We always associate a blanket with home comfort and warmth. Why not knit it yourself? Believe me, there is nothing complicated about this!
We always associate a blanket with home comfort and warmth. On a cold day, it’s so nice to cover yourself with a blanket or wrap your frozen feet with it.
A blanket can play not only its main role - to warm the owners. It can also become an integral part of the interior. A crocheted blanket, multi-colored or plain, wool or cotton, will look great in the living room or bedroom and will give your home a unique and unusual look.
Such a cozy design detail will be appropriate both in warm and cold seasons, in an apartment and, especially, in a country house or in a house in the village.
You can cover your bed in the bedroom with a blanket. It will perfectly emphasize the comfort of the room where you relax. During the day you can lie on top of a blanket with a book or take a nap, and if it’s cool, you can cover yourself with it without dismantling the bed. A blanket is sometimes used not as a bedspread, but as an addition to it.
A neatly folded handmade blanket will create a cozy atmosphere in the bedroom or living room. Knitted with contrasting threads matched to the color of the upholstery, it will look great on a sofa or deep armchair. You can choose or make sofa pillows to pair with the blanket. The blanket can also be the same color as the furniture - so it will not be conspicuous as an addition to textiles or carpet.
In addition to the fact that this way you will focus on the color spots in the design, it is also possible to hide some furniture defects if they exist. It would also be great to cover upholstered leather furniture with a beautiful blanket - it would be elegant and not so cold to sit on.
You can knit a blanket from wool, cotton and acrylic threads, or a combination of these threads.
In the latter case, the blanket will not only be warm, but also practical - after all, synthetic threads are more wear-resistant. A blanket made only from acrylic threads will last longer, it may have a richer color palette, but it will accumulate static electricity and will not warm like a natural one.
For winter, it is better to knit or purchase a wool blanket. At the same time, the looser the blanket pattern is, the more air there will be between the fibers, and the better it will warm.
For ethnic decoration of a room - bedroom or living room, blankets with bright national patterns in cheerful colors will be good. For a classic interior, an elegant, discreet blanket made of cotton or linen yarn in natural colors with a geometric pattern or relief patterns is more suitable. You can decorate a blanket with fringe, a deliberately “disheveled” edge or “tassels”.
A knitted blanket made from square motifs is on trend today! This universal item harmonizes with different interiors, but at the initial stage of its creation you need to correctly select the design and colors.
In minimalism and modernism, a bedspread of restrained shades and a not pronounced texture is relevant. Cotton or synthetic yarn will do.
Patchwork blankets decorated with fringe and floral motifs look great in Provence, boho, and country interiors.
Classic requires luxury and grandeur. Intricate, complex patterns with the addition of silver, gold and beads - this is what a classic luxurious blanket is.
Loft implies conciseness and restraint. The blanket should be monochrome and discreet in shades.
For those who are not in the know, I inform you that in February of this year, the “Bedspread in a Year” project was launched on the blog, the goal of which was to crochet a blanket over a long period of time. The key word in this phrase is to connect, i.e. bring the matter to an end...
It’s no secret that many (and I’m no exception) sometimes accumulate a whole heap of unfinished items (unfinished products), which can be very difficult to bring to their logical conclusion. And the main reason for the accumulation of unknitted items, in my opinion, is that we simply get tired of knitting this or that thing, we get bored with it, because... The knitting process is by no means fast, and the item becomes uninteresting to us.
And so I thought, what if you plan your work so that it is not stressful to complete it and so that you don’t get bored.
So I planned...
Now I’m very happy – my plan worked! Here it is - my blanket! Perhaps some of you will find this experience useful...
So, for the bedspread, it was decided to knit only 9 motifs per month (they are quite large), i.e. 2-3 motives per weekend...
Believe me, 2-3 motives in two days is very little...
Experienced knitters can easily crochet such a blanket in a couple of weeks...
But, since I don’t make a living in needlework, I’m in no hurry.
In addition, “against the background of knitting this large product,” completely different products will be born that will diversify my knitting...
And another important detail... I announced on the blog that I will not only be crocheting a bedspread from motifs, but will also, from time to time, report on the work done.
This ad was a good motivator. Because I gave my word to my readers - we must fulfill...
At first things were a bit difficult...
Having knitted somewhere around 18 motifs, it was a sin, I was thinking of giving up the idea of crocheting a bedspread and wanted to switch to something smaller (for example)…
But, suddenly, unexpectedly for myself, I forgot about this desire for a month and connected 9 more motives...
It turned out to be 27 - that’s a lot for a pillow, and 27 motifs - that’s almost a third of my knitted bedspread...
And immediately everything fell into place, i.e. it became clear that “there will be a veil!”
