When JOANN told me they had a new line of yarn that they wanted me to try out, I was a little bit worried about how hard it would be to use. I have never knit anything before! But I quickly learned that the new yarn really is SO EASY to learn to use even without any previous knitting experience. The preformed loops make projects faster and easier than traditional knitting.
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The brand new Bernat Alize EZ-Blanket yarn and Big Twist Loopity Loops yarn already have the loops in it so no needles or hooks are needed. These are sold exclusively at JOANN stores!
This yarn is beginner friendly and makes finger knitting so easy! I especially love the softness of the yarn. I have never knitted before and I made this beautiful throw blanket in just a few hours.
I started with my yarn on a flat surface, but once I learned my stitch I was able to knit while I was riding in the car or watching a show. I even took my yarn on a campout and knitted while I was around the campfire.
JOANN’s brand, Big Twist Loopity Loops yarn, comes in lots of fun pastel colors that are perfect for making the softest baby blankets. I love the seafoam green variety.
Each ball of yarn is 18 yards and it takes 3 balls to make a baby blanket.
The Bernat Alize EZ-Blanket yarn, also exclusively at JOANN stores, comes in some great home decor colors that would match any color scheme.
Supplies for Easy Finger Knit Blanket
- 6 balls Big Twist Loopity Loops yarn or Bernat Alize Blanket – EZ Yarn in your desired color (I used 3 white and 3 mixed purple)
I wanted to make a throw size blanket instead of a baby blanket so I looked up the standard measurements for a throw. A throw blanket typically measures approximately 50 inches wide by 60 inches long. I measured out 50 inches in yarn and it was equal to 66 loops.
Instructions:
Count out 66 loops of yarn on a flat surface. This will be your foundation row. Have your ball of working yarn to the left of the row.
Working from left to right, pull the 67thloop (from the working yarn) up through the 66thloop (the last loop on your foundation row) from behind to create a stitch. Push the next loop through from behind and continue working down your row.
When you reach the last loop, pull the loop through and flip your work over so you are again working left to right and pushing the loops from behind.
When you reach the end of your yarn, cut the last loop to form a tail and weave it in ends to secure.
Start your next ball of yarn on the first loop on the left side, again pulling the loops through from behind, and flipping work when you reach the end of the row. You will always work left to right to achieve the pattern I have in my blanket.
When you reach the end of your throw, working right to left, push the 2nd to the last loop through the last loop and continue with the next loop to finish the edge.
That’s it! Now you have an ultra-soft blanket to snuggle in. If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below. I hope you will try out this fun new yarn!
may i ask what yarn your using, or what yarn you would recommend? Also i love acrylic yarns, but do you feel the hat would be nice in a cotton? also do you think youd ever make this pattern for an adult sized hat using 4 (worsted) weight yarn or 6 (bulky) yarn?
Thank you for the tutorial. I would like to have seen an example of the ending and also where you change colors as a picture not just an explanation. Very pretty design. I am attempting it now for first time.
Hi Sherry! You’re welcome. I do have a short video of making the blanket on my facebook page (facebook.com/EverydayJenny) that you might find helpful.
How much loop it yarn do you need to make an Afghan size blanket
Hello, Does it matter if you start off right to left or left to right?
I don’t think it matters which way you start.
Hi, love the blanket and I can’t wait to make one! Can you tell me please how many rows of white you used before changing to the purple and then how many purple rows? I would love to duplicate your blanket as accurately as I can. Thank you for your guidance!
Hi! I used one full ball of yarn for each color. I switched to the next color (purple or white) when my yarn ran out.
I have made two twisted rope throw blankets now and I’m noticing they curl at the edges and I end up with less or more loops than I started with. For example, I started with 65 loops and by the third row I have only 60 loops. Or for another one I started with 65 and ended up with 70? What is going on?
Hi Holly! I’m not quite sure why that would happen. Are you missing loops that are getting tucked behind and not looped through? Sometimes they can be tricky and hide!
Thanks for your time, I was just wondering if I were to make a baby blanket with the Big Twist Loopity Loops Yarn, do you know how many loops I should start with?
I would guess it would be around 50 loops as a foundation for a baby blanket. I usually measure the blanket size then measure out my yarn to that size.
Can you link the video – I didn’t see it on your facebook page?
Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/EverydayJenny/videos/1140897366078166/
Hi I am wanting to do a twin size loop yarn blanket any idea if you can share how many skeins I have to use to make it?
I looked up the standard width for a twin blanket and it’s 66 X 90. I couldn’t find any patterns close to it with the loop yarn. It takes 6 skeins for a 51 X 60 blanket in their patterns, so you might need closer to 8 or 10? for a twin.
Could you make a video and demonstrate how to make bobbles on a loop yarn blanket please. I need the visualization to learn it.
Thank you so much!