I’ve been receiving a lot of requests for baby blanket projects for less experienced knitters. All the projects below are make with one yarn, in one colour, and feature a texture created with knit and purl stitches. They are all made with 6mm/US10 needles, to get things moving along at a brisk pace! I also recommend using Berroco Vintage Chunky, an affordable, soft, machine washable blend of wool & synthetic that comes in a bunch of pretty colours. You’ll be able to find all of these projects on our website under PROJECTS, SKILLS & HACKS – Baby.
Resources for New-ish Knitters
Before we launch into the projects, I wanted to make sure you know about some great resources to help you along:
- How to Read a Knitting Pattern
- KnittingHelp.com: video & photo tutorials on how to do the basics
- VeryPink.com: great instructional videos, just google “very pink” and what you’re looking for
- Ravelry.com advanced pattern search: refine your search to find what you need
- Knit How: a great book for beginners
- Craft Yarn Council: Sizing & Body Measurements
- How to Read a Knitting Chart
Sunshine Chevron
The simple chevron texture in this blanket makes me happy and reminds me of simple graphic prints and classic Charles Schultz characters.
Size
- approx 29″ wide
- to make blanket wider add stitches in increments of 8 (8 sts = 2.25″)
Materials
- Berroco Vintage Chunky: 4 skeins (or more)
- 6mm-36″ circular needles
- Darning or Tapestry Needle
- FREE pattern
- How to Read a Knitting Chart
Concentric Squares Baby Blanket
Simple, graphic shapes are always in style.
Size: appox 32″ x 32″
Materials
- Berroco Vintage Chunky: 5 skeins
- 6mm-36″ circular needles
- Stitch Markers
- Darning or Tapestry Needle
- FREE pattern
All These Places
This pattern actually comes in a series of sizes, up to a XXL afghan, but what can be scaled up can also be scaled down.
Size
- Baby Blanket: 27.75” wide x 35” long: 5 skeins
- Small Blanket: 31” wide x 39.5” long: 6 skeins
- Medium Throw: 34.5” wide x 44” long: 7 skeins
Materials
- Berroco Vintage Chunky 5(6, 7) skeins
- 6mm-36″ circular needles
- Stitch Markers
- Darning or Tapestry Needle
- Pattern
Happy Endings
This pattern actually comes in a series of sizes, up to a XXL afghan, but what can be scaled up can also be scaled down.
Size
- Baby Blanket: 26” wide x 30” long: 4 skeins
- Small Blanket: 30” wide x 34” long: 5 skeins
- Medium Throw: 34” wide x 42” long: 7 skeins
- Berroco Vintage Chunky: 4(5, 7) skeins
- 6mm-36″ circular needles
- Stitch Markers
- Darning or Tapestry Needle
- Pattern
Cuddly Baby Blanket
A simple, repetitive pattern makes a classic blanket in a pretty colour.
Size: approx. 31 x 34″
Materials
- Berroco Vintage Chunky: 6 skeins
- 6mm-36″ circular needles
- Stitch Markers
- Darning or Tapestry Needle
- Pattern
Garter Block Baby Blanket
The building blocks of life … is actually DNA, but simple blocks make for a great blanket too!
Size
- approx. 34″ x 34″ (depending on your tension)
- to make blanket wider add stitches in increments of 16 stitches (16 sts = approx 4.5″)
Materials
- Berroco Vintage Chunky: 5 skeins
- 6mm-36″ circular needles
- Stitch Markers
- Darning or Tapestry Needle
- FREE Pattern
Guernsey Style Baby Blanket
This blanket is more of an intermediate level knit, but I thought I’d throw it in because it looks so nice and makes such a lovely, classic gift.
Size
- approx. 24″ x 25″ (or larger, depending on your tension)
- to make blanket wider add stitches in increments of 8 stitches
Materials
- Berroco Vintage Chunky: 4 skeins
- 6mm-36″ circular needles
- Stitch Markers
- Darning or Tapestry Needle
- FREE Pattern
- How to Read a Knitting Chart
