Over the Rooftops Blanket
Over the Rooftops Blanket
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF KNITTING PATTERN
Over the Rooftops blanket is fun to knit with super bulky weight yarn and big knitting needles. This blanket design features lots of chunky texture and a seed stitch border. This pattern is a customer favorite!
If you are a fan of the movie ‘Mary Poppins’ then you have probably guessed the inspiration for the name of this pattern. One of my favorite scenes is when Bert (played by Dick Van Dyke) and the chimney sweeps dance to the song "Step in Time"...over the rooftops of London. The texture of this blanket reminds me of city rooftops!
“I’m only about ⅓ of the way through my blanket (doing the largest size) but this pattern is crystal clear, easy to follow, and offers nice extra details like recommended yarns. Really enjoying working on this and will be back for more!”
As of September 2023, this pattern has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars on Ravelry for overall results and 4.9 out of 5 star rating for clarity of instructions. Ravelry knitters have shared more than 170 projects using this pattern.
If you prefer to use worsted or Aran weight yarn, please see my Look for Happiness blanket knitting pattern.
DIRECTIONS FOR FIVE BLANKET SIZES:
Approximate sizes after blocking…
Baby Blanket: 31.25” wide x 35” long
Small Blanket: 37.25” wide x 40” long
Medium Throw: 43” wide x 45” long
Large Throw: 48.75” wide x 48.75” long
XL Afghan: 57” wide x 60” long
Any of the blanket sizes may be made longer by adding pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about 1.25” to the length of the blanket. Pattern includes estimates for additional yardage needed to make blankets longer.
SKILL LEVEL: Easy for a confident knitter.
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.
For best results…blocking of finished blanket is highly recommended.
SUPER BULKY #6 WEIGHT YARN:
Baby Blanket: 425 - 450 yards
Small Blanket: 625 - 675 yards
Medium Throw: 720 - 780 yards
Large Throw: 1000 - 1100 yards
XL Afghan: 1400 - 1500 yards
Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your blanket.
This pattern will work well with many super bulky weight yarns.
I used Lion Brand Hometown super bulky yarn in the color “Dallas Grey” for the blanket shown in the photos. The pattern will also work well with Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick and Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick.
The texture of the pattern will show up best with solid color yarn.
Chenille yarns are not the best option for this pattern because the stitch definition is too soft.
GAUGE:
Stockinette stitch with US size 15 needles: approximately 8 stitches & 12 rows = 4”
CIRCULAR KNITTING NEEDLES:
In order to accommodate the large number of stitches, long circular needles are highly recommended. I use circular knitting needles 38” in length for larger blankets. For a crib or baby blanket, circular needles in a shorter length could be used.
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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