I also often laid out related motifs and admired them... imagining what beauty would turn out in the end, and this also helped in my work)))
It took me a lot of thread to knit this product...
And, to my shame, again I can’t say how much exactly...
The fact is that yarn is expensive these days...
Even the simplest thread, in such volumes, does not look cheap at all. Therefore, I ran to buy more yarn three times, probably, or even four...
And, in the end, I just lost count...
I can only say that for the crocheted bedspread I needed about two kilograms of “Ogonyok” yarn from the Troitskaya factory
and hook number 4
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The knitted blanket consists of 88 square motifs with a flower in the middle, crocheted according to the pattern
You will find a detailed description of knitting this motif in the article.
In the same article, by the way, a promise was made to crochet a blanket in a year.
I also recommend that you look at the article, it describes how to hide threads during knitting. It’s better to do this right away... otherwise, the final stage of knitting the bedspread (assembling) can take a very long time...
A rectangle with sides 8*11 (motifs) is sewn from knitted motifs and tied around the perimeter with one row of single crochets (in the corner RLS + VP + RLS) and one row of connecting posts behind the back segment of the loop - I really like this technique, it gives the edge knitted product has a finished and neat appearance.
One of the important questions seemed to be how to sew motifs for a bedspread...
Moreover, I wanted to combine the motifs in such a way that there would be no visible seams on either the front or back side of the product.
After several experiments of joining in different ways, I again settled on crocheting motifs using connecting posts.
Why? The answer is simple... Simple, fast, excellent appearance, there is a seam, but it is flat, in short, everything suits me...
Produces a flat joining seam
Let me remind you that all this is done without tearing off the thread.
But the fourth motif cannot be attached in this way, so we tie it separately and sew it in according to the principle described in paragraph 3, but only two sides at once
That’s the whole story about how I knitted for almost a whole year... and, most importantly, crocheted a blanket...
P.S. Friends, I really liked this experience... In short, I want to stir things up... All I have to do is choose what exactly I will knit)))
Handmade bedspread “Honeycombs” - an interesting and unusual solution for a sleeping bag or living room
Knitted items in the interior are now very popular and in great demand. They are very versatile: the use of different materials, colors and structures makes such interior details suitable for any style.
The blanket is crocheted from individual motifs in patchwork style, dense and soft to the touch, and will serve as a wonderful addition to your interior.
Crocheted bedspreads are one of these products. The interior design industry offers a huge selection of crocheted blankets, but you can knit them yourself.
An elegant bedspread is crocheted using the fillet knitting technique
A plaid with a three-dimensional pattern is obtained through skillful combinations of colors that create the effect of three-dimensional cubes located in space
Do-it-yourself knitted bedspreads have a number of advantages:
Blanket with hearts in disco style made from yarn of the brightest colors
Textured styles such as boho, Provence or country will perfectly accept a patchwork style bedspread with original floral motifs and fringe
For modern modernism or minimalism, a bedspread of restrained colors and not too pronounced texture is suitable
A bright blanket made from the most beautiful shades of yarn with a wave pattern will create a sunny, rainbow mood
If you decide to crochet a blanket, you need to decide on its design. When choosing a bedspread design, you need to pay attention to the following points.
A bright children's blanket made from denim yarn will warm a baby in a stroller or crib and will become a decoration in the nursery.
An elegant blanket with a geometric pattern made of natural threads in snow-white, azure, blue, pink, red, and wine colors
Bedspread “Roses in the snow” with an airy effect, which is given by grass yarn
Crocheted openwork blanket made of square motifs
The blanket, crocheted from white yarn, is designed in a natural theme and has a pattern - stylized trees
The most versatile and easiest to make is a crocheted bedspread, consisting of squares of the same size and connected to each other. Even a novice needlewoman can easily handle such a product.
A bright crocheted blanket made of colored square motifs will effectively complement any interior and become a favorite and integral element of it.
By the way, if necessary, a hand-made blanket can easily be enlarged or reduced by adding or removing a certain number of squares, respectively.
Bedspread for a single bed in warm colors - from white to dark brown
Multi-colored soft yarn of the same thickness
There are several different knitting methods:
We knit with a single fabric - this is the longest and most difficult method in our opinion. An adult blanket is knitted in a large size, for example 1.5 * 2 m, or even more. At first it will be easy for you to move from place to place with this knitting, but the larger it gets, the more difficult it will be to take your work with you on the road. What if you need to knit from different balls? In addition to the product, you will also have to carry a large supply of thread. So knitting in a single piece is acceptable if you do not plan to knit outside the home.
How much easier it is to knit with motifs. Typically, the motif for a bedspread does not exceed 10-20 cm in length/width. It is convenient to take this work with you and knit it on the road, in a clinic, on the subway, while you are waiting for a child to return from the section and on a walk. But the motto of a knitter is to knit every free minute of time. In addition, you can use leftovers from different glomeruli.
