DIY Chunky Knit BLANKET! || How To Hand Knit A BIG Blanket by Hand!

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  • Get your yarn here! 🌟 Walmart rstyle.me/+GPO...
    🌟 Michaels rstyle.me/+otV...
    🌟 Amazon rstyle.me/+W_Z...
    hey y'all! I will totally preface this by saying I am SO not a pro at these blankets yet by any means haha BUT I do LOVE the way they come out and they are so cuteeeee! and so much fun to make!
    Here's the yarn that I use - rstyle.me/+otV...
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    FAQ:
    Sizing - this came out to roughly 6 feet long and a little shy of 4 feet wide
    I used 5 total skeins of yarn for this blanket
    Time stamps:
    4:40 - Start
    8:10 - How start new row
    13:46 - Attaching new skein
    14:46 - Hiding skein knot
    16:50 - How to end blanket
    18:30 - Finishing knot
    Washing Instructions:
    I've gotten TONS of questions about this - I have made many of these blankets but I have yet to try running any of them through the washing machine. If they need a little reviving, I typically just spray them with a fabric refresher and then run them through the dryer on delicate to freshen them up and that has worked super well! If you spill something, I would suggest just spot cleaning it and then running it through the dryer on delicate. They have all held up super well so far!
    Check out the video I used to learn how to make this blanket here: ‱ DIY GIANT CHUNKY BLANK...
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  • @emmaz3505
    @emmaz3505 Pƙed 4 lety +1173

    4:40 start
    8:10 how start new row
    13:46 attaching new skein
    14:46 hiding skein knot
    16:50 how to end blanket
    18:30 finishing knot

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +105

      wow this was awesome of you haha I’ll pin this comment to help others!!

    • @emmaz3505
      @emmaz3505 Pƙed 4 lety +21

      @@ShannonAndersen thanks, I did it to help myself too cause I knew I'd spend too much time trying to find the time slots if I forgot 😅

    • @nekajones595
      @nekajones595 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Emma Z thanks 😊 Babe!! I’m going to start mine tomorrow and didn’t want to watch the entire video again. Lol

    • @schmebell7824
      @schmebell7824 Pƙed 3 lety +4

      Shannon Andersen At 9:59 you just cut and don’t tell us how to keep going, not trying to be rude but I had a hard time following at that point

    • @krishawadhwa339
      @krishawadhwa339 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      MaximumDumb if u have trouble there you should try going to the video that she got inspired by in the description it may help you

  • @aliyanava9760
    @aliyanava9760 Pƙed 3 lety +532

    OUT OF ALL THE TUTORIALS I WATCHED THIS IS THE MOST HELPFUL ONE AND JUST FOR THIS YOU JUST GOT YOURSLEF A NEW SUB-

  • @bluehoover5683
    @bluehoover5683 Pƙed 2 lety +24

    My granddaughter who is 8 years old found your how to video and she talked me into trying it. We had so much fun and she helps me when I get confused! Make more videos using this chunky yarn, please!!!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      aw!! I love that y'all got to do that together and make those memories!! how special!! and I love that my video helped you!! thanks so much for sharing thatđŸ€—

  • @jazmynlizbeth483
    @jazmynlizbeth483 Pƙed 3 lety +44

    As an intermediate/advanced knitter and crocheter who’s not generally a fan of arm knitting, I must say that I really like this tutorial. I already knew how to make arm knit blankets, I just like to watch tutorial videos for fun lol. The clear instructions will surely help many people with their arm knitting projects. Thank you ❀

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Wow that is such a sweet comment!! Esp from someone that knows what they’re doing haha thank you so so much for the kind words!!💕

  • @hamsterpower3771
    @hamsterpower3771 Pƙed 3 lety +92

    My blanket came out so good!!! My boyfriend is going to love it for his birthday! Thank you😁

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety +7

      ahhhh I love that!! that is so exciting!! you are so welcome!!

    • @edenjeffery
      @edenjeffery Pƙed 3 lety +6

      i’m watching this at midnight because i want to go buy yarn and make one for my boyfriend for christmas haha

    • @alkaline6754
      @alkaline6754 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@edenjeffery me too!! hope he likes it

    • @simonerenee6076
      @simonerenee6076 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Did it get worn out? Or has it lasted

    • @hamsterpower3771
      @hamsterpower3771 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Simone Renee
      It lasted😇 !

