The Callahan Throw- Free Knitting Pattern
The Callahan Throw is a cozy knit blanket worked bottom up in Lion Brand Heartland yarn, making it both soft and durable. Its beautifully textured stitch pattern adds depth and squish, perfect for snuggling up. Finished with a polished applied I-cord border, this throw is a timeless piece for any home. Keep scrolling for the free version, head to the shop to grab the PDF or treat yourself to the complete kit from Lion Brand Yarn.
I’m starting to notice the first little hints of fall here in the Bay, and it instantly makes me want to curl up with my yarn and start making all the cozy things. For me, fall is blanket season, and this new design is the perfect project to get you ready for those cooler days ahead.
Lately, I’ve been working a lot with Lion Brand’s Heartland yarn on a secret project (details coming soon 😉), and I’ve fallen in love with how beautifully it works up. So, of course, I knew it had to be the star of my next blanket.
This time, I went with the colorway Indiana Dunes—a gorgeous sandy neutral that I can’t get enough of this year. But honestly, Heartland has so many stunning shades that you’ll have no trouble finding one that fits your home. It’s one of my absolute favorite yarns: soft, slightly heathered for a rich look, and the stitch definition is unbeatable. Paired with this textured stitch, it makes for the coziest blanket you’ll want to wrap up in all season long.
Can we take a moment to talk about the squish factor of this stitch? The real magic is in the slip stitches—they not only divide the “blocks” but also draw the rows together vertically, making those reverse stockinette stitches really pop. And the best part? The simple, repetitive pattern makes this an ideal project to work on while you’re binging your favorite show. (For me, it was the new animated series Long Story Short on Netflix—so good!)
Even though this stitch is surprisingly beginner-friendly, I wanted to make sure you had a clear visual guide too. So I put together a quick video tutorial that walks you through each row of the repeat, step by step. I also show you how to finish off your throw with a neat little I-cord edge. You can check it out below!
Video Tutorial
Grab your needles, put on your favorite show and get ready for Fall with the Callahan Throw!
The Callahan Throw Knitting Pattern
Materials:
2,485 yards (10 skeins) of Lion Brand Heartland in the color Indiana Dunes
US size 7(4.5mm) 40” circular knitting needles
US size 8(5mm) double point needles
Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure
Abbreviations:
CO- cast on
st(s)- stitch(es)
sl- slip
sp- space
K- knit
P- purl
k2tog- knit two stitches together
BO- bind off
Gauge:
19sts X 32 rows = 4” square in pattern stitch after blocking.
CO 33 sts and work Rows 1-16 three times for gauge swatch.
Notes:
1.Pattern is made bottom up and is worked flat using circular needles.
2.The main body is worked in a multiple of 14 +5.
3.An applied I-cord edge is added after the main body is complete.
Size:
one size- Approx. 54” X 58” after blocking
Pattern:
Main Body:
Using US7(4.5mm) needles, CO 257
Row 1: P all sts.
Row 2: K all sts.
Row 3: P all sts.
Row 4: P8, sl 3, *P11, sl 3, repeat from * until 8 sts remain, P8.
Row 5: K8, sl 3, *K11, sl 3, repeat from * until 8 sts remain, K8.
Rows 6-7: repat Rows 4-5.
Row 8: repeat Row 4.
Rows 9-11: repeat Rows 1-3.
Row 12: P1, sl 3, *P11, sl 3, repeat from * until 1 st remains, P1.
Row 13: K1, sl 3, *K11, sl 3, repeat from * until 1 st remains, K1.
Row 14-15: repeat Rows 12-13.
Row 16: repeat Row 12.
Repeat Rows 1-16 twenty seven times.
Repeat Rows 1-10 once.
BO all sts.
Border:
Using the US8(5mm) double point needles, work an i-cord edging along the outside of the blanket.
To add the i-cord edging, CO 4 sts. Then with WS of the blanket facing you, pick up a stitch along the edge of one of the sides. *Slide all sts to the other end of the needle, k 3 sts, then k2tog through the back. Pick up another stitch along the edge and repeat from * until you hit the first corner. In the corner you will repeat the process until you have picked up a total of 3 stitches in the corner. Then continue the process along the next edge. Once you have reached the starting point, BO and seam the i-cord edging together.
Weave in all ends, block using your preferred method and enjoy!
I hope you love your new Callahan Throw! If you make one I’d love to see it. Make sure to tag me @meghanmakesdo and use #thecallahanthrow so I can see and share.
As always you can find a PDF version of this pattern in my shop, Etsy and Ravelry or as a kit from Lion Brand Yarn.
Happy Knitting,
Meghan
