I love to design many types of patterns, but baby blankets hold a special place in my heart. They are simple and repetitive, which makes them a great way to gain confidence in one’s knitting skills. And, I don’t know about you, but I love to have a knitting project on the go, yet I’m not always in the mood to think too hard about what I’m making. Baby blankets are ideal for this since there is no shaping involved. You simply repeat the same rows over and over until you have a cozy blanket to gift to the expecting parents in your life! The pattern that I’m sharing today is perfect for beginner knitters looking for a knit purl baby blanket (made entirely with knits and purls).

I named this blanket the Seaside Baby Blanket because the wavy pattern, created by combining knits and purls, reminds me of the ocean. The simple design creates the coziest nautical themed blanket that is perfect for cuddling up your little one for a cool evening stroll along the beach.

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Seaside Knit Purl Baby Blanket Pattern

Materials:

Here is what you will need to make this baby blanket:

• US 10.5 (or 6.5 mm) Knitting Needles (14” if using straight, 32” if using circular).
• 4 Skeins of Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran Yarn in Stormy Grey
• Scissors.
• Tapestry/Yarn needle to weave in ends.

Size:

Finished blanket measures 32″ X 36″.

Gauge:

18 rows, 14 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Abbreviations:

K: Knit.
P: Purl.

Seaside Knit Purl Baby Blanket Pattern (free) :

Cast on 109 Stitches (or a multiple of 12 plus 1 if you want to change the width).

Rows 1-8 (bottom border): *K1, P1; repeat from * to last stitch, K1.

Row 9: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1; *K1, repeat from * to last 6 stitches; P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1.

Row 10: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P6, K3; *P9, K3, repeat from * to last 11 stitches; P6, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1.

Row 11: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1; *K1, repeat from * to last 6 stitches; P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1.

Row 12: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P5, K5; *P7, K5, repeat from * to last 10 stitches; P5, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1.

Row 13: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1; *K1, repeat from * to last 6 stitches; P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1.

Row 14: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P4, K3, P1, K3; *P5, K3, P1, K3, repeat from * to last 9 stitches; P4, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1.

Row 15: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1; *K1, repeat from * to last 6 stitches; P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1.

Row 16: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1; *P3, K3, repeat from * to last 8 stitches; P3, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1.

Row 17: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1; *K1, repeat from * to last 6 stitches; P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1.

Row 18: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P2; *K3, P5, K3, P1, repeat from * to last 6 stitches; P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1.

Row 19: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1; *K1, repeat from * to last 6 stitches; P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1.

Row 20: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1; *P1, repeat from * to last 5 stitches; K1, P1, K1, P1, K1.

Repeat rows 9-20 until work measures 34.5 inches.

Repeat rows 1-8 to complete top border.

Cast off in pattern and weave in the loose ends with a yarn needle.