  • @ericavanzandt4801
    @ericavanzandt4801 Pƙed 3 lety +17

    I have been watching so many tutorials to make these blankets and you have had the most clear and best way to explain. Thank you so much!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety

      ohhh I love that you think so!! thank you so so much! I'm so glad this helped you!!

  • @phillips_sadiee
    @phillips_sadiee Pƙed 3 lety +75

    I'm thinking of selling these maybe as a way to make money. I'm 13 and want to have my own business. Thanks for the tutorial!! I will also be using this for presents!!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety +4

      that's a great idea!! it makes the perfect gift!!

    • @NutyRiver
      @NutyRiver Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Good luck!

    • @littleem0585
      @littleem0585 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Omg I’m in the same situation but I’m 14 and instead I’m
      Selling these to family members first haha

    • @remuslupin1713
      @remuslupin1713 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      same, i wanna start an ao line business but im probably gonna sell clothes and blankets

    • @monsy617
      @monsy617 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      I wanna do the same lmao

  • @maryrodger5130
    @maryrodger5130 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    I really love that you didn't have large loops. Your throw looks so warm and comfy that I bookmarked it. Thank You!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      I definitely prefer the tighter stitch, too! I'm glad you enjoyed!!

  • @ritawashere5787
    @ritawashere5787 Pƙed 4 lety +15

    Love your cat, he just wants to get involved in the video 😂 that's how cats are, they're happy to be alone until we're doing something. Especially with yarn â˜ș

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety

      omg yes that's exactly how they are!😂haha thank you!!

  • @lorenaemerson4825
    @lorenaemerson4825 Pƙed 5 lety +28

    This is such a cute gift idea! I love the idea of getting the yarn on sale throughout the year, then making holiday gifts.

  • @TiaraChanelxo
    @TiaraChanelxo Pƙed 3 lety +40

    trying to do the first 2 loops was the death of me lol 😂 almost done with my blanket though your video was so helpful !

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety

      lol yesss girl starting it is SO tricky haha but yay! I'm so happy you got the hang of it!!

  • @MayaBarber
    @MayaBarber Pƙed 2 lety +4

    I. need. to do. this. đŸ„ș😍 Also I work in a textile mill that does some yarn "skeining"+dyeing and wanted to explain the random knots you may find in odd places on some skeins-- When we receive unwashed/undyed yarn, it's typically wound onto a cardboard cone (you can get maybe 50-100 skeins out of one cone depending on the yarn thickness) and we clip yarn strands from several cones at a time onto a machine with a rotating cylinder to make "hanks". (they look like if you were to wrap string around your finger several times, knot it to its own end, and pull it off. except picture your finger being about a yard in circumference😂) anywho that's what I do, I portion out and secure the yarn before it's dyed in hank form. So once I've made 50-100 hanks/skeins out of a single cone, I have to attach the tail end of that cone to the "start" of a second cone in order to have a completed skein when the first cone runs out. This is where most of those oddly placed knots come from, skeins transitioning from one cone to the next. It's never predictable where on a skein that knot could end up unfortunately. I'm not sure why we don't have some sort of device that bonds the yarn to avoid people having knots in their yarn projects but my best guess is time. The work is super tedious because each skein is first tied to its own end, then secured with 2 additional knots so as to protect the "hank" it's in. i manage 1,300-1,500 skeins in a day and i'd be lying if I said I retain any sanity by the end of it 😂 anyways hope anyone curious that actually read this has a good day/night lol❀

    • @iloveanimalsxxo
      @iloveanimalsxxo Pƙed 2 lety

      I’ve honestly questioned it and just figured it was because there wasn’t enough. This goes to prove that you learn something new everyday!! I shall now run around the yarn section telling this to anyone who will listen!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 2 lety

      omg! this was seriously so interesting to read!! thank you for taking the time to explain all of this - I literally had no idea! but that makes perfect sense! it would probably be nice if they could just bond it together like you said to avoid the weird knots but honestly, the knots aren't an issue for this blanket thankfully! it sounds like such a cool job you have! thank you again for sharing all of this info!đŸ€—

  • @kieves4100
    @kieves4100 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    Thank you so much the other tutorials were unclear and they didn't explain good but you explained very amazingly and I'm so thankful because now I get to make my blanket

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      ahhh, I love that! That makes me so happy! I am so so glad this helped you!!💕

