This is what I am knitting at the moment - a sweet little unisex baby blanket.
I have also added instructions for bigger sizes.
Requires self-coloured DK yarn ~
The smallest size 15” uses around 60g of acrylic yarn - the biggest size 30” requires around 250g
4mm needles
Dasha Baby Blanket
For a Small Preemie Baby ~
Width 15”
Length: 15- 16” –
easy to adjust
Cast on 79sts
Border ~
Knit 10 rows
Pattern ~
Row 1: S1,
knit to end
Row 2: S1, k5, purl to last 6sts,
k6
Row 3: S1,
knit to end
Row 4: S1, k5, purl to last 6sts,
k6
Row 5: S1, k6, *(k5, p1, k1, p1), repeat
from * to last 8sts, k8
Row 6: S1, k5, p3, *(k1, p1, k1, p5),
repeat from * to last 6sts, k6
Row 7: S1, k4, *(k5, p1, k1, p1), repeat
from * to last 10sts, k10
Row 8: S1, k5, *(p5, k1, p1, k1), repeat from
* to last 9sts, p3, k6
Repeat the last 8
rows eleven times more, or until you are happy with the length of your little
blanket
Repeat Rows 1 – 4
once more
Finish with a Border ~
Knit 11 rows
Cast off
Sizes:
You can change the size by adding or reducing in
multiples of 8 stitches (79 +/- multiples of 8)
Width ~
For a doll / small preemie baby blanket of 15” Cast on 79sts
For a preemie baby blanket of 18”
Cast
on 95sts
For a newborn baby blanket of
24.5” Cast on 135sts
For a baby blanket of around 29” - 30”
Cast on 159sts
Length ~ Make your blanket square, or a little longer than
it’s width.
I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.
In addition: You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.
However, please do not copy my patterns
This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced
or republished on another webpage or website.
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A nice stitch, xxx
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i have to knit this for my great grandchild. my granddaughter does not want to know the sex and no amount of pleading will change her mind. October due date so that is when I can begin
ReplyDeleteJust finished this for a baby due 12/08/20. Easy pattern for a beginner, like me, yet provides a lovely result. I made it in the largest size.
ReplyDeleteEarger to start knitting this!
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Thanks for sharing!🌻😁