There are many beautiful hand-knit blanket patterns available, but as beautiful as they are, sometimes the wrong side of the blanket isn’t that pretty to look at. When you want a hand-knit blanket that looks good on both sides, take a look at these reversible blanket knitting patterns – where either side can be the star of the show.
Here’s a quick look at the knitting patterns:
- Really Reversible Afghan from Knit Picks
- Hopscotch by MaDonna Marie
- Neven from Knit Purl Makes
- The Beekeeper’s Quilt from Tiny Owl Knits
- Mimic from Knitting Buzz Designs
- Colorblock Bias from Purl Soho
- Diagonal Eyelet Blanket from Lion Brand Yarns
- Windmills from Lady Ship Designs
- Super Easy Lap Blanket from Purl Soho
- Sarabande from Loopenzeloop
- Reversible Knit Lap Blanket from Bernat
- Mountain Peaks by Hanks & Needles
- Basket Weave Afghan from Leisure Arts
- Heraldry from Knitting Buzz Designs
- Amulet from Knitting Buzz Designs
If you’re ready to knit your own reversible blanket, give one the following patterns a try. You’ll find links to the patterns as well as recommended yarn.
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Really Reversible Afghan
The Knit Picks Really Reversible Afghan, designed by Kathy Cairns Hendershott, uses two strands of worsted-weight yarn used throughout. With three sizes (regular – 18 inches x 22 inches; large – 26 inches x 34 inches; extra-large – 42 inches x 58 inches), and optional yarn choices, you can actually use the smallest size as a bath mat (worked in a suitable yarn for that type of project). The pattern features a diamond knit-and-purl textured design with Garter stitch edging.
Get the pattern: Really Reversible Afghan
Get the yarn: Knit Picks Dishie
Hopscotch
Hopscotch, a great beginner pattern, uses chunky yarn and includes three sizes. The textured pattern uses just knit and purl stitches, features a Garter stitch edging, and includes charted as well as written instructions.
Get the pattern: Hopscotch
Get the yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky
Neven
Neven is a pretty, cabled blanket with a Seed stitch border. It’s fully reversible with ribs and cables on both sides. The pattern worked in aran/worsted-weight yarn and comes in two sizes (25 x 32 inches and 34.5 x 40 inches) and it includes charted and written instructions.
Get the pattern: Neven
Get the pattern: Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran
Beekeeper’s Quilt
The adorable Beekeeper’s Quilt is a perfect stash-busting project. It features small, individually knit ‘hexipuffs’ that are then attached to each other with quilt ties. If you want an on-the-go project, these little pieces are perfect. Just knit a few whenever you have a spare moment.
Get the pattern: The Beekeepers Quilt
Get the yarn: Koigu Painter’s Palette Premium Merino
Mimic
Mimic is an interesting design – it’s a ribbed background with an overlaid herringbone texture and a Seed stitch border. While it looks like it may be complicated, it’s actually just an easy pattern that uses knit and purl stitches. The pattern offers instructions for using different weights of yarn (aran and dk) to produce different sized blankets.
Get the pattern: Mimic
Get the yarn: Cascade Ecological Wool
Colorblock Bias
The Colorblock Bias blanket from Purl Soho is a simple, textured Garter stitch blanket that uses blocks of color for interest. It’s worked on the bias using increases and decreases to create the shape. You’ll also find some tips for changing the size of the blanket based on the yardage of yarn you have available.
Get the pattern: Colorblock Bias
Get the yarn: Koigu Kersti
Diagonal Eyelet Blanket
This pretty blanket is also worked on the bias with Garter stitch sections interspersed with large bands of Stockinette stitch and eyelets. The finished blanket measures 27-inches square.
Get the pattern: Diagonal Eyelet Blanket
Get the yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Aran
Windmills
Windmills is a textured, reversible blanket that uses just knits and purls to create pinwheels (or windmills) and has a Seed stitch border around the edges. The finished blanket is 26″ x 36″ and uses worsted-weight yarn.
Get the pattern: Windmills
Get the yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Aran
Super Easy Lap Blanket
The Super Easy Lap Blanket is true, mindless knitting. It’s a simple Garter stitch pattern that uses blocks of color for visual interest and the finished blanket measures 35″ x 44″ and uses a slipped stitch edging for a nice finishing touch.
Get the pattern: Super Easy Lap Blanket
Get the yarn: Manos Del Uruguay Maxima
Sarabande
If colorwork is your thing, this is the blanket pattern for you. It’s a double knit fabric (which makes it reversible) so it’s thick and cosy and finished with an I-cord edge. The pattern also includes tips for double-knitting and charts for the colorwork designs.
Get the pattern: Sarabande
Get the yarn: Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino
Reversible Knit Lap Blanket
The pattern on this reversible blanket produces a mirror image on the reverse with a Garter stitch edging. The herringbone-like pattern uses a simple combination of knit and purl stitches. The finished blanket is 36″ x 48″ and the pattern includes a chart for the stitch pattern as well as the written instructions.
Get the pattern: Reversible Knit Lap Blanket
Get the yarn: Bernat Softee Chunky
Mountain Peaks
This DK-weight blanket comes in two sizes (Baby Blanket – 36″ x 48.5″ and Afghan – 48″ x 61″). The zig-zag, chevron style design produces a classic blanket with a wide Seed stitch band around the edge.
Get the pattern: Mountain Peaks
Get the yarn: Debbie Bliss Eco Baby
Basket Weave Afghan
The classic Basket Weave pattern is an easy stitch pattern to knit and makes a beautiful, reversible blanket. This version is worked by holding two strands of worsted-weight yarn together and creates a blanket that’s 47″ x 58″.
Get the pattern: Basket Weave Afghan
Get the yarn: Knit Picks Swish Worsted
Heraldry
The Heraldry reversible blanket features a traditional design of an offset chevron herringbone texture and a simple Seed stitch border. It’s an easy pattern that uses just knit and purl stitches for a perfect snuggly blanket. The pattern includes two sizes – an afghan and baby blanket.
Get the pattern: Heraldry
Get the yarn: Cascade Eco+
Amulet
This textured, reversible blanket pattern features textured diamond motifs and a Seed stitch border. The larger size (afghan) uses an Aran Weight yarn and the baby blanket uses a DK weight yarn.
Get the pattern: Amulet
Get the yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Merino
Common Knitting Questions
Here are the answers to a few common knitting-related questions.
Can you knit with two yarns at once?
You can knit with two yarns at once in many different ways. You can hold two yarns together while you knit, which creates a bulkier yarn (depending on the yarns that are held together). You can hold a strand of mohair or brushed alpaca with another yarn to create a slight halo effect. You can hold two different colors and alternate knitting between the two for a stranded knitting effect.
Can you knit a DK pattern with Aran wool?
You can change the weight of the wool (for example, using an Aran weight instead of a DK weight) but it will change the finished measurements of the project. If you use Aran wool for a DK blanket pattern, the blanket will be larger and use more yarn. Be sure to use a needle size that corresponds to the weight of the wool you are using.
What size knitting needles for a blanket?
The knitting needles you choose should correspond to the weight of the yarn used in the pattern. For DK-weight yarn, choose US 5-7 size needles. If you’re using a worsted-weight yarn, choose US 7-9 sized needles. For bulky yarn, use US 9-11 sized needles.
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