  • @cynthiadominguez6733
    @cynthiadominguez6733 Pƙed 3 lety +5

    Thank you so much for this! I am 14 and I made one for my mom, she loved it!!! Thanks again for this great video :D

  • @user-dc6zw6zr8n
    @user-dc6zw6zr8n Pƙed 4 lety +29

    This tutorial helped me a lot I tried watching do it on a dime’s video and somehow, even though it’s the same strategy this video makes more sense

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety

      awe! that means so much to me, thank you for that!! I found her video just a little tricky to follow, too, which is why I wanted to make just kind of explaining it differently. I'm so so glad it helped you!!❀

    • @carlycanseco8502
      @carlycanseco8502 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Sorry do you speak english cause i feel like you lie

    • @aliviabeckwith9339
      @aliviabeckwith9339 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@carlycanseco8502 no i speak espanol

    • @simplysavvy1815
      @simplysavvy1815 Pƙed 3 lety

      same i did too lol

    • @suspiciousman4402
      @suspiciousman4402 Pƙed 3 lety

      I CAME FROM THAT VIDEO TOO!

  • @rosetaylor9180
    @rosetaylor9180 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    The knot at the very beginning is from production, if you watch the How Its Made video for yarn you'll see them tie that little knot when they run out and start back over, it usually ends up in the middle of the yarn but sometimes you get unlucky and its right at the beginning! I love your makeup, this is a great hand crocheting tutorial for beginners I think you did a really great job simplifying it for people who are less experienced! 😊

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety

      ahh really?? that makes sense! I never even thought of that haha but thank you so so much! that is so sweet!!

  • @Eva-oi4qq
    @Eva-oi4qq Pƙed 4 lety +77

    this is the best a tutorial get's, THANK YOU!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +3

      yay! thank you so much!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!💕

    • @haileyspringett2857
      @haileyspringett2857 Pƙed 4 lety

      Shannon Andersen how long did it take you

    • @taylorcook5063
      @taylorcook5063 Pƙed 4 lety

      Hailey Springett I think it just depends on how fast and easy you know how to do it she’s done it before so she knows what she’s doing but it usually doesn’t take that long Hopefully this helps

    • @taylorcook5063
      @taylorcook5063 Pƙed 4 lety

      Also your attention span really takes part of how long it takes maybe 1 or 2 days

  • @blackberryhoney6248
    @blackberryhoney6248 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Thank you so much for specifying the yarn! I wanted to make sure I used one that was a solid size.

  • @biancaalwali1267
    @biancaalwali1267 Pƙed 3 lety +6

    Thank you so much, you were very engaging and helped me make a blanket. I did wait for a sale without knowing. I went into hobby lobby and they had yarn on sale for $3-$4 snagged some up and now making one :) thanks again

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety

      wow that is an amazing price!! I'm so jealous haha you are so welcome!! have fun!!

    • @katieingersoll9512
      @katieingersoll9512 Pƙed 2 lety

      Less talking more instructions

  • @Melissa19f
    @Melissa19f Pƙed 4 lety +14

    I have to like this first for your cat and then for your beautiful blanket :-)

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety

      Hahahaha I totally understand and appreciate that😂😘

  • @interstatesign
    @interstatesign Pƙed 4 lety +6

    I made this with multicolored yarn and it turned out so pretty ❀

  • @tammyallen1125
    @tammyallen1125 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    This was a great tutorial. Thanks for sharing. Your loops were close together and that's what I want to achieve. In a few of the other videos that I watched, the blankets had large loops and so many holes in the finished product. It looked more like a fishing net. You did a great job. I'm going to try these smaller loops.

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      yes I agree! I'm not a fan of the holey blankets, either! so so glad this helped you!đŸ€—

  • @lindaguadarrama1942
    @lindaguadarrama1942 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    thank you so much for this video!!! i made this for my mom as a mother’s day gift and she absolutely loved itđŸ„° thank you once again

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      ohmygosh no way!! I love that!! how sweet of you!! I'm so glad the video helped💕

  • @SummerBaby728
    @SummerBaby728 Pƙed 4 lety +88

    Purpley gray brown color lol - you’re looking for the word mauve or taupe

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +8

      exactly! haha thank you😁

    • @deel699
      @deel699 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@ShannonAndersen I thought they call it grey orchid

  • @sondrahaywood4781
    @sondrahaywood4781 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    I’m low on money for this Christmas and this video helped me so much! Thank you ❀

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety

      ohh I love to hear that!! you are so welcome, thank YOU!!

