Time to Time Blanket Knitting Pattern: Easy to Knit Striped Throw for Worsted 4 Weight Yarn
My new “Time to Time” striped blanket knitting pattern features five colorways from the Berroco Vintage worsted #4 weight yarn collection.
The blanket is knit entirely in garter stitch so it’s very easy to knit.
I used the Twilight, Smoke, Charcoal, Mochi and Jalapeno colorways. I picked blue, gray and green colorways to coordinate with our family room décor.
Choose your five favorite colorways to knit a one-of-a-kind striped blanket! See some color combination ideas below!
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Classic stripes in garter stitch are easy to knit! I used five colorways of Berroco Vintage worsted yarn: Twilight, Smoke, Charcoal, Mochi and Jalapeno.
This striped blanket is very easy to knit with worsted #4 weight yarn and US 8 knitting needles (or size to obtain gauge).
The classic stripe design will coordinate with any home décor style.
This is a great knitting project for beginners! You only need to know “the knit stitch”.
If you are looking for a striped blanket pattern for bulky #5 weight yarn… please see my Here & Now blanket knitting pattern.
If you are looking for a striped blanket pattern for super bulky #6 weight yarn… please see my Every Now & Then blanket knitting pattern.
INSPIRATION FOR THE PATTERN NAME:
The name for this pattern is inspired by simple things that are fun to do from time to time such as…
going to a museum
trying a new hobby
playing a card game
watching an old movie
tackling a jigsaw puzzle
rereading a favorite book
visiting a park or botanical garden
stopping at a yarn store on a road trip
serving a build-your-own ice cream sundae bar
baking cookies using a new recipe (or a favorite old recipe)
Recently, I’ve been checking a few of these ideas off my list. Last month we took a couple road trips to visit family. While in St. Paul, Minnesota, it was a treat to visit The Yarnery yarn shop… it’s gorgeous! The Yarnery stocks a full selection of Berroco Vintage worsted yarn (which I used for the Time to Time blanket), as well as an extensive and enticing selection of other beautiful yarns and craft supplies. Of course, I bought some yarn for a future knitting design!
On another trip, we stopped at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky. It was inspiring to see the exhibits of creative, modern quilts.
And, one night during a family reunion weekend we set up a build-your-own ice cream sundae bar with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge sauce, whipped cream, peanut butter, crushed graham crackers and chopped nuts. It was such a hit that I’m pretty sure we started a new family tradition!
The Time to Time blanket is very relaxing to knit. Pick five favorite colors of worsted weight yarn and knit a classic striped blanket for your home. From time to time when the days are chilly, you can enjoy wrapping up in your one-of-a-kind, hand knit blanket.
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This striped blanket is knit entirely in garter stitch. It’s a great project for beginners! You only need to know “the knit stitch”!
IT’S EASY TO KNIT THIS BLANKET:
Time to Time Blanket pattern is very easy to knit. The project is perfect for beginners! And, it’s a relaxing knit for experienced knitters.
If you know how to cast on stitches, work the knit stitch, read a written knitting pattern in English and bind off stitches… then you have the skills to make this blanket.
If you need some tips for weaving in the ends of yarn… see my blog post with step-by-step photos.
KNIT A LARGE THROW:
The PDF knitting pattern has instructions for a large throw which measures approximately 42” wide x 53” long.
To make blanket longer purchase more of Color A (shown in blue stripes at top, bottom and center of blanket in photos). Work a couple more rows for bottom and top stripes and add desired number of extra inches for wide center stripe. Each additional 2” of length requires approximately 80 yards of yarn. See more details in the PDF pattern.
BERROCO VINTAGE WORSTED #4 WEIGHT YARN:
This striped blanket pattern features five colors of Berroco Vintage (52% acrylic / 40% wool / 8% nylon) worsted #4 weight yarn.
I’m thrilled with how Berroco Vintage worked for this project! This yarn has a soft, pleasing texture with great stitch definition.
Berroco Vintage is a dependable, classic yarn that has been on the market for decades. It’s a fantastic choice for an heirloom quality blanket knitting project.
Berroco Vintage is available in more than 100 attractive colorways. Many of the colorways are slightly heathered (including Twilight, Smoke, Jalapeno, Charcoal and many others) and these coordinate beautifully together. Other colorways are solid colorways… which are also lovely. When selecting five colorways for your striped blanket project I recommend picking either a combination of five “solid” colorways or five “heathered” colorways.
Berroco Vintage is machine washable on gentle cycle. (If possible, I would recommend hand washing a large hand knit blanket.) Lay flat to dry.
SHOP FOR BERROCO VINTAGE YARN:
At many local yarn shops | The Yarnery in St. Paul, Minnesota | Four Purls Yarn Shop in Florida | Jimmy Beans Wool | Knit Picks
I used five colorways of Berroco Vintage yarn. A flat basket is a nice way to keep the balls of yarn organized. The yarn colors I used are Twilight (medium heathered blue), Smoke (medium heathered gray), Charcoal (dark heathered gray), Mochi (white) and Jalapeno (heathered teal).
AMOUNT OF YARN NEEDED:
This project requires 11 skeins of Berroco Vintage in five colorways:
Color A: 1050 - 1090 yards = 5 skeins of Berroco Vintage
Color B: 430 - 436 yards = 2 skeins of Berroco Vintage
Color C: 160 - 165 yards = 1 skein of Berroco Vintage
Color D: 160 - 165 yards = 1 skein of Berroco Vintage
Color E: 400 - 410 yards = 2 skeins of Berroco Vintage
TOTAL: 2200 - 2266 yards = 11 skeins of Berroco Vintage
This blanket project is designed to use 11 skeins of Berroco Vintage yarn efficiently so there’s minimal leftover yarn.
