Learning to arm knit a blanket is an economical and rewarding way to obtain one of these trendy home decor staples. And, bonus, this tutorial is easy enough for a beginner!
Have you been eyeing those cushy, gorgeous, chunky blankets like I have? For two years I have wanted to make one! In fact, I bought my yarn last summer and finally was able to make it happen- six months later.
As for my knitting experience, I made two tiny sweaters sixteen years ago when I was expecting my first baby. And by “sweaters” I mean, I made a square for the back with six rectangles that I stitched together to make sleeves and front flaps.
Does anyone remember that baby sweater on the front of the Martha Stewart Baby magazine? Yeah, I made two of those.
My mother-in-law, sat with me at our cabin over Christmas break and helped me every time I dropped a stitch, which was a lot.
I remember nothing but the words “casting on and casting off”, so let’s just say, I qualify as a beginner. In fact, my venacular is probably going to get corrected by seasoned knitters in the comments.
The good news is -I am your guinea pig. And if I can do this project, SO CAN YOU!
Beginner Arm Knit Blanket Tutorial
Supplies
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- 11 Skeins of Chunky Yarn, #7 for weight, 24 yards/ skein
- The one I use is currently half off, although only available in light gray and dusty rose.
- Here is a similar yarn on Amazon.
Tutorial
Inspired by this post/video from Simply Maggie.
- Knitting is very difficult to describe in writing, so I went ahead and did a Youtube video for you.
I am so pleased to have finally made one of these arm knit chunky blankets!
And my mother-in-law didn’t have to help me at all.
There has already been an announcement at my house that this particular blanket will never be on the floor and never leave my room!
My girls are already scheming about making their own and keeping them in their rooms.
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Love the blanket! I might give it a try.
I am an email subscriber and I love the barn mug!
Blanket looks warm and cozy! I am a subscriber and like the morning latte cup. It was a hard choice!
This is so exciting Sarah! Can’t wait to check it out the! I am a subscriber and I like the rooster cup.
Very grateful I’m a subscriber because I absolutely can’t wait to “test my knitting arms” on blanket making. Looks so cozy! I’ll place my chunky blanket around my shoulders in the morn as I sip my herbal tea — from the rooster “alarm” mug, IF I happen to get selected. Love this blog!
I am a subscriber and am going to make this chunky throw with my granddaughter over spring break! Throws are her weakness. I can’t wait! I love the Rooster mug!
The cable knit blanket looks so warm and cozy. My favorite blanket is morning latte cause I can’t go without my morning coffee. I am an email subscriber.
I might need to try this! I am an subscriber and I love the farmhouse mug!
Yay, Sarah!! I am a subscriber who CROCHETS!! However, I might still give it a shot!!
My favorite coffee mug is, of course, the Morning Latte!!
I am an email subscriber and look very forward to your video’s and just signed up to follow you on instagram! You are always an inspiration. I love the rooster mug!
Yay, Sarah!!! Great job! I just saw your french mattress cushion tutorial, too! PINNED!
I’m a subscriber, and I love the “Morning Latte” mug! 😉
I follow you and love the barn mug! Thanks!
WOW! I love what you do. I just watched the video. I’m running out this evening to buy the supplies to get started. Thanks for sharing this fun and functional idea. I am an excited subscriber and I love the barn mug!
Lovely blanket and you did a great job on the tutorial.
I am a subscriber and love the tractor RUSH HOUR mug. Thanks.
My favorite is the Rush Hour. I live in Iowa so it would be perfect.
Excited about your YouTube channel. Congrats Sarah! I am an email subscriber. Love the barn mug – “farm life”. Have a great weekend.
Yes, I am a subscriber. My favorite mug is the delightful rooster.
Hi. I am newly subscribed to your blog and I like the tractor mug. I always said “I should have been a farmer”.
I am newly subscribed and I like the tractor mug!
Love the video. Look forward to more!
Email subscriber.
Favorite mug is latte.
I’m blessed to live in an original farmhouse where we raised our 4 children and now 8 grand-darlings run through. Incredible memories for our families!
I am a new subscriber and already loving it,especially with this arm knit blanket tutorial!!!! When I seen the title I thought “Really? ARM knit?? There’s gotta be a catch!” So excited I can’t wait to try it! The video is very clear. I would choose the tractor mug.
Hello 🙂 I just love your tips and ideas. I am an email subscriber and I’m loving the farm life barn mug.
Love the throw. I would like to try it for sure. I’ve been a subscriber a couple of months now and am enjoying it. Thanks for all you do. Love the Rooster mug. Actually they are all cute.