  • @doalux
    @doalux Pƙed 2 lety

    omg i just did this last night and my family was DOUBTING MEEE so i proved them wrong and have a comfy blanket now. thank u !!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      haha yay I love to hear that!! you are so welcome!!

  • @Iheart0301
    @Iheart0301 Pƙed 4 lety +12

    The cat helping was the best part

  • @AliMsBeauty
    @AliMsBeauty Pƙed rokem

    Thank you. I’ve been searching around looking to get an idea of how many skeins I’d need for this and you’re the only video that talks about the amount of wool and shows the size . Really helpful xxxxx

  • @avatuttle8591
    @avatuttle8591 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Thank you so much for showing me how to make this I didn't understand the loop part at first but you made it so clear!!!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      ahh yay I love to hear that!! I am so so glad this helped!

  • @alexkorotkov5946
    @alexkorotkov5946 Pƙed rokem

    This is perfect!!! Thank you I need to make my baby nephew a baby blanket and I didn’t know how to do it and this is so simple you don’t even need any needles or threaders!! ❀

  • @aries2775
    @aries2775 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    THANK YOUUUU SO MUCH for this tutorial, I thought i got the wrong yarn but I found this video and got so happy because I didn't think I would be able to make the blanket😔

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      ahh, yay!! I’m so happy this helped you!!đŸ€—

  • @Paige-hf9tb
    @Paige-hf9tb Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Honestly I ONLY could figure out how to do this with your tutorial. Super helpful!

  • @iBeFloe
    @iBeFloe Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Thank you for the in depth tutorial!!
    The pandemic led to me to start making plushies, then I tried embroidery, & now I’m on hand knitting. This is VERY helpful!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      ahh yay I love that!! I'm so glad this was helpful for you!!

  • @andreapirok8093
    @andreapirok8093 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Thank you for this tutorial! The other ones did it so fast and didn’t really explain & show, but you did! Thanks!! đŸ„°

  • @kategraffeo6707
    @kategraffeo6707 Pƙed 4 lety +11

    Thank you!!! For actually sharing numbers 👏 so helpful!

  • @abbyswanson1266
    @abbyswanson1266 Pƙed 3 lety

    I’ve watched 4-5 other tutorials on how to make this and i finally understand how to make one with the video

  • @dkue706
    @dkue706 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    I like your version, tighter knit. Awesome 👍👍👍👍

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 5 lety

      D Kue that’s what I prefer about mine, too! Thank you!!💕

  • @suryrevelez-arevalo9452
    @suryrevelez-arevalo9452 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Thank you so much because of you me and my family are warm well I live thank again đŸ™đŸ»đŸ˜Š

  • @squareboi1012
    @squareboi1012 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    I feel like there’s other things you can make with this technique other than blankets, like scarfs for instance and I think I’ll experiment as I go thank you 😊

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety

      that's a great idea!! I never even thought of that but you're totally right! I'd love to know what else you try out!!

  • @katefishing5612
    @katefishing5612 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Thank you for the great tutorial! This was the perfect combination of detailed yet simple if that makes sense? Made one for myself and I plan on making another one for my grandmother as a birthday gift! Thank you so much!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety

      ahhh I am so so glad this was helpful for you!! She is going to LOVE it!!

  • @suehughes7148
    @suehughes7148 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    I just happened across your video blanket tutorial! You're my hero! I have the chunky yarn and will be starting soon. Oh! and I also like your Amazon videos.

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety

      ahhh you are so sweet!! yay! thank you so much!! happy knitting!💕

  • @andreaoneill7047
    @andreaoneill7047 Pƙed 3 lety

    I truly enjoyed your tutorial on the big chunky knit blanket I have watched other videos and yours was the easiest to follow and learn so thank you. It makes it nice when it is explained well and easy to follow

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety

      yay! I'm so so glad this was helpful for you!!đŸ€—

  • @taylorspencer5576
    @taylorspencer5576 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    OMG You don't know how much I appreciate this video! I wanted to make my grandma a blanket for Christmas and this is so helpful! You just got another sub!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety

      ahh you are the sweetest!! thank you so so much!! I'm so glad this helped you!!