The advantages of knitting from motifs are obvious. Although there are a couple of small but significant disadvantages - the threads will have to be constantly cut off and eventually the motifs will have to be sewn into a single fabric.
As you can see, there is no perfect method for knitting a blanket.
Look for the patterns you like, buy threads for them and knit the biggest and most beautiful blanket. It will decorate your home, and for you it will become a symbol of labor and patience, because not everyone is able to crochet such a large thing - a bedspread!
Knitted patterns from our readers, choose suitable patterns for yourself.
The bedspread and cover on the chair are the work of Olga (Olyushka). Bedspread Knitted from leftover threads (cotton, thin wool, loose old things, etc.). I can’t say the yarn consumption specifically based on the colors; you need quite a lot of it.
Bedspread "Poltava". Size 320*280cm. The yarn used was “Maxi” 100% cotton, produced in Turkey. It took about 7 kg for the bedspread. yarn. Hook No. 1.25. Work by Elena Pavlenko.
The bedspread is crocheted using the fillet technique. Basically a popcorn pattern, the pattern is shown in diagram #3. First, squares are knitted according to pattern No. 1, then we connect them together according to pattern No. 4. We knit the frill according to pattern No. 2.
I knitted a blanket from square motifs measuring 9 x 9 cm. It is easy to knit and the pattern is simple. Mercerized cotton for machine knitting in 3 threads. Hook 1.0. Weight about 2 kg. You can choose the color and size as you wish.
Dear needlewomen! I am happy to present my greatest work, PLAD, for your approval. This miracle took about 3 months: October, November and December 2017. On December 31, I finished the last row in this project.
Baby blanket in 6 days. I accidentally found a group on Facebook that brings together needlewomen from all over the world who love this bedspread. I decided to knit. The yarn I used was still Soviet-made, wool blend. There is no diagram, there is only a description in English
Hello, I decided to show you a new work - a bedspread. Knitted from wool of different colors, mostly leftovers that each one has. BARGELLO technique, double-sided knitting and quite thick, as it consists of two layers. Combining with flowers
Hello again everyone! I want to show off my new bedspread. I liked crocheting them, especially with Tunisian crochet. Hook number 4, thread Alize Cotton Gold (cotton and acrylic 100 g. 100 m.). It took a little less than 9 balls of thread,
Woolen (100% wool) blue and white blanket, crocheted from Snowflake motifs. Will decorate the interior and warm you on cold winter evenings. The size of the blanket is for a double bed. For a description and diagrams for the blanket, see the link
This blanket is knitted from “Beaded” threads, 100% acrylic, 480 meters. The blanket took 2 kg of yarn. Knitted with granny squares, total 35 squares (7*5). Granny square diagram:
Bedspread made from granny squares. Blanket size: 130*180 cm. I knitted what is called “from what I had.” I had collected threads in the house since time immemorial - I decided to turn the balls into a useful product. The basis of knitting is a granny square, starting from the third row it is knitted
Hello! My name is Lyudmila. I have been knitting, one might say, since childhood. Now I am 56 years old, retired. I live in the Tyumen region. The blanket is knitted with key No. 2 from various leftover yarns. Knitted with a “granny squares” pattern - the pattern is known to everyone.
Not only adults, but also our children need a bedspread. Several models from our readers.
Blanket for a newborn's discharge from the hospital! Beautiful, comfortable and practical thing! Knitted from 100% cotton BEGONIA, crochet number 2. The basis of the blanket is “granny square”. Colored inserts can be positioned at your discretion! As a decoration I used a satin ribbon and
To knit a baby blanket you will need: 300 g of white-lilac-green melange acrylic yarn, 100 g of white yarn and 4 m of satin ribbon 2 cm wide. Hook No. 3.5. Lush stitch, embossed (lush stitch, relief): *grab the thread, insert
My granddaughter was born, and I decided to knit a blanket for her as a gift. Here's what I got. I looked for the drawing on the Internet. And I liked this one. The waffle pattern blanket is knitted from very soft and fluffy yarn.
Children's blanket "Rainbow". The work requires pens, yarn and a hook. Blanket size 90cmx105cm. Crocheted No. 3. It took 4+2+3 =7 skeins (green, yellow, orange) Jeans YarnArt yarn used 55% cotton, 45% polyacrylic + white Baby used
Blanket made of circles
There are many different techniques for knitting bedspreads, but not all are presented on our website. Therefore, we have several video master classes, we hope you like them.
An original knitting technique that allows you to get an interesting “waffle” texture of the fabric.
To knit a blanket we will need:
Also from the motifs you can knit a light blanket, seats for stools and much more!!!
