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    Home » DIY Crafts

    How to Make an Arm Knit Blanket in Less Than an Hour

    Published: Oct 24, 2020 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 77 Comments

    Learn how to make a beautiful and soft arm knit blanket in less than an hour. I'm sharing a helpful arm knitting video tutorial and where to find the chunky yarn for the DIY blanket!

    Would you believe me if I told you I knit a beautiful, soft fluffy blanket in less than an hour before Christmas? It's true! I've tried my hand at arm-knitting before (or "tried my arms"...) when I made this scarf. Here's how I made this beautiful squishy blanket - it's so easy and fun!

    How to make a beautiful arm knit blanket in less than an hour!

    This post was first published in January 2016 and has since been updated.

    Best yarn for an arm knit blanket

    First of all, to get the same voluminous (or non-holey) effect like I did, make sure you use super-thick yarn, doubled.

    I found this massive yarn called "Ginormous" by Loops & Threads at Michaels (100 yards/ 91 meters each):

    Ginormous-Loops-and-Threads-Yarn-from-Michaels

    It's regularly $20/skein, but I managed to grab it on sale for half price! 2 skeins made my lap-sized blanket that measures about 36 x 40". If you can't find this yarn, look for something similar - it's a "Super Bulky" yarn at 5-6 WPI (wraps per inch).

    Here are some other super bulky yarns you can find on Amazon:

    How to make a beautiful arm knit blanket in less than an hour!

    Arm knitting a blanket with chunky yarn

    I doubled the yarn when I was arm knitting, so I used both skeins at once. (I held the two yarns together from each skein, and knitted them together as one.) This gave my blanket a nice cushy look with less of a holey look that I've seen in other arm-knitting - I really like it!

    Can you knit one with thin yarn?

    If you're using a thinner yarn like a worsted weight, you could triple or quadruple the yarn for a similar look.

    How to make a beautiful arm knit blanket in less than an hour!

    Easy arm knit blanket tutorial

    Want to make one too? Here's the video tutorial I used by Simply Maggie. There's no way I could do a better video than hers - she explains everything so perfectly. My blanket is not quite as long as hers, so if you want to make a larger one buy 4 skeins of the yarn I used.

    Let me know if you try your own arm-knit blanket; I'd love to see yours! Don't you think this is just the perfect blanket for a winter living room to cuddle with?

    Arm knit blanket step by step - with a fringe!

    If you like this arm knit blanket post, you might like my new fringed arm knit blanket tutorial and video! It contains step-by-step instructions for arm knitting as well as a video tutorial. Click here or on the image below to check it out.

    How to make an arm knit blanket with a fringe

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    How to make a beautiful arm knit blanket in less than an hour!

    Happy arm knitting!

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    Comments

    1. Maria @ Pastels & Macarons

      January 08, 2016 at 12:35 pm

      LOVE this blanket! You did a great job and love the chair! 🙂 x

      Reply
    2. Stephanie R

      January 11, 2016 at 9:20 am

      Ok I need to make one of these asap! It looks like the perfect thing to curl up under and watch netflix with!

      Reply
    3. Lisa

      January 17, 2016 at 8:22 am

      That's awesome! I've just got into knitting, and I reckon I could scale up to arm knitting. Looks fun!

      Reply
    4. Patti

      July 24, 2016 at 11:43 am

      Love this idea...and your Dane!

      Reply
    5. Amy

      October 13, 2016 at 10:06 am

      How many yards did this use?

      Reply
    6. Lauren

      November 17, 2016 at 9:21 am

      How many stitches and rows did you use? I just bought this yarn and new to arm knitting.

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        November 18, 2016 at 11:36 am

        Christina has tried to make the blanket a lap size blanket. So she measured out that it would be approx. 36"x40". I would recommend to measure to your desires dimensions 🙂

        Reply
    7. Kristen

      November 17, 2016 at 2:59 pm

      I loved this tutorial! My sister recently got diagnosed with breast cancer and we saw this on pinterest! We're going to try to make this blanket while sitting for her chemo treatments. It will be a good way to pass the time and make something fun! Thanks for sharing and making it so easy to understand!

