Sweet Baby Blankets to Knit

It seems like there is no end to demand for cute and easy to knit baby blanket knitting patterns (lots of people have been checking out this post about how to knit a baby blanket recently), so let’s take a look at a new batch of designs. (For more collections, see the bottom of the post.)

The Vintage Knit Baby Blanket from Annes Gifts and Crafts is a great opportunity to practice some knit purl stitches while making a pretty patchwork project. It’s worked in one color and this is a vintage pattern from the 1990s (words I am not comfortable using in the same sentence).

Commemorate the year of baby’s birth with this pretty and easy baby blanket from Your Knitting Room. This one uses DK weight yarn and is all knit and purl stitches, so it’s great for new knitters. The designer also has an option for 2025 if you need to make one with that birth year instead.

Another cute blanket that is all knits and purls is the Sadie Baby Blanket from Snufflebean Yarn. This one also uses DK weight yarn and uses stripes of textured stitches to bring interest. This one is a free pattern on the Snufflebean Yarn website.

Jennifer Loy’s Pumpkin Pie is so named because it uses orange yarn, but of course you can make your “pie” of any “flavor” you like. It’s a simple circle worked from the center out in one piece with options to work a cabled border or an I-cord edging. It also has super cute but optional leaves at the center. It calls for worsted weight yarn and is available in four sizes from baby blanket to lap afghan. You can find the pattern on Ravelry.

The Daisy Baby Blanket from Sheri Cameron is sure to put a smile on your face with its bold intarsia flower motif. The project is worked in worsted weight yarn and the colorwork is presented in chart form. This pattern is also on Ravelry.

And if you need a super warm blanket that’s done in a jiffy, try Fisker Knit’s free Icelandic Baby Blanket pattern. This one uses two strands of super bulky yarn held together and brioche stitch for a super squishy, warm and cozy blankie. Grab the pattern on Ravelry.

Still need more inspiration for your baby blankets? Check out my collections of textured baby blanket patterns, easy baby blanket patterns and super easy patterns. Don’t ask me what the difference is!

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This swirly square stitch knitting pattern from Studio Knit is a lot of fun, and it looks kind of complicated without being difficult at all.

The swirly nature of the block comes from regularly placed increases, as the pattern is worked in rounds from the center out. Switching between sections of all knit stitches and all purl stitches (which gives you stockinette and reverse stockinette respectively when worked in the round) adds to the off-kilter flair but makes it really easy to knit.

You can work it in a single color or change colors regularly. This isn’t really a change colors randomly kind of pattern just because it looks better if you work a full repeat in a single color, but you know there are no rules so you can do whatever you want.

You can also make it any size you like, and indeed use any yarn you want. This one is blanket sized and used five colors of worsted weight yarn, but you can use any yarn and corresponding needles (you’ll need double pointed needles and circulars of various lengths, depending on how big you want to make your square).

For a start, why not grab some cotton yarn and stitch up a swirly washcloth? You could still use a couple of colors if you want, jsut for fun.

Once you try that, you’ll probably want to make a bigger version, and you could definitely use more colors than Kristen did (or just one color if you prefer), you just need to make sure you change colors at the beginning of the pattern repeat to keep everything looking good.

If you’re ready to start (and I know I am!) you can grab the free pattern and check out a video to help you get started at Studio Knit.

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