Raindrops Baby Blanket

 

Raindrops Baby Blanket

This lovely blanket is made using Long Raindrops Stitch.

It works really well as it is fully reversible. 

Please note - To give a soft drape, this blanket is knitted with DK yarn and 5mm needles (otherwise the blanket is too stiff)

Raindrops Baby Blanket

 

Requirements:

DK yarn

5mm needles

 

Tension / Gauge:

24sts = 4” (10cm) 

 

Sizes:

Width ~

For a doll / very small preemie baby blanket of around 12”                   Cast on 73sts

For a small preemie baby blanket of 16”                                                Cast on 97sts

For a preemie baby blanket of 20”                                                         Cast on 121sts

For a newborn baby blanket of 24”                                                        Cast on 145sts

For a baby blanket of around 28”                                                           Cast on 169sts

 

Length ~ Make your blanket square, or a little longer than it’s width.

 

If you want a different size –

You can change the size of your blanket by adding or reducing in multiples of 2 stitches

(you can use any odd number of stitches)

 

Instructions:

Cast on an odd number of stitches – use the suggestions above as a guide

1^st Row:    K3, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

2^nd Row:   K3, * p1, k1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

3^rd Row:    K3, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

4^th Row:    K3, * p1, k1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

5^th Row:    K3, * p1, k1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

6^th Row:   K3, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row:    K3, * p1, k1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

8^th Row:    K3, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

Repeat these 8 rows until you are happy with the length of your blanket, ending after working a 7^th Row

Cast off

Darn away ends

Raindrops Baby Blanket 

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

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4 - 4 Time Baby Blanket

 

4 - 4 Time Baby Blanket

This is a very easy to knit baby blanket - and totally reversible.

A lovely gender neutral design.

 4 - 4 Time Baby Blanket

Requires:

DK yarn (8ply / light worsted)

4mm needles

 

Tension / Gauge:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Instructions:

For a Baby Blanket of around 15” ~ cast on 84sts

For a Baby Blanket of around 18” ~ cast on 100sts

For a Baby Blanket of around 21” ~ cast on 116sts      

For a Baby Blanket of around 24” ~ cast on 132sts       

For a Baby Blanket of around 27” ~ cast on 148sts       

(for other sizes cast on 100sts +/- multiples of 8)

 

Knit 2 rows

Row 3:  *K4, p4,  repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

Repeat row 3 until you are happy with the length of your blanket

(I usually make blankets square, or a little longer than their width).

Knit a row

Cast off knitwise

Darn away ends

 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 or share my patterns

Copyright © 2024 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

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

or republished on any other webpage or website