Heather’s Cozy Throw pattern

Created by Heather Wells

** This is not a typical throw.  I use a lot of different yarns, in different thicknesses, and textures.  This pattern is broken up into stitch patterns, because I suggest different types of patterns according to the texture of yarn you are using.  Basically every time you switch yarn, you choose a new pattern to follow.  This is a perfect way to build your knitting skill, and use up some of that scrap yarn.  

Materials: I usually use about 31 skeins/ partial skeins of yarn

Here is a video showing how I pick my yarns

I used to work at a yarn shop called L’Atelier in Redondo Beach, Ca.  I love the yarns they carry, and will be making my Blanket with yarns from them.  They will have a list of my yarns, so if there are any yarns I am using that you would like, feel free to call them at. 1-800-833-6133

I use a U.S. 10.5 circular needle for this project,  it looks really nice on a U.S. 11 as well.

I typically have an average of 190 running stitches.  If you are using a U.S. size 11 you can easily cut that to about 175 running stitches.  In this project, I increase or decrease, to accommodate for the thickness of yarn, and the amount of stitches required for particular patterns.  I will discuss this in the video tutorials, when I am changing yarns, and showing new patterns.  As a general rule of thumb I will increase stitches when doing cables, tighter stitches, and ribs, then decrease back to the running number of stitches when I am through.  For really thick yarns, I will decrease a few stitches, for thin yarn, I will double it, or even triple it.  This will all be discussed in tutorials when I come across these yarns.  

In this particular case I will be using 10.5 U.S. circular needles, and casting on 187 sts.  

** when starting a new color you will be increasing or decreasing to accommodate the new pattern. if the right side is facing knit the first row, if the wrong side is facing, purl the first row.
  

Mock Rib: (smooth to slightly textured yarn)

Multiple of 4 + 3

Row 1: K3, *Wyif sl 1, k3.  Repeat from * across.

Row 2: K1, *Wyif sl 1, k3. Repeat from * across, ending with sl 1, k1

Repeat rows 1 and 2 for desired length

Scallop Stitch: (smooth to slightly textured yarn)

Multiple of 5 + 2

Row 1: Purl across. (WS)

Row 2: Knit across.

Row 3: Purl across.

Row 4: P2, *wyif sl 3, p2; repeat from *across.

Row 5: Purl across.

Row 6: P2, *wyif sl 3, p2; repeat from * across.

Repeat rows 1 - 6 for desired length.

Reverse Stockinette: (furry or flagged yarns)

Row 1: Purl across RS

Row 2: Knit across.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 for desired length.

Linen Stitch: (ribbon)

Multiple of 2 + 1

Row 1: Purl across. (WS)

Row 2: *K1, wyif slip 1; repeat from * across to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 3: Purl across.

Row 4: K2, * wyif slip 1, K1; Repeat from * across to last stitch, knit 1

Repeat rows 1 - 4 for desired length

Garter Stitch: (any yarn)

All Rows: Knit across.

Repeat until desired length

Stockinette: (any yarn, particularly nice with smooth yarn)

Row 1: Knit across. RS

Row 2: Purl Across.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 for desired length

Basket Weave (smooth yarn)

multiple of 8 + 10

Row 1: K4, *p2, k6; repeat from * across ending with p2, k4   (WS)

Row 2: P4, *k2, p6; repeat from * across ending with k2, p4

Row 3: K4, *p2, k6; repeat from * across ending with p2, k4

Row 4: Knit across

Row 5: K8, *p2, k6; repeat from * across ending with p2, k8

Row 6: P8, *k2, p6; repeat from * across ending with k2, p8

Row 7: K8, *p2, k6; repeat from * across ending with p2, k8

Row 8: Knit across

Repeat rows 1- 8 for desired length

Gulls and Garter (smooth)

Multiple of 8 + 1

Row 1: K2, *p5, k3; repeat from * across ending with p5, k2 (WS)

Row 2: K2, *wyif sl 5, k3; repeat from * across ending with wyif sl 5, k2

Row 3: K2, *p5, k3; repeat from * across ending with p5, k2

Row 4: K4, *insert right needle under the loose strand from 2nd row and into the next  stitch on the left hand needle and k, k7; repeat from * across ending with k4

Quilting by 5 (smooth - lightly textured)

Multiple of 6 + 3

pu1 = insert tip of right needle upwards under the loose strand 3 rows below, and knit it together with the next stitch.

