Hey everyone! There has been a lot of interest for my chunky knit blanket lately and many of you are asking how to work with smaller yarn for a baby blanket. I hope these tips help. If this is your first time seeing this technique, please check out my first video to get a detailed step by step of how to finger knit a blanket. ruclips.net/video/Gr-a15uJaoY/видео.html xx
Excellent tutorial! I got some yarn that was thinner than expected so I searched for finger knitting with thinner yarn and this video came up! Exactly what I needed 🙏🏾✨️💗 Thank you so much
I'm so glad i found this video! I thought i was going crazy when I got my Bernat blanket #7 yarn a few days ago. It looks just like the #6 that I normally use.
I haven’t tried t yet, but the yarn order is on its way. Thank you for teaching us how to make beautiful blankets! Your energy, method and patience in explaining how to do the work is top notch! Thank you so much. ☺️
You are an absolute ANGEL! I have spent hours today trying to find a good tutorial, and this one guided me perfectly and answered all my questions! God Bless!
Thank you so much for taking the time to compare the textures and sizes. You've helped me decide on which yarn I want for my babies blanket 👼🍼 You are a great teacher ❤️!
Hi! This video was PERFECT for me!! It was really simple and easy and not complicated at all! And since i am really new at knitting, this really helped me A LOT!! I made 3 of these for some friends and they LOVED it! Thanks!
Thank you so much for this video! I am a first time finger knitter, and this video was so helpful! I made my first kitty blanket so fast (close to 2 hrs as I messed up in the middle) and she loves it. 😊
Thanku soo much 4 this video my mom accidentally got me super bulky number 6 yarn I wanted jumbo one ..! My mom doesn’t knw much about those stuffs i searched a lot for this video thanku soo much will definitely try this ..!! Sending u lot’s of love ..! U explain soo beautifully ❤
@@PlayHookywithMe yess I’m enjoying it soo far thanku sooo much 4 the video and 4 explaining it soo beautifully..! Also ur voice is soo soothing ❤️❤️😘😘
Thank you, Great tutorial. I am new at knitting and have been playing w hand/arm knitting and am really enjoying it and now going to try to make multiple baby blankets for friends and family who are expecting . Excited to try
@@PlayHookywithMe my pleasure. I really enjoyed watching your video. very easy to understand. but here where i live not easy to get those yarn surely super expensive too.
Hey thank you so much for this wonderfully helpful video! I’ve just started learning how to crochet and kit and your videos are great! I’ve been working on a finger knit blanket with size 6 yarn like the one you demonstrated but it looks a little wavy like it’s wider than the base stitch. I thought it would straighten out but I’m on the sixteenth row now. the thought of going back and redoing it is a little painful especially because I was hoping to give it to my friend before her break is over. Do you have any tips or do I have no other choice than to start over or go back far enough where the decrease won’t be as noticeable?
Have you by any chance worked with the loopy yarn? I have some and am wondering how you'd finish the end you began with to match the end you cast off on. I have some loopy yarn and would like to see something more of a straight edge on the end you started at to the end you finish with.
I keep meaning to try it but never have . You could feed the loops into each other like I do with the finger knit blankets to fasten off . but I’m guessing it will be tight because you don’t have control of the sizing of the loop . Hm, you’re right it’s a dilemma. I hope you find a resolution! I’ll have to get some and try it myself ❤️
I tried 3-4 rows and the braids vertically look well, however, I have a spacing between the braids (columns) and you can see the horizontal lines, is there a tip for that? Maybe I am knitting them too loose, not sure did you understand my question 😁
Yes you can , it will just take longer and be a little more fiddly like this yarn. So I would recommend you use the tips that you saw in this video . 🧶💕
Love your video. You mentioned slipped loops and how to fix it with a crochet hook. What do I do if I see the dropped loop after many rows? I've been unraveling back to the dropped loops but there's got to be a better way. Thanks!!