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        November 18, 2016 at 11:32 am

        So sorry to hear that Kristen. Pray that she has a speedy recovery. We are so happy that you are able to make this blanket together. How very special 🙂

        Reply
    8. Sharon

      December 09, 2016 at 11:43 am

      Love the blanket and great job! Good video too.

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        December 09, 2016 at 4:53 pm

        Thank you Sharon for your kind words 🙂

        Reply
    9. Diane

      December 09, 2016 at 7:16 pm

      Hi Christina
      This is my first time seeing this. I'm looking forward in trying this. Just need to know where to get the yarn. Thank you so much for sharing.

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        December 12, 2016 at 10:42 am

        How exciting Diane! Go to Michael's. Make sure you use their daily coupons and you can get yourself a great deal on the yarn!

        Reply
    10. Beth

      December 10, 2016 at 6:26 am

      This idea is so cool, and in less than an hour wow!!!

      Reply
    11. Joyce Crilley

      December 10, 2016 at 7:03 am

      You did such a great job explaining how to make the chunky blanket. Your picture description was excellent as well. Thanks for making this video.

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        December 12, 2016 at 10:37 am

        Thank you, Joyce!

        Reply
    12. Lydia

      December 10, 2016 at 4:29 pm

      Has anyone tried it with 2 colours?

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        December 12, 2016 at 10:37 am

        No, Christina has only tried it with the one colour. But what a great idea!

        Reply
    13. Megan Wheeler

      December 13, 2016 at 4:28 am

      Hi, I am not crafty nor do I sew, but would like to attempt this.
      My one question is, what did you mean when you referenced your blanket having less wholes because you used two skiens at once?

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        December 13, 2016 at 3:27 pm

        You can most definitely do this! When Christina used both her skeins it just gave it a fuller look. More holes the blanket does not seem as chunky 🙂

        Reply
    14. Amanda

      December 13, 2016 at 1:24 pm

      How many yards were each of your skeins? I can't find that yarn at Michaels.

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        December 13, 2016 at 3:21 pm

        Hello Amanda, Christina has included similar yarn options from Amazon on her blog post that would work great. If you are looking to make the same size as Christina, buy two skeins 🙂

        Reply
    15. Elle

      December 15, 2016 at 6:33 am

      Hey Christina,
      Thanks for sharing. It looks lovely.

      I am just curious, when you said you used 2 skeins at once: did you mean you combined two yarns to make one thicker one?
      Or did you mean you used 1 skien first and when it finished you used another.

      I apologize if my question is unclear, it's hard to phrase.

      Thanks,
      Elle

      Reply
      • Veronica

        December 21, 2016 at 10:21 am

        This is also my question and I'm thinking it's doubled to make it thicker as #6 is thick, but not crazy thick. In the video the premier yarns is actually thicker but it's very difficult to find that yarn in stores (most places have it as an online only product- I went out yesterday looking for it). After doing some research on the gignormous yarn I found out it's #6 and 100 yards so I bought something similar and 2 balls of it under the assumption this project takes 200 yards. I'm going to make it now and I'll let you know if that worked.

        Reply
        • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

          December 21, 2016 at 12:06 pm

          Yes please let us know how it works out for you! We love hearing different ways of doing your fav DIY projects. Thank you for offering your tips 🙂

          Reply
    16. Rachel

      December 20, 2016 at 10:46 pm

      How many yards of wool do you need for this?

      Reply
    17. Jenny

      December 22, 2016 at 11:22 pm

      Hi. When I make my blanket, it comes out way too long. It's like 3 ft wide by 8 ft Long. What am I doing wrong?

      Reply
    18. Theresa

      January 03, 2017 at 10:38 pm

      Hi Christina
      I know this has been asked a few times but I don't think it's been answered. When you say you doubled the yarn do you mean you took 2 skeins and put them together on top of each other and then knitted?

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        January 05, 2017 at 1:19 pm

        Hello Theresa,
        Thank you for the question. Christina did take the 2 skeins and put them together on top of each other and then began to knit. 🙂

        Happy crafting!!

        Reply
    19. Madison

      August 10, 2017 at 9:52 am

      I see that the yarn you're using is different than the yarn she uses in the tutorial. What is the difference? Is your yarn a tiny bit skinnier?

