Small Heart Blanket

Small Heart Diamond Blanket by Knit Sew Make

What is Being Made

The Small Heart Diamond Blanket is a knitted throw blanket featuring an elegant heart and diamond motif design. This project is available in three size options to suit different needs and skill levels. The blanket combines a decorative central pattern with a practical garter stitch border, making it an ideal beginner-friendly knitting project that produces a finished heirloom-quality piece.

Size Options

• Small: 65cm x 74cm
• Medium: 95cm x 116cm
• Large: 125cm x 158cm

Knitting Techniques Used

This blanket employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners while creating sophisticated visual results. The pattern uses a combination of knit and purl stitches to form the heart and diamond motifs through texture patterning. The design incorporates a structured garter stitch border that frames the central pattern, providing both aesthetic appeal and structural stability. The pattern utilizes stitch repeats to create the geometric design across the width of the blanket, allowing for scalability across the three size options.

Stitches Used

• Knit (K): The primary stitch forming the foundation and lighter areas of the pattern
• Purl (P): Used in combination with knit stitches to create the raised heart and diamond texture
• Garter Stitch: Formed by knitting every row, creating the decorative border frame
• Stitch Repeats (Rep): Pattern sequences repeated across rows to build the overall design

Materials Required

The Small Heart Diamond Blanket is designed to be worked in Aran or Worsted weight yarn (also known as 10 ply), which is a medium-weight yarn ideal for creating blankets with good drape and durability. Yarn requirements vary by size:

• Small blanket: 550 meters of Aran/Worsted weight yarn
• Medium blanket: 1,300 meters of Aran/Worsted weight yarn
• Large blanket: 2,300 meters of Aran/Worsted weight yarn

Additional materials include 4.5mm knitting needles sized to accommodate the medium weight yarn, and a darning needle for weaving in loose ends upon completion. The pattern provides a colour-coded guide to help knitters select and follow the appropriate size instructions throughout the project.

Pattern Structure

The blanket begins with a cast-on of 113, 161, or 209 stitches depending on the chosen size. The first nine rows establish the foundation using garter stitch. The pattern then transitions into the heart and diamond motif section, which alternates between wrong-side rows (maintaining the border with knit stitches and purling the central area) and right-side rows (where the decorative purl stitches create the raised heart and diamond pattern). The pattern is designed with flexibility, allowing knitters to make adjustments to achieve their desired finished dimensions.

Skill Level

This project is classified as beginner-friendly, making it an excellent choice for knitters new to blanket-making or those seeking to expand their skills. The straightforward combination of knit and purl stitches, along with clear abbreviations and row-by-row instructions, ensures accessibility while producing professional-looking results.