Dance on the Breeze Blanket
Dance on the Breeze Blanket
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF KNITTING PATTERN
Dance on the Breeze blanket is easy to knit with worsted or Aran weight yarn. The knitting pattern includes instructions for six (6) blanket sizes.
“Let’s Go Fly a Kite” is one of many cheerful songs in my favorite movie…Mary Poppins. The song is a wonderful reminder to take time to get outside and have fun on a beautiful day: have a picnic in the park, go for a walk in a scenic place, take a bike ride…or go fly a kite! It doesn’t have to be an expensive outing to make wonderful memories. “You can dance on the breeze…over houses and trees…with your fist holding tight…to the string of your kite.”
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As of March 2022, this pattern has a rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars on Ravelry for overall results and 5 out of 5 stars for clarity of instructions.
DIRECTIONS FOR SIX BLANKET SIZES:
Approximate sizes after blocking…
Baby Blanket: 27.5” wide x 31” long
Small Blanket: 31.5” wide x 36” long
Medium Blanket: 35.5” wide x 40” long
Large Throw: 39” wide x 45” long
XL Throw: 43” wide x 51” long
XXL Afghan: 53” wide x 60” long
Finished size may vary depending on yarn weight and gauge used.
Any of the sizes may be made longer by adding pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about .67” to the length of the blanket. Pattern includes estimates for additional yardage needed to make each size blankets longer.
WORSTED WEIGHT YARN:
Baby Blanket: 600 - 620 yards
Small Blanket: 780 - 800 yards
Medium Throw: 1000 - 1030 yards
Large Throw: 1250 - 1300 yards
XL Afghan: 1500 - 1600 yards
XXL Afghan: 2250 - 2350 yards
Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your project.
Solid color yarn recommended for best appearance of stitch pattern.
Blanket shown here in Blue Sky Fibers ‘Sweater’ worsted weight yarn in the ‘Splash’ colorway.
See lots of yarn suggestions in my blog post about worsted weight yarns for blanket knitting.
The pattern may also be used with slightly lighter or heavier weight yarns. Select the needle size that gives the best appearance for your yarn. Finished size and amount of yarn needed may vary depending on yarn choice and gauge….so buy extra yarn just in case!
If you prefer super bulky yarn, please see my Winter Dance blanket knitting pattern.
GAUGE:
Stockinette stitch with US size 8 needles: approximately 16 stitches & 23 rows = 4”
Exact gauge is not essential.
I used US size 8 knitting needles…but choose the needle size that gives the best appearance with your yarn and your knitting tension.
Significantly different gauge may require more yarn.
NEEDLES:
I used US 8 circular knitting needles. Blanket knit flat, in one piece, back and forth on circular knitting needles in order to accommodate the large number of stitches.
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
You will need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and weave in ends.
Blocking of finished knitting is highly recommended.
This pattern is written in ENGLISH using standard U.S. knitting terms.
Written pattern with row by row instructions.
MORE INFO: Click here to read more about this pattern on my blog.
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“Easy and fun pattern. I will make this one again.”
“Wow, I enjoyed this relaxing knit. And I think the resulting pattern is great, lots of texture.”
“I made this for my grandson and it is so pretty.”