You might sometimes wonder how you can increase the size of a crocheted blanket but keep the same pattern and style of one you’ve previously made.
Whether you’re using a fine knit merino wool or a beautifully soft chunky yarn, there are some easy ways to increase the size of your crochet blanket.
Research the size you need
It can be worth doing a little research into how big the ideal size is for the blanket in question. A baby’s blanket, for example, might be around 80cm square, whereas a throw for a king-sized bed could be as large as 275 cm across. For inspiration, products and fabulously easy crochet blanket kits, visit woolcouturecompany.com/collections/blanket-and-cushions-crochet-kits.
Play around with yarns
It can be surprisingly hard to gauge how big the finished piece will be with any given needle and yarn, so it can be a good idea to make a practice swatch. This is the only real way of seeing how your needle choice, stitch size and yarn will translate into a finished piece. Once your swatch is done, simply multiply it to see how many chains are needed for the desired size.
Go up a wool thickness
Using chunky yarn is a fantastic way of seeing quick results on larger projects. Because of its soft, sumptuous nature, chunky yarn naturally allows your blanket to take shape quickly and creates a luxuriously soft, cosy blanket in next to no time according to craft experts at instructables.com.
Repeat the pattern
One of the easiest ways to increase your blanket’s size is repeating the pattern. This is easily done whether you are crocheting in full width chains or granny squares – either way, simply expand the number of times your pattern repeats.
You can also do this by repeating colour sequences. If, for example, the pattern calls for a pattern repeat of 3 plus 1, you can simply make your chain of stitches as wide as you want your blanket to be, in a multiple of 3 plus 1 for the turning chain.
