Tiny Ripples – Free Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
I’m very excited about this post because I have been meaning to provide my knitting audience for a while now with a free baby blanket pattern.
The first knit blanket pattern for this year is a cable knit baby blanket. This blanket is classic in its style, perfect for an heirloom gift. To keep it unisex I used a creamy colour, but I think it would look stunning in any colour you choose. As well, since the pattern calls for a bulky weight yarn, it knits up faster than most baby blanket patterns out there.
For this pattern, I used 6 mm (size 10) knitting needles but if you’d like the stitch to be a bit looser (and the blanket will be slightly larger), 6.5 mm needles would be great too.
If you are new to cable knitting, review this article: Cable Knitting Resources which should help guide you into learning cables. Please don’t be intimidated by cable knitting, it’s much simpler than it seems – I promise!
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Tiny Ripples – Free Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
What you will need
Here is what you will need to make this baby blanket:
- Straight 14-Inch 6mm (US10) Knitting Needles (circular needles would work too).
- Cable Needle
- Bulky weight yarn. I used 5 Skeins (680 yards) of Brava Bulky Weight Yarn in Cream.
- Scissors
- Yarn or tapestry needle to weave in the ends
Gauge
16 stitches, 20 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.
Measurements:
24″ Wide X 29″ Long
Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
C4B: Cable 4 Back (slip 2 stitches onto your cable needle to the back of your work, knit the next two stitches, then knit the two stitches off of the cable needle).
C4F: Cable 4 Front (slip 2 stitches onto your cable needle to the front of your work, knit the next two stitches, then knit the https://www.gesco.zacatecas.ipn.mx/ two stitches off of the cable needle).
Pattern
Cast on 110 stitches.
Bottom Border:
Row 1: *K1, P1, repeat to end of row.
Row 2: *P1, K1 repeat to end of row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 three more times for a total of 8 rows. Continue to Body of Blanket.
Body of Blanket:
Row 1: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1; *K1, repeat from * to last 6 stitches; K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1
Row 2: P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1; *P1, repeat from * to last 6 stitches; P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 3: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1; *K1, C4B, K2, repeat from * to last 6 stitches; K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1
Row 4: P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1; *P1, repeat from * to last 6 stitches; P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 5: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1; *K1, repeat from * to last 6 stitches; K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1
Row 6: P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1; *P1, repeat from * to last 6 stitches; P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 7: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1; *K3, C4F, repeat from * to last 6 stitches; K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1
Row 8: P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1; *P1, repeat from * to last 6 stitches; P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1
Repeat rows 1 to 8 until work measures 27.5 Inches. Continue to Top Border.
Top Border:
Row 1: *K1, P1, repeat to end of row.
Row 2: *P1, K1 repeat to end of row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 three more times for a total of 8 rows.
Cast off your work.
Finishing:
Weave in all loose ends.
