Washington Commanders Chunky Blanket Pattern

This finger knitting pattern features the classic Washington football logo, a feathered profile set inside a ring, with the team wordmark knitted above and below on a bold split background of gold and burgundy. This is the franchise’s retro logo, the look fans knew for decades under the former name Washington Redskins, before the team became the Washington Commanders in 2022, so it carries strong throwback and nostalgia appeal. Worked in gold, burgundy, black, white, and a warm espresso brown, the Washington Commanders Chunky Blanket Pattern reads as a clear, pixel-style graphic across the whole throw. The colorwork builds the design row by row, so you can knit it as a graphghan in jumbo yarn.

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 Washington Commanders Chunky Blanket Pattern includes a colorwork graph with gridlines every 10 stitches, divided into sections for easy printing, full row-by-row written instructions, color block guidance, and a printable PDF. Every row is marked with directional arrows that show which way to work, helping you avoid the most common mistake of reading a row in reverse and ending up with a mirrored design. Always read each row from left to right and follow the arrow for direction. Before you cast on, take a moment to check your gauge, since it directly affects the finished size of your blanket. This is an intermediate design, with five colours, knitted lettering, and a detailed central logo, so you will change colours often and count carefully as you work across the row.

Color palette used in this design (5 colors): Gold, Burgundy, Black, White, and Espresso.

Pattern language: English. Skill level: Intermediate. The design uses five colours, knitted lettering, and a detailed logo, so you will manage frequent colour changes as you knit each row.

Depending on the yarn you choose, the finished blanket works as a lap blanket, a throw for the sofa, or a large bed-sized throw. It makes a bold piece for Washington football fans, a games room, a man cave, or a fan’s bedroom, and the Washington Commanders Chunky Blanket Pattern knits up as a warm, handmade gift for anyone who follows the team in gold and burgundy.

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: 55 stitches x 90 rows.

Bee Perfectly Plush Yarn (#7 Jumbo)
Needles: 15 mm (18 US)
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 5 stitches x 7 rows
Size: 110 x 130 cm (43″ x 51″)
Total weight: ~550 g
Gold – 233g / 1 skein / 42m
Burgundy – 214g / 1 skein / 39m
Black – 39g / 1 skein / 7m
White – 40g / 1 skein / 8m
Espresso – 14g / 1 skein / 3m

Hobbii Blanket Yarn (#7 Jumbo)
Needles: 20 mm (36 US)
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 3 stitches x 6 rows
Size: 180 x 150 cm (72″ x 59″)
Total weight: ~2900 g
Gold – 1240g / 5 skeins / 162m
Burgundy – 1139g / 4 skeins / 149m
Black – 206g / 1 skein / 27m
White – 210g / 1 skein / 28m
Espresso – 72g / 1 skein / 10m

Yarn Bee Eternal Bliss Yarn (#7 Jumbo)
Needles: 25 mm (50 US)
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 2.5 stitches x 3.6 rows
Size: 220 x 250 cm (90″ x 100″)
Total weight: ~5900 g
Gold – 2543g / 12 skeins / 28m
Burgundy – 2338g / 11 skeins / 26m
Black – 422g / 2 skeins / 48m
White – 430g / 2 skeins / 49m
Espresso – 148g / 1 skein / 17m

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 sport knit blanket in a single sitting. The finished chunky throw is extra warm and heavy, and suits anyone who loves colorwork designs and bold team-color 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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