  • @hoped9355
    @hoped9355 Pƙed 3 lety

    Oh my gosh this is the most helpful tutorial I’ve found I’ve literally have looked at 20 different ones and this one finally helped me thank you so much

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety

      oh I love that!! you are so so welcome! happy blanket making!!

  • @sidneywaterous1760
    @sidneywaterous1760 Pƙed 4 lety +169

    me over here doing 65 loops when they say u can do 15 20 hehe

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +21

      omg no way!! is your blanket massive?! hahaha that amazing!!

    • @Lauren-vd8zm
      @Lauren-vd8zm Pƙed 4 lety +3

      oh my lord haha, i can’t even imagine how big that is, i’m starting mine today

    • @valerierae2052
      @valerierae2052 Pƙed 4 lety

      Lmao me too 😂

    • @nekajones595
      @nekajones595 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Okay I’m going to make this next week 😂 I can’t wait. Lol 😂

    • @ninilove8577
      @ninilove8577 Pƙed 4 lety

      Sanaz Ghaed how long did it take cause I’m thinking of doing it that big?

  • @marinasmagicseries8966
    @marinasmagicseries8966 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    I have watched some other ones and they made not to much since I’m making one for my mom for her bday and this made sooo much since thx

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety

      you are so welcome! I am so so happy to hear that! she is going to LOVE it!!

  • @taytener7647
    @taytener7647 Pƙed 4 lety +565

    pov: your watching this bc ur in quarantine and have run out of things to do

  • @makayla3617
    @makayla3617 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    This is a awesome video. Most of the time I watch videos that do explain things up close but you do so thank you!

  • @evamarkan4895
    @evamarkan4895 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Thank you! This was the best tutorial I’ve watched!

  • @melisamcdermott2696
    @melisamcdermott2696 Pƙed 2 lety

    I've never done anything like this but your tutorial makes it look so easy! I really hope I can actually do this. Thank you!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 2 lety

      you are so welcome! and you can SO do it!! its really simple and so fun to make!! good luck!!

  • @violetbaker9612
    @violetbaker9612 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    This was the best tutorial it helped me so much!!!!!!!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      ahhhh, I love that!! I'm so glad!! thank you so much!!❀

  • @keirablevens5538
    @keirablevens5538 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I’m going to make one for Mother’s Day today! Thanks for teaching me! 😘

  • @poohshoney5026
    @poohshoney5026 Pƙed 3 lety +68

    My blanket is not only made with love but tears!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety +8

      haha well then that just means there's extra love in it!!😂

    • @poohshoney5026
      @poohshoney5026 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@ShannonAndersen
      Hhaahah yesssss but I’m almost done with with it and this vid was SO HELPFUL!!! Appreciate you lots

  • @kathrynpitner3280
    @kathrynpitner3280 Pƙed 3 lety

    Happy Valentine's Day! ❀
    This Tutorial with having it in Closed Captioning is exactly what I Needed!!! So Looking forward to Finishing my first Blanket!!
    Thank you So Much!! ❀

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      oh I love to hear that! I am so so glad this helped!! happy valentines day to you!!💕

  • @sarahr6276
    @sarahr6276 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    I finished mine today and it came out perfect, thank you!!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety

      ahhh that's amazing!! I'm so glad it came out well! you are so welcome!💕

  • @jalynvickrey7670
    @jalynvickrey7670 Pƙed 3 lety

    Out of all the videos I've watched on how to make these types of blankets, this was the best one!❀

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      ahhh, I am so so glad it helped you!! thank you!!

    • @jalynvickrey7670
      @jalynvickrey7670 Pƙed 3 lety

      Omg u actually replied I didnt expect this to happenđŸ€Ł, but ofc hun I really enjoyed it!💖

  • @shelsygomez3626
    @shelsygomez3626 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Love it! I’m excited to make this to help me clear my mind and keep me busy!đŸ€đŸ§¶

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      ahhh, thank you!! you will love it!!❀

  • @jennabeau8948
    @jennabeau8948 Pƙed 2 lety

    by far the best tutorial i've seen!!

  • @annewillis916
    @annewillis916 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Thank you for the helpful tutorial! I needed a start to finish version and your video was perfect. This is off the subject, but your wedding rings are gorgeous!!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Oh you are too sweet!! Thank you!! I’m so glad this helped you!!đŸ€—

    • @stacybell8943
      @stacybell8943 Pƙed 2 lety

      As I started this project today, I was amazed ! We have the same ring! Gorgeous! I’m hoping my hubby gets the other band for our 5 year anniversary!