Yes, that’s a dilemma and I couldn’t figure out the way but I’m sure, like you, believe there must be a way. You could also try stitching them in place like I share in this video . Go to tips and tricks 5:26 . ruclips.net/video/W04XjdXjVIc/видео.html
Hi Millie, So far, I've only worked with the BIG CHUNKY finger blanket that "Play Hooky with Me" has demonstrated in another video, but this trick may work for you with these yarns more effectively than having to pull out lots of rows you've just worked so hard on. If I find a dropped stitch a few rows back, I cut a couple of inches of yarn from the tail end of my working yarn, and loop it around that specific stitch. Then I look at how the pattern of yarn would look if the stitch had been picked up correctly. Using my little piece of yarn, I connect the dropped stitch to whichever nearby opening best mimics the repeated pattern of my correctly made stitches. Once connected, I tie a knot in the yarn, and do my best to hide the knot from sight. As I mentioned, this works well when making The BIG CHUNKY finger BLANKET, or the BIG CHUNKY finger BALL POUFS, but it might also be worth a try with these smaller yarns. I am NO expert by any means, but this has saved a couple of my projects when I have found a mistake (even after they were finished). Hope that helps!
I've made a few chunky blankets with Bernat extra thick yarn. Mine were large (the size of a full mattress). Do you recommend blocking these blankets and if you do how do you do it.
I’ve never blocked mine before but if you want to you can pin it too a rubber mat and steam it -- either with a steamer or an iron but don’t let the iron touch the yarn-it will scorch it/burn it. For the mat I mean something like the squares you fit together. I bought a set in the children’s department that are numbers and alphabet . 😆 works like a charm and is cheaper than the ones sold in quilting department. 💕
I think I put the average measurements in the description box below the video . For a toddler you would need about 2 skeins. A young adult blanket (e.g. 4ft x 5ft) would take approx 3.5 -4 skeins
I used your ideas and knit a larger blanket with a number 7 yarn, but it seems to be longer along the side. Did it stretch? Is there anything I can do about it.
I answered on the tip video Also be aware that yarn does naturally stretch (even with real knitting and crocheting) so don’t be too hard on yourself with it. If it’s something you can’t be happy with, though, I shared a suggestion on the other response 💕
@@PlayHookywithMe Yes, that is what happened as it drooped over the table edge. The center was in my lap, but the edges not. I learned a lesson that you must fold it up as you go along. It was a gift with a time element involved sadly. I will try pulling it in the middle to make the sides less noticeable. If it had been thinner wool, I could have tried blocking it. Disappointing, but lesson learned. REALLY thank you for your answer though. Much appreciated!
Not really 😐 you can add a border to it to give it a little more width . You could add rows along the long side but they’ll go in the opposite direction from the rest of the blanket. I have tried to attach to the side (going in the same direction) but you will have a noticeable ridge on the back side. I’ll be doing a video about it in a few weeks but those are basically the suggestions I’ll be sharing. 💕
Yes you can make whatever blanket size you like. I don’t have a conversion sheet for this. I made this video primarily for those needing tips on working with thinner yarn and who wanted to make a baby blanket. If you look in the description box you’ll find some measurements for those sizes. That will give you an idea of amounts used and then you can gauge from there. But if you have trouble let me know - send me the measurements you want to use and I’ll try to give you a guesstimate. 💕
Year that’s a difficult one when it’s too narrow. 😕 If you don’t want to redo it then , yes, I would make another panel and then do a “mattress seam” to join the two together. The mattress seam is a classic knitting technique and can be used on finger knit projects too. Here is a video that should help. It’s old but you can see very clearly what she’s doing. ruclips.net/video/nJ7KEGUTlJM/видео.html
No, sorry. If it’s really thin yarn, I’d recommend you do the technique where you knit on your fingers . You can search online under finger knitting. I believe it’s for small projects . Good luck 💕
Yes! The tips I shared should help you keep the loops in place as you work. You might also want to try using two strands of yarn at once to help give it a little more bulk (to help grow faster ). 💕
I got mine at my local craft shop Michaels. The link is in the description box below video. But you can get them anywhere you like to buy yarn. Even online .
Great vid. How many yards in the skein you used? I'm going to try a baby blanket this weekend. Then I'm going to try to use two (different color) size 6 threads in this style.
