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!

It’s a common complaint among women and femme dressing folk that our clothes do not include enough (and enough useful) pockets. And even if your clothes do have good pockets, there’s always a chance that you’d rather have another pocket to put some essentials in rather than having to carry a whole bag.

But because we are knitters, we can take this problem into our own needles and knit ourselves some auxiliary pockets.

Beatrice Mase did just that, with a kind of fancy toolbelt pocket accessory that they call VELVET Pockets.

The stitch pattern has a plush, sort of velvet effect, thus the name, but it’s worked with regular fingering/sock weight yarn. (The sample uses wool, but you could experiment with other fibers, too.) It calls for 776 yards of 710 meters, which you might just have in your sock yarn stash.

The pattern includes several pockets of different sizes, with the main body of the pocket worked flat in one piece and the exterior pockets sewn on at the end. You also have the option of adding screw rivets and a coordinating clasp that make it look even more toolbelt chic.

The design is worked with a loop of knit fabric at the top so it can slide onto a belt. The pattern includes explanatory diagrams, photo and video tutorials and is adjustable to fit different sizes of belts.

It’s almost enough to make me want to start wearing belts again, even though I haven’t for years. Because who wouldn’t want a few extra little pockets to hold things when you don’t have enough to really justify carrying a bag around?

The pattern is available in English and French on Ravelry and you can also buy a kit complete with the yarn, rivets and clasp (the pattern is not included in the kit) direct on Etsy.

[Photo: Beatrice Mase]

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