  • @amarshhh
    @amarshhh Pƙed 2 lety

    I'm just now starting a chunky blanket from like 2 years ago and this is Soo helpful, tysm!

  • @emmastinson9404
    @emmastinson9404 Pƙed 4 lety +18

    what are the dimensions of the first blanket? and how many chains did you start with? thank you so much for this!!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +10

      oh you're so welcome! this came out to roughly 6 feet long and a little shy of 4 feet wide. and I did about 20 ish links to start with!

    • @loglady7292
      @loglady7292 Pƙed 3 lety

      Shannon Andersen how wide were the loops? (Roughly) thanks❀❀❀

  • @ruggbuggpubgmpubgm915
    @ruggbuggpubgmpubgm915 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    I was watching a different vid on this, and it was so bad, it had me in tears due to frustration and confusion...Your video was amazing and made this so easy...
    Thank you so much
    Have a nice day

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      ohh that makes me SO happy!! I am so glad it was able to help you!!!

    • @ruggbuggpubgmpubgm915
      @ruggbuggpubgmpubgm915 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@ShannonAndersen Thankyou so much!!! I am making this for my grandma for Xmas

    • @ruggbuggpubgmpubgm915
      @ruggbuggpubgmpubgm915 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@ShannonAndersen Btw I love ur cat

    • @ruggbuggpubgmpubgm915
      @ruggbuggpubgmpubgm915 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@ShannonAndersen I need some help where you put the stitches in the new row...

  • @izull892
    @izull892 Pƙed 5 lety +5

    Love this! Thank you for explaining this so easy!

  • @Kj_97824
    @Kj_97824 Pƙed 2 lety

    I love this video , the cat trying to play with the yarn makes it even better đŸ€ŁđŸ„° so playful 
 makes me want to make one even more the video was so entertaining lol AND HELPFUL ! Thanks for this

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 2 lety

      omg my cat is wild haha thanks girl! I'm so glad you found it helpful!!

  • @jennymanzo595
    @jennymanzo595 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    I got my yarn at Hobby Lobby and it was 6.99 at regular price and the brand is yarn bee

  • @christineculbertson995
    @christineculbertson995 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you this is the only tutorial that helped me and now I finally have my blanket started

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 2 lety

      ahh yessss! I love to hear that!! I'm so happy this helped you!!

  • @ryannhaburchak1305
    @ryannhaburchak1305 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    When you did your first blanket that you mentioned, you said you used 6 skeins of the yarn. Did you use the entire 6 skeins, and if so, do you remember the dimensions you used? Like how many loops? I want to make a nice big blanket! Thank you for the video! 😊

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Yes, I used all 6 for my first one and it's HUGE! I actually used the same dimensions as this one in terms of the number of loops because I just like that width, but with the extra skein, it's longer and so cuddly!💕 thanks so much for watching!!

  • @rachellee2116
    @rachellee2116 Pƙed rokem

    This is the 1st tutorial that has made it easy to learn; thank you! Also, has anyone ever told you that you 💯 look like Deb from Dexter? So pretty. 😊

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed rokem

      ahh I am so glad this was helpful for you!!💕 and actually no, that's a new one! haha but thank you!!

  • @faith6871
    @faith6871 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    To anyone that knits this is basically exactly the same just way bigger with light needles. The cast off is literally exactly the same

    • @micheleaprea184
      @micheleaprea184 Pƙed 4 lety

      Can I use a needle And what size for this and isn’t this baby yarn ?

  • @minzis_suga
    @minzis_suga Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Omg god I’ve been looking for a more hands on video like this thanks a lot!!💖

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety

      ahhh yay I'm so glad this is helpful!! you are so welcome!!

  • @kaylaschummer2021
    @kaylaschummer2021 Pƙed 5 lety +5

    I would love that purplish color you used on your first blanket but for some reason I couldn’t find it on Michaels website anywhere.

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety

      Ugh they go out of stock ALOT😭just keep checking back!

  • @OMGitzCHiBBY
    @OMGitzCHiBBY Pƙed 3 lety

    Yes the most helpful video ever! Im a beginner and i learned so much from this alone!!!

