I’ve had a few requests for an easy knit baby blanket pattern, and I understand why! Baby blankets are wonderful gifts for expecting parents, and at the same time, easy enough to tackle for new knitters. Even as an experienced knitter, I love working on projects where I don’t have to worry too much about making a mistake if I’m not paying close attention. This pattern is perfect for that sort of thing. I’ll admit, that you do have to concentrate for the first few rows. However, once you get into a rhythm it’s totally possible to knit on autopilot and enjoy binge watching your favourite Netflix series!
I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky acrylic yarn to make this baby blanket. Simply Chunky is a great yarn line if you are knitting for children because it is acrylic, and therefore machine washable and durable. Paintbox Yarns never fails to amaze me with their attention to quality at a great price. The Simply Chunky line is super soft and gorgeous.
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Sweet Dreams Easy Knit Baby Blanket Pattern
What you will need
Here is what you will need to make this baby blanket:
- US 10.5/6.5 mm Straight Knitting Needles.
- 4.5 Skeins Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky Yarn in Dusty Rose (Colour A).
- 1.5 Skeins Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky Yarn in Champagne White (Colour B).
- Scissors.
- Tapestry/Yarn needle to weave in ends.
Gauge
14 stitches, 18 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch.
Measurements:
This blanket measures 28″ Wide X 38″ Long.
Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
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Sweet Dreams Easy Knit Baby Blanket Pattern – Free
With Colour A cast on 107 Stitches.
Row 1: Knit all stitches.
Row 2: Knit all stitches
Row 3: K2, *P3, K1 to last 5 stitches, P3, K2.
Row 4: K2, *K3, P1 to last 5 stitches, K5.
Row 5: K2, *P1, K1,P2 to last 5 stitches P1, K1, P1, K2.
Row 6: K2, *K1, P1,K2 to last 5 stitches K1, P1, K3.
Repeat Rows 3 through 6 eleven times (44 rows).
Switch to Colour B
Repeat Rows 3 through 6 twice (8 rows).
Switch to Colour A
Repeat Rows 3 through 6 five times (20 rows).
Switch to Colour B
Repeat Rows 3 through 6 nine times (36 rows).
Switch to Colour A
Repeat Rows 3 through 6 five times (20 rows).
Switch to Colour B
Repeat Rows 3 through 6 twice (8 rows).
Switch to Colour A
Repeat Rows 3 through 6 eleven times (44 rows).
Final two rows: Knit all stitches.
Cast off and weave in all ends. Carefully steam/wet block on a flat surface to make the blanket ends lay flat.
Sweet Dreams Easy Knit Baby Blanket PDF Pattern
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77 Responses
This looks so sweet and easy enough for even someone like me (I’m a very ‘basic’ knitter)! We’re expecting our first in October, so I’ve added your pattern to my Pinterest queue!
I LOVE this blanket ! Is there a way to make it larger or smaller ?
Yes, you need to cast on a multiple of 4 plus 3 and then add two on each side for the border. Hope that makes sense!
Thank you very much 🙂 I’m working on this right now and it’s so cute.
Hello i was wondering how many yarn balls did you use to makes this blanket please let me know thanks
Hi Mae,
4.5 Skeins (balls) Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky Yarn in Dusty Rose (Colour A).
1.5 Skeins (bals) Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky Yarn in Champagne White (Colour B).
Alnaar
hmm don’t really get what you meant by saying 4.5 yarn balls and 1.5 of yarn balls for each colors are you saying 4 to 5 balls of the first color yarn balls???
Yes, about 4 and a half balls and 1 and a half balls 🙂
So how many balls of each colors
5 and 2
I’m a little confused on how many to cast on to make this blanket larger. How many would I cast on?
Cast on a multiple of 4 plus 3 and then add two on each side for the border.
Since all the extras would have been done for this blanket, then all you have to do to make it larger is add stitches in multiples of four?
You are correct Gina!
I have been looking for a cute yet simple blanket pattern forever – this is perfect! Bought the yarn, can’t wait to dive in. Thank you for the pattern!
This is such a lovely pattern and colours! Do you carry the yarns along the sides when changing colours, or cut?
Hi Nancy, no I just cut the yarn when changing colours 🙂
beautiful
Row 3: K2, *P3, K1 to last 5 stitches, P3, K2.
I’m a little confused with the instructions. I see an asterisk but only one. I am used to seeing a beginning * and an ending *.
Let me know if I interpret this right. I knit 2, then purl 3/knit 1 until the last 5 stitches?
Yes Nancy, that is correct 🙂
Thanks
I love this so much! Can blankets from this pattern be sold?
Hi Deb, yes you may definitely sell blankets made with this pattern as long as you use your own images to advertise them.
Thank you, I appreciate your generosity!
Thank you for your post. I would like to use this stitch in another project. Could you tell me the name of this stitch and how many stitches are in the repeat?
So sorry. Just saw this in an earlier comment.
No…one more time. Thank you for your post. I would like to use this stitch in another project. Could you tell me the name of this stitch and how many stitches are in the repeat?
Different email address: Paula@LifesTraVails.com Other one wouldn’t work for seeing your reply.
Have just finished this in pale pink and cream for my baby granddaughter due in April ’18, thank you for another beautiful pattern.
