Free Pattern: The Freddie Blankie

Thank you for being here, it is very exciting to present to you Birachelle's first ever Blankie pattern - The Freddie Blankie! 

I won't be sugar coating much here, let me tell you, when casting on this idea, I am not at all sure why I made myself think it would be quick. It hasn't been. This blanket has tested my patience like no project before. And not because it's challenging, it's because I get bored too quick and prefer projects that I can make two or more of in a day. 

Still, Blankies are quite sentimental to me and to many many others who are much much younger than I am - it's for them that I wrote this pattern. Because only somebody who really really loved someone would sit through the hours and patience it will take to make this Blankie. However, from what my followers have been encouraging me this whole time, and now that I have finally completed it myself, it will very very much be WORTH it!

Some Quick Notes

This Blankie is worked sideways of the design. Meaning when the project is finished, the stripes in the blankie are meant to run vertically. As you go through the patter, I have added headers that help to describe where you are shaping your blankie. Although truly, if you just finish the blanket and turn it sideways, you're good to go!

When alternating between the colors, I carried them up when I was only working with Colors A & B, but when working the stripes with Color C, I cut the yarn and weaved in the ends. 

So, let's get into it!

Here is what you will need:

• Yarn: Lion Brand Yarn - Color Theory, Weight 4, 100% Acrylic, 246 yds/100g
• Colors: A: Bone (2), B: Bee Pollen (1), & C: Dijon (1)
• Needles: US 6, 4.0mm + 24" cord
• A Tapestry 
• Scissors

 

Abbreviations:

CO: Cast on. 
K: Knit
P: Purl
* *: Repeat the instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
St(s): Stitch(es)
BO: Bind off. 

 

Pattern:

Side Brim

Color A:
CO with 150 stitches using the long tail cast on method.
Row 1 + 2: K all

Color B:
Row 3 + 4: K all

Repeat rows 1-4 3 times, (row 12).

Top & Bottom Brims & Blankie Pattern

Pattern Block: throughout the rest of the pattern, the "Pattern Block" refers to rows 13-16 and the necessary repeats will be mentioned below

Color A:
Row 13 + 14: K10, *P1, K1* until the last 11 sts, P1, K10

 

Color B:
Row 15 + 16: K10, *P1, K1* until the last 11 sts, P1, K10

Repeat rows 13-16 alternating Color A & B until row 46, when the blankie becomes approximately 5.25/5.5 inches long.

Begin Stripes

5 Set
Color C:
Row 47-50: K10, *P1, K1* until the last 11 sts, P1, K10 (4 rows)

Color A:
Row 51 + 52: K10, *P1, K1* until the last 11 sts, P1, K10 (2 rows)

Repeat rows 47-52 three more times.

Repeat rows 47-50 once more for a total of 5 stripes (row 74).

*Pattern Block X 3* - Repeat rows 13-16 for a total of 3 times (rows 75 - 88). 

4 Set
Color C:
Row 89-92: K10, *P1, K1* until the last 11 sts, P1, K10 (4 rows)

Color A:
Row 93 + 94: K10, *P1, K1* until the last 11 sts, P1, K10 (2 rows)

Repeat rows 89-94 twice more.

Repeat rows 89-92 once more for a total of 4 stripes (project row 110).

*Pattern Block X 3* - Repeat rows 13-16 for a total of 3 times (project rows 111-126).

3 Set
Color C:
Row 127-130: K10, *P1, K1* until the last 11 sts, P1, K10 (4 rows)

Color A:
Row 131 + 132: K10, *P1, K1* until the last 11 sts, P1, K10 (2 rows)

Repeat rows 127-132 once more.

Repeat rows 127-130 once for a total of 3 stripes (project row 142).

*Pattern Block X 3* - Repeat rows 13-16 for a total of 3 times (project rows 143-156). 

2 Set
Color C:
Row 157-160: K10, *P1, K1* until the last 11 sts, P1, K10 (4 rows)

Color A:
Row 161 + 162: K10, *P1, K1* until the last 11 sts, P1, K10 (2 rows)

Repeat rows 157-162 once more.

Repeat Rows 157-160 for a total of 2 stripes (project row 166).

*Pattern Block X 3* - Repeat rows 13-16 for a total of 3 times (rows 167-180). 

1 Set
Color C:
Row 181-184: K10, *P1, K1* until the last 11 sts, P1, K10 (4 rows)

For the next 34 rows (185-219) you will follow the Pattern Block above.

Final Side Brim

Color A:
Row 220 + 221: K all

Color B:
Row 222 + 223: K all

Repeat rows 220-223 3 more times, (row 230).

BO.

Weave in all your ends, add a tag because you must let every soul know who made this blankie and there you have it!

I would love to see your Freddie Blankie and what colors you choose! With a tri-colored design, the possibilities are literally quite endless! Specifically within the Color Theory Yarn selected for this project, there are about 816 combinations out there just waiting to be made :).

Please use the hashtag #FreddieBlankie when posting on any socials!