Where the Sidewalk Ends Blanket
Where the Sidewalk Ends Blanket
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF KNITTING PATTERN
The Where the Sidewalk Ends blanket is very easy to knit! This knitting pattern is a great choice for beginners.
With super bulky yarn it knits up quickly on big needles. Knit flat, in one piece, back and forth on US size 13 or 15 circular knitting needles.
The book "Where the Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein was one of my favorite childhood books. I loved the quirky pen and ink illustrations and the clever poems. The poem "Where the Sidewalk Ends" is a reminder to get off the beaten path and slow down...explore new places and find our own path...
A portion of the poem Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein:
There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.
“A very easy project. It came out so elegant and very beautiful. The instructions are EXCELLENT.”
As of April 2020, this pattern has a rating of 4.8 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: 30” wide x 30” long
Small (Crib/Lap): 34.25” wide x 35” long
Medium: 37” wide x 47.5” long
Large: 42” wide x 50” long
XL: 46” wide x 52.5” long
XXL: 50” wide x 55” long
Any of the blanket sizes may be made longer by adding pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about 2.5” to the length of the blanket. Pattern includes estimates for additional yardage needed to make blankets longer.
SKILL LEVEL: Easy/Beginner
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 recommended.
SUPER BULKY #6 WEIGHT YARN:
Baby: 415 - 450 yards
Small (Crib/Lap): 550 - 600 yards
Medium: 800 - 850 yards
Large: 980 - 1060 yards
XL: 1150 - 1250 yards
XXL: 1300 - 1400 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 “New York White” 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. See more yarn suggestions in my blog post about super bulky yarns.
The texture of the pattern will show up best with solid color yarns.
If you would like to use DK or worsted weight yarn, see my Summer Sidewalk blanket knitting pattern.
GAUGE:
Garter stitch with US size 13 or 15 needles: approximately 8.5 stitches & 14 - 15 rows = 4”
This blanket is very stretchy so measuring gauge can be tricky…depending on how much the blanket is stretched. Exact gauge is not essential. However, a significantly looser gauge will require more yarn.
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.
INSTANT DOWNLOAD KNITTING PATTERN:
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“Easy to follow instructions! Appreciate the additional pattern notes and tips! Love the simplistic chic pattern style! The chunky yarn makes this a quick knitting blanket. I’m making the large size for my sofa, but plan on making a baby size one too! Thank You!”
“I’m loving this pattern! So simple, yet looks so nice, and it’s knitting up so quickly!”
“I made one and gifted it with the book of the same name as a baby shower gift...huge hit! ”
“This pattern is gorgeous and easy to work up! Thank you!”