Adult Crafting Series: No-Needle-Knitting: Chunky Blanket Class

Join us for a fun evening of crafting and go home with a completed Chunky Knit Blanket. All you need is your own yarn, and your own two hands! 

Suggested materials:

Super Bulky or Chunky (weight size 6) or Jumbo ( weight size 7) yarn in your choice of color and cost. However, make sure the yarn size is at least a half inch thick. It's recommended to buy an extra skein just in case.  

More yarn equals larger throw blanket.There are many brands and price points available, so choose wisely. I do not recommend “loops” or “pom-poms”!

Suggested yarn brands for full blanket:

• 9-11 skeins Couture Jazz 100g,
• 2-3 skeins Couture Jazz BIG BALL 500g
• 3-5 skeins Bernat Blanket BIG yarn (at Michael's)
  *Note, 3 skeins will make a lap blanket
• 4-5 skeins Yarn Bee Eternal Bliss (at Hobby Lobby)
  *Note, 4 skeins will make a lap size blanket
• 3-5 skeins Mainstays Chunky Chenille Yarn (at Walmart)
  *3 skeins will make a lap size blanket

Feel free to shop around for yarn! Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, and Joann all carry yarn and offer coupons on a regular basis. You have time to grab a skein or two a week if cost is a factor.

My sample piece uses Mainstays Chenille Chunky Yarn and was $6 per skein. It works up quick and cozy in no time. I used about three skeins and measures 42×43 inches, a nice baby blanket or small lap/car blanket.

Instructions:

I'll be using the instructions taken from the video below.  Feel free to lookup more "hand-knit chunky blanket" tutorials, they are usually all similar.  

https://youtu.be/WI1KuNNMCWY

Please contact Liz Kwan at 214-670-1350 or by email, elizabeth.kwan@dallascityhall.com,  if you have any questions or must cancel your registration.