If you look under the video in the description box you’ll see a guesstimate of how much yarn you’ll need for the blanket you are making. Hope that helps 💕
@@jamedraa8472 hm - I just tried the link and it took me to the Bernat blanket 6 that I shared in the video. The skein I used holds 220 yards. Hope that’s helps
@Jamedra A oh sorry ! Skein and ball are essentially the same thing. I use it interchangeably. Skein usually means it’s wrapped in an oblong shape and ball for ball shape of yarn.
Absolutely 👍🏻 🧶 be sure to watch the video on how to stop the sides from curling. You can apply it to this size yarn as well 💕 ruclips.net/video/HbNM4o2bHiQ/видео.html
I can't wait to try this! A friend is having a baby this month and I saw your big blanket video. I was wondering if we could do a baby blanket the same way and saw this video so that was awesome. Thank you for posting these!
I don’t know how many chains…. I just keep making them until I reach the width I want to make the blanket. Since we are doing this with our fingers , the tension will vary. But if you really want a number , let me know which width you’re interested in and I’ll tell you what I get.
@@scentsygal0 for me , it was 48 chains (I stretch the yarn a little to reach) so approx. 12 chains per 10”. This may vary depending on finger size and what feels good to you 🙌🏻
Hi amazing tutorial thank you so much! Can u pls tell me how much yarn i need to make an adult blanket using the size 6 type yarn. The measurements would be around 90x90 ❤️
I think it was a little more than that (1.25 skeins) but you can look in the description box under the video to see the amounts suggested for each size baby blanket . 🧶
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Hey everyone! There has been a lot of interest for my chunky knit blanket lately and many of you are asking how to work with smaller yarn for a baby blanket. I hope these tips help.
If this is your first time seeing this technique, please check out my first video to get a detailed step by step of how to finger knit a blanket. ruclips.net/video/Gr-a15uJaoY/видео.html xx
Excellent tutorial! I got some yarn that was thinner than expected so I searched for finger knitting with thinner yarn and this video came up! Exactly what I needed 🙏🏾✨️💗
Thank you so much
So glad ! 😀💕
I'm so glad i found this video! I thought i was going crazy when I got my Bernat blanket #7 yarn a few days ago. It looks just like the #6 that I normally use.
I haven’t tried t yet, but the yarn order is on its way. Thank you for teaching us how to make beautiful blankets! Your energy, method and patience in explaining how to do the work is top notch! Thank you so much. ☺️
So kind, thank you 😀💕
You are an absolute ANGEL! I have spent hours today trying to find a good tutorial, and this one guided me perfectly and answered all my questions! God Bless!
Oh good, I’m so glad! 🧶💕
its not working for me any idea why?
Thank you so much for taking the time to compare the textures and sizes. You've helped me decide on which yarn I want for my babies blanket 👼🍼 You are a great teacher ❤️!
Oh, good - I’m so glad you found it helpful 💕
Hi! This video was PERFECT for me!! It was really simple and easy and not complicated at all! And since i am really new at knitting, this really helped me A LOT!! I made 3 of these for some friends and they LOVED it! Thanks!
Awesome!! 😀 so happy to read this, thank you 💕
You are amazing at teaching I’ve been watching like 10 videos and none of them have come close as to how good you are 💗
Oh , that has made my day, thank you 😀💕
Thank you so much for this video! I am a first time finger knitter, and this video was so helpful! I made my first kitty blanket so fast (close to 2 hrs as I messed up in the middle) and she loves it. 😊
Ohhhh, how wonderful!!! 😻😻😻😀❤️
Thanku soo much 4 this video my mom accidentally got me super bulky number 6 yarn I wanted jumbo one ..! My mom doesn’t knw much about those stuffs i searched a lot for this video thanku soo much will definitely try this ..!! Sending u lot’s of love ..! U explain soo beautifully ❤
Thank you so much , I’m glad you found the video useful 😀❤️🧶 good luck and I hope you still enjoy it with the smaller yarn 👏🏻
@@PlayHookywithMe yess I’m enjoying it soo far thanku sooo much 4 the video and 4 explaining it soo beautifully..! Also ur voice is soo soothing ❤️❤️😘😘
@@Noorulain829 I’m so glad 😀💕👏🏻
I tried this. Doesn't seem to hard, but definitely gonna need some practice since I'm so used to doing it with knitting needles lol
Thank you, Great tutorial. I am new at knitting and have been playing w hand/arm knitting and am really enjoying it and now going to try to make multiple baby blankets for friends and family who are expecting . Excited to try
😀🙌🏻💕
thank you for your easy explanation . I was able to make one for my baby. it took me 2 hrs but it was so satisfying.
