When you’re looking for inspiration for your next project, there’s nothing better than browsing free knitting patterns.

If you have some circular needles and aren’t quite sure how long they are, I’ve got a helpful guide for how to measure your circular knitting needles. Using your hands, weave the tail into the back of the blanket by looping it under and over the stitches to secure it.

If you prefer to watch the tutorial, instead of reading about it, check out my video tutorial below for this chunky knit blanket DIY. I've been wondering about this ever since seeing a couple of people using extra long needles to knit blankets. There are few things cozier than a handknit blanket, and with cooler weather approaching here in the northern hemisphere, it’s a great time for many of us to cast on a new blanket project.

If it’s a different size than expected post washing, your finished blanket will be bigger or smaller than the pattern dimensions. Using worsted yarn will just mean that you will end up with a blanket that’s a little heavier and larger than the original. From that day each time I started a new project , I bought the corresponding circular needle and eventually I had all the sizes I could ever use. I created a blog post series to encourage new or hesitant knitters who want to challenge themselves to knit a blanket. Holding that one loop in your left hand, grab another loop from the blanket and pass it to your left hand.

Here’s my list of tried and tested yarns you can machine dry (tumble dry) – super practical for blankets. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy.