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| Design by © Cathy Payson |
Sampler Block Throw by Cathy Payson is a colorful knitted blanket that lets you practice several different stitch patterns while creating one cozy finished project.
The original Red Heart pattern is still available as a free official download from Yarnspirations.
✓ Free Pattern Available
The original Red Heart Sampler Block Throw pattern is currently available as a free download from Yarnspirations. Some of the original yarn shades may have been discontinued, but the knitting pattern itself remains available.
Pattern at a Glance
Pattern: Sampler Block Throw
Designer: Cathy Payson
Brand: Red Heart / Yarnspirations
Craft: Knitting
Skill Level: Easy
Finished Size: 50 × 60 in (127 × 152.5 cm)
Yarn Weight: Aran
Availability: Free official download
A Blanket That Lets You Practice New Stitches
The fun of a sampler blanket is that you do not spend the entire project repeating one stitch pattern.
Sampler Block Throw combines several textured designs, including Moss Diamonds, Broken Rib, Zigzag Moss, Square Lattice and Vertical Zigzag.
The blocks are arranged into panels and then joined to create the finished throw. This also makes the project convenient to work on in smaller sections instead of carrying an entire blanket on your needles.
Written Instructions and Charts
Another useful feature of the original pattern is that the stitch patterns are provided in both written and charted form.
This makes the project a nice opportunity to practice reading knitting charts while still having written instructions available for reference.
Choosing Yarn
The original design uses Red Heart With Love yarn. Some original shades associated with the pattern may no longer be available, but that does not prevent you from knitting the throw.
Choose a compatible yarn and make a gauge swatch before beginning, especially if you want to reproduce the original 50 × 60 inch finished size.
Get the Free Sampler Block Throw Pattern
Yarnspirations currently provides the complete original Red Heart pattern as a free download with no sign-up required.
Get the Free Sampler Block Throw Pattern →
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Pattern credit: Sampler Block Throw was designed by Cathy Payson for Red Heart. Amazing Knitting provides this independent project guide and links to the authorized free pattern rather than reproducing the complete knitting instructions.