How to Knit a Checkerboard Lap or Baby Blanket

Checkerboard Knitted Lap Blanket Tutorial

Hi Everyone!

I am so excited and thrilled how this blanket turned out. I’ve only been knitting for less than 2 years and I am still learning, but I absolutely love it! I created this blanket and the pattern is listed below. You can use either straight needles or circular needles.

It’s made in strips and yes, I know how much everyone hates to seam things together, but it’s really not as bad as you would think. The outcome is so beautiful, so it’s worth the patience to make it.

The yarn is Premier Serenity Chunky Yarn and it’s sooooo beautiful and soft! I recently made a few beanies with it and it’s just a dream to knit with.

My original pattern is below:

Premier Serenity Size 5 Chunky Yarn in the colors Smoke and Cloud Dancer ( 3 skeins of each color)

Make 5 strips each of 2 different colors, alternating colors as in a patchwork quilt

Finished size is approximately 36” x 42”

CO 25
Rows 1-6 knit all rows (tail should be on left bottom at end of 6th row

Row 7 and all odd (backside) rows - k3, p19, k3

Row 8 and all even (frontside) rows including row 32, k across to end of row
(end with a front side knit row)

Row 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31 (k3, p 19, k 3)

Row 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 (k all)

Row 33 knit 6 rows and end on right side

Add white yarn and repeat pattern above, alternating with white and gray yarn.

Bind off on final row after 5 squares long. Weave in your ends.

When you have 5 strips of 5 squares long, sew strips together and weave in the ends.

Happy knitting and if you find any mistakes in the pattern, please let me know. I’m still a beginner and I apologize in advance.

Please let me know if you have any questions. I'm always here to help.

Blessings,
Ronda (aka “Sparkly One”)
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13
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[valb]

This morning I was having coffee browsing YouTube. I saw this blanket and I cast it on about an hour ago. It's really pretty and thank you for sharing.

[cer]

It's a very pretty blanket. I love the pattern and how it looks sewn together. There are so many possible color combinations. Even if just working it up in a solid color, the pattern gives it lots of textural interest. Great job on your color choices and the yarn type. It looks so cozy and classy. Can't wait to work on this pattern soon.

[orochimaru]

April 2023
I just started knitting a large blanket after watching your video… grateful to you in many ways… I chose black, grey and white for my blanket…. Made 3 block in a day ❤

[andrear.]

That is lovely! I'm a first time knitter and can actually you did your thing your video was easy to follow the patience was good and I'll be back for tutorials from your channel.

[carolewells]

Very easy pattern for me sometimes I do it on plain needles it works the same xx

[jaimeanderson]

Using this pattern to make a blanket using yarn I got from sheep farms in Iceland this year. I can't wait for it to come together! thank you for the simple direction!

[wickedwitchofthemidwest]

❤ This video gives me everything I've been looking for as a novice level project with a BIG visual payoff!🙌🙌🙌🙌❤❤❤❤

[mamaboobear]

Beautiful checker blanket and your instructions are so easy to understand. I will be starting tomorrow to make one for my daughter who wants pink & red blanket. Ty

[annarthur]

I was just browsing through Youtube for a simple and easy knitting pattern and this caught my eyes. I love how you made it simple and the instruction is so clear. The blanket is so beautiful made. Thank you so much and I am looking forward for more videos like this!

[jenn]

Love this! I just started today with black & white, thank you for the video & perfect instructions!

[marjosallanne]

Kiitos hyvästä ohjeesta ja ideasta neuloa peitto.😊

[denisebenedict]

Arthritic hands here too, and I knit/purl the same way as you! Thanks for the pattern!!😊

[janelopez]

I have searched for several days and I finally found you, thankyou for a great pattern for art fit is hands it is lovely

[ladylee]

Hello there wow what a pretty patteren very nice work and im a beginner so kudos to you for doing a great and easy patteren for a starter and lovely colours and love the tip on started the cast on thank you for sharing

[worstmusician]

This video was great. I love the way you do your knit stitch it’s so much faster I think I’ll start doing them like this 🧶❤

[josdantas]

Hi I just found your channel and the first video I watched was the fingerless knitting gloves. I love seeing how far you have come with knitting. It is very inspiring. Thank you from 🇨🇦 I also loved your comment about making ponchos for nursing homes. I hope your channel continues to grow. I personally loved your other detailed beginner knitting videos.

[yuliasoesilo]

Hi, this is indeed a cool pattern yet easy to do blanket. Appreciate your sharing. Just a note as to when to change the yarn color. It only worked for me by changing the yarn color on Row 38.

[larathul]

I just started knitting (I am making a scarf to learn the basics) and this will be my first bigger project! I want to make this in a really big size and if I actually stick to it it’ll be my favorite blanket ever!
It’s an amazing tutorial, thank you for sharing the pattern!

[RuthiesCraftingCorner]

So Beautiful, and us such a great gift idea! Color combinations are endless! 🧶💜

[JustClaribel]

Absolutely gorgeous! I'm about to knit this for a "Knit with me" video 💖