Sweater Blanket Free Knit Pattern

Our house loves Sesame Street, Muppets and pretty much anything to do with Jim Henson!

My soon to be three year old loves Ernie. When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday his response was, “An Ernie blanket made out of yarns!”

How could I say no to that?! I got right to work of course!

This blanket uses super chunky yarn so it knits up so quickly. I really love how it turned out and hope the birthday boy feels the same!

For an inexpensive, easy to print version click here.

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Pattern Notes:

• Finished blanket size 43 in. wide x 48 in. long

• Blanket is made in stockinette stitch with ribbed border.

• Beginner friendly pattern but knowledge of how to pick up and knit stitches is needed for the border on the sides.

• Gauge for a 4in x 4in is 11 sts x 14 rows.

Abbreviations:

• K – knit

• P – purl

• Sts – stitches

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Supplies:

• US 11 (8.00mm) 36” or 40” circular knitting needles

• 1 skein of Yarnspirations Bernat Softee Chunky in White

• 2 skeins of Yarnspirations Bernat Softee Chunky in Glowing Gold

• 3 skeins of Yarnspirations Bernat Softee Chunky in Royal Blue

• 3 skeins of Yarnspirations Bernat Softee Chunky in Berry Red

• Yarn needle

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Ernie Blanket

Cast on 100 sts. with Glowing Gold

Row 1: (K2, P2) repeat to end
Rows 2-7: Repeat row 1

Change to Berry Red

Row 8: Knit
Row 9: Purl
Row 10: Knit
Row 11: Purl
Row 12: Knit
Row 13: Purl
Row 14: Knit

Change to White

Row 15: Purl

Change to Royal Blue

Row 16: Knit
Row 17: Purl
Row 18: Knit
Row 19: Purl
Row 20: Knit
Row 21: Purl
Row 22: Knit

Change to Glowing Gold

Row 23: Purl

Repeat rows 8-23 nine more times.

Now continue in Glowing Gold for the bottom border

Row 1: (K2, P2) repeat to the end
Rows 2-7: Repeat row 1

Bind off

Now you will make the borders along the sides as follows:

With Glowing Gold and the right side of work facing you pick and knit 146 sts.

Row 1: (K2, P2) repeat to the last 2 sts, K2
Row 2: (P2, K2) repeat to the last 2 sts, P2

Repeat rows 1 & 2 two more times

Bind off

Repeat for the other side

Weave in all those ends and enjoy!

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