Protect your furniture and make something cute for a cuddly friend at the same time. If you have shedding pets that sit on your couch, this knit pattern is a no-brainer. 

Pattern from Red Heart.

Skill level: Easy

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (7 oz/198 g; 364 yds/333 m) 3 balls Main Color, 1 ball Contrast A

Needles: Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needle 36" long or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge: 16 sts and 30 rows = 4" (10 cm) in garter stitch; 17 sts and 23 rows = 4" (10 cm) in circle stitch pattern

Finished measurements: Blanket measures approximately. 22 2/4" wide and 35 1/4" long