Diagonal Stitch Baby Blanket

 

 I love making baby blankets - there is always a need for them ! 

And I thought I would share my latest with you. 

The stitch is unusual, and it was lovely to knit a stitch that I didn't already know.

 

Diagonal Stitch Baby Blanket

Diagonal Stitch Baby Blanket                         

Requirements ~

100g ball of DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

 

Measurements ~

Width:        16" (41cm)

Length:      adjustable ......... I made mine 18" (46cm)

 

 

 

Pattern Instructions ~

Cast on 86 stitches

 

Start with a garter stitch border - knit 10 rows

 

Pattern:

1^st Row:    S1, k4, *k2, p2, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

2^nd Row:    S1, k4, *k2, p2, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:    S1, k4, k1, *p2, k2, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

4^th Row:    S1, k4, p1, *k2, p2, rep from * to last 8sts, k2, p1, k5

5^th Row:    S1, k4, *p2, k2, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

6^th Row:    S1, k4, *p2, k2, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:    S1, k4, p1, *k2, p2, rep from * to last 8sts, k2, p1, k5

8^th Row:    S1, k4, k1, *p2, k2, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

 

Repeat the last 8 rows until you are happy with the length of the blanket (around 17”)

 

Work pattern rows 1 – 4 one more time

 

Finish with a garter stitch border – knit 11 rows

Cast off knit wise

 

Darn away ends

 

 

Other Sizes ~

For a 19" preemie blanket cast on 106sts

For a 22” small newborn baby blanket cast on 122sts

For a 25” newborn baby blanket cast on 138sts

For a 30” baby blanket cast on 166sts.   You will require around 350g of acrylic DK yarn for this size

 

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

Copyright © 2022      ‘made by marianna’      All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared,

 reproduced or republished without permission on any webpage or website.  

Super Quick Crochet Flowers

 

Super Quick Crochet Flowers

Requirements:

DK yarn

4mm hook

A button - optional

 

This pattern uses UK terminology

tr = treble crocket         dtr = double treble crochet

 

Super Quick Flower

Chain 4, join with a slip stitch into a ring

Round 1: ch3, make 17 dtr into ring, slip stitch to join               (18sts)

Round 2: ch2, 5tr into same stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, slip stitch into next stitch, 6tr into next stitch, repeat from * to * all around, slip stitch into next stitch, slip stitch into next stitch, slip stitch to close and fasten off

Darn away ends

Add a pretty button if desired

 

Super Quick Flower, with a hanging chain

Chain 4, join with a slip stitch into a ring

Round 1: ch3, make 17 dtc into ring, slip stitch to join              (18sts)

Round 2: ch2, 5tr into same stitch, *slip stitch into next stitch, slip stitch into next stitch, 6tr into next stitch, repeat from * to * all around, slip stitch into next stitch, slip stitch into next stitch, chain 16 for the hanging cord. Slip stitch to close and fasten off

Darn away ends

Add a pretty button if desired

I have been making these as Random Acts of Crochet Kindness ~ 

I leave them around for others to find, hopefully spreading a little happiness along the way. 

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

Copyright © 2022      ‘made by marianna’      All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared,

 reproduced or republished without permission on any webpage or website.