Loom Knitting Blankets Guide + 10 Pattern Ideas
Can you make a blanket with a knitting loom?
Many people think knitting looms are only large enough to knit a scarf.
However, you may be surprised to learn that looms are much more versatile than simply scarf knitting. You can knit hats, baby items, fingerless mitts, home accessories, slippers, and even blankets and afghans with a knitting loom.
In this post, you’ll learn how to make blankets with a knitting loom including the 10 best loom knitting blanket patterns for beginners. I’ve also included links to recommended yarns as well as the best looms to use for each project.
The projects below include big blankets, easy long loom blankets, round loom blankets, and even a 10 stitch blanket!
Can you knit a blanket on a round loom?
You can even knit a blanket using a round loom. Instead of knitting around and around to form a tube, you’ll knit to a certain point then turn the crank the other direction and work the other way.
By doing this, you will create flat panels of fabric which you can piece together to form a blanket. In fact, project #1 featured below, uses this technique!
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10 Loom Blanket Knitting Patterns
#1. Garter Stitch Striped Blanket Pattern
This pattern turns out in a soft, super elastic, warm and reversible blanket. It can be adapted to be as wide and long as desired. This blanket is made up of long stripes that have been directly knitted attached to one another (without sewing them!) using a small loom.
Any loom (the one used here is a 31-peg L gauge round loom)
Uses bulky weight (#5) yarn
Designed by Mireia Marcet
Get Garter Stitch Striped Blanket Pattern on Ravelry
Get Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky for this project
#2. Sudden Shower Baby Blanket Loom Knitting Free Pattern
The name, “Sudden Shower Baby Blanket” is perfect if you need a nice gift for a baby shower and your time is limited. This blanket knits up very quickly, thanks to the super bulky yarn and a large gauge loom.
This pattern was designed for Bernat Baby Blanket yarn using the CinDWood 60 peg 3/4” gauge round loom. Use code: newcustomer for 10% off your first purchase from Cindwoodlooms.
However, any similar yarn and/or 3/4” gauge loom with a minimum of 54 pegs will work.
Since basic stitches are used, the size of the blanket can easily be changed by increasing or decreasing the number of pegs for a larger or smaller blanket.
Uses super bulky weight (#6) yarn
Designed by Brenda Myers
Get Sudden Shower Baby Blanket Free Loom Knitting Pattern on Ravelry
Get Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn for this project
#3. Ten-Stitch Blanket Free Pattern for Loom Knitters
Here is an often requested pattern - Loom knit 10 stitch blanket (good knit kisses)!
Ten pegs. That’s all you need to make a blanket. Welcome to the most versatile blanket pattern you will ever find. You can make any size from a small baby lovey to a California King using any loom and any yarn you want. It really is that easy!
This loom knit pattern is a conversion from the Ten Stitch Blanket by Frankie Brown with her permission. The pattern features short row corners and sides that join as-you-go so there’s nothing to sew. Just keep going around the outside to make your blanket bigger.
Loom: Any loom with at least 10 pegs
Uses worsted weight (#4) yarn
Designed by Kristen Mangus
Get Knit Picks Mighty Stitch Yarn for this project
#4. Cozy Loom-Knit Afghan Free Pattern
The Loom Knit Afghan is a crafts afghan pattern made with bulky weight yarn that has a beginner level of difficulty.
This cozy blanket is knit with a Knitting Board loom. Knit in one piece, so it’s very soft and stretchy.
Uses bulky weight (#5) yarn
Designed by Authentic Knitting Board
Get Lion Brand Homespun Yarn for this project
#5. Patchwork Garter Baby Throw Free Loom Knitting Pattern
Warm and soft in beautiful colors, make this baby throw as a gift this year for any of the babies in your life. Specially designed to be made on the Martha Stewart Crafts Knit & Weave Loom Kit, the patches of this throw work up quickly and make great travel and lap sized projects.
Uses aran weight (#4) yarn
Designed by Lion Brand Yarn
Get Lion Brand Pound of Love Yarn for this project
#6. Rose Baby Blanket Free Loom Knitting Pattern
Your next loom knitting blanket project doesn’t need to be boring - add some interest to your stitches with this highly textured pattern. It features rib, stockinette, and honeycomb stitches.
Completed Blanket Measures: 24 x 29 inches
Uses super bulky weight (#6) yarn
Designed by Authentic Knitting Board
Get Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn for this project
#7. Seascape Afghan Free Loom Knitting Pattern
Whatever the time of year, this lightweight throw is the perfect way to keep comfy.
The stylish diamond stitch pattern will accent a modern or more traditional décor. Knit in one piece with an Afghan Loom, no sewing required.
Completed blanket measures: 38” x 52” (96.5 x 132cm)
Uses aran weight (#4) yarn
Designed by Renita Harvey
Get Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti Pilling Yarn for this project
#8. Lace Afghan Free Loom Knitting Pattern
Cozy and beautiful! This Loom Knit Lace Afghan is beautiful enough to leave on display and warm enough to keep off the chill of winter.
The lacy stockinette diamonds create a beautiful, eye-catching design. This pattern was converted from the Winter Lace Afghan needle knit pattern by Leisure Arts.
Uses aran weight (#4) yarn
Designed by Kristen Mangus
Get Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Yarn for this project
#9. One Row Scapghan Loom Knitting Pattern
Spring cleaning is here! And this One Row Scrapghan is the perfect way to clear out all of those half-used skeins of yarn. You can carefully plan out your color changes, or place all of the balls of yarn in a plastic bin, close your eyes, reach in a grab a ball for a totally random color scheme.
After you’ve knit a few rows of border, the One Row Scrapghan uses a one row pattern to create a beautiful and functional throw.
The easy one row pattern makes this a great project to knit while watching the kids’ soccer games or while watching tv. It is so much fun to cuddle up with this blanket and recall the original projects you created with each of the different colored yarns.
Uses worsted weight (#4) yarn
Designed by Dayna Scoles
Get Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Yarn for this project
#10. Flower Garden Afghan Loom Knitting Pattern
This is a loom knit afghan in the Feather and Fan Stitch. It requires a 1/2 inch gauge loom with at least 118 pegs flat knit and uses 9 skeins of Lion Brand Wool-ease Thick and Quick yarn. A longer afghan may be made by adding additional skeins of yarn.
Uses super bulky weight (#6) yarn
Designed by Renee Van Hoy
Get Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn for this project
