Betty Boop Georgia Finger Throw Pattern

This finger knitting pattern features a vintage cartoon-style girl portrait Betty Boop set against a bold red and gold heart – the colours of Georgia college football. The character has an instantly recognisable retro look – a bold sweep of short black hair, large expressive eyes with white highlights, soft beige skin tones, and a vivid red outfit detailed with gold accents. She sits centred within the heart, giving the design the feel of a passionate fan tribute worked in pixel-style colorwork. The overall mood is bold and celebratory, with a colour palette of Ivory, Black, Beige, Red, Gold, and White that combines retro cartoon glamour with the team spirit of Georgia football culture. This character knit blanket is a natural handmade gift for any Georgia Bulldogs football fan who loves vintage illustration and bold graphic throws.

Finger knitting with colorwork means working the design row by row, changing colors as you go to build up the pixel-style graphic. The pattern is worked in stockinette stitch, and you can follow the colorwork chart, the row-by-row written instructions, or the color blocks – whichever feels most comfortable for you.

The pattern includes a colorwork graph with a 10×10 grid, row-by-row written instructions, color block guidance, and a printable PDF that is easy to follow at your knitting station. Each row is marked with directional arrows showing exactly which way to knit, helping you avoid the most common mistake of reading rows in reverse and ending up with a mirrored design. Always read every row from left to right, following the arrow for knitting direction. The color blocks give you a visual overview of each row at a glance, making color changes quicker to track. Before you start, take time to check your gauge – it affects the finished size of your blanket.

Color palette used in this design (6 colors): Ivory, Black, Beige, Red, Gold, and White.

Pattern language: English. Skill level: Intermediate. Best suited for knitters who are comfortable following a pixel-style graph and managing color transitions across multiple colors.

This colour block blanket works as a child’s throw or a generous lap blanket, and suits teens and adults who love retro art, vintage cartoon style, and bold graphic handmade pieces. It also makes a distinctive handmade gift for anyone who appreciates classic animation and pop art aesthetics.

Recommended yarn options for this graphghan include: Yarn Bee Eternal Bliss (Hobby Lobby), Bernat Blanket Big, Bernat Blanket Extra Thick, BeCozi Chunky Chenille Yarn, Hobbii Blanket Yarn (#7 Jumbo), Yarn Bee Perfectly Plush Yarn (#7 Jumbo), as well as similar jumbo chenille yarns from brands like Cozyful, HOMBYS, Mellobello, MARCYNMYA.

The final size of your blanket will depend on the yarn and needle size, loom, or finger knitting technique you choose, and may vary depending on your knitting tension. Tighter stitches will result in a shorter blanket. Below are approximate sizes for some yarn options.

Chart size: 31 stitches x 60 rows.

Bee Perfectly Plush Yarn (#7 Jumbo)
Needles: 15 mm (18 US)
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 5 stitches x 7 rows
Size: 60 x 86 cm (24″ x 34″)
Total weight: ~500-550 g
Ivory – 181g / 1 skein / 33m
Black – 164g / 1 skein / 30m
Beige – 96g / 1 skein / 18m
Red – 64g / 1 skein / 12m
Gold – 29g / 1 skein / 6m
White – 6g / 1 skein / 2m

Hobbii Blanket Yarn (#7 Jumbo)
Needles: 20 mm (36 US)
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 3 stitches x 6 rows
Size: 100 x 100 cm (39″ x 39″)
Total weight: ~1000-1200 g
Ivory – 362g / 2 skeins / 47m
Black – 329g / 2 skeins / 43m
Beige – 192g / 1 skein / 25m
Red – 127g / 1 skein / 17m
Gold – 58g / 1 skein / 8m
White – 12g / 1 skein / 2m

Yarn Bee Eternal Bliss Yarn (#7 Jumbo)
Needles: 25 mm (50 US)
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 2.5 stitches x 3.5 rows
Size: 125 x 170 cm (49″ x 67″)
Total weight: ~2300 g
Ivory – 742g / 4 skeins / 84m
Black – 674g / 3 skeins / 76m
Beige – 394g / 2 skeins / 45m
Red – 261g / 2 skeins / 30m
Gold – 118g / 1 skein / 14m
White – 24g / 1 skein / 3m

This graphghan pattern works up quickly with jumbo yarn, making it a satisfying project for finger knitting, arm knitting, and loom knitting alike. Because jumbo chenille knits up fast, it makes a practical choice as a handmade gift – you can complete a full character knit blanket in a single sitting. The finished chunky throw is extra warm and heavy, and suits anyone who loves colorwork designs and plush character blankets.

This knitting tutorial has been carefully designed and written by HitsKnits to guide you step by step with clarity and ease. Each pattern is created manually, without the use of AI (artificial intelligence), ensuring a natural design process, thoughtful construction, and careful attention to every detail.

Pattern language: English.

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