Easy Knit and Purl Blanket Patterns Series is a growing collection of beginner-friendly Lion Brand Re-Spun patterns — cozy knit throws that all use the same super bulky yarn, so one yarn haul can make several completely different blankets. Every throw is worked with nothing but knit and purl stitches: no shaping, no seaming, no complicated charts.
Right now there are three throws in the series, each in its own colorway and texture. Two of them are completely free right here on the blog, and you can grab all three together as a printable PDF bundle on Etsy whenever you want everything in one place.
Why Easy Knit and Purl Blanket Patterns Are Perfect for Beginners
These throws were designed to be the kind of project you can pick up after a long day and actually finish. Here’s what they all have in common:
- 🧶 Knit and purl only — if you can knit and purl, you can make every pattern in the series
- 🎨 One yarn, many blankets — buy the yarn once and rotate through textures and colorways
- 📐 Five sizes each — from a lap blanket all the way up to twin
- ⚡ Super bulky = fast — each throw works up in a long weekend
- 🌿 Sustainable yarn — Lion Brand Re-Spun is made from 100% recycled polyester
What’s included in the Easy Knit and Purl Blanket Patterns
1. Seersucker Stitch Knit Throw — Olive Branch
The pattern that started the series. The seersucker stitch creates a gorgeous puckered, quilted-look texture using only knits, purls, and slipped stitches — it looks far more advanced than it is. Shown in Olive Branch, a soft sage green.
2. Seed Stitch Knit Throw — Whipped Cream (Free Pattern)
Classic bumpy seed-stitch texture in a creamy off-white. It’s the cozy, squishy blanket everyone reaches for first — and the full pattern is completely free on the blog.
3. Mistake Rib Knit Throw — Desert Sand (Free Pattern)
One tiny “mistake” in a simple rib creates this deep, cushy ribbed texture. Shown in Desert Sand, a warm dusty pink — and like the seed stitch throw, the full pattern is free on the blog.
The Yarn: Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick
Every throw in the series is designed for Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick, a #6 super bulky yarn made from 100% recycled polyester — each skein gives new life to roughly six plastic bottles. Because the whole series uses one yarn, you can swap colorways between patterns, knit a coordinated set for your home, or stock up on a favorite shade and work through all three textures.
New to super bulky yarn? Our complete guide to yarn weights breaks down exactly how the weights compare so you can pick the right substitute.
Which Re-Spun Pattern Should You Start With?
Not sure where to begin? If you’ve never knit a blanket before, start with the Whipped Cream Seed Stitch Throw — seed stitch is the most forgiving and the hardest to mess up. Once you’re comfortable, the Mistake Rib Throw adds gentle ribbing with the same simple knits and purls, and the Seersucker Throw brings in slipped stitches for that show-stopping quilted texture. All three are written for confident beginners, so you really can’t go wrong — and because they share one yarn, leftover skeins from one project roll right into the next. That’s the whole idea behind these Lion Brand Re-Spun patterns: maximum coziness, minimum fuss.
Get the Whole Re-Spun Series in One Bundle
All three patterns together as clean, ad-free printable PDFs — seersucker, seed stitch, and mistake rib, with all five sizes in every pattern (that’s 15 size options in one download). Instant download, yours to keep forever.
Use code SEELOVE15 for 15% off your purchase 💛
More Knit Patterns You’ll Love
Enjoying the series? Here are a few more beginner-friendly knits to cast on next:
- Hudson’s Simple Knit Throw Blanket — another easy, beginner-friendly knit throw
- Whipped Cream Seed Stitch Knit Blanket — free in the Re-Spun Series
- Mistake Rib Knit Throw — free in the Re-Spun Series
Join the SeeLoveShare Community
Want free patterns and early access delivered to your inbox? Subscribe below — and come share your makes in the SeeLoveShare Facebook community or tag @seeloveshare on Instagram. I love seeing what you create! 🧶