When I heard you could make an entire blanket in under an hour (precisely 45 minutes), I was doubtful. But then I thought, let’s take the challenge and then decide.
Arm knitting is a knitting technique, a hands-on project that seems fun. No needle, no knitting sticks; this project needs your arms. When I first heard it, the idea seemed too good to be true, but then here’s how it went.
Things You Will Need
- A Super Bulky Yarn (be particular). When picking one, look for something suitable for a cozy, chunky blanket.
- Your Arms.
That’s it.
Arm Knit a Blanket in 45 Minutes- Literally
STEP 1: While I sat down to arm-knit a cozy blanket, I chose about six skeins of chunky yarn (around 100 yards each). This is what I found the most appropriate; however, you can choose based on how large or small you want yours to be.
STEP 2: Once you have a yarn ready, it is time to start knitting (45 minutes are passing through). Start casting on the foundation of your blanket. To cast on, make a slip knot and place it on your right wrist (or left wrist, whatever feels better to you). Tighten it, but not too much. The idea is to snug the yarn but still keep it loose to move around easily.
STEP 3: Now, with your working yarn, make a loop and pull it through the slip knot, then place that loop on your right wrist. Do the first 3-4 loops precisely, and then repeat this step until you have about 18-25 stitches or more, depending on how wide you want your blanket to be. For an idea, 20 stitches are good enough for a nice, medium-sized throw.
STEP 4: With your stitches cast on, it’s time to start knitting. This is where the fun really begins. Slide the first stitch off your right wrist, keeping the loop open. With your left hand, grab the working yarn and pull it through the loop, creating a new stitch. Place this new stitch on your left wrist. Continue this process, moving all the stitches from your right wrist to your left.
Once all the stitches are on your left wrist, repeat the process in reverse—knit each stitch back onto your right wrist. It’s a simple back-and-forth motion, and after a few rows, you’ll start to see your blanket taking shape.
STEP 5: As you near the end of your yarn or have got enough length for a blanket bind/ finish it off. To do so, knit the first two stitches as usual, then lift the first stitch over the second and off your wrist. Knit one more stitch, and repeat the process: lift the previous stitch over the new one and off your wrist. Continue this until you have one stitch left.
And there you have it, a beautiful, chunky, and cozy arm-knit blanket. Knit it while standing, walking around, or even dancing to your favorite music.
