How do you knit a blanket??

As peavy said, you can make strips - or squares - or any other chape and then stitch them together. There is, however, another way! It's really simple. Buy a circular needle. Those are the needles that look like a regular needle on the ends, but have a flexible cable in between. They are often used for knitting "in the round," but you can use them just like regular needles by turning the around at the end of a row - the same as you do now! The cable handles lots more stitches and also lets all the weight lay in your lap, instead of being supported by your arms - so your arms don't get tired. I actually used circulr or double-point needles for virtually all of my knitting. Hardly ever use straights any more! Hope this helps, ~Sara

The usual way to make large pieces like blankets is to knit strips then sew them together. You're ambitious for just starting out! Enjoy.

You can make smal strips or squares or, I've founf that if you use circular knitting needles, you can make a large piece (as large as a throw). Circulars are not expensive and can be bought at Walmart or any craft store. The needles are connected by a long, flexible, plastic tube and keep your stitches together nicely. Circulars are all I use and my work comes out great with them. I still own regular needles, but I prefer circulars. Hope this helps.

I use circular needles, too. I don't like sewing together or weaving in ends, so I try to make everything in one piece. I've made an afghan by using a circular needle, it's quite convenient, and you never need to worry about losing the other needle.

well the way i knit a blanket is i always just knit long strips then i stitch them all together the long strips look kind of like a scarf but wider i use some extra long needles for this but you could always use regular sized needles too i do not suggest trying to cram all the stitches on one needle it is too easy to lose track of your stitches that way i did not learn to knit a blanket from a pattern or anything i just winged it from the top of my head so i do not know if the way i do it is right or not but it works