Knitted Newborn Baby Blanket Pattern
The Waterfall Newborn Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
So, I’ve been meaning to design a newborn baby blanket knitting pattern for a while now, but struggling with coming up with the perfect design. Then the inspiration hit me during a family hike in the mountains. As we walked past a tiny waterfall, I was completely swept up in the peacefulness of the moment. It also came to me that I wanted to capture that feeling in my next blanket pattern. I wanted the blanket to feel light and soothing like flowing water, but still warm and cozy enough for a newborn baby. The moment we got home, I was on a mission to find the perfect stitch to bring that vision to life.
After searching through a few stitch dictionaries, I decided on a garter stitch border around simple criss-crossed cable stitches. I saw this cable stitch in a knitting book and it instantly reminded me of that peaceful waterfall from our hike, so I knew it was the one!
If you’re new to knitting and haven’t worked with cables yet, don’t worry, they are much easier than they look! Cables are made by crossing stitches over each other to create beautiful twisty patterns. I filmed a quick video tutorial on cable knitting and shared it on the Leelee knits YouTube Channel, so please watch it before you begin if you haven’t knit cable stitches yet!
Choosing the Yarn
As for the yarn that I chose to work with – I was searching for something with water or waterfall in the name, when I came across Knit Picks Color Mist worsted weight yarn. The colour was called Waterfall, and it was perfect! Sadly, it’s now discontinued, but don’t worry – I’ve listed some alternatives below that will still give you that same calm, flowing feel.
- Knit Picks Brava Speckle – Tidal Speckle
- Knit Picks Heatherly Worsted in Bedtime or Seaglass
- Malabrigo Rios in Cosmos
- Valley Yarns Wachusett in Light Blue
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Free Pattern – Waterfall Baby Blanket
You will need the following supplies to knit this newborn baby blanket:
- US 9/5.5 mm Straight Knitting Needles.
- Approximately 880 yards of worsted weight yarn (see Choosing the Yarn section above for options).
- Scissors.
- Tapestry/Yarn needle to weave in ends.
Knitting Gauge
5 rows, 5 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch.
Knit Blanket Measurements:
Finished knit blanket measures 24″ Wide X 33″ Long – perfect for a newborn baby!
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Pattern Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
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).
C4B: 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).
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Free Waterfall Knit Newborn Blanket Pattern:
Cast on 126 Stitches.
Row 1-6: Knit all stitches (for top border).
Row 7: Knit all stitches.
Row 8: K6; Purl to last 6 stitches, K6.
Row 9: K6; *K2, C4B; repeat from * to last 6 stitches; K6.
Row 10: K6; Purl to last 6 stitches, K6.
Row 11: Knit all stitches.
Row 12: K6; Purl to last 6 stitches, K6.
Row 13: K6; *C4F, K2; repeat from * to last 6 stitches; K6.
Row 14: K6; Purl to last 6 stitches, K6.
Repeat rows 7-14 until work measures 32 inches.
Repeat rows 1-6 to complete bottom border.
Cast off, weave in all loose ends and enjoy your new waterfall pattern knitted baby blanket!
Six Patterns in One – Knit Baby Blanket Pattern eBook
This collection of six snuggly baby blankets is now available as an instant download PDF ebook for easy viewing and printing. Once purchased, you will receive a link to download the ebook, after which you may print it or save on your computer or mobile device. Each pattern is written out with easy to follow instructions. Whether you are knitting for your own little bundle of joy, or as a thoughtful gift, you will love the simplicity and ease of the patterns in this collection.
