Knitted Everbloom Blanket

The Knitted Everbloom Blanket is a cozy masterpiece that brings comfort and warmth like a hug from your favorite sweater. Its intricate design of blooming flowers creates a charming and whimsical touch, making it not just a blanket but a piece of art for your home. Snuggling up with this blanket feels like being wrapped in a loving embrace, making it perfect for movie nights or lazy Sundays. Its durable knit ensures it will be a cherished companion for years to come, adding a touch of elegance and warmth to any room. Whether you gift it to a loved one or keep it for yourself, the Knitted Everbloom Blanket is sure to bring joy and comfort wherever it goes.

MATERIALS

• 920 yds/4 balls (1280 yds/5 balls, 2000 yds/7 balls), Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Gradient, weight 4 (90% acrylic, 10% nylon, 295 yds/150 g), “Red” (558/202DE)
• US 9/5.5 mm circular knitting needles (47”)
• US 9/5.5 mm knitting needles, double pointed needles
• Stitch Markers
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle

SKILL LEVEL

Level 3 – Intermediate

GAUGE

• 15 sts in garter st = 4″
• 29 rows in garter st = 4″

SIZE

3 sizes: Baby (30.25″ x 35″), Lapghan (34.5″ x 44″), and Throw (44.25″ x 54″)

DIAGRAMS

There are 3 diagrams to aid you in giving a visual of stripes. (They are not to size.)

TERMINOLOGY

• BO – bind off
• CO – cast off
• DPN(s) – double pointed needle(s)
• k – knit
• k4b – knit 4 below
• k2tog tbl – knit 2 together through the back loop
• p – purl
• pu – pick up
• rep – repeat
• RS – right side
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• WS – wrong side

NOTES

Pattern is written for 3 sizes: Baby (Lapghan, Throw). Highlight your size throughout the pattern to avoid confusion. Pictures are shown in the Lapghan size.

You will be using 2 skeins of yarn, one starting from the outside (skein 1), and one starting from the inside (skein 2), to alternate the gradient between the rows and Bubble Stitches. Carry the unused skein up the edge of the blanket. It will be covered when the border is added and ends can be hidden in the icord border.

When a skein is finished, start a new skein from the center/outside to continue the color just finished.

SPECIAL STITCHES

k4b –

Insert tip of right needle through center of next stitch 4 rounds below. Remove the next stitch from left needle and unravel all sts above the 4th stitch creating 4 yarn “ladders”. With 4th stitch and 4 “ladders” on right needle, wrap yarn over right needle and draw through all 5 loops to knit them together.

Bubble Stitch –

Rows 1, 3, 5 (WS): p across

Rows 2, 4: k across

Row 6 (Bubble Row): k3, *k4b, k3, rep from * across

Rows 7, 9, 11: p across

Rows 8, 10: k across

Row 12 (Bubble Row): k1, k4b, *k3, k4b, rep from * across until last st, k1

Applied Icord Border –

CO 4 sts using DPNs

Step 1 (WS): with 4 CO sts on right needle, pick up a st from the edge onto the right needle, slide sts down DPN, k3, k2tog tbl

Step 2: pu 1 st along edge, slide sts down DPN, k3, k2tog tbl

Rep Step 2 for entire border. Graft closed to the CO sts using a tapestry needle.

PATTERN

Using the Long Tail Cast On, CO 111 (127, 163) sts starting from the outside of a skein

Row 1 (RS): k across [111 (127, 163) sts]

Rows 2-17: k across

Break yarn of Skein 1.

Using center of Skein 2,

Row 18: p across

Row 19: k across

Row 20: p across

Row 21: k across

Row 22: p across

Switch to Skein 1,

Row 23 (Bubble Row): k3, *k4b, k3, rep from * across

Row 24: p across

Row 25: k across

Row 26: p across

Row 27: k across

Row 28: p across

Switch to Skein 2,

Row 29 (Bubble Row): k1, k4b, *k3, k4b, rep from * around until last st, k1

Rows 30-34: rep Rows 18-22

Break Skein 2.

Using Skein 1,

Row 35 (Bubble Row): k3, *k4b, k3, rep from * across

Rows 36-43: k across

Break Skein 1.

Using center of Skein 2, changing colors as indicated

Rows 44-61: rep Rows 18-35

Break Skein 2.

Using Skein 1,

Row 62-91 (123, 159): k across

Starting with outside of Skein 2,

Rows 92 (124, 160)-117 (149, 185): rep Rows 18-43, changing colors as indicated

Rows 118 (150, 186)-143 (175, 211): rep Rows 18-43, changing colors as indicated

Rows 144 (176, 212)-161 (193, 229): rep Rows 18-35, changing colors as indicated

Break Skein 2.

Using Skein 1,

Rows 162 (194, 230)-191 (255, 327): k across

Starting with outside of Skein 2,

Rows 192 (256, 328)-217 (281, 353): rep Rows 18-43, changing colors as indicated

Rows 218 (282, 354)-235 (299, 371): rep Rows 18-35, changing colors as indicated

Rows 236 (300, 372)-250 (314, 386): k across

BO

Border

Using DPNs, CO 4 sts,

Step 1 (WS): starting in the middle of Row 250 (314, 386), pu 1 st, slide sts down DPN, k3, k2tog tbl

Step 2: pu next st along edge, slide sts down DPN, k3, k2tog tbl

Rep Step 2 for entire border.

When reaching a corner, work Step 2, 3 times all into the same st at the corner.

Pu 1 st for every 2 garter st rows, 2 sts for every 3 rows for the Bubble St sections, and 1 st for every BO/CO edge.

Leaving a long tail, proceed to Grafting section when you reach beginning to neatly close the border.

Grafting

Step 1: Insert tapestry needle up through first st on DPN purlwise and slide off DPN

Step 2: Go through both legs of the first st made from right to left

Step 3: Go back through left leg or knitwise of st worked in Step 1 of Grafting

Rep Steps 1-3 for all sts.

Weave in ends.