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Free Knitting Pattern – Cable Baby Blanket

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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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Stacking Stars Knitting Pattern

There are so many things I love about the Stacking Stars pattern from Frankie Brown.

First, it looks like a kid’s toy, which it totally could be, though the intent is to stack the stars into a Christmas tree bit of decor.

I love the rainbow gradient, which makes it all the more cheerful, and serves as a reminder that, while you can plan out your colors beautifully, you can also use your stash for your own brilliant hodgepodge of a star tree.

It includes patterns for nine different sizes of stars, from 2 inch to 6 inch, which makes the perfect pile to look like a tree. What’s more, these stars are worked in garter stitch, so it’s a pretty easy pattern, even if you’re new to knitting. And the stars are solid, so not only can you use them to make your own amazing stack of a tree, you can make more to decorate packages, use as Christmas tree ornaments, make a darling garland, or all of the above.

The pattern calls for DK weight yarn but of course you could play with the yarn weight, too, to make stars that are even larger or smaller than the ones shown. And the bigger ones are made by just working more repeats, so you could continue to work as established to make larger ones to suit all your crafty purposes if you like.

Frankie’s patterns are free on Ravelry, but they ask that people who enjoy their patterns send a donation to the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation. Through the years they have raised more that £26,000 for the charity, which helps families of kids with liver disease. You can donate to Frankie’s fundraiser here. They have tons of great holiday projects and other designs you can check out on their designer page on Ravelry.

[Photo: Frankie Brown]

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