Oh, fantastic!! I’m so glad 💕💕💕
Your bunny net are beautiful ❤️
Are you have tutorial in your bunny knitting
Because i want to make to i'm net bunny
Thank you! 💕
thank your explanation is very clear.
Thank you so much!! 😊
thanks so much again for this new one. loved it!
Thank you so much 😀💕
@@PlayHookywithMe my pleasure. I really enjoyed watching your video. very easy to understand. but here where i live not easy to get those yarn surely super expensive too.
@@mfm.mokhtar746 🙁 I hope you can find something similar
@@PlayHookywithMe hopefu;;y. thnaks so much :)
such a good video-thank you!
Thank you 😀🧶💕
Felicidades por todos tus proyectos y por tu manera de explicar 🍀🐞😘
Thank you so much.
Omg 😱 I got the same brand of yarn before I watched this so this is perfect I making 20 blankets 😅😂🎉😊❤
Yay! 🤣🤗🧶
@@PlayHookywithMe thank you so much ❤😊
Hey thank you so much for this wonderfully helpful video! I’ve just started learning how to crochet and kit and your videos are great! I’ve been working on a finger knit blanket with size 6 yarn like the one you demonstrated but it looks a little wavy like it’s wider than the base stitch. I thought it would straighten out but I’m on the sixteenth row now. the thought of going back and redoing it is a little painful especially because I was hoping to give it to my friend before her break is over. Do you have any tips or do I have no other choice than to start over or go back far enough where the decrease won’t be as noticeable?
Unfortunately, yes, your best bet is to redo. It sucks , I know . You could try just going back to where you can see it was getting wider. 💕🧶
Oof, okay. Thank you so much!
Really like your finger knitting projects. Any others you can share would be great. Thank you.
Thank you . Yes I’ll be sure to post new ones regularly 💕
Nice😊
Have you by any chance worked with the loopy yarn? I have some and am wondering how you'd finish the end you began with to match the end you cast off on. I have some loopy yarn and would like to see something more of a straight edge on the end you started at to the end you finish with.
I keep meaning to try it but never have . You could feed the loops into each other like I do with the finger knit blankets to fasten off . but I’m guessing it will be tight because you don’t have control of the sizing of the loop . Hm, you’re right it’s a dilemma.
I hope you find a resolution!
I’ll have to get some and try it myself ❤️
Roz...can you recommend a glue to put on my knots that dries clear and not hard? Blessings
Hi Lovey , have you tried “fray check” by dritz? That’s what I like. Dries clear
Thanks so much! I trust your judgment and thanks for getting back to me so fast!!!
Could you work on a pad or Styrofoam and pin down loops as you go? I'm disabled and looking at how I can help myself to do this.
I think that’s a great idea, yes
I tried 3-4 rows and the braids vertically look well, however, I have a spacing between the braids (columns) and you can see the horizontal lines, is there a tip for that? Maybe I am knitting them too loose, not sure did you understand my question 😁
Yes, that’s all it is-your loops are loose. If you can work a little tighter that will improve.
@@PlayHookywithMe thank you so much, for the video and the fast reply 💗
Do you think you could use Bernat Blanket extra to make a finger knit adult throw? It is a jumbo 7, but smaller than Bernat Blanket Big.
Yes you can , it will just take longer and be a little more fiddly like this yarn. So I would recommend you use the tips that you saw in this video . 🧶💕
Love your video. You mentioned slipped loops and how to fix it with a crochet hook. What do I do if I see the dropped loop after many rows? I've been unraveling back to the dropped loops but there's got to be a better way. Thanks!!
Yes, that’s a dilemma and I couldn’t figure out the way but I’m sure, like you, believe there must be a way.
