A soft and squishy baby blanket
ABOUT
Skill Level:
Beginner
Pattern Notes:
This blanket is knit flat and in one piece. The yarn is held double through the entire blanket to achieve maximum squishiness
Stitches that appear between * and * should be worked until the end, unless otherwise indicated.
COMPONENTS
Materials:
2 skeins Loops and Threads Cozy Baby in Oahu
Size 11 (US) circular needles, 16 inch
Tapestry needle
Finished Measurements:
28 inches x 44 inches
STITCH ABBREVIATIONS
K – knit
P – purl
Sl – slip
YO – yarn over
CO – cast on
St(s) – stitch(es)
INSTRUCTIONS
Using long tail cast on method and with yarn held double, CO 113 sts
Rows 1-5: K across
Row 6: K5, Sl1, K1, *pass the third st on the left needle over the first and second sts on the left needle, K1, YO, K1* until the last 7 sts, K7.
Row 7: K5, P across until the last 5 sts, K5.
Row 8: K5, Sl1, K2, *pass the third st on the left needle over the first and second sts on the left needle, K1, YO, K1* until the last 6 sts, K6.
Row 9: Repeat Row 7.
Repeat Rows 6-9 until you reach approximately 1.5 inches before your desired length.
Rows 10-14: K across
Bind off loosely. Cut yarn and weave in ends with tapestry needle.
THANK YOU!
I hope you enjoyed making the Mesh Baby Blanket as much as I did! Tag me on Instagram @knitabitcrochetaway and use #knitabitcrochetaway and #MeshBabyBlanket – I’d love to see your progress and finished product!