I love this pattern! New to knitting but I am going to try making it. I’ve made some of your crocheting patterns and they have come out beautiful! Thank you for sharing your patterns.
I’m so glad to hear Lola! Enjoy the pattern! 🙂
i would really like to knit the blanket for a new born baby
To avoid the purl stitches showing when you join in your next colour, just knit the first row when joining in the new colour and then continue with the pattern.
Did you mean to knit the first row when joining new color, or did you mean to say to knit the first stitch?
so have 5 of Skeins (balls) Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky Yarn in Dusty Rose (Colour A). and 2 of Skeins (bals) Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky Yarn in Champagne White (Colour B). is that correct i’d just want to make sure…..
You got it!
Thanks…..
So if i only buy two skein of each yarn do you have another easy pattern that i could make with the 4 yarns???
Sorry, not at the moment.
I’m a bit confused. So far I have gotten through Row 6 and no way does it look like your picture. Just so I understand correctly, for example the instructions for Row 5 are as follows: K2, *P1, K1,P2 to last 5 stitches P1, K1, P1, K2.
Therefore, to start the row I Knit 2, Purl 1, Knit 1, Purl 2, Purl 1, Knit 1 and then basically Purl 3 and Knit 1 until the last 5 stitches. Am I repeating the instructions correctly based on the placement of the asterix (*)?
Thanks.
Yes, that is correct.
I am also having the same problem as Mary; I have completed my swatch of 6 rows twice, and it looks nothing like your photo. I have reviewed your instructions and all previous comments, following them as instructed. Any thoughts on what I’m doing wrong? Thanks for your help.
Hi Holle, can you email me a picture of what your knitting looks like? My email address is Alnaar.Jiwani@gmail.com
Hi
I want to knit this in 5 ply, can I just add 25 stitches i.e. multiple of 4 as mentioned above?
thank you
You would need to add a multiple of 4 and then add 3 plus two stitches on each side. So if you wanted to add around 25 stitches, I would do 20 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 27. Hope that makes sense!
great thank you, that makes sense
If I want to add 45 more stitches would it be like this: 40+3+2+2=47. Please advise. Thank you.
I have not knit anything in years and my daughter is expecting so I want to make a blanket for her. Do you think this is easy enough for a beginner? Also, what colors would you recommend for a boy?
Thank you so much!
Hi Bonnie, if you know how to knit and Purl, I think this is definitely doable. For a boy, I think cream and blue, or grey and white would look great.
I knit for my church which gives our knitted projects to hospitals..Going to try this one for something different. I am not the best at knitting but keep trying to improve..This pattern does not seem to difficult for me..Will let you know how I do. Thank you ..
Good evening. I just wanted to tell you that I knitted your blanket for my new great granddaughter. I even used the same colors. Really turned out neat and she was thrilled to receive it. Love the pattern and colors you chose and I am going to make another one for a friend as she wants it big enough like an Afghan. Think I have figured out how many stitches I need to add. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.
Linda
You’re so welcome Linda! Congratulations on your new great granddaughter!
Am currently knitting this blanket. Wonderful and easy pattern. Your instructions were very clear and I don’t understand why people have so much trouble interpreting them. It’s a very easy pattern. Thank you for sharing
Thanks Ellen! Glad to hear that you are enjoying the pattern!
Can you make this in cotton multi color??
It should be fine as long as the yarn is worsted weight.
Is there a reason to use straight needles in stead of circular?
Nope! I prefer straight whenever I can, but you definitely can use circular needles.
Where can I buy this wool?
Hi Denyse, the link is in the materials section above 🙂
I am wondering about making this blanket in 3 colored stripes: white, lt yellow, and light blue. Do you have a recommendation as to how much yarn I would need for each color? And/or do you have a picture of the entire blanket so I can see the pattern?
Hi Andrea, the pattern requires 900 yards of yarn. If you are using an equal amount of each colour then I would suggest 300 yards for each colour.
Is there a name for this 4 row pattern? Or, did you create it yourself? Very sweet.
Hi Shari, I don’t think so. I just kind of made it by trial and error.
I have an already mixed Chunky wool Mischief in Blue. How do I just knit it with this one mixed colour. I do not want to use 2 colours. How now?
Hi Linda, just follow the pattern without changing colours.
Hello, Could you use circular needles to knit this if you wanted to add 47 stitches to the original?
Hi Sharon, Yes you definitely can use circular needles instead of straight ones.
I am not a fan of blocking my knitting projects, if I don’t block it, will the sides curl. Thank you, Janice
Hi Janice, nope they will not curl. I didn’t block this one that was in the photos.
Hi, Can I use one color with this pattern? Just continue the pattern until the desired size?
Yes, that would be totally fine 🙂
How long should the needles be? This is my first blanket and I have never cast on that many stitches before. Are 14inch needles long enough?
Hi Stacy, yes 14″ needles should work just fine 🙂
Hi,
When you say repeat rows 3-6 11 times does that mean there will be 48 rows of Colour A (12 repeats, aside from first 2 knit rows) at the beginning and 44 rows of Colour A at the end of the project?
Thank you for any clarification!
Hi Bee! Repeat rows 3-6 eleven times total (I think you are interpreting it as 11 plus the first, but I just mean 11 total).