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It's a Dogs Life - Dog Blanket KNITTING PATTERN one-piece - Intarsia & Plain

It's a Dogs Life - Dog Blanket KNITTING PATTERN one-piece - Intarsia & Plain

“Cosy comfort for dog lovers and handmade home moments.”

Knitting Advanced Beginner
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Peach Unicorn Designs

A textured blanket knitting pattern designed especially for dog lovers, featuring bobble stitch texture and optional intarsia detail.

📏 Finished Size + −

Approximately 64 x 48 inches (162cm x 121cm)

🧶 Materials + −

✓ Aran yarn

✓ 5mm Knitting needles

✓ Tapestry needle

✓ Scissors

✓ Stitch markers (optional)

🧵 Recommended Yarn + −

It's a dog's life blanket knitting pattern - one-colour

Caron Simply Soft

Caron Simply Soft

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Quantity:
8 x 170g Balls

🎨 Colour: White #9701

🏷️ Brand: Caron

🧵 Yarn weight: Aran / WW

⚖️ Ball weight: 170g

It's a dogs life blanket knitting pattern - Intarsia

Caron Simply Soft

Caron Simply Soft

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Quantity:
2 x 170g Balls of Chartreuse #9737
2 x 170g Balls of Autumn Maize #0008
4 x 170g Balls of Off White #9702

🏷️ Brand: Caron

🧵 Yarn weight: Aran / WW

⚖️ Ball weight: 170g

✔️ Is this pattern right for me? + −

🌸 Ideal if you enjoy textured knitting projects

🌸 You would like to try beginner-friendly intarsia techniques

🌸 You love cosy home décor knitting projects

🌸 You enjoy larger relaxing blanket projects

🌸 You are comfortable with knit, purl, and bobble stitches

▶ Stitch Tutorials + −

🧶 Knit Stitch (k)

The most basic stitch used in knitting.

⭐ Easy

▶ Watch tutorial

🧶 Purl Stitch (p)

The most basic stitch used in knitting.

⭐ Easy

▶ Watch tutorial

🧶 Bobble Stitch (mb)

A textured stitch technique that creates small raised bobbles for added depth, softness, and decorative detail within knitted fabric.

⭐ Advanced Beginner

▶ Watch tutorial

📦 What’s Included + −
  • Full written knitting instructions
  • Plain blanket version included
  • Intarsia version with colour guidance included
  • Bobble stitch guidance included
  • Written row-by-row instructions
  • Printable PDF format
  • Instant digital download
📖 Techniques + −

Intarsia Knitting

Intarsia is a colourwork technique used to create blocks of colour in knitting, ideal for shapes and lettering.

Each colour section is worked with its own yarn, keeping the fabric neat and lightweight.

Intarsia section starts 13 minutes into the video.

⭐ Advanced Beginner

▶ Watch tutorial

🩷 Helpful to Know + −

• Advanced beginner knitting pattern

• Worked flat

• Includes plain and intarsia versions

• Uses knit, purl, and bobble stitch techniques

• Large cosy throw blanket size

• Written row-by-row instructions included

• Bobble stitch guidance included

• Suitable for home décor and gifting projects

⬇️ Download Info + −

📥 Instant download available after purchase

✉️ Your files will be available instantly via email and in your account

📄 PDF pattern format

💻 View on phone, tablet or computer

🖨️ Print at home or use digitally

📦 No physical item will be sent

If you have any trouble accessing your files, just email me — I’m always happy to help.

🎓 Practice Before You Start + −
Free Bobble & Intarsia Practice Squares

Free Bobble & Intarsia Practice Squares

A small practice knitting pattern designed to help you build confidence with bobble stitch, intarsia colour changes and seed stitch borders before starting your main blanket.

What you’ll practise

  • Practise creating raised bobble stitches
  • Learn how to follow simple intarsia colour changes
  • Build confidence changing colours neatly across a small project
  • Practise working a seed stitch border
  • Use the linked video tutorial for extra step-by-step support
View free practice pattern Watch video tutorial
Love Pillow

Love Pillow

Learn the bobble stitch while creating a beautiful cushion cover. A perfect confidence-building project before starting larger bobble stitch blanket patterns.

What you’ll practise

• How to create neat and even bobble stitches

• How bobbles are positioned to form a simple design

• Working Seed Stitch borders

• Working Stockinette Stitch sections

• Maintaining even tension when knitting textured fabrics

• Reading and following a bobble stitch pattern

• Building confidence before tackling larger bobble stitch blanket projects

View free practice pattern Watch video tutorial
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It's a Dog's Life Dog Blanket CROCHET PATTERN one-piece

It's a Dog's Life Dog Blanket CROCHET PATTERN one-piece

One-piece

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Celebrate cosy evenings and a love of dogs with the It’s A Dog’s Life blanket knitting pattern.

Designed for dog lovers, this comforting throw combines textured bobble stitch with optional intarsia colourwork to create a playful statement blanket full of personality and handmade charm.

The blanket can be made as:

  • A plain textured version
  • An intarsia version with colour detail guidance

Perfect for knitters ready to build confidence with texture and simple intarsia techniques.

The large finished size makes it ideal for cosy sofas, reading corners, gifting to dog lovers, or adding a handmade touch to your home décor.

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