Large Collection of Vintage 1960s Boye USA Knitting Needles Susan Bates Lot of 44 Most 10" Various Sizes Collectible Crafting Tools I followed the arm knitting instructions, and I didn’t make a chunky knit blanket. When I was knitting, I liked how it looked but, when I finished, however, I wasn’t happy at all.

Snag Free Stitch Markers - Large Set of 8 - Golden and Copper Glass - N35 - Fits up to Size US 17 (12.75mm) Knitting Needles Note: I have two updates to this post- one 6 months after I made the blanket and one a year and a half later when I finally found the right wool and method to make one of these blankets. You can read the updates at the end of the post. I’m not saying all these arm knitting tutorials are wrong. I am just saying that there are reasons why arm knitting might not work for some.It really is HUGE! Exactly what I wanted. Great fun knitting Ellie and stuffing her. It’s not perfect but that is down to me. The children adore their Ellie and have endless hours of fun with her. The knitting pattern arrived promptly.

Umbrella Yarn Swift / Ball Winder Large Hand-operated Ball winder Knitter's Gifts Center handcrafted Skein winder for Knitting Crocheting. Many people seem to love their arm knit blankets, so people do have success with it. I just wasn’t one of them. Big Eye Beading Needles: Four 5" needles, Stainless Steel / The BeadSmith, Large Hole, Needle, Findings, Sewing, NeedleCraft, Supplies I now had 14 skeins of wool! If it didn’t work this time, everyone I know would get a beige scarf for Christmas. Ho, ho, ho. empty yarn cones (like the ones our old Jersey Be Good cones came on!) OR make a cone from a flat piece of cardboardIt’s a year and a half later and after testing and trying all kinds of wool, I finally found the right one. It’s XXXL wool, by We Are Knitters. If your arms are tiny, I bet you could arm knit this blanket and have it turn out great. My arms are not and I am chalking up my arm knitting fail to my big man arms. Chunky Yarn Merino Wool warm brown 200 metres 4,8 kg ( 10,58 lb) skein, super bulky yarn, arm knitting yarn, 100% organic wool Hekisn Large-Eye Blunt Needles, Stainless Steel Yarn Knitting Needles, Sewing Needles, Crafting Knitting Weaving Stringing Needles