Every spring and summer I go a little baby blanket crazy. Since there’s not much need for toques, mittens, and scarves, I take this time to come up with as many baby blanket designs as I can. I’m so obsessed with baby blankets because they are simple, repetitive, and low stress. Plus, there’s never a shortage of babies to gift them to! And if I really love a stitch, it is so easy to modify the pattern to make a throw or scarf later. This baby blanket is made by combining knits and purls to create a gorgeous diamond knitting pattern. The end result is a baby blanket that not only looks elegant, but is also light-weight and soft – perfect for a baby born in the warmer months.
If you’re a new knitter, you’ll be happy to know that the diamond pattern used in this blanket is beginner friendly! This is probably the easiest knit diamond pattern you will find online. The design simply alternates garter stitch and stockinette stitch diamonds. So as long as you have some practice with those basic knitting stitches, you’ll find knitting this blanket easy peasy! I have to admit that I was sad when I finished knitting my blanket because really enjoyed getting lost in the easy diamond stitch – and I have a feeling that you will too!
Scroll down to see the free pattern for the Diamonds and Purls Baby Blanket. The ad-free instant download PDF file can be purchased for easy printing and reading through Ravelry, or by clicking the button below.
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Diamonds and Purls Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
Materials:
Here is what you will need to make this baby blanket:
• US 9/5.5 mm Straight Knitting Needles (14″ long).
• 4 Skeins of Knit Picks Mighty Stitch yarn in Blush.
• Scissors.
• Tapestry/Yarn needle to weave in ends.
Finished Size:
This blanket measures: 26” wide X 30” long.
Gauge:
4.25 stitches, 5 rows = 1 Inch in stockinette stitch.
Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P:Purl
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Pattern:
Cast on 121 stitches.
Knit two rows for bottom border in garter stitch (knit all stitches for both rows). Continue to Body of Blanket.
Body of Blanket:
Row 1: K6, *P1, K8; repeat from *to last 7 stitches, P1, K6.
Row 2: K2, P3, *K3, P6; repeat from * to last 8 stitches, K3, P3, K2.
Row 3: K4, *P5, K4; repeat from * end of row.
Row 4: K2, P1, *K7, P2; repeat from * to last 10 stitches, K7, P1, K2.
Row 5: K2, Purl to last 2 stitches, K2.
Row 6: K2, P1, *K7, P2; repeat from * to last 10 stitches, K7, P1, K2 (same as row 4).
Row 7: K4, *P5, K4; repeat from * end of row (same as row 3).
Row 8: K2, P3, *K3, P6; repeat from * to last 8 stitches, K3, P3, K2 (same as row 2).
Repeat rows 1-8 until blanket measures just under 30 inches. Knit two more rows in garter stitch for top border.
Cast off and weave in ends.
Wet block the blanket to flatten out the stitches and lengthen it to its final measurement of 26” wide X 30” long. If you are not familiar with wet blocking, I have written a blog post to explain how: Wetblock Your Knitting.
I hope you enjoyed this free diamond knitting pattern.
If you’d like your own copy, the ad-free PDF file for the Diamonds and Purls Baby Blanket can be purchased for $5 USD through Ravelry, or by clicking the button below.
