Free Knitting Pattern – Feather And Fan Baby Blanket

I recently had the opportunity to knit the Feather & Fan Blanket using the free pattern available on the Mary Maxim website. I have to say, it was a pleasure to work on this project. The pattern was easy to follow and the results were beautiful.

I used Bernat Baby Sport yarn, which is soft and lightweight, perfect for a baby blanket. The yarn is also easy to care for, it’s machine washable and dryable, which is great for a baby blanket that will need to be washed frequently. The yarn comes in a variety of colors, which gave me the opportunity to choose the one that I liked the most.

The Feather & Fan pattern is a classic and timeless design that creates a beautiful texture. The pattern is easy to follow and the instructions are clear and easy to understand. The pattern creates a beautiful texture that adds depth and interest to the blanket, making it a perfect choice for a baby blanket.

The finished blanket is soft, warm and cozy, perfect for a baby’s delicate skin. The size of the blanket is perfect for a crib or stroller, it’s not too big or too small. The blanket is also easy to care for, it can be machine washed and dried, which is great for a baby blanket that will need to be washed frequently.

Overall, I would highly recommend this pattern to anyone looking to knit a beautiful and timeless baby blanket. The pattern is easy to follow and the results are beautiful. The Bernat Baby Sport yarn is perfect for this project, and the finished blanket is soft, warm and cozy, perfect for a baby’s delicate skin. 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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Not too long ago my daughter and I had a discussion about what a chestnut really looks like. The nut itself is small and brown, of course, but on the tree they’re covered with this weird kind of spiky, kind of fuzzy shell. It’s a wonder anyone ever figured out they were edible.

If you didn’t know that, you might wonder why this project is call Chestnut balaclava, but now you know.

This fun design from Yevheniia Pyroh is covered with spikes just like a chestnut shell, and is even the same color, though of course you can make yours whatever color you like. It uses two strands of fingering weight yarn held together (which it says is fingering weight but you could try a light/DK yarn and see if you get gauge with it if you’d rather).

There are two different design options in the pattern. One is a more fitted balaclava style hat (it doesn’t cover the face but does go around the neck) and a looser fit hood.

It’s worked primarily in garter stitch, with shaping done by knitting and purling in the same stitch and through various decreases (including a knit 3 together).

The pattern is charted but also explained in words. It’s worked flat to the size you want, and then joined into a hood shape with ribbing at the neck. The opening for the face is finished with I-cord.

This hood/balaclava would definitely be a conversation starter and in different colors it might read more dinosaur than chestnut, which could also be fun. The sizing is totally custom so you can make it fit whatever head you’re stitching for.

If you want to try it for yourself (and I’d love to hear about it if you do!) you can download the free pattern from Ravelry.

[Photo: Yevheniia Pyroh]

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