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 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.