      Reply
    20. Kathy

      August 16, 2017 at 7:05 pm

      I have a question ...ow many skeins of the yarn would I need to make aprox. regular to queen size blanket?

      Reply
    21. jacquelynne

      August 24, 2017 at 6:22 am

      Every time i try this, the blanket has loose holes and isn't very tight knit even though i tighten each one asi go. I'm also using Yarn Bee Astounding teal i picked up at hobby lobby on clearance. It's #6 super bulky. What do i do?

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        August 26, 2017 at 9:23 am

        Hey Jacquelynne,

        Thanks for stopping by 🙂 There are a few factors that come into place as to why your arm knit blanket is loose.
        Check out this article from a fellow blogger that goes into detail about loose arm knit blankets. 😀
        https://www.flaxandtwine.com/2016/04/arm-knitting-tighter/?m

        Reply
    22. Monica

      October 09, 2017 at 8:05 pm

      I agree with all the questions about yardage, this particular yarn is no longer available, they've changed it since this tutorial was done. It would be really nice to know how much yardage was used for this blanket. (And I do understand there's some examples listed with the amazon shopping links, but they are all different yardages, there's no telling how much to buy)

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        October 09, 2017 at 8:12 pm

        HI Monica, I believe the skeins I used were 100 yards each.

        Reply
        • Monica

          October 10, 2017 at 9:34 am

          Thanks Christiana!

          When I went looking for the yarn they've changed the yardage to 87 yard skeins now, so the blanket would be considerably smaller with only two. Good to know! I've been wanting to make one of these for a friend, and it's so hard to find a good buy on this type of yarn.

          Reply
    23. Maureen in Boston

      December 14, 2017 at 10:18 am

      I made this blanket (using Maggie's instructions) and it's cute...but the knots are SO noticeable. I'm not even sure I can give it as a gift...weaving the ends in is awful, but I'm afraid to cut the end instead. Thoughts?

      Reply
    24. Jessie Rougeau

      December 14, 2017 at 6:25 pm

      Hello,

      How do you go about washing this blanket? Looks so comfy and warm, I can't wait to try this out!!

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        December 15, 2017 at 7:54 am

        You never wash it, just kidding 😀. We recommend hand washing it with cold water and squeezing it to dry with a towel.

        Reply
    25. Joy

      February 12, 2018 at 1:53 pm

      Hey Christina, I made a blanket inspired by yours! Are you on Ravelry? I'd love to link up my project to yours.

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        February 13, 2018 at 7:28 am

        Hey Joy,
        Christina isn’t on Ravelry. However, thanks for stopping by. So awesome you felt inspired!

        Reply
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    27. Lucky

      October 20, 2019 at 2:45 am

      Wow... its awesome

      Reply
    28. Kerryanne

      November 07, 2019 at 11:43 pm

      What a fun and cosy project Christina. Thank you for sharing it at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I've just pinned your arm knit blanket to our party board.
      Hugs,
      Kerryanne

      Reply
    29. Anete

      January 11, 2020 at 12:00 am

      Thanks for sharing such an amazing arm kit blanket DIY!
      This is really helpful for this winter.

      Reply
    30. Anete

      January 11, 2020 at 12:02 am

      This is really helpful for me on this winter.

      Reply
    31. Yvette

      April 20, 2020 at 3:06 am

      Impressive tutorail and very clear explanations.
      Take care

      Reply
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    33. Caitlin

      November 02, 2020 at 9:27 pm

      Looks so cozy, like I needed yet another project to do🤦🏻‍♀️

      Reply
    34. Amy

      November 14, 2020 at 5:56 am

      Oh, I love this! I have never tried arm knitting, but I love these chunky blankets. I'm wondering how well it has held up. Is it something you actually use, or is it just for decor purposes? Pinning for later. 🙂

      Reply
      • Sarah - The DIY Mommy

        November 14, 2020 at 11:53 am

        Christina uses it for both! LOL

        Reply
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      November 19, 2020 at 3:09 am

      Thank you for sharing your idea. I am working on it. However, I am a bit clumsy

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