On the Bright Side

**On the Bright Side** blanket knitting pattern is easy to knit with worsted, heavy worsted or Aran weight yarn. The blanket features a 14-row repeat pattern that creates an interesting, modern design. (I do not consider this pattern reversible. See photo showing the back of the blanket.) *I live in Kansas City where we experience all four seasons. After a long gray winter, as the season shifts to spring… we find ourselves **on the bright side**… enjoying the pleasant temperatures, longer days, and pretty landscape. [Click here to read more about this pattern on my website.][1]* > Buy 3 or more of [my knitting patterns on Ravelry][2] at the same time and receive 15% off your order. No coupon code. Use ‘Add to Cart’ and discount will automatically be applied when 3 or more patterns are in the cart. Offer cannot be applied to prior purchases. **DIRECTIONS FOR SIX BLANKET SIZES:** Approximate sizes after blocking… Baby Blanket: 26.5” wide x 28” long Small Blanket: 29.5” wide x 32” long Medium Blanket: 30.5” wide x 38” long Large Throw: 35” wide x 43.5” long XL Throw: 40” wide x 47.5” long XXL Afghan: 44.5” wide x 51.5” long Finished size may vary depending on yarn weight and gauge used. Any of the sizes may be made longer by adding pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about 2” to the length of the blanket. Pattern includes estimates for additional yardage needed to make each size longer. **WORSTED / HEAVY WORSTED #4 WEIGHT YARN:** Baby Blanket: 600 - 620 yards Small Blanket: 750 - 780 yards Medium Blanket: 930 - 960 yards Large Throw: 1230 - 1280 yards XL Throw: 1500 - 1600 yards XXL Afghan: 1800 - 1900 yards Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your project. I used Blue Sky Fibers ‘Sweater’ heavy worsted yarn in the bright green ‘Turtle’ colorway. Stitch pattern looks attractive with solid color yarns, as well as gently variegated, hand dyed colorways. The pattern may also be used with slightly lighter or heavier weight yarns. **GAUGE:** Stockinette stitch with US size 8 needles: approximately 16 stitches & 23 rows = 4” Exact gauge is not essential. This stitch pattern looks best with fairly tight stitches. I used US size 8 knitting needles. Choose the needle size that gives the best appearance with your yarn and your knitting tension. **NEEDLES:** Blanket knit flat, in one piece, back and forth on circular knitting needles in order to accommodate the large number of stitches. **SKILL LEVEL:** Easy This pattern is easy to knit for a confident knitter. The pattern uses only knit and purl stitches. You will need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and weave in ends. **Blocking of finished knitting is recommended.** [See my website for step-by-step tips and photos.][3] This pattern uses standard U.S. knitting terms. Written pattern with row by row instructions. [1]: https://bit.ly/OntheBrightSide5410BLOG [2]: https://bit.ly/5410StudioRavelry [3]: https://bit.ly/HowToBlockKnittingBLOG