Touch of Kindness blanket knitting pattern is easy to knit with worsted weight yarn. The design features a 10-row repeat stitch pattern that creates an all-over triangle design that is reversible.

It is said that kindness is always in season. When I designed this pattern in 2020, it seemed that our awareness of the need for kindness, patience and empathy was heightened. As I knit this little blue blanket, the repeating triangles in this design made me think of reaching our arms out to one another… with a touch of kindness.

DIRECTIONS FOR SIX BLANKET SIZES:
Approximate sizes after blocking…

Baby: 24.5” wide x 26.5” long
Small: 27” wide x 31” long
Medium: 31.5” wide x 33” long
Large: 36” wide x 41” long
XL: 41” wide x 50” long
XXL: 45.5” wide x 53” long

Finished size may vary depending on yarn weight and gauge used.

Any of the sizes may be made longer by adding pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about 1.5” to the length of the blanket. Pattern includes estimates for additional yardage needed to make each size longer.

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WORSTED #4 WEIGHT YARN:

Baby: 460 - 480 yards
Small: 610 - 640 yards
Medium: 760 - 800 yards
Large: 1070 - 1120 yards
XL: 1500 - 1600 yards
XXL: 1820 - 1920 yards

Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your project.

I used Blue Sky Fibers ‘Sweater’ heavy worsted yarn in the ‘Sea Horse’ colorway. This pattern will work well with many worsted weight yarns. Solid color yarn recommended for best appearance of stitch pattern.

The pattern may also be used with slightly lighter or heavier weight yarns.

GAUGE:

Stockinette stitch with US size 8 needles: approximately 16 stitches & 23 rows = 4”

Exact gauge is not essential. This stitch pattern looks best with fairly tight stitches.

I used US size 8 knitting needles. Choose the needle size that gives the best appearance with your yarn and your knitting tension.

NEEDLES:

Blanket knit flat, in one piece, back and forth on circular knitting needles in order to accommodate the large number of stitches.

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

You will need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and weave in ends.

Blocking of finished knitting is highly recommended. See my website for step-by-step tips and photos.

This pattern uses standard U.S. knitting terms.

Written pattern with row by row instructions.