Knit from corner to corner, the Cuddly Seed Stitch Baby Blanket is a great exercise in stitch increases and decreases. Perfect for the novice knitter, this ultra-soft baby blanket looks adorable in both solid and variegated yarn types. Knit one for your own bundle of joy or whip one up as a last minute baby shower gift for a friend. Baby blanket knitting patterns like this one don't come around every day, so get started on this lovely blanket tonight. Drape it over a crib or rocking chair for a perfect finishing touch to any nursery.
Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge8.5 stitches, 13 rows, 4 inches. seed stitch
Materials:
- Baby Blanket (100 g/3.5 oz;78 m/86 yds) - Main Color (MC) Peachy (03510) 6 balls
- Size 8 mm (U.S. 11) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge.
GAUGE
8½ sts and 13 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in Seed St Pat.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 35 ins [89 cm] square.
ABBREVIATIONS
Inc = Increase(ing)
K = knit
P = purl
rep = repeat
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
yo = yarn over the needle (makes 1 extra stitch)
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 2 sts.
1st row: Inc 1 st in first st. K1. 3 sts.
2nd row: (RS). K1. (yo. K1) twice. 5 sts.
3rd row: K1. P3. K1.
4th row: K1. yo. K1. P1. K1. yo. K1. 7 sts.
5th row: (K1. P1) 3 times. K1.
6th row: K1. yo. (P1. K1) twice. P1. yo. K1. 9 sts.
7th row: K1. P2. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
8th row: K1. yo. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K1. yo. K1. 11 sts.
9th row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
10th row: K1. yo. *P1. K1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P1. yo. K1. 13 sts.
Rep 7th to 10th rows until work measured along straight side edge, measures approx 35 ins [89 cm], ending on a 10th row.
Next row: K1. P2. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
**Next row: (RS). K1. yo. P3tog. *P1. K1. Rep from * to last 5 sts. P1. P3tog. yo. K1.
Next row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Next row: K1. yo. P3tog. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 5 sts. K1. P3tog. yo. K1.
Next row: K1. P2. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1.**
Rep from ** to ** until 9 sts rem.
Next row: (RS). K1. yo. P3tog. P1. P3tog. yo. K1. 7 sts.
Next row: (K1. P1) 3 times. K1.
Next row: K1. P2tog. P1. P2tog. K1. 5 sts.
Next row: K1. P3. K1.
Next row: K1. P3tog. K1. 3 sts.
Next row: K1. P1. K1.
Next row: P3tog. Fasten off.
Pin Blanket to measure 35 ins [89 cm] square. Cover with a damp cloth leaving cloth to dry.