Love that blanket!!!! I am an email subscriber and I love that Morning Latte mug! 🙂
Sarah –
Thanks for always keeping your site informative , interesting and fun ! While I have have never been a knitter , I sent my niece your tutorial and I will continue to gain decorating inspiration to keep my home cozy ! That to me is the biggest compliment ! I’d have to say I like the morning latte mug as I cannot survive without my coffee !
Love the blanket! I’m an email subscriber and I love the rooster mug.
I am an email subscriber. I like all the mugs. I would probably choose the rooster.
I am a subscriber, I love the tractor mug and I love your arm knit blanket!
Am a subscriber and I like the Farm Life mug!
I am an email subscriber. I loved your tutorial on the blanket. You explained it well. I wish I had he patience to make one. He he. I love the rooster mug. Happy Friday!
Sarah! I’m so impressed as I didn’t know you knew a thing about knitting! I love the baby sweater story! So sweet! I am already an email subscriber (as you know) and I think if I had to choose one I like either the Morning Latte or Farm Life mug! So fun! Your video was really well put together, too. Nice work!
Congratulations on your first video Sarah! My daughter loves to knit and made me a scarf for Christmas. I will show her your blanket! I love your designs. I am an email subscriber and my favorite mug is the Morning Latte.
The blanket is beautiful!
I’m an email subscriber and love all the mugs, but like the barn one best! I think 🙂
I am a subscriber and I love all of the mugs-but would love the tractor one for my husband would love it! I would love to make the throw, but have tried knitting with very little success, so if you ever want to sell one -let me know. I LOOOOOOOOOVE it!!
I am an email subscriber and also love the barn mug. My cover photo is an old barn in my town.
Heading out to buy the yarn so I’m ready for your video. I am a subscriber and love them all! To choose one would be rooster. Thank you! ?
That blanket is beautiful!! I’m a subscriber and would love that barn mug!! Obsessed with barns! Lol
I love your posts, and the blanket looks amazing! I like the Morning Latte or Farm Life mug!
Thanks oodles!
I love your blog and I am an email subscriber. I think I may just have to try my hand at making that blanket. I love all of the mugs but I think the rooster is my favorite or maybe the barn. Hmmmm. Thank you for the chance to win
I might have to try to make one of those. I am an email subscriber (happily so) and I love that barn mug since I have an infatuation with barns.
Love the arm blanket throw! I’ve wanted one since first seeing them, but can’t find time for all the projects in progress now! I am a subscriber, and l e all the mugs, but the rooster really appeals to me! Thanks for being the generous person you are ~ it’s fun keeping up with all you do, and are thankful for the generous ways you give of yourself to us.
???! … LOVE all the mugs …
… I’M thankful for the generous …
Really!!!
Love the rooster mug! I’m a subscriber and am just learning to knit and crochet…thnx!!
He blanket is beautiful and so cozy looking! I am an email subscriber and although it’s a hard choice. I like the rooster mug. : )
Love love the mugs! My fav is the tractor! My husband retired from John Deer Harvester in East Moline, I’ll. I am an email subscriber!
Love the blanket!! I am thinking of making a swatch with three strands of yarn held together to see how well the blanket turns out. I am retired and on a fixed income and have accumulated a sizable stash of yarn over the years.. Yarn hoarder? Maybe.. LOL.. I am a subscriber and love the latte mug.
I am an email subscriber. I like the rooster mug.
I am an email subscriber and I would love the rooster mug! Thanks!
I wished I could knit, great job!
I am a new subscriber and love your blog. We live on a farm in Illinois and love the barn mug. We rescued our poor barn a few years ago and it looks great now! Thank you.
I hope to try to arm knit the blanket! I am one of your blog subscribers and I like the rooster alarm clock mug!
Hi Sarah, Thanks for the tutorial! I am a subscriber and I really like the Alarm Clock mug.
I do basic knitting (squares and rectangles) but haven’t tried anything this large before. It’s lovely! Have a great day.
I’m an email subscriber and I love the rooster mug!
Can’t wait to try try this with my daughter! I am an email subscriber and I like the farm life mug.
I am a subscriber and pinned your tutorial for the blanket. I definitely want to try it. It’s beautiful! I love all the mugs but the rooster is my favorite.
could not possibly pick out my favorite mug. I grew up on a farm and love, love, love, them all. Love old barns, love tractors, love chickens and milk cans. My three sons all have restored old farm tractors and they are beautiful! Nothing like living on the farm and out in the country.