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With this pattern you can crochet a large blanket or a children's blanket, as well as pillowcases, bedspreads, shawls and blouses.
For knitting you will need threads of two colors (100g/250m) and hook number 3.
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I knitted a swatch using yarn I found at home. But she's a little rude. For the bedspread, I advise you to take thinner yarn, which contains acrylic. For example, Turkish Alize, then yarn consumption will be more economical.
According to my calculations, you may need about 2.5 kg of yarn approximately, maybe a little less or a little more.
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How to crochet a motif with sunflowers in a beautiful blanket.
For a blanket, I recommend using good yarn that contains acrylic, for example, Turkish Alize. The source magazine indicates yarn 100 g/370 m.
The yarn consumption in the same source is indicated as follows: 6 skeins of brown, 4 - green, 3 - yellow, 2 - light yellow (I have white) and another 3 skeins of harvust color, but with the last one I didn’t really understand what color it was . In total it comes out to 1800 grams.
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Today we have prepared for you a step-by-step master class on how to crochet a blanket with your own hands. We called this multi-colored bedspread “Kaleidoscope” because of its bright colors. To make the work process as easy as possible for you, below we provide diagrams and a step-by-step description with photos.
Crocheting a bedspread is a rather labor-intensive process, but the result of the work done will delight you for many years! Soft, cozy and incredibly beautiful - this crochet blanket will be the perfect “Hug” for you after a hard day at work!
If you want such a bedspread, follow our instructions. This master class uses the following terms and loops: magic or magic ring, air loops (chain), half single crochet or connecting stitch, single crochet and double crochet.
What you will need:
Numbers and sizes
To make this bedspread, we wove 196 elements in 14 different colors. The squares are made diagonally, so you will also need triangular pieces to align the corners.
For this 140cm x 110cm bedspread you will need 158 squares and 38 triangles. Each square is approximately 10 cm across. To connect the parts, you can use any colors of thread that you like.
Abbreviations:
Row 1
Make a magic (magic) ring and secure the stitch.
Row 2
2 ch, then make 2 dc in the ring. 2 ch, then 3 dc in the ring. 2 v.p. and make 3 dc 2 more times. Close the ring and connect the conn. Art. to the top v.p. two initial air loops.
Row 3
3 ch, and make 1 dc in 2 original dc stitches. Next *2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc* in 2 ch. space from row 2. Knit further around the perimeter, making a dc in each loop of the dc of the previous row. Make *2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc* in each corner with a gap. At the end, make a connection. Art. in the upper v.p. three initial air loops.
Row 4
Repeat Row 3.
Row 5
Repeat Row 3 again, but do not join the row into a circle. When you make the last stitch, trim the yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook. The total number of stitches on one side of the square should be 15.
Take your darning needle and insert it into the cut thread. Insert your hook through both loops of the first dc you made, skipping 3 ch. at the beginning of the circle.
Insert your hook back through the last stitch you made, through the back loop only.
Sew both ends of the square.
Row 1
Make a fairy/magic ring and secure the stitch.
Row 2
3 ch, then make 2 dc in the ring. 2 ch, then make 3 dc in the ring. Close the ring, but not too tight.
Row 3
4 ch, and turn your work. Make 2 dc in the same stitch, then make 1 dc in each dc until you reach the corner. In the corner with the hole, make *2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc*. Next, work 1 dc in each dc, plus two additional dcs in the last stitch.
Row 4
Repeat Row 3.
Row 5
Repeat Row 3, cut the yarn and use your hook to pull it through the loop. The total number of stitches on one side of your triangle should be 15.
Finally, sew both ends of the triangle using a darning needle.
Place the triangle on top of the square, right sides facing each other.
Make a slip knot and place it on the hook. Next, from right to left, start connecting your parts using sc. Insert the hook through the back loops of both pieces to create almost invisible connections.
Once you have connected all the squares and triangles together, it is time to join the remaining open seams.
Using the same method, make a slip knot with your fingers and use a crochet hook and sc to join the remaining unknitted sections.
When you reach the intersection, work 1 ch. and continue connecting the next pair of squares.
When you connect all the sections, the back of the blanket should look something like this:
The seams should be almost invisible from the front side.
Use a darning needle to hide the remaining ends of the threads. A wonderful DIY crochet bedspread is ready!
People will admire your skill and the effort you put into creating all those squares and triangles! Because you've woven it on the diagonal, your blanket will stand out from all the others. Just don’t mention how nice it is for them to wrap themselves up with a cup of tea or coffee in their hands!
We hope you enjoyed this master class. Using the same pattern and description, you can create a crochet bedspread in a different color scheme or a different size. We'd love to see your work! Let us know below if you have any questions or comments. We wish you good luck!