How to Knit a Blanket - Step By Step
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We teamed up with our pals at Knit Aid to show you how to knit a basic blanket by sewing together knitted squares. This is super easy and also perfect for stash-busting and using up all those yarn leftovers.
In this tutorial we will go through how to:
Casting on: 00.48 - 02.51
How to do the basic knit stitch: 02.52 - 06.52
How to cast off: 06.53 - 09.21
Sewing your squares together: 09.22 - 11.56
Weaving in your ends: 11.57 - 12.29
The colours of Crazy Sexy Wool used in the blanket are the following: Rocky Grey, Tweed Grey, Eagle Grey, Sand Trooper Beige, Pink Lemonade, Ivory White and Purple Haze.
You can make approximately 3 squares out of each colour, the blanket in our video is 5 squares by 7 squares, for a total of 35 squares. To make a blanket this size you will need approx. 12 balls. Our squares are: 20cm x 20cm / 7.5in x 7.5in
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-15mm or 19 US knitting needles bit.ly/2xp3KCB
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I’m 9 and I did the blanket so good 😊 your teaching to good❤
That's so sweet of you to donate blankets! We need more people in the world with a heart like yours
I don't know a single thing about knitting, but I must admit this is the nicest comment section on youtube. Everyone seems so polite and friendly.
My aunt does knit, I've watched her knit a few things. Why do you use such huge knitting needles? You could knock someone silly with one of those things.
Hi Dan,
We use those big chunky needles because it makes the knitting easier for beginners, and much MUCH faster!
You should give it a try :)
WOOLANDTHEGANG Alright, I will give it a try.
love this tutorial...
Umm timesinfinity please support me. I support u & subscribe to my channel! I'm just getting started..any advice would be great
Thanks❤😊
This blanket is gorgeous! I luv laying around with nice thick warm throw blankets. Especially a knitted or crocheted 🧶 blanket. This blanket looks like it will be super warm and my favorite, heavy duty blanket.
Anyone knows how to add sleeves to the blanket ?
I just began doing this project and have never knitted before, But by following her instructions and clearly watching visuals She's made it so easy and enjoyable . Thank you I'll definitely be doing more x
That's so lovely to hear! Welcome to the world of knitting
What size needles did you use ? Where did you get them from? Thank you
Years ago this video inspired me to learn to knit. I got the yarn and the rosewood knitting needles and watched this tutorial many times trying to get coordinated enough to knit. I made a scarf. Been knitting ever since.
Making this for my friend, ill update y'all to see how it goes :>
Help I keep getting stuck at 4:01
@@nezuko_zenestiu Did you figure it out?
Very nice 🎉🎉❤
in sixth grade i was part of the knitting club at my school. randomly clicked on this video and it reminded me of the kind old lady that managed the club. after i finished my lunch i would go over to her and we would all knit together until lunch ended. good times... maybe i'll start knitting again!
You definitely should! Your high school knitting club sounds so cool.
I am 10 and my neighbor just taught me to knit. So far I have only knit a dishcloth but I am going to make a buisness out of it.
@@presleysmith8776 good luck!!
@@kyleesmithsmith204 i was like woah exotic lol
good old days are the best days
I have knitted 15 squares of garter squares and 15 squares of seed stitch to make an afghan for my daughter...I have been searching and searching for a way to sew them together without a seam...I cannot WAIT to start putting this together tonight! Thank you for a GREAT tutorial!! :)
may i ask how much yarn that took you? i'm looking to make a blanket like this for my sister since she's moving out soon, and i'm trying to figure out how much yarn to buy to make one of these!
I never finished my blanket using this tutorial, but it was this that taught me that I could knit 3 years ago. I'm not the best but I've made baby blankets, pillows, etc. Thank you!
Omg I actually learned thank you for learning me too nit
I love the blanket.
I’m taking on a blanket as my first knit project ever. Wish me luck.
How did it go?
Same here! I will update if anyone wants
@@user-xh5xw5sy4h i'd appreciate updates :) how are you doing so far?
I just started learning after Christmas. I made my mom some scarves and a shawl; she has cancer and the cold impacted her terribly. But now she would like a blanket, and I don’t know a good yarn that would hold up well for a blanket that isn’t super expensive; I’m ill and money’s tight. I want to do this for her, and to do it well, but... dang. And there aren’t knitting groups in my area to give me advice, and even if there were, they aren’t meeting now.
Amara Jordan if you use Reddit, go on r/knitting, they seem like they’re really kind and helpful.
I don’t have big needles soooooo I um kinda used my drum sticks to do that or u could use chopsticks but it turned out 👍 great
howmst
That’s actually kinda smart woah
Lolll thanks for the idea!!
Omg yes let’s use my ones from school band
i did something similar😂 i learned on a pair of old pencils
Quarantine has me learning all sorts of new skills I never had time to learn before
awesome!
same here
Ya quarintine made me.. Literally do everything I am too lazy to do.. Lmao
Good for you ❤❤❤
Same-I’ve learned to sew and now this XD
Absolutely beautiful!!
I can’t be the only one learning this to knit Harry’s sweater ....?.
