Place Like Home blanket features a 20-row repeat basket weave stitch pattern framed by a garter stitch border. The pattern is designed for worsted #4 weight yarn. The blanket is knit in one piece on long circular knitting needles in order to accommodate the large number of stitches.

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The name for the Place Like Home blanket knitting pattern is inspired by Dorothy’s famous line in The Wizard of Oz: “There’s no place like home.” (Since I live in Kansas, I couldn’t resist using a name inspired by the movie most commonly associated with my state!) Each home has a unique assortment of colors, furniture, mementos, photographs, family heirlooms, and much more. Over time, the significance of our personal items is woven together with cherished memories of everyday events, traditions and special occasions. Hopefully, when you step through the door at home… you feel a sense of connection… that your place is like no other. It’s your place like home.

DIRECTIONS FOR SIX BLANKET SIZES:
Approximate sizes after blocking…

Baby Blanket: 26.5” wide x 32” long
Small Blanket: 30.5” wide x 37” long
Medium Blanket: 34.5” wide x 45” long
Large Throw: 36.5” wide x 48” long
XL Throw: 40.5” wide x 50.5” long
XXL Afghan: 46.5” wide x 56” long

Finished size may vary depending on yarn weight and gauge used.

Any of the sizes may be made longer by adding pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about 2.5” - 2.75” to the length of the blanket. Pattern includes estimates for additional yardage needed to make each size longer.

WORSTED #4 WEIGHT YARN:

Baby Blanket: 750 - 780 yards
Small Blanket: 1140 - 1200 yards
Medium Blanket: 1380 - 1450 yards
Large Throw: 1600 - 1680 yards
XL Throw: 1900 - 2000 yards
XXL Afghan: 2400 - 2500 yards

Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your project.

I used Malabrigo Rios worsted yarn in the ‘Water Green’ colorway.

This pattern will work well with many worsted #4 weight yarns.

See yarn options in my blog post about 25+ worsted yarns for blanket knitting.

Stitch pattern looks attractive with solid color yarns, as well as gently variegated, hand dyed colorways. The stitch pattern shows well with light, medium or darker colorways.

If you plan to use bulky #5 weight yarn… please see the All These Places blanket knitting pattern.

GAUGE:

Pattern stitch with US size 7 needles: approximately 20 stitches & 28 - 29 rows = 4”

Exact gauge is not essential. However, this stitch pattern looks best with fairly tight stitches.

A significantly different gauge may require more, or less, yarn than noted.

I used US size 7 knitting needles. Choose the needle size that gives the best appearance with your yarn and your knitting tension.

NEEDLES:

Blanket knit flat, in one piece, back and forth on circular knitting needles in order to accommodate the large number of stitches.

SKILL LEVEL: Easy for a Confident Knitter

This pattern is easy to knit for a confident knitter. The pattern uses only knit and purl stitches. The pattern requires attention to detail working a 20-row repeat stitch pattern.

You will need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and weave in ends.

For best appearance, blocking of finished knitting is highly recommended. See my website for step-by-step tips and photos.

This pattern uses standard U.S. knitting terms.

Written pattern with row by row instructions.

Many thanks to the ten knitters who test knit this pattern!