  • @Misslele1123
    @Misslele1123 Pƙed 4 lety +11

    This is so beautiful I've been wanting to try this Sean for a while just to make a blanket but I was thinking wow that is so thick and by the way I am new to your Channel

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +3

      ahh yay thanks for stopping by!! I'm so glad to have you here! you MUST try making this, its the best blanket ever!

    • @Misslele1123
      @Misslele1123 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@ShannonAndersen thank you so much I appreciate the welcome and I will eventually try it the blanket

  • @Ken-nq4lt
    @Ken-nq4lt Pƙed 3 lety +1

    This video was so helpful thank you so much there were so many other ones but this is the BEST!!!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      you are so welcome!! I'm so so happy it helped you!!

  • @daytonahowell5003
    @daytonahowell5003 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    Do you know what the dimensions of this blanket are? I want to make one like this for a king size bed, but I'm not sure how many skeins I'll need to purchase. I know you said you used 6 and it is huge, but I've seen other videos where they said they've used 12 for close to queen size (although different stitching methods which I know makes a difference). TIA!!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      good question! with the tightness of my stitches, this came out to roughly 6 feet long and a little shy of 4 feet wide - but keep in mind I do fairly tight stitches so it could be smaller or larger depending on your preference!

  • @gwenthomson8880
    @gwenthomson8880 Pƙed rokem

    Awesome video! You made it look so easy! I am going to make a blanket for each of my grandchildren. I have always wanted to do this! Thank you!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed rokem

      you're so welcome! you can do it! they are going to love them!!

  • @elliec2225
    @elliec2225 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    About how many balls of yarn does the size she did take???

  • @Kingstonsmama23
    @Kingstonsmama23 Pƙed 3 lety

    Laying here watching this cause I can’t sleep, so going to buy yarn tomorrow &&& trying this!!! 😍
    Thanks for being so helpful!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Oh you are going to love it so so much! I can’t wait to hear how it goes!đŸ€—

    • @Kingstonsmama23
      @Kingstonsmama23 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@ShannonAndersen So it turned out amazing! I made two! Posted them & now some people want to buy some!!

  • @sarahkehoe6949
    @sarahkehoe6949 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    hi! i’m 6’4 and i want one that is so big it can cover my whole body. how many bundles of yarn should i buy? thank you and this vid was very helpful:)

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      I'm so so glad to hear that!! I have the measurements for this one in the description box so I would suggest grabbing a tape measure and just getting an idea of the size of this one using 5 skeins (maybe just do it on the ground and put something on the floor in each spot where a corner would be and sit in the little square it makes to compare it to how it would "cover" you) but if you want it massive, I would say AT LEAST 5 but probably for you 6 or even 7 would be perfect!

  • @jaynajoyful
    @jaynajoyful Pƙed 3 lety

    Couldn't stop looking at your ring.....love it

  • @ileon2713
    @ileon2713 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    I was trying to make one put I got the thin one on axident

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety

      you could still make it with that!! it will look different of course but it would still be a nice blanket!!

    • @nicolediangelo5577
      @nicolediangelo5577 Pƙed 4 lety

      A tip for shopping is to filter it by weight, and only look at the weight of 7 😊

  • @xarpme
    @xarpme Pƙed 3 lety

    OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! You explained it so well. I swear I might have watched at least 9 videos and they made it sound so intimidating. Thanks:)

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety

      omg I am so so glad this could be helpful for you!! you are so welcome!!

  • @rachelferguson7455
    @rachelferguson7455 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    Are the blankets machine wash safe? How do you clean your blankets?

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +3

      I actually just answered this question in your other comment haha sorry about that! but I'm not sure about machine washing, I typically just spray them with a fabric refresher and then run them through the dryer to freshen them up and that has worked for us! We have never spilled anything on them or anything like that so I'm not sure how exactly one would clean them if that was the case but they have held up super well so far! and its been over a year!

    • @dorish.712
      @dorish.712 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Rachel Ferguson yes it is machine wash safe. I have one and I throw it in the washing machine as is. Comes out in tact, fluffy and clean!

    • @shadow0028
      @shadow0028 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@ShannonAndersen your so cool

  • @LiyahJ2U
    @LiyahJ2U Pƙed 2 lety

    Hey guys im making a GIGANTIC BLANKET . It’s the size of a king size blanket! If you would like to purchase comment under this video !

  • @kimlorraine7952
    @kimlorraine7952 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    So excited to make one for the fall! How would you wash this type of blanket?

