Aroha Blanket & Chunky Throw Knitting Pattern
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Aroha Blanket & Chunky Throw Knitting Pattern
A blanket and chunky throw pattern with three texture choices: centre weave with side bobbles, centre weave with plain sides, or all-over weave.
Designer: The Kiwi Stitch & Knit Co. This purchase is a knitting pattern; yarn, needles, accessories and finished items are not included.
Construction
Each version is worked flat with structured borders.
Yarn choices
Use single-strand 8ply for the baby blanket or chunky yarn for the throw. Touch Yarns NZ Merino 8ply is the original merino range named for the 8ply sample. Match the separate tension and metre allowance for your chosen version.
Sizes and yarn requirements
| Version | Style | Blocked size (cm) | Yarn (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8ply baby blanket | 1 or 2 | 60 × 83 | 600 |
| 8ply baby blanket | 3 | 67 × 85 | 700 |
| Chunky throw | 1 or 2 | 92 × 120 | 770 |
| Chunky throw | 3 | 100 × 120 | 880 |
Metre allowances are approximate. Where the original gives purchasing quantities rather than used metres, these have been converted using its stated yarn length. Swatch, wash and block before starting; allow extra for length changes and differences in tension.
Tension
Blocked stocking-stitch tension: 8ply version, 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm; chunky version, 12 stitches and 15 rows to 10 cm.
Needles and notions
4 mm needles for the 8ply baby blanket or 8 mm for the chunky throw, plus markers as needed and a wool needle.
Before you begin
Skills include knit and purl stitches, lace increases and decreases, and bobbles for Style 1.
Pattern format
📥📬 Available as Digital Download or Printed Copy (choose option below). Select Digital PDF – Emailed for a PDF, or Printed Pattern – Posted for a physical copy. Instructions are in English.
Frequently asked questions
Can I knit Aroha without bobbles?
Yes. Style 2 has a centre weave with plain sides; Style 3 has an all-over weave. Only Style 1 adds the side bobbles.
More knitting ideas
Browse Kiwi Stitch & Knit Co patterns or try Heirloom Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern - 8 Ply. For help with yarn choices, see our Yarn Substitution Calculator.