Edit: ive finished it a few. Months ago turned out amazing
I FOUND MY PEOPLE
I watched this more than 30x. Her voice is relaxing, the yarns are beautiful and I love the sound of the knitting needles.
One of the most helpful videos I've watched, I knew how to knit a little bit already but I was clueless about casting on and off, I've just finished my first blanket thanks to this video 💕
Issey Evans was it 35 squares total or 37?
I’m a beginner and this video helped me needle nit I have always wanted to make a blanket
I tried it and it is really nice😁
This is such a beautiful blanket but this yarn is $24 per skein. It would cost close to $300 in wool to make this blanket. I could easily buy 2 or 3 sheep for that price and spin my own wool...lol
Turk musunuz
😂😂
Yeah but in the end it will cost more because you have to feed, clean, train the 3 sheep 💀 your paying for accessibility and ease not the real worth of product
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
🤣
Teacher: you have a 15 page essay due after winter break
Me: I can do it!!
My mom: have you finished your homework yet
Also me: nope but I knitted a blanket!!
Natalie Schwartz 🤪🤣😂🤣
Manga 101 hilarious 😂 🤭😂😂
Relateable...
Same here😂
Omg this is me rn😭i got 6 assignments due but all I wanna do is knit
I'm suddenly feeling an incredible urge to start knitting, it just looks like a lot of fun!
Did you
Me too!
Do you knit now
Me and my daughter love your video
nice tutorial video 👍👍👍👍 I will try to make it.
thank you sist....😊
*sister walks in*
Her:Oh my God your trying to learn another Hobby again. MOM! SHE IS LEARNING ANOTHER HOBBY AGAIN!?
dude same i have so many hobbies hasjshdj
Hobbies and the gang
Hahaha!! Same here!! That's the artistic spirit! :D
XD OMG THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WHEN PPL R TRYING TO EXPAND THEIR ARTISTIC CAPABILITIES! KEEP ON SIS!!
Lol sounds like my husband
You made it simple and made me want to knit more ❤
I saved this video a while back to my crafting playlist. I have gotten pretty decent at knitting and I rediscovered this video. It has given me a way to use the leftover yarn I have from other projects. Thank you for taking the time and energy to make this tutorial!
It was great and it was very easy 👍
I am attempting to do practice one right now hope I get it made right!
This tutorial is so good. The big needles and yarn made it easy to see, and the narration made it easy to follow. I'm planning to learn how to knit and this has helped me understand the most of the videos I've seen.
I have just started knitting and this was by far the best easy to follow guide I have found ! Thankyou 😊
Love your video, very detailed and newbie friendly! Thank you for sharing this! ❤🤗❤
This was wonderful
You make it look really easy
Totally off-subject, but i'm obsessed with your nail polish! Such a great colour with your skintone!
I'm new to knitting and I really enjoy your video! I love your blanket! So pretty! I am starting my first blanket today!
Thanks heaps for the easy tutorial. I'm practicing making, what my kid's call "anxiety blanket's" I've been using spaghetti yarn, it's really heavy & hard to fit all the stitches on my needles. I'd forgotten the basics again. The squares are the perfect solution.
I really love your videos( all the way from USA- Michigan). Your video makes me feel like I can do it. When I try it I will let you know. Again thank you
Best video
ahhh this looks so fun! i’m definitely gonna try making this for my third blanket!
Your voice is so soothing, I watched this video like 15 times just for your voice since I already got the knitting down
thank you!
I made one for my baby sister and she loves it😄😄
Wow that is beautiful
Nice craft 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
This is the easiest tutorial, I kept coming back to this to learn and now I have knitted a beautiful almost professional looking baby scarf for my new nephew! Thank you very much and thank you for introducing me to WoolGang!
You have the best tutorials! Your voice is calming and encouraging and you have good camera angles to show your proper technique. Love it! I'm a fairly seasoned knitter and I was still able to learn a thing or two from you!
the way you explain it easy to understand. love it from far Asia
Very very easy learning thanks alot
Great greetings from Egypt
Thank you very much. I love your tutorial
Love the video - Love that it motivates giving !
how many balls did you use in total?
I've checked the website and it looks like 18 balls 200 grams each
Aleksandra Nowik wow that's an expensive blanket....
Mukmoon yeah at 23.95 a ball!
Depends if she has kids or not
She is so pretty omg
Thank you very much you explained it very well.
I've been wanting to learn this art for ages! I did it as a kid, but I'm 32 now and totally forgotten, and every time I've tried to start up again I mess up! Your tutorial has given me the confidence to start up again and I think - and hope - I understand! I'll be getting some needles tomorrow and having a bash! Thanks love! Added to play list, liked and suscribed 😙
this makes me want to knit again ! thank you so much ^_^
Hannah Ziad ^^^^ same I going to do this again
Hannah Ziad A
Hannah Ziad please support me. I support u & subscribe to my channel! I'm just getting started..any advice would be great
Hannah Ziad me too yet I left that world long a go
Hannah Ziad what
Im a beginner and this really helped it took my me atleast 20 tries just to get the part after casting on but i finnally got a whole patch knitted thanks ;)
We are glad that it helped! :)
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That's amazing! How many squares can you make of one ball of wool?