The blanket is knit with a single strand of worsted yarn.
See the full selection of beautiful Berroco Vintage colorway options available at The Yarnery (St. Paul, Minnesota), Jimmy Beans Wool, Knit Picks or at many local yarn shops.
FIVE YARN COLORS OF BERROCO VINTAGE WORSTED:
For the sample blanket shown in the photos I used:
Color A: Twilight #51184 (5 skeins)
Color B: Smoke #5106 (2 skeins)
Color C: Charcoal #5189 (1 skein)
Color D: Mochi #5101 (1 skein)
Color E: Jalapeno #51196 (2 skeins)
Berroco Vintage is a nice quality wool and acrylic blend yarn. Each skein needs to be wound into a ball before starting the project. The five yarn colors I used for my blanket project are: Twilight (medium denim blue), Smoke (medium heathered gray), Charcoal (dark heathered gray), Mochi (white) and Jalapeno (heathered teal).
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YARN COLOR COMBINATIONS:
Make this striped blanket one-of-a-kind by picking your five favorite yarn colors. Select the colorways that suit your home décor style!
There are unlimited color combinations that will work for this striped blanket knitting pattern! When selecting your five color choices for this striped blanket consider using: two medium, one dark and two light colorways.
For a more subtle appearance choose a combination of five light to medium colorways.
For a bold appearance choose a combination of five medium to dark colorways.
If you like, assign your favorite colorway to be Color A so it will be the dominant color in the blanket. Color A is used for the bottom, top and wide middle stripes.
If you prefer to use only four yarn colors… use the same yarn color for A and E.
Berroco Vintage worsted #4 weight yarn is currently available in more than 100 attractive colorways.
Here are a few ideas for yarn color combinations using Berroco Vintage worsted yarn:
A POP OF RED:
For those who love a rich, deep shade of red with gray and white this combination features: Cracked Pepper, Smoke, Charcoal, Mochi and Black Cherry. If you prefer a different pop of color… trade the Black Cherry (red) for your favorite feature color such as Spruce (dark green) or Pumpkin (orange).
These Berroco Vintage worsted yarn colorways are Cracked Pepper, Smoke, Charcoal, Mochi and Black Cherry.
NEUTRAL GRAYS WITH A LITTLE BLUE:
This set of five colorways includes three shades of gray (Cracked Pepper, Smoke & Charcoal), a soft white (Mochi) and a denim shade of blue (Twilight).
These Berroco Vintage colorways are Cracked Pepper, Smoke, Charcoal, Mochi and Twilight. These gray and blue colorways all have a slight “heathered” quality.
NEUTRALS WITH A LITTLE GREEN:
In this collection, two shades of gray (Cracked Pepper & Charcoal), along with two earth toned neutrals (Chana Dal & Rye) work nicely with a pretty green (Fennel).
Berroco Vintage colorways shown here are Cracked Pepper, Chana Dal, Charcoal, Rye and Fennel (green).
CLASSIC RED, WHITE & BLUE:
For a classic look, use shades of red, white and blue along with a medium gray and soft sandy colorway (Rye).
These Berroco Vintage worsted yarn colorways are: Black Cherry, Rye, Cracked Pepper, Mochi and Twilight.
The possibilities are endless! Have fun picking the color combination that appeals to you!
See the full selection of beautiful Berroco Vintage colorway options available at The Yarnery (St. Paul, Minnesota), Jimmy Beans Wool, Knit Picks or at many local yarn shops.
OTHER YARN OPTIONS:
The Time to Time blanket will also work nicely with many other worsted #4 weight yarns. Some options include:
Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling (100% Acrylic) - It’s very soft to the touch… with nice stitch definition. Machine washable and dryable. Shop: LionBrand.com | Amazon
Lion Brand Heartland (100% Acrylic) - Pretty heathered and tweedy colorways named for American landmarks including U.S. National Parks. Silky soft with nice stitch definition. Shop: LionBrand.com
Knit Picks Brava Worsted (100% Acrylic) - Economically priced, easy care yarn that is available in more than 45 pretty colorways. Machine wash and dry. Shop: Exclusively from KnitPicks.com
Lion Brand Wool-Ease (80% Acrylic / 20% Wool) – This is one of Lion Brand’s best-selling yarns. This acrylic and wool blend yarn is machine washable and dryable. Shop: Lion Brand.com
Knit Picks Swish Worsted (100% Superwash Merino Wool) - With more than 50,000 projects shared on Ravelry this yarn appears to be one of the top three most actively used superwash wool yarns on the market. Machine wash in cold water on delicate cycle. Tumble dry on low. Shop: Exclusively from KnitPicks.com
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KNITTING NEEDLES:
The Time to Time blanket is knit flat, in one piece on US 8 circular needles, 28” - 40” in length (or needle size necessary to obtain gauge).
Circular knitting needles are necessary to accommodate the large number of stitches for a large blanket. Read my blog post on this topic if you need more information.
GAUGE:
Garter stitch with US size 8 needles: 18 stitches & 34 rows (17 garter ridges) = 4”
Take time to check gauge by casting on 30 stitches and knit every row (garter stitch) for at least 5”. A different gauge may require more more (or less) yarn and impact finished size.
If your gauge swatch has fewer than 18 stitches per 4”… try one needle size smaller.
If your gauge swatch has more than 18 stitches per 4”… try one needle size larger.
Happy knitting!
