Heartfelt Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
Knit up the newborn a blanket that's quite literally full of heart.
The Heartfelt Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern is the cuddliest, cutest way to welcome a newborn into the world. The precious lace heart design really sets this apart from more simple knitted baby blanket patterns, but it's still easy enough for an intermediate knitter to accomplish without breaking a sweat. While the example is knit up in pink yarn, this would be equally as cute in blue for a baby boy or white for a mystery-baby and a more classic look. This baby blanket is one the mom is sure to keep long after her baby is all grown-up.
Knitting Needle Size4 or 3.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge22 sts x 20 rows = 4" (10.2cm). Save time, check your gauge
Materials List
- Willow Yarns™ Posy (60% acrylic/40% wool; 50g/164yd) - 730102-0003 Primrose (9 balls)
- US 4 (3.5mm) 29" circular needle
- Markers optional
Instructions
CO 181 sts.
Row 1 (WS): K across.
Rows 2-6: Rep Row 1.
Row 7: K3, *p15, k1; rep from * across to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 8: K10, yo, ssk, *k14, yo, ssk; rep from * to last 9 sts, k9.
Row 9: Rep Row 7.
Row 10: K8, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, *k11, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk; rep from * to last 8 sts, k8.
Row 11: Rep Row 7.
Row 12: K7, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, *k9, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk; rep from * to last 7 sts, k7.
Row 13: Rep Row 7.
Row 14: K6, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, *k7, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk; rep from to last 6 sts, k6.
Row 15: Rep Row 7.
Row 16: K5, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, *k5, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk; rep from * to last 5 sts, k5.
Row 17: Rep Row 7.
Row 18: K4, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k3, yo, ssk *k3, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k3, yo, ssk; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 19: Rep Row 7.
Row 20: K5, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, *k5, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 5 sts, k5.
Row 21: Rep Row 7.
Row 22: K6, yo, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, k3tog, yo, *k7, yo, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, k3tog, yo; rep from * to last 6 sts, k6.
Row 23: Rep Row 7.
Rows 24-28: K.
Row 29: K3, p7, k1, *p15, k1; rep from * to last 10 sts, p7, k3.
Row 30: K3, yo, ssk, k13, yo, ssk, *k14, yo, ssk; rep from * to last 17 sts, k12, k2tog, yo, k3.
Row 31: Rep Row 29.
Row 32: K4, yo, ssk, k10, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, *k11, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk; rep from * to last 16 sts, k10, k2tog, yo, k4.
Row 33: Rep Row 29.
Row 34: K5, yo, ssk, k8, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, *k9, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk; rep from * to last 15 sts, k8, k2tog, yo, k5.
Row 35: Rep Row 29.
Row 36: K6, yo, ssk, k6, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, *k7, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk; rep from * to last 14 sts, k6, k2tog, yo, k6.
Row 37: Rep Row 29.
Row 38: K7, yo, ssk, k4, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, *k5, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk; rep from * to last 13 sts, k4, k2tog, yo, k7.
Row 39: Rep Row 29.
Row 40: K6, yo, k2tog, k4, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k3, yo, ssk, *k3, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k3, yo, ssk; rep from to * last 12 sts, k4, ssk, yo, k6.
Row 41: Rep Row 29.
Row 42: K3, yo, ssk, yo, k2tog, k6, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, *k5, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 13 sts, k6, ssk, yo, k2tog, yo, k3.
Row 43: Rep Row 29.
Row 44: K4, yo, k2tog, k8, yo, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, k3tog, yo, *k7, yo, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, k3tog, yo; rep from * to last 14 sts, k8, k2tog, yo, k4.
Row 45: Rep Row 29.
Rows 46-49: K.
Rep Rows 6-49 seven more times.
Rep Rows 6-28 once more.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block to open st and stop curling.
Abbreviations
- cm
- centimeter
- CO
- cast on
- k
- knit
- k2tog
- knit 2 stitches together
- k3tog
- knit 3 stitches together
- p
- purl
- rep
- repeat
- ssk
- slip, slip, knit these 2 stitches together—a decrease is made
- st/sts
- stitch/stitches
- yo
- yarn over
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ramlob2039 9820068
Dec 31, 2019
Has a correction been made to the pattern? Sure would like to make it but can't figure out what some of the knitters have said they have done to correct it.
Just Mimi
Apr 18, 2020
The problem appears to be with the pattern on the free knitting site. It has an extra stitch, starting with 182. The pattern published on willow yarn site starts with 181 stitches. I am knitting it now and it aligns properly, nothing wrong with the pattern. Use the willow yarn one and you will be pleased with results. Good luck
maryacole 7825966
May 21, 2019
The pattern is off by 1 stitch on most rows. Would love to see a corrected pattern
KathrynAllison
Jul 17, 2018
What a sweet baby blanket pattern! I love the color and the heart motif. This would quickly become one of baby's most treasured items.
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