A chunky knit blanket is the cosiest thing you can drape over a bed or sofa, and the store-bought ones cost a fortune, often 100 to 500 dollars. The good news: you can make your own in an afternoon, with no knitting needles and zero experience, for a fraction of that. All you need is the right chunky yarn and your two hands. Here is exactly how to do it.
Short answer: To make a chunky knit blanket without needles, you finger knit (or hand knit) with super-bulky or jumbo yarn. Make a chain to set the width, build rows of simple loops with your hands, join new yarn as you go, then cast off and weave in the ends. Most throws take a few hours and 6 to 9 skeins of chunky yarn, and cost around 30 to 60 dollars.
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