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Knit a Fun Spiral Baby Blanket

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knit a fun spiral square baby blanketWanted to let you all know that I have a new pattern posted over at Craft Bits. It’s a really fun little baby blanket worked from the center out is a sort of spiral increase pattern that makes a sort of shifted square design that’s really cute and fun to knit.

I made mine with scraps from some other projects so it’s a little smaller than I usually make baby blankets, but I love the yarn and the colors and you can always make yours bigger by adding in a fourth color or using more of each color than I managed to. Looking for more Baby Knitting patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

This one is all Stockinette Stitch, so it’s curly on the edges, which is why I added four rounds of single crochet in the same colors as the stripes. Even if you don’t crochet this is really simple and it helps to weight the edges down.

This one is heading to a friend in Massachusetts soon, where I’m sure his little one will get a lot of use out of it.

Do you like to knit baby blankets? I’d love to hear about your go-to patterns.

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Free Knitted Crown Pattern for Kids and Adults: A Sweet Handmade Dress-Up Idea

There’s something wonderfully charming about a knitted crown. It’s playful, useful for the dress-up basket, and just the sort of small project that gives a leftover ball of yarn a proper purpose. Much better than letting it roll around the cupboard for another three years.

This free knitted crown pattern for kids and adults combines a simple garter-stitch band with shaped triangular points. The mustard-gold colour gives it that storybook crown look, although pink, purple or woodland green would be equally lovely.

A Manageable Next Step for Beginner Knitters

The construction is the appealing part of this design. Everything is knitted flat, so you won’t need double-pointed needles or experience joining stitches in the round.

You knit the band first, then work each crown point separately over a group of 12 stitches. Paired decreases gradually narrow each triangle, giving you a small, repeatable section to concentrate on.

I’d describe this as a confident beginner knitting project. You’ll need to know how to knit, work two types of decreases, hold unused stitches and sew a simple seam. There are several yarn tails to weave in, so a little patience with finishing will help.

Three Sizes With Room to Personalise

The pattern includes three sizes, with seven, eight or nine crown points. Choose by the wearer’s head measurement rather than age, and check your gauge carefully. Yarn stretch will make a noticeable difference to the fit.

For birthdays, an embroidered initial would be a sweet finishing touch. Contrasting yarn diamonds could suggest little jewels without adding hard embellishments.

What to Know Before Casting On

This is a soft knitted crown, so expect gentle points rather than a rigid costume accessory. A springy wool or wool-blend yarn should give the shaping more support than a very drapey yarn.

The stitch calculations have been checked, but the design has not yet been sample-knitted. The accompanying image is an illustrative mockup, so the finished texture and proportions may vary with your yarn and tension.

For a small handmade birthday accessory or a cheerful addition to the dress-up box, this is an appealing idea. And if an adult needs a matching crown for supervising the royal household, the larger size has that covered too.