This easy garter-stitch blanket is based on the washcloth pattern our grannies used to make. We’ve added a pretty picot edge to dress it up, but you can leave it unadorned if you like. The washcloth makes a nice shower or housewarming gift tied up with a bar of soap. For a grown-up throw or afghan—just keep on knitting!

This blanket or washcloth is worked diagonally from one corner, increased to a triangle midway, then decreased to the opposite corner.

We’ve added a free addendum to the pattern for knitting the washcloth with Rowan Creative Linen. Find the addendum and more details on the Creative Linen Washcloth Project page.

Sizes

DK-WEIGHT BLANKET
Finished Size: Approx. 29 x 29”/74 x 74cm.
DK-WEIGHT WASHCLOTH
Finished Size: Approx. 9 x 9”/23 x 23cm.
WORSTED-WEIGHT BLANKET
Finished Size: Approx. 29 x 29”/74 x 74cm.
CHUNKY-WEIGHT BLANKET
Finished Size: Approx. 30 x 30”/76 x 76cm

Yarn

DK-WEIGHT BLANKET
Yarn: 8 skeins Berroco Pure Pima (115 yds/106m each). Or approx. 920 yds/848m of an equivalent dk-weight yarn.
DK-WEIGHT WASHCLOTH
Yarn: 1 skein Berroco Pure Pima (115 yds/106m). Or approx. 115 yds/106m of an equivalent dk-weight cotton yarn.
WORSTED-WEIGHT BLANKET
Yarn: 8 skeins Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (100 yds/90m each). Or approx. 800 yds/720m of an equivalent worsted-weight yarn.
CHUNKY-WEIGHT BLANKET
Yarn: 6 skeins Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash (128 yds/117m each). Or approx. 768 yds/702m of an equivalent chunky-weight yarn