You could also try stitching them in place like I share in this video . Go to tips and tricks 5:26 .
ruclips.net/video/W04XjdXjVIc/видео.html
Hi Millie, So far, I've only worked with the BIG CHUNKY finger blanket that "Play Hooky with Me" has demonstrated in another video, but this trick may work for you with these yarns more effectively than having to pull out lots of rows you've just worked so hard on. If I find a dropped stitch a few rows back, I cut a couple of inches of yarn from the tail end of my working yarn, and loop it around that specific stitch. Then I look at how the pattern of yarn would look if the stitch had been picked up correctly. Using my little piece of yarn, I connect the dropped stitch to whichever nearby opening best mimics the repeated pattern of my correctly made stitches. Once connected, I tie a knot in the yarn, and do my best to hide the knot from sight. As I mentioned, this works well when making The BIG CHUNKY finger BLANKET, or the BIG CHUNKY finger BALL POUFS, but it might also be worth a try with these smaller yarns. I am NO expert by any means, but this has saved a couple of my projects when I have found a mistake (even after they were finished). Hope that helps!
I've made a few chunky blankets with Bernat extra thick yarn. Mine were large (the size of a full mattress). Do you recommend blocking these blankets and if you do how do you do it.
I’ve never blocked mine before but if you want to you can pin it too a rubber mat and steam it -- either with a steamer or an iron but don’t let the iron touch the yarn-it will scorch it/burn it.
For the mat I mean something like the squares you fit together. I bought a set in the children’s department that are numbers and alphabet . 😆 works like a charm and is cheaper than the ones sold in quilting department. 💕
What size do you recommend a baby/kid blanket be VS adult? How many balls of yarn for either? Thank you!! 🤍 love your videos!
I think I put the average measurements in the description box below the video . For a toddler you would need about 2 skeins.
A young adult blanket (e.g. 4ft x 5ft) would take approx 3.5 -4 skeins
I made this baby blanket for my baby cousin and I think she is gonna end up pulling on it alot
I used your ideas and knit a larger blanket with a number 7 yarn, but it seems to be longer along the side. Did it stretch? Is there anything I can do about it.
I answered on the tip video
Also be aware that yarn does naturally stretch (even with real knitting and crocheting) so don’t be too hard on yourself with it. If it’s something you can’t be happy with, though, I shared a suggestion on the other response 💕
@@PlayHookywithMe Yes, that is what happened as it drooped over the table edge. The center was in my lap, but the edges not. I learned a lesson that you must fold it up as you go along. It was a gift with a time element involved sadly. I will try pulling it in the middle to make the sides less noticeable. If it had been thinner wool, I could have tried blocking it. Disappointing, but lesson learned. REALLY thank you for your answer though. Much appreciated!
so if i am making a receiving blanket 40/x40 how many chains do i start with
No clue - I’d have to chain up to 40 to see. I recommend you do the same 💕
Is there any way you can go back in and add width to the blanket? I ended up making mine too short 😭
Not really 😐 you can add a border to it to give it a little more width . You could add rows along the long side but they’ll go in the opposite direction from the rest of the blanket.
I have tried to attach to the side (going in the same direction) but you will have a noticeable ridge on the back side.
I’ll be doing a video about it in a few weeks but those are basically the suggestions I’ll be sharing.
💕
my yarn is thin so can I use it for a 9yr old
heres a picture
Can I use this yarn to make like a regular throw blanket? What's the conversion chart and how many chains and skeins?
Yes you can make whatever blanket size you like. I don’t have a conversion sheet for this. I made this video primarily for those needing tips on working with thinner yarn and who wanted to make a baby blanket.
If you look in the description box you’ll find some measurements for those sizes. That will give you an idea of amounts used and then you can gauge from there.
But if you have trouble let me know - send me the measurements you want to use and I’ll try to give you a guesstimate. 💕
I made a throw but it seems narrow, how would I add to it? Should I do a separate one and some how attach or should I somehow weave it in?
Year that’s a difficult one when it’s too narrow. 😕 If you don’t want to redo it then , yes, I would make another panel and then do a “mattress seam” to join the two together. The mattress seam is a classic knitting technique and can be used on finger knit projects too.
Here is a video that should help. It’s old but you can see very clearly what she’s doing.
ruclips.net/video/nJ7KEGUTlJM/видео.html
Thank you
Do you have anything for really thin yarn?
