Worth Remembering blanket design features an easy to knit stitch pattern that uses only knit and purl stitches. The design features small garter stitch squares arranged in a checker board layout and framed by a garter stitch border. The blanket is knit in one piece.

The repeating squares of garter stitch in this blanket pattern look like short notes written in a journal. A journal is an easy way to document things worth remembering such as the cute things kids say, favorite quotes, your life story, a family member’s memories, or thoughts about each day. See more ideas in my blog post about this pattern!

DIRECTIONS FOR SIX BLANKET SIZES:
Approximate sizes after blocking…

Baby Blanket: 25” wide x 32” long
Small Blanket: 30” wide x 36” long
Medium Blanket: 32.5” wide x 38” long
Large Throw: 37.5” wide x 44.5” long
XL Throw: 42” wide x 49” long
XXL Afghan: 47” wide x 53.5” long

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

Pattern includes instructions for making blanket wider and/or longer. It’s easy to make any of the sizes longer by adding pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about 2.5” to the length of the blanket. Pattern includes estimates for additional yardage needed to make each size longer.

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WORSTED / HEAVY WORSTED #4 WEIGHT YARN:

Baby: 590 - 610 yards
Small: 770 - 800 yards
Medium: 900 - 940 yards
Large: 1230 - 1280 yards
XL: 1500 - 1600 yards
XXL: 1900 - 2000 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 ‘Otter Pup’ colorway.

The pattern will work nicely with many worsted #4 weight yarns that have good stitch definition. Stitch pattern looks attractive with solid color yarns, as well as gently variegated, hand dyed colorways.

The pattern may also be used with slightly lighter or heavier weight yarns. See details in the blog post about this pattern.

GAUGE:

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

Exact gauge is not essential.

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.