That part was really confusing bc they said "under and over that needle" they did that in a split second and not slowly so you couldn't see or know which needle they meant
U teach vry well ...just simple ....thanxs dear frd
this video really help me to learn thanks
How many colors did you use? How many squares did you knit of each color and how many squares were on the bottom and sides?
Jacqueline Bell it’s in the description!
emily it’s not! I have the same doubt
Michelle they used 7 colors. The blanket they made was 7 squares by 5 squares (52.5 inches by 37.5 inches), making a total of 35 squares (35 squares/7 colors means you will have 5 squares of each color).
emily thank you!!
Loved it we my knitting group have made now 40 blankets & now on next 40 have wrapped them up & have found a great Animal charity that helps give unwanted animals in Romania a warm bed & food.Next load of blankets going to anther Animal charity that are helping Animals caught in war torn countries raised £346.87 with a beanie sale sending to charity's in Syria that help animals there including the amazing cat guy.Thank You again as found so many animal charities that need warm blankets,also doing beanies for all the homeless family's in the UK as 1,000's are sleeping in cars no food or worse in the streets so helping a charity's that help get our homeless family's off the streets out there is a frost heart breaking to think of all kids in the UK that are out there now & the homeless ex forces so thank you for inspiring us to help those both animal & human that need love & warmth.
good for you, but may I ask why you chose animal rescue over humans?
@@angelabacker1177 i 100% understand where you're coming from, but if you think about it, more people donate to humans rather than animals. although it is great to donate to humans, I'm sure that the animals barely get 1/4 of the charity they get, correct me if I'm wrong (:
Oh, interesting to see you cast on using your thumb! A friend recently advised me this was better than casting on using both needles as you get a neater edge 😊
Thank you for the noble cause
Very Nice 👌👍
Thank you very much... the video was really inspiring and makes me want to overcome my fear of starting knitting for the little one!
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This is actually an amazing tutorial, I already know how to knit but this just makes it so much easier, wish I had the video when I first started knitting.
Holy shit... This is amazing!!! Im dying to knit!!
So much asmr 😴
The cost of this brand yarn is extremely expensive. What alternative brand/weight can you recommend that would be usable with those large knitting needles. Thank you.
I understand how to sew two squares together, but once you are finished an entire row, how do you combine two rows together?
Personally I'd use the tail from the start and end so each square has two by rotating it can be never ending
I had the same question! Did you figure it out?
Such a great idea! We can all do our bit to help :)
Ok so I just started knitting and I can really only make squares so I thought this would be fun BUT my squares always end up uneven.... help
So interesting 😻😻
Relaxing.💖
My question is
How the heck do you fit the yarn through that needle? 😂
You can use a needle threader... then you can break it like I did lol. Then you can try the fold technique like Chin Yin says, this one normally does it well and your woes end there... or you can be like me and give up on those methods, soak the end of your yarn in spit, flatten it out and push it through the needle head.
I need to invest in some slightly bigger needles lol
It's a yarn needle, has a big eye so it's easy to thread.
If you want to be cheap use a paperclip.
A Nun Oh Mouse i take a piece of thread or thin yarn that i can easily fit through the eye, thread that so both ends are sticking out one end and the middle is sticking out the other, making a loop. then make the loop as big as you need it to fit the yarn through, and when you do, pull on both ends of the thread and it pulls the yarn right through too. i broke a few needle threaders too before finding this out and i hope it helps!
It is designe for that. It is called tapestry needle.
A refugee blanket. Woah. That is one luxurious blanket
Kind of impractical for a refugee camp but good sentiment at least.
This is so amazing and you explained it brilliantly. I'm really excited to take up my passion for sewing after watching this. Thank you for sharing! :)
Wow you are good knitting
Thanks
im in quarentine and i cant go out to but needles so i used pencils haha
I just used chop sticks on mine
To answer people's questions, yes you can use smaller needles and yarn if you want but it will take FOREVER. . .
After quarantine imma have every skill anyone’s ever gonna ask
Thanks you knitting
So clear and easy to follow along!! Thank you!!
Started out with 14 stitches ended with 22😂 Had to start all over
Chubbyblueberry lol that happens sometimes, you’ll accidentally double wrap when knitting haha
I did that with purling at first. My first swatch looked like Tennessee. 🤣
What yarn did you use?
Better than me! Started with 14 and ended with 49 😂
fab video, thank you for posting. Love the work you are doing on behalf of refugees too. Keep up the good work
I am really going to knit a blanket and give it to people in need😄😄😄😄😄😄
Thus is amazing thankyou x
i love this technique
Lovely tutorial and a lovely cause x
Thanks so much ICON UK !
Your tutorial is amazing. I'm planning to learn how to knit. It's so sad when people in Europe are freezing to death.
What's the temperature there?
Lily Evans I'm not sure.
+Andrea Patane why don't you check?
Elliott Chu My computer is way too slow.
I don't get that.
Thank you so much
Thank you
i just found 2 bags of yarn containing 5-7 skeins each for a total of $8 at goodwill! for anyone who wants to know
I have had trouble understanding how to knit for years. You made it really easy to understand! Thank you