Free Knitting Pattern – Cable Baby Blanket

A handmade blanket is a thoughtful and heartfelt gift that can be cherished for years to come. A cable baby blanket is a beautiful and timeless design that can be passed down through generations. It’s a perfect way to welcome a new baby into the world and to express your love and warmth to the new family.

One of the great things about handmade blankets is that they are unique and personal. Each one is made with care and attention to detail, and the finished product is a reflection of the love and dedication that went into its creation. The cable pattern adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to the blanket.

A baby blanket can also be a keepsake, something that the child can treasure as they grow older. As the child grows, the blanket can be used for snuggling, as a security blanket, or even as a decorative throw in their room. The memories associated with the blanket can be passed down to future generations, making it a special family heirloom.

This particular pattern uses Bernat Baby’s Breath yarn, a soft and lightweight yarn that’s perfect for a baby blanket. The yarn is also machine washable and dryable, which makes it easy to care for. The pattern is free to download on the Mary Maxim website. It’s a great way to create a special and thoughtful gift for a new parent or to add a touch of warmth to a baby’s room.

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Linen stitch is one of my favorite knitting stitch patterns that, every time I use it in a project, I think about how I don’t use it often enough.

It’s an easy stitch to make, with slip stitches done with the yarn held to the front of the work on the right/front side and to the back on the wrong/back side, which makes the strand of yarn a visible part of the pattern.

It also makes a fabric that is thick and looks kind of like a woven fabric.

I recently used linen stitch to make a double-thick pot holder, which I worked in a kind of interesting way. I didn’t want to have to do any sewing on the project, so I started it from a crochet cast on and picked up stitches from the side of the cast on to make the hot pad all in one piece in the round with the edge sealed.

This requires working on two circular needles, which is another technique I don’t use that often and am always reminded how much I like it when I do.

The combination of double thickness and the stitch pattern makes for a hot pad that’s already pretty thick, but I also added a bit of old towel to the inside before I closed up the end to make it super thick and extra protective for your surfaces.

I found the engineering challenge of this construction method to be a lot of fun, but you could also just knit it as a tube (casting on twice as many stitches as I did) and sew up the ends by hand when the knitting is done. Either way you’ve got a useful and pretty addition to your kitchen, whether you work it in a solid color, stripes or as a stash busting project will all your cotton odd balls.

You can grab the pattern over at Our Daily Craft, or check it out on Ravelry.

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