How many chains for a throw blanket
A throw blanket is 50 × 60 in (127 × 152 cm). In worsted yarn at a typical 12.5 single crochets per 4 in that is 156 stitches across: chain 157 for single crochet.
Your own gauge decides the real count: measure your swatch and use the blanket calculator for an exact chain.
Starting chain for a throw blanket, crochet
Starting chain for a throw blanket, crochet| Weight | sc / 4 in | Stitches | Chain (sc) | Chain (hdc) | Chain (dc) |
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| 1 Super Fine | 26.5 | 331 | 332 | 333 | 334 |
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| 2 Fine | 18 | 225 | 226 | 227 | 228 |
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| 3 Light | 14.5 | 181 | 182 | 183 | 184 |
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| 4 Medium | 12.5 | 156 | 157 | 158 | 159 |
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| 5 Bulky | 9.5 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122 |
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| 6 Super Bulky | 8 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 |
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| 7 Jumbo | 6 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 |
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Cast-on for a throw blanket, knitting
Cast-on for a throw blanket, knitting| Weight | sts / 4 in | Cast on |
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| 1 Super Fine | 29.5 | 369 |
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| 2 Fine | 24.5 | 306 |
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| 3 Light | 22.5 | 281 |
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| 4 Medium | 18 | 225 |
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| 5 Bulky | 13.5 | 169 |
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| 6 Super Bulky | 9 | 113 |
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| 7 Jumbo | 6 | 75 |
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Before you chain
Foundation chains tend to be tight and pull the edge in: chain with a hook one size up, or use a foundation single crochet row.
Check the width after a few rows: if it’s off by more than an inch, it’s cheaper to start over now than at the end.
Gauges are the middle of the Craft Yarn Council range for each yarn weight. Chains include the turning chain (1 for sc, 2 for hdc, 3 for dc), which here doesn’t count as a stitch. Blanket sizes are common sizes, not an official standard.
Starting chains for other blankets
Frequently asked questions
How many chains do I need for a throw blanket?
A throw blanket is 50 × 60 in (127 × 152 cm). In worsted yarn at a typical 12.5 single crochets per 4 in that is 156 stitches across: chain 157 for single crochet.
Does the turning chain count as a stitch?
Patterns differ. This calculator doesn’t count it: chain the stitches you want plus 1 for single crochet, 2 for half double or 3 for double crochet, and work the first stitch into the next chain.
How big is a throw blanket?
A common size for a throw blanket is 50 × 60 in. There is no official standard, so measure the bed or the person it’s for.