In this post, you will see an easy baby blanket knitting pattern.
The blanket is knit with a really great beginner stitch pattern called the broken rib stitch.
I made this blanket in pink chenille yarn, making it warm, soft and snuggly for baby.
Scroll down for the free pattern or you can purchase a printer-friendly ad-free PDF here.
A Basic Level Knitting Pattern
This is a basic pattern for those of you who are just learning how to knit.
The techniques you will need to know are casting on, casting off, working garter stitch and the purl stitch.
This pattern is the baby version of my Easy Squishy Knit Throw Blanket Pattern.
The Yarn I Used To Knit The Baby Blanket
To knit the blanket I used a baby soft chenille yarn – Himalaya Dolphin Baby.
This yarn is available to purchase form Hobium Yarns online and they have an array of colours to choose from.
I used a bright pink shade for this blanket.
This yarn can be a little tricky to work with, especially when you sew the ends in – you get fluff and bits poking out here and there.
You can substitute this yarn with any one of the following:
- Katia Bambi
- King Cole Yummy
- Sirdar Smudge
- Red Heart Sweet Home
- Bernat Baby Blanket
- Cygnet Chenille Chunky
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This pattern is great for any beginners.
- Knitting Lessons
- You should be comfortable casting on and casting off, as well as knitting in garter stitch.
- You should be comfortable knitting the purl stitch.
- You should also be comfortable reading knitting patterns.
- And understanding knitting abbreviations and terms.
Easy Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
Purchase the inexpensive ad-free, PDF printable pattern in my shop here.
Notes
The blanket knits up in a simple broken rib stitch pattern and the design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
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Skill Level – Basic
Size –
- Width – 50″/127cm
- Length – 50″/127cm
Gauge – 10 x 10 cm /4 x 4 inches = 9 sts and 18 rows in broken rib stitch.
The Supplies You Need
Yarn
- Himalaya Dolphin Baby Chenille Yarn(100g/120m/131 yds) in the following colours:
- 6 x Pink – 80309
- This yarn is available to buy from HobiumYarns.com
- Substitute yarn suggestions: Katia Bambi / King Cole Yummy / Sirdar Smudge / Red Heart Sweet Home / Bernat Baby Blanket / Cygnet Chenille Chunky
- Super Bulky 06
- Yarn weight guide
Needles
- 7 mm (US 10.5/11) 40″ circular knitting needles.
- You do not join in the round to work – the cable is to accommodate a large number of stitches.
Notions
Abbreviations
- CO – Cast on
- Cont – Continue
- K – Knit
- P – Purl
- PM – Place marker
- Rep – Repeat
- RS – Right Side
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
- SM – Slip Marker
- WS – Wrong Side
Pattern
CO 111 sts
- Rows 1-10: Knit
Next start the broken rib stitch pattern
- Row 11: (RS) Knit
- Row 12: (WS) K 10 (edge), PM, P1, *K1, P1 – rep from * to last 10 sts, PM, K 10 (edge).
- Row 13: (RS) Knit
- Row 14: (WS) K 10 (edge), SM, P1, *K1, P1 – rep from * to last 10 sts, SM, K 10 (edge).
The two rows above form the pattern.
Rep rows 13 and 14 until you have completed around 48 inches in length.
Knit 10 rows in garter stitch (every row knit) to complete the bottom border section of the blanket.
Cast off loosely.
Weave in all loose ends.
I love seeing your finished projects!
If you enjoyed making the blanket, I’d love to see yours on Instagram, be sure to tag me @handylittleme.
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Happy Knitting! xoxo
Tina says
What on earth is slip marker? Never heard it before!
Louise Bollanos says
Hello Tina,
To ‘slip marker’ means to transfer the marker from one needle to the other when you are knitting, so that it stays in the same place.
When you reach a point where you want to mark your knitting, for example, where you know you will be making the yarn over, take your stitch marker and place it onto your needle as if you were slipping as stitch purlwise.
Then, when you come to the marker just slip it from one needle to the other and continue knitting as normal.
I hope that helps!
Louise
Mindee says
I’m knitting with Bernard baby blanket yarn.
I’m finding this yarn very heavy. I love your pattern for my skill but I just can’t see finishing this project Any suggestions!
Louise Bollanos says
Hello Mindee,
The yarn for the blankets can become heavy!
Maybe you can try knitting back and forth on circular needles as this helps to take the weight?
I do this for any heavy yarn projects – I rarely knit with straight needles these days.
I hope that helps!
Louise
Melissa Weinberg says
Hi Louise- I love this blanket but have not purchased the pattern yet. I have two bonus bundles of Lionbrand (8.5 oz) of “Naptime Sieste” which is Chenille. It is a 4 Medium weight and has a recommended needle size between 6-7. Could you possibly tell me how many stitches I should cast on for a Size 7 circular needle? I have a lilac color yarn & it will be perfect!
Many Thanks!
Melissa
Louise Bollanos says
Hello Melissa,
To make it wider, you may start by casting on more stitches than indicated in the pattern.
Keep a multiple of 2 + 1 extra stitches for the center ribbed portion.
In addition, the edge is another 10 knit stitches on each side.
I hope that helps!
Louise