Candy Stripe Finger Knit Blanket Pattern for jumbo plush yarn, suitable for finger knitting.
This design features slanted candy cane bands, the striped look of the traditional Yuletide mint treat.
Color palette (2 colors): Red and White.
Skill level: Advanced Beginner. Colors change several times within a row.
Chart size: 38 loops x 64 rows.
A step-by-step guide shows when to change colors. Each pattern is made manually, without AI.
Instant PDF download after purchase. Language: English.
Finished size depends on yarn and tension. See full description for details.
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Candy Stripe Finger Knit Blanket Pattern
The Candy Stripe Finger Knit Blanket Pattern is a colorwork chart with step-by-step instructions for knitting a festive Christmas graphghan in classic candy cane stripes. Wide bands of red and white run diagonally across the whole chart, and a thin red pinstripe through each white band gives the design the same twist you see on a peppermint stick. You knit it loop by loop with your fingers, and your blanket becomes a bold, cozy candy cane blanket for the holiday season.
The Candy Stripe Finger Knit Blanket Pattern uses just two colors, so the stripes stay crisp and easy to follow from the first row to the last. Each band shifts one loop every two rows, which keeps the diagonals smooth and even across the full 38-loop width. This Candy Cane Blanket is a fun project to start in late fall, so your knitting is finished in time for December.
Finger knitting with colorwork means working the design row by row, changing colors as you go to build up the pixel-style graphic. The Candy Stripe Finger Knit Blanket Pattern is knitted 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.
What’s Inside the Candy Stripe Finger Knit Blanket Pattern
The Candy Stripe Finger Knit Blanket Pattern includes a colorwork graph with gridlines every 10 loops, the same chart divided into sections for easy home printing, row-by-row written instructions, and color block guidance, all in one printable PDF. This is an Advanced Beginner project.
Directional arrows on every row show which way to knit, so the picture never ends up mirrored. Always read each row from left to right and use the arrow only for the knitting direction. The cast-on row is your foundation row and is not counted. Before you start, take time to check your gauge, as it directly affects the finished size of your blanket.
Chart size: 38 loops x 64 rows.
Color palette used in this design (2 colors): Red and White.
Pattern language: English.
Skill level: Advanced Beginner. Simple loops, but colors change several times within a row.
The blanket you knit from the Candy Stripe Finger Knit Blanket Pattern ranges from a 75 x 90 cm lap blanket up to a 150 x 180 cm throw, depending on the yarn you choose. It suits anyone who loves traditional red and white holiday colors, from kids counting down the days to grown-ups who prefer a simple, graphic look, and it makes a thoughtful handmade gift.
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), Spirit Yarn Chunky Chenille (#7 Jumbo), as well as similar jumbo chenille yarns from brands like Cozyful, HOMBYS, Mellobello, MARCYNMYA.
Finished Sizes for the Candy Stripe Finger Knit Blanket Pattern
Bee Perfectly Plush Yarn (#7 Jumbo)
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 5 loops x 7 rows
Size: 75 x 90 cm (30″ x 36″)
Total weight: ~600-700 g
Red – 291g / 2 skeins / 53m
White – 248g / 1 skein / 45m
Hobbii Blanket Yarn (#7 Jumbo)
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 3 loops x 6 rows
Size: 130 x 110 cm (50″ x 42″)
Total weight: ~1400-1500 g
Red – 761g / 3 skeins / 99m
White – 648g / 3 skeins / 85m
Yarn Bee Eternal Bliss Yarn (#7 Jumbo)
Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 2.5 loops x 3.5 rows
Size: 150 x 180 cm (60″ x 72″)
Total weight: ~3000-3500 g
Red – 1561g / 7 skeins / 176m
White – 1328g / 6 skeins / 150m
The Candy Stripe Finger Knit Blanket Pattern knits up quickly with jumbo yarn, making it a satisfying finger knitting project. Because jumbo chenille knits up fast, it makes a practical choice as a handmade gift, you can complete a full holiday knit blanket in a single sitting. The finished chunky throw is extra warm, and suits anyone who loves colorwork designs and festive chunky throws.
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.
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