Confetti Cake Throw
As I was making this blanket, I was reminded of confetti angel food cakes, thus the Confetti Cake Throw was born. Of course, with a different kind of yarn, it might not look very confetti-like, but with Sensations Tropics Multi, it has that sweet vibe. PDF: Confetti Throw.
Finished size: approximately, 52″ x 39″
Materials:
18 ounces Sensations Tropics Multi OR any bulky multi-colored yarn
16 ounces off white worsted weight
US 17 circular needles (24″ will do)
Directions:
Holding one strand of multi-colored yarn and one off white strand together, cast on 80 stitches.
Rows 1-8: knit across
Row 9: knit across
Row 10: K 8, P to last 8 stitches, K 8
Rows 11-14: repeat rows 9-10 two times
Row 15-18: knit across
Repeat rows 9 – 18 twelve times, ending with row 14.
Knit 9 rows. Bind off.
I`m questioning the # 17 size circular needles recommended for this pattern. It looks like a tighter weave in the picture then what that size would produce.
No, I used #17 (12.5mm).
can you do this without the off white yarn? im using a very dark yarn and i dont think it would look good.
When combining two very contrasting yarns, the effect will be tweed. It can look great, if that’s the look you’re going for. If not, then I’d chose two colors that get lost into each other. So, say you’re using a dark variegated yarn, you might want to choose a yarn color very similar to one of the colors in the variegated one.
i made this as my first blanket for my boyfriend and he loved it! SO easy!
I’m so glad!
Wow! Your throw is absolutely gorgeous! Great job!
Thanks Sharon! My nephew, Gavin, whom I gave it to, seemed to like it as well.
This is when I wish I had the patience to knit… your throw is simply gorgeous!
LBC
Thanks LBC! Yes, knitting a throw is an exercise in patience.