Note: When slipping stitches hold yarn loosely

Foundation row: Using Color a knit across (RS)

Row 1: Using color A, p2, *wyib slip 5, p1; repeat from * to last stitch, p1

Row 2: Using color B, knit across

Row 3: Using color B, purl across

Row 4: Using color A, k1, sl 3, pu1. *Sl 5, p1; repeat from * across ending with sl3, k1

Row 5: Using color A, p1, wyib sl 3, p1. *Wyib sl 5, P1; repeat from * across ending with wyib sl 3, p1

Row 6: Using color B, knit across

Row 7: Using color B, purl across

Row 8: Using color A, k1, pu1, *sl 5, pu1; repeat from * across ending with k1

Repeat last 8 rows for desired length

Dimple Stitch (smooth)

An even number of stitches

Row 1: *K1, sl 1; Repeat from * across (RS)

Row 2: *sl 1, p 1; repeat from * across

Row 3: Knit across

Row 4: Purl across

Row 5: *Sl 1, k 1; repeat from * across

Row 6: *P 1, sl 1; repeat from * across

Row 7: Knit across

Row 8: Purl across

Repeat rows 1- 8 for desired length

Loop Stitch (Smooth, ribbon, or sequined)

Multiple of 3 +1

Row 1: Knit across

Row 2: *Knit 1, wyib slip 2 purlwise. Repeat from * across

Repeat rows 1 and 2 for desired length.

Seed Stitch (smooth to lightly textured)

Odd number of Stitches

Row 1: * K1, p1; repeat from * across ending with k1

Repeat row 1 for desired length

***P.S. **** When I add stitches, this post will be updated to include the new stitches

Heather

Yarn used on the Right Handed Knitting Channel

In order as follows

Brand Type Color

1. Trendsetter - Merino VIII  - 688 - Mock Rib Pattern

2. Filatura Di Crosa -Chantal - 03 - Scallop Stitch
3. Anny Blatt - Victoria (from stash) - 1 row in eyelash color
4. Plum Eyelash (from stash)- 1 row reverse stockinette
5. Latelier - Lauraine (from stash) - Linen Stitch
6. Medium Plum thin ribbon (from stash)- two rows garter
7. Pale Plum- Merino- (from Stash) two rows garter,followed by two rows of yarn 6 in garter

8. Shi Bui - Linen - Field -doubled: Stockinette

9. Lana Grossa - Cotone - 007 - doubled: basket weave
10. L’Atelier - Eyelash - Purple with neutral eyelash: Reverse Stockinette

11. Lana Grossa - Linea Pura - 015: Gulls and Garter

12. Tahki - Aruba -01 Color A of Quilting by 5

13. Trendsetter - Lino - 134 held with Sirdar Snuggly - Baby Bamboo - 137(from stash)

for Color B in Quilting by 5

14. Heathered taupe/ brown yarn from stash - garter - stockinette - garter

15. Trendsetter - Davino - 56: Dimple Stitch
16. Lana Grossa Opera 11 - Loop Stitch

17. Trendsetter Aura 67/ Trendsetter Shadow Metal 119 - Reverse Stockinette

18. Bergere Sport 20499

19. Lana Grossa Allegro Unito 106

20. L’Atelier Essence 30387

21. Karabella Pluma Gold 6

22. Queensland Collection Sweet Pea 2

23. Prism Radiant Petit Madison Tumbleweed

24. Lana Grossa Super Lana 068

25. Lana Grossa Opera 008

26. Lana Grossa Silk Hair 059

27. Lana Grossa Aria 037

28. Shi Bui Kavo Field

29. Trendsetter Shadow Metal 119

30. Lana Grossa Opera 11

31. Lana Grossa Linea Pura 301

32. Lana Grossa Divino 56

33. Tahki Aruba 006

34. Tahki Aruba 001

35. Anny Blatt Muguet Nenuphar

36. Rowan Super Fine Merino 00263

37. Shi Bui Silk Cloud Field

38. Filature Di Crosa Chantal 3

39. Trendsetter Lino 92
16. Shi Bui Silk Cloud Caffeine

Extra ..  Trendsetter   Papi 125