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The Carova Throw

Free Knitting Pattern. The Carova Throw Knitting Pattern is perfect for anyone looking for a beginner knit blanket pattern or anyone looking to make a quick and easy knit blanket.

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What to Know

This blanket is seriously easy. All you need to know going into this pattern is how to cast on, knit, purl, and bind off. This pattern utilizes both knitting and purling but the pattern itself is very basic and repetitive so it is easy for a beginner to follow.

For this knitting pattern I used Bernat Maker Big in the color Ivory. Bernat Maker Big is a weight 7/ jumbo tubular yarn. This unique yarn gives The Carova Throw its unique look. However, you could substitute this yarn for any other weight 7/ jumbo yarn.

Method Knitting

Skill Level Beginner

Materials

12 mm • US size 17, 40" circular knitting needles
Bernat Maker Big Color: Ivory, Weight 7 • 770 yds
Scissors
Darning needle

Final Size

50" x 50"

woman having coffee on a modern couch with a knit blanket

Pattern

Cast on 75

Row 1 *K5, P5, K5; repeat from *. Be sure to end row with K5.

Repeat row 1 until the blanket is 50 inches long. Bind off.

chunky knit throw on a modern couch with plants in the background

Knitting vs Crochet

5 Reasons why you should consider learning to knit if you enjoy crochet

While there are so many differences between knitting and crochet, it is usually summarized as "knitting uses two long needles and crochet uses one hook". While this might help people differentiate the visual pictures of knitting and crochet, it doesn't begin to get into the differences.

I won't be getting into those intricate details here. What I will do is help answer some FAQs about knitting vs crochet and give some pros for knitting. If you are interested in a similar deep dive into 5 Reasons Every Knitter Should Learn to Crochet, I've got that too.

5. You only have to know 1 or 2 stitches for knitting

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In knitting, there are only 2 basic stitches. Those stitches are knitting and purling. You can accomplish a lot of different designs using only those 2 stitches. In fact, the knit and purl language of knitting is often compared to the 0 and 1 language of computer programming.

Contrarily, crochet has 5 different basic stitches (and a seemingly endless amount of non-basic stitches) to create different looks. So, in knitting you don’t need to acquire nearly as broad of a knowledge of stitches and techniques to accomplish unique designs.

4. Knitwear is more popular than crochet

woman wearing brown knit sweater and white pants

You will find more commercially made knitwear on the market than crochet. If you are inspired to make the kind of sweaters, scarves, or throws you find in stores- knitting is probably the craft that is going to achieve those looks you are going for. .

3. There are more patterns available for knitting than crochet

There are more knitting patterns available than crochet, simply because the craft is more popular. This applies to free and paid patterns, and patterns you can find on blogs and in books.

That being said, for some projects, crochet patterns will be more popular because crochet is the better suited craft for that project (think baskets or amigurumi).

2. Knitting uses less yarn than crochet

Generally speaking, you will use less yarn in knitting than crochet to create a projects of similar size. This probably has to do with the fact that knit stitches are not as dense and bulky as crochet.

1. Knitting creates a softer, stretchier, more delicate fabric than crochet

Knit fabric is smooth, soft, and cohesive. Knitting is less bulky than crochet, making the drape of the fabric more suitable for garments. You can also create a stretchy fabric with knitting, which is not possible with crochet. Crochet often creates a more open fabric, with large spaces between stitches. Don't tell my hooks, but this is the reason I learned to knit years after being a devote crocheter. I love the textures of fabric I can make with knitting that I just can't achieve with crochet.

Or If you still aren't interested in learning to knit, I've got lots of FREE crochet patterns for you below <3, Melissa

Top 5 Reasons to Crochet if You Are a Knitter

You may think you are nice and cozy in knitting and feel no need to branch out. And believe me, I love knitting. I learned knitting years after crochet and I'm so glad I took the time to do so. That being said, crochet has got some things going for it that knitting just doesn't. There's no need to pick a side, but there may be a need to expand your granny crafts skillset and give crochet a try.

Read 5 Reasons Why You Should Learn to Knit If You Enjoy Crochet

5 Reasons Every Knitter Should Learn to Crochet

5. It's so much easier to fix a mistake in crochet than in knitting.

If you make a mistake in crochet, you can very easily take out a few stitches or rows, correct the stitch, and keep going. If you have only ever tried knitting, this may be hard to imagine. Trust me, it's amazing.

4. Its easier to do more colorwork with crochet than knitting.

bright yellow, orange, and white crochet top made from colorful flower granny squares

It's a lot easier to change back and forth between different colors of yarn in crochet than in knitting.

3. Shapes are easier to make with crochet than knitting.

women crocheting a circle with thick dark grey yarn

You can knit different shapes, but not to the extent that you can with crochet. If you are interested in making animals or dolls like in amigurumi, crochet may be for you.

2. Crochet does not easily unravel.

women crocheting a blanket and holding a cup of coffee

You also do not encounter “slipping a stitch” in crochet like you do in knitting. That alone may motivate you to try crochet. Crochet hooks simply “slip out” less than knitting needles. This makes crochet more transportable and less scary to have around your cats or toddlers that may mess with it when you set it down mid row.

1. Crochet is generally less time consuming than knitting