No, sorry. If it’s really thin yarn, I’d recommend you do the technique where you knit on your fingers . You can search online under finger knitting. I believe it’s for small projects .
Good luck 💕
How many balls of yarn would I need to make a twin size blanket like this?
What are the measurements of a twin size bed?
What brand name is your size 8 crochet hook ?
That was a plastic , Clover Amour, hook 8mm
Can we make a blanket using a little thinner yarn than that?
Yes! The tips I shared should help you keep the loops in place as you work. You might also want to try using two strands of yarn at once to help give it a little more bulk (to help grow faster ). 💕
@@PlayHookywithMe thank you so much for the suggestion :) I'll keep that in mind
@@PlayHookywithMe two strands of yarn meaning like use two yarns ?
@@_Tsephel_ yes that’s right. I made a hat using two strands once , here is a video showing what I mean.
ruclips.net/video/WjT7enOJbGo/видео.html
@@PlayHookywithMe TYSM 😭 means a lot
What stores do you get the thick yarn from?
I got mine at my local craft shop Michaels. The link is in the description box below video. But you can get them anywhere you like to buy yarn. Even online .
In my area, Hobby Lobby has the best selection of these yarns, and they are often 30% off.
Great vid. How many yards in the skein you used? I'm going to try a baby blanket this weekend. Then I'm going to try to use two (different color) size 6 threads in this style.
If you look under the video in the description box you’ll see a guesstimate of how much yarn you’ll need for the blanket you are making. Hope that helps 💕
@@PlayHookywithMe yes, I saw the number of skeins. But, when I went to buy the yarn I saw skeins with different amounts of yarn.
@@jamedraa8472 hm - I just tried the link and it took me to the Bernat blanket 6 that I shared in the video. The skein I used holds 220 yards. Hope that’s helps
@@PlayHookywithMe thank you. I'll make a note of the difference between a ball of yarn and a skein. I'm learning more every day.
@Jamedra A oh sorry ! Skein and ball are essentially the same thing. I use it interchangeably. Skein usually means it’s wrapped in an oblong shape and ball for ball shape of yarn.
Thank you! Can you tell me the dimensions of the finished blanket in this clip?
It was just a sample but if you look in the description box below the video I’ve put recommended sizes and approximately how much yarn it will take.
@@PlayHookywithMe Thank you. I will take a look.
Can you make a scarf too?
Absolutely 👍🏻 🧶 be sure to watch the video on how to stop the sides from curling. You can apply it to this size yarn as well 💕
ruclips.net/video/HbNM4o2bHiQ/видео.html
Hi , how much yarn needed for 5 to 6year old kid?
4 skeins
I can't wait to try this! A friend is having a baby this month and I saw your big blanket video. I was wondering if we could do a baby blanket the same way and saw this video so that was awesome. Thank you for posting these!
Wonderful!! So glad 😀🧶🤤
The 40×40 how many chains would that's be
I don’t know how many chains…. I just keep making them until I reach the width I want to make the blanket. Since we are doing this with our fingers , the tension will vary. But if you really want a number , let me know which width you’re interested in and I’ll tell you what I get.
A pretty decent size receiving blanket
@@scentsygal0 what’s the measurement?
It was in your Description it was the 40" x 40"
@@scentsygal0 for me , it was 48 chains (I stretch the yarn a little to reach) so approx. 12 chains per 10”.
This may vary depending on finger size and what feels good to you 🙌🏻
I like this explanation more, It is going to take me a couple of tries but I'm getting the hang of it! Thank you
So glad 🧶💕🤗
Why would you not use the bigger yarn (big blanket #7) for a baby blanket?
The fabric it makes is quite heavy and hot. I personally wouldn’t. But if anyone has , I’d love to read their experiences with it.
Hi amazing tutorial thank you so much! Can u pls tell me how much yarn i need to make an adult blanket using the size 6 type yarn. The measurements would be around 90x90 ❤️
It looks like you’ll roughly need 8 skeins .
did you make the blue baby blanket with just one skein?
I think it was a little more than that (1.25 skeins) but you can look in the description box under the video to see the amounts suggested for each size baby blanket . 🧶