Year By Piece 01 printed knitting pattern

Year By Piece 01 printed knitting pattern 

12 colourwork block patterns, one for each month, plus full instructions to construct your blanket.  Presented in a beautifully printed ring bound book, perfect for staying open whilst knitting.   

Welcome to the Year By Piece blanket! Whether you are going for the full 12 month technicolour blanket, you’ve got just a few months to make into your own unique design, or are mixing these designs with other colourwork, this will guide you through joining your squares into something to snuggle under for years to come.

This is more than just a blanket - it’s a journey. Each panel reflects moments drawn from nature, seasonal shifts, and my own travels, offering a rich tapestry of stories. Whether it’s snowdrops peeking through the crisp frost of January or the sun-drenched roses of June, you’ll find inspiration in every stitch.

I refer to this as the Year By Piece 01 - this started its life in 2022 as individual squares, and has grown into what you see in the pictures above. On my Ravelry, you’ll also find Year By Piece 2025 designs - and you can mix and match with my Peace By Piece blanket, too.

Do feel free to design and add in your own squares, too. I always love to see your creations, so feel free to email, send pictures on Instagram and use the #ybp01

TOOLS

- 5mm/US size 8 needles (I use DPNS as they’re portable)
- 5mm/US size 8 crochet hook
- Darning needle
- Blocking pins and board
- 5mm/US size 8 long circular needle for the edging if adding a mitred border
If you use a different weight of yarn, match your needles to your yarn weight.

YARN

This blanket is designed to be knitted in Aran/Worsted yarn. The heavier weight of this yarn gives the blanket the most fantastic drape, weight and works perfectly with the scale of the patterns. I used Cascade 220, as it has a fantastic range of colours.

Please feel inspired to experiment and vary the weight and composition of yarn you use! It would look fantastic knitted in a DK weight yarn, or a bulky yarn for a completely different feel and scale.

Included in the product images is a guide to the 21 colours used in the original blanket with estimated quantities to the nearest 50g. Please note - quantities are an approximation, and may vary depending on your tension.

***This pattern is not to be redistributed, physically or digitally, in any way***