My feed has been blowing up lately with folks looking for knit temperature blanket pattern ideas. I love seeing everyone’s creativity blossom as they brainstorm their projects. Have you jumped on the temperature blanket bandwagon yet? If not, we’ll catch you up to speed in this blog post and then give you the links to 10 free patterns that will inspire your own creations.
How do you knit a temperature blanket?
The first step to knitting a temperature blanket is making a plan. You will be “recording” the temperature of each day by using different colors of yarn to represent different ranges in temperature. So you will need to decide what colors you will use for which temperatures.
You can go with the traditional range of cool colors to warm colors or you can shake things up with a unique color palette that best reflects your personal sense of style. You will get more color inspiration below when you check out our list of 10 knit temperature blanket pattern ideas – free!
Decide whether you would like to record the average temperature for each day or the high or the low. If you get behind on your blanket, you can always look up the temperature information online from sites like wunderground.com or theweathernetwork.ca if you are in Canada.
Best Knit Stitch for Temperature Blanket
There are no right or wrong answers when it comes to determining the best knit stitch for temperature blankets. Keeping things simple with garter or stockinette stitch is a great choice for beginner knitters that will really allow the colors to speak for themselves. Choosing something like linen stitch will soften the changes between colors for a more harmonious and blended style.
The best way to choose a knit stitch for your temperature blanket is to see what’s out there. Check out our list of 10 knit temperature blanket pattern ideas below and see what jumps out at you. This project will be on your needles for an entire year, so I think the most important thing is that you like the stitch you are working with.
Knit Temperature Blanket Pattern Ideas
Ribbed Texture
Turn up the texture with this ribbed temperature blanket design. The body of the blanket uses the 2x2 rib stitch and there's also a built-in border of 1x1 rib.
Whatever the Weather
Knit on the bias to create the attractive diagonal stripes of this design. You can use this idea to make a blanket, scarf or wrap.
Temperature Timepiece Blanket
Nobody has time to tie on fringe. Knit in the round with steeks instead and then split down the middle to create a blanket complete with fringe. Talk about a time saver!
Temperature Timepiece Scarf
This show stopping scarf calls for stockinette stitch with a 1x1 rib border. The free knitting pattern includes lots of video resource links for beginner knitters.
Temperature Rainfall Linen Wave pattern by Jessica Mitchell
Linen stitch blends and softens the color changes in this unique knit temperature blanket. The muted color scheme also helps to soften the look and give this blanket an earthy boho feel.
How To Make A Temperature Scarf
This tempature scarf is knit double thick and is long enough to double wrap around your neck. That's four layers of protection between your neck and the cold! What a great idea for a smaller temperature project.
Temperature Blanket Pattern
This pattern design opts for squares instead of rows. Each square represents one day and has 2 colors - one to indicate the daily low and one for the daily high.
Shaker Rib Mood Scarf
Who says that your temperature projects have to span an entire year? Try it out on a smaller scale with this one month span mood tracker that calls for the shaker rib stitch.
Garter Stitch Temperature Blanket
You don't need to be a knitting wizard to create a stunning temperature blanket. Even basic garter stitch can really shine with the right color palette. Plus, it delivers tons of squish!
Garter Stripe Temperature Blanket
I love the beautiful jewel tones of this Garter Stripe Temperature Blanket. It's a great example of a non-traditional temperature blanket color scheme.
What did you think of these knit temperature blanket pattern ideas? Will you be attempting a temperature project this year? We would love to hear all about your plans (and your progress!) in our Facebook Community. Or tag us on social media @livingdreamsyarn
