#PATTERNS FOR LOOP YARN HOW TO#

Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next loop. Holding the crossed loops in position, pull the next loop from your working yarn up from behind through the next loop. *Cross the next loop of foundation row in front of 2nd loop of foundation row. Pull the next loop from working yarn up from behind 64th loop. Pull next loop of your working yarn up from behind through 63rd loop. Here are the directions, don’t be intimidated as they sound more complicated than they are:ġst row: Working from right to left, cross 64th loop in front of 63rd loop. I use a plastic Christmas ornament hanger to mark when I stop and make it easier to find where to pick up again. Mark your 64th loop with a safety pin or clip of some sort.

To begin, count out 64 loops for your foundation row, with the loops facing up and the yarn end on the left. Your foundation row establishes the pattern and then the second and third rows are repeated throughout the blanket. You hold your crossed stitches in place as you pull your working yarn behind the loops to create your knit stitches. As you work a row from right to left, you cross loops to the left. When working a row from left to right, you cross loops to the right. It’s so satisfying to watch your blanket come together so quickly!Īs the pattern name ‘criss cross’ suggests, you cross yarn loops to create your throw blanket. The criss cross pattern looks more complicated than it is, but once you work the first 3 rows, you’re on your way to finger knitting a blanket in a weekend. You can see completed variegated yarn throw blankets, HERE and HERE for comparison. The criss cross pattern is an easy pattern to work into a throw blanket and suitable for beginners! It’s more of pattern than the previous loop yarn blankets I’ve made, which are composed of basic knit stitches. You’ll need (7) 18-yard skeins (126 yards total) to make a criss cross pattern throw blanket, approximately 41 x 54 inches. The Alize Blanket EZ yarn is considered a jumbo size #7 gauge yarn and comes in 18 yard skeins or balls.

It’s so soft and fluffy and comes in a variety of variegated as well as solid colors. I purchased my yarn from JOANN fabric and craft store and it’s also available online. Bernat Alize Blanket EZ yarn is the brand I used and is a microfiber chenille yarn that’s machine washable. There are several brands of loop yarn on the market. I’m not a knitter, so I was excited to discover Bernat Alize Blanket EZ yarn last year, as the yarn loops are designed for easy finger knitting!

#PATTERNS FOR LOOP YARN HOW TO#

I’m back as promised to share the DIY details of how to finger knit a criss cross pattern blanket! I had a couple of comments inquiring about the afghan pattern on my bench from my Hydrangeas and Lemons Monday Morning Blooms post. This criss cross pattern is fun and easy to work into a throw blanket that you can complete in a weekend. Finger knit a throw blanket with loop yarn, no knitting needles required.

Patterns for loop yarn