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      ahhh you are going to love it!💕 and I have washing info in the description!

    • @bittylilam88
      @bittylilam88 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      I saw someone recommending using a laundry bag or even a large pillowcase that is tied at the top to wash them! Just stick your blanket inside & wash on a delicate cycle!

  • @lyzettemaguigad2828
    @lyzettemaguigad2828 Pƙed 3 lety

    This is my first time knitting. Super easy to follow video. Thank you!

  • @charlottehelling5856
    @charlottehelling5856 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    This was so helpful â€â€â€â€â€â€â€âœšâœšâœšâœšđŸ’—đŸ’—đŸ’—đŸ’—

  • @zaratandan5450
    @zaratandan5450 Pƙed 3 lety

    @Shannon Andersen, This video was amazing. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into making sure that it made sense, and was overall an amazing tutorial. I found it great that you got right into starting the video rather than spending a whole half of the video talking about a sponsor, or making sure to comment something, and just got to the point. Most of the videos I found were very chatty about that. Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial, and I am picking up my yarn from Michaels today and I'm gonna get started right away!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      ahh, you are the best!! thank you for the sweet comment! I'm so glad you found this helpful!! enjoy your new blanket!!!

    • @zaratandan5450
      @zaratandan5450 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@ShannonAndersen aww thanks!

  • @cbb_9941
    @cbb_9941 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    OMG THANK YOU!! This helped me so much!

  • @kathrynewhite6914
    @kathrynewhite6914 Pƙed 3 lety

    I adore how you talked about price! I ended up using my crochet hook for the foundation chain but I’m loving how it’s turning out!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety

      Ahhh impressive! I wouldn’t even know how to use one of those lol that’s amazing!!

  • @carisbuttonwood7559
    @carisbuttonwood7559 Pƙed 2 lety

    Just seeing this. Wonderful lesson and easy to pick up. Thanks.

  • @edenh1583
    @edenh1583 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    almost done with mine! I'm a bit bummed because for my very first row I used pretty big loops, and gradually used smaller ones so it's kinda wonky but I still love it!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      haha my first blanket went that way, too!! no worries though, once you're done its hard to notice the little inconsistencies! and it inevitable kind of loosens and relaxes over time so im sure it will still be amazing!!!

  • @kinseymiller8909
    @kinseymiller8909 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Ok but like just look at her living room like it looks perfect like perfect

  • @kymberlythomas3201
    @kymberlythomas3201 Pƙed 3 lety

    This was an excellent tutorial! I understood every move you made & will be able to make one now without having to re-watch! 👍

  • @hannamooney5297
    @hannamooney5297 Pƙed 3 lety

    THIS IS THE BEST TUTORIAL OF THIS IVE SEEN THE OTHERS DONT DO VERY GOOD ANGLESđŸ˜©đŸ˜©đŸ˜©đŸ˜©

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      yay im so so glad it helped you!!

    • @hannamooney5297
      @hannamooney5297 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@ShannonAndersen definitely did working on it now. I watched so many videos where I just couldn’t see how to do the second row and beyond and yours was *chef kiss*

  • @austinceballos895
    @austinceballos895 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    I love this vid soooo much love how you showed and the angles💖

  • @liltaylor6002
    @liltaylor6002 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    TYSM i just made the preatest blanket ever its teal and then light pink strip in the middle tysm for helping me

  • @caitlintolley4901
    @caitlintolley4901 Pƙed 2 lety

    I watched a tutorial and kept messing up. I couldn’t see the hand placements and which side to the yarn was being used. Thank you SO much!! This is the best! I’m so excited to finish these for Christmas! 🎁 🎄

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      You’re so welcome! I'm so glad it was helpful! 😊

  • @marinah9104
    @marinah9104 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    I LOVE this tutorial! I’m deciding if I wanna start doing this and your tutorial is AMAZING đŸ˜â€ïž

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 4 lety

      Yay! Thank you!! You should definitely at try it! its so much fun and the blanket is soooo freaking good lol

  • @kathleenmaria3335
    @kathleenmaria3335 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    You have officially taught the unteachable, aka me😁, thank you soooo much for this tutorial!

    • @ShannonAndersen
      @ShannonAndersen  Pƙed 3 lety

      ahhh that makes me so so happy!! yay I'm so glad it helped!! you're so welcome!