How to Knit a Baby Blanket

Diagonal or Grandmother's Favorite Blanket

Knitted from corner to corner, just like the famous "grandmother's favorite" dishcloth pattern.  This is the pattern with which I teach new knitters.

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Sweet Remnants Baby Blanket

 Another diagonal baby blanket- this one uses scraps to create this beautiful stripey blanket.  It can be made in any size, but baby sized is easy!  The eyelet edging makes it quite special.

Pinwheel

The pinwheel or round baby blanket pattern looks so much harder than it really is!  Use cicrula needles and all yo uhave to dois the knit stitch and stategically placed Yarn Overs. (YO) A yarn over is where wrap the yarn around the needle before making the next stitch to create an increase and hole that makes the pinwheel pattern.

Lacy

This lacy bably blanket is based off of the classic feather and fan stitch.  With the recommended cotton yarn and colorful stripes this makes a striking new take on an old favorite.  With feather and fan (sometimes called Old Shale) you get a gorgeous looking lace that is so much easier than it looks.  Great first lace pattern.  The lace is made from yarn overs (YO)  and knit two together (K2tog) stitches.

Checkerboard

The checkerboard, or squares pattern is a very nice way to give interest to a monochromatic blanket.  In this freebie, from the How Stuff Works website, uses 8 knit stitches follwed by 8 purl stitches in combination to form the squares.  Simple and lovely.

Squares

What could be easier than knitting garter stitch squares and then connecting them into a bably blanket.  Squares are the ultimate in portable, modular knitting.  The colors of the Red Heart baby yarn called for here are very pretty, but like all these patterns, use any yarn you like. 

Love the idea of knitting squares?  Check out my other Squidoo page which is all about knitting patterns you can make using only squares and rectangles.  I also have a lens about Loom Knitting Lens.  Interested in crochet?  Then try my lens Coolest Crochet Patterns using Granny Squares.