Wonderfully Wavy Knit Throw
The Wonderfully Wavy Knit Throw is the perfect gift for someone you love. This cozy knitted blanket features soothing brown, white, and blue waves. Since this pattern is easy, you can quickly work it up and use it however you please. You may be so enamored with the design you will want to keep it for yourself. You can knit this beauty in your favorite colors and the texture of the design really makes it stand out from the crowd. Curl up with this soft throw and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate by the fire. Once you experience the coziness of this knitted blanket pattern, you'll want to make another one right away.
NotesGAUGE: 14 sts = 4” (10 cm); 21 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette st (knit on right side, purl on wrong side). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
Throw measures 44” (112 cm) wide and 48” (122 cm) long.
Knitting Needle Size10 or 6 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials List
- RED HEART® Comfort®: 1 ball each 3222 Putty A, 3240 Cream B, and 3204 Indigo C
- Susan Bates® Circular Knitting Needles: 6 mm [US 10] 29” (74 cm)
- 2 stitch markers, yarn needle
Pattern Stitches
Ripple Stripe (multiple of 18 sts)
Rows 1-4: Beginning with a right side row, work in Stockinette st for 4 rows.
Row 5 (right side): *(K2tog) 3 times, (yarn over, k1) 6 times, (k2tog) 3 times; repeat from * to end of row.
Rows 6 and 7: Work in Stockinette st for 2 rows.
Row 8 (wrong side): Knit.
Repeat Rows 1-8 for Ripple Stripe.
Stockinette Stitch Stripe
Rows 1-7: Beginning with a right side row, work in Stockinette st for 7 rows.
Row 8 (wrong side): Knit.
Repeat Rows 1-8 for Stockinette Stitch Stripe.
Notes
1. Throw is worked in sections of Ripple Stripe and Stockinette Stripe patterns with Garter stitch (knit every row) borders.
2. Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of stitches. Work back and forth in rows as if working with straight needles.
THROW
With A, cast on 154 sts.
Garter Stitch Border
Knit 7 rows.
Next Row: K5, place marker, knit to last 5 sts, place marker, k5.
Body
Row 1: K5 (side border), slip marker, work Row 1 of Ripple Stripe to next marker, slip marker, k5 (side border).
Rows 2-8: K5, slip marker, work next row of Ripple Stripe to next marker, slip marker, k5.
Row 9: K5, slip marker, work Row 1 of Stockinette Stripe to next marker, slip marker, k5.
Rows 10-16: K5, slip marker, work next row of Stockinette Stripe to next marker, slip marker, k5.
Rows 17-32: Repeat Rows 1-16.
Rows 33-48: Change to B and repeat Rows 1-8 twice.
Rows 49-56: Change to C and repeat Rows 1-8.
Rows 57-72: Change to B and repeat Rows 1-8 twice.
Repeat Rows 1-72 twice.
Change to A and repeat Rows 1-32.
Garter Stitch Border
Knit 1 row, removing markers.
Knit 7 rows.
Bind off loosely.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.