Knit Garter Stripe Baby Blanket

If you ve been looking to knit a colorful baby blanket and use your scrap yarn this is the project for you.

Knit garter stripe baby blanket.

If you re looking for free blanket knitting patterns for an expecting mother who doesn t know the gender of her baby yet this blanket is the perfect baby shower gift. 2 skeins 9800 baby blue color a 3 skeins 9600 white color b. You can use simple knitting patterns and instructions and create plain or striped blankets. 5mm us 8 36.

This beautiful garter stitch stripe baby blanket is constructed by knitting and joining two colours blocks knitted in garter stitch. The only stitch you need to know is the basic knit stitch. You can also easily add color interest by using variegated yarn. The entire baby blanket is easy garter stitch knitting so it s perfect for beginners.

When you start knitting you often knit a square. Baby blanket pattern. Blanket is made from side to side. 16 sts 4.

Although it is rated easy you will need to learn how to knit using two colours for the first 14 rows and how to pick up and knit stitches along the edges of your knitting. With a knit 1 row. These 4 rows form garter ripple pat. Keep baby cozy in this knit blanket from red heart soft baby steps.

First you ll knit the center of this striped knitted blanket in all your favorite colors. Rep from to last 4 sts. Blanket measures approximately 32 wide x 38 long. Use tapestry needle to weave in your ends.

18 rows 4 in pat b. It will also introduce you to knitting with two strands at once as well as simple striping. Then you ll pick up stitches to knit the mitered. Cont in garter ripple pat keeping cont of stripe pat until all 116 rows are complete.

Think of a baby blanket as just making a much bigger square. A baby blanket is an easy project for a beginner knitter. Red heart soft baby steps.