Bubblegum Chunky Blanket Finger Knitting Pattern

Bubblegum Chunky Blanket Finger Knitting Pattern

This finger knitting pattern features a fun, playful girl with a big, bold afro of black curls and warm camel skin, wearing pink sunglasses and caught mid-chew as she blows a great big bubblegum bubble in bright pink. Little gold hoop earrings finish the look, and she sits framed by cheerful stripe borders in pink, black, and golden yellow on a soft ivory background. Worked as a chunky graphghan in bulky jumbo #7 yarn, this character knit blanket turns a simple graph chart into a crisp, pixel-style portrait, a bright afghan throw bursting with personality.

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 Bubblegum Chunky Blanket Finger Knitting Pattern includes a colorwork graph with gridlines every 10 stitches, divided into sections for easy printing, full row-by-row written instructions, and easy-to-follow color block guidance, all in a printable PDF. Directional arrows on every row show which way to work, so you avoid reading a row in reverse and ending up with a mirrored design. Always read each row from left to right, using the arrow only for knitting direction. Before you start, take time to check your gauge, as it directly affects the finished size of your blanket.

Color palette used in this design (5 colors): Ivory, Black, Pink, Yellow, and Camel.

Pattern language: English.

Skill level: Intermediate. The stitch itself is simple stockinette, but the face, hair, sunglasses, and bubblegum bubble use five colors with small detail areas, so a little colorwork confidence and careful chart reading help here.

Depending on your yarn choice, the finished Bubblegum Chunky Blanket Finger Knitting Pattern ranges from a cosy 60 x 86 cm throw up to a roomy 125 x 170 cm blanket in jumbo yarn, so you can make a small lap throw or a full couch blanket. It makes a cheerful handmade gift for a tween or teen, and works beautifully as a bright kids afghan in a bedroom, a playroom, or a cosy reading nook.

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.

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 – 1036 g / 5 skeins / 117 m
Black – 673 g / 3 skeins / 76 m
Pink – 299 g / 2 skeins / 34 m
Yellow – 167 g / 1 skein / 19 m
Camel – 37 g / 1 skein / 5 m

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 – 253 g / 1 skein / 46 m
Black – 164 g / 1 skein / 30 m
Pink – 73 g / 1 skein / 14 m
Yellow – 41 g / 1 skein / 8 m
Camel – 9 g / 1 skein / 2 m

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 – 505 g / 2 skeins / 66 m
Black – 328 g / 2 skeins / 43 m
Pink – 146 g / 1 skein / 19 m
Yellow – 82 g / 1 skein / 11 m
Camel – 18 g / 1 skein / 3 m

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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