Looking for a fun knit baby blanket pattern? Check out the Diamond Brocade Knit Baby Blanket – an easy pattern of just knits and purls!
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Design Story and Inspiration for This Knit Baby Blanket Pattern
I love blankets of all sizes, and although there are a lot of crochet baby blankets on Love Life Yarn, there weren’t any knitted blankets!
So, I decided to design a knitted baby blanket and I really love how it turned out! This diamond brocade stitch pattern pairs perfectly with a simple garter stitch border.
Since it’s worked in bulky yarn it also works up quickly (which is great for me, because I am a slow knitter!).
Yarn Options for This Easy Baby Blanket
I chose Knit Picks Billow, a bulky (category #5) yarn for this pattern. It is soft and fun and I really love how it is thicker in some areas than others, giving it a wonderful feel.
I chose the Bare color, so no dye in this color, and I really love the deep cream color it is. You can get Billow in different colors, too!
Feel free to use up any bulky yarn in your stash! Since it’s a blanket you don’t even have to swatch if you don’t want to (shh…. I probably shouldn’t say that!!).
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Diamond Brocade Baby Blanket
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Knit Picks Billow (Bulky #5), 5 skeins bare (120 yards each)
Needles: US Size 10.5 (6.50mm)
Notions: Yarn Needle, Scissors
Gauge: 12.5 sts and 18 rows = 4” (10cm) in pattern
Finished Size: Approximately 32” x 36”
Stitch Abbreviations:
Knit (k)
Purl (p)
Notes: Border is written into the pattern as you go, 6 sts on each side and 8 rows on top and bottom. Border sts are always worked in garter st (k each st).
The Diamond Brocade stitch is a multiple of 8 + 1 if you would like to adjust the size of the blanket (keep the garter stitch border in mind when calcuating).
Diamond Brocade Knit Baby Blanket Pattern
Cast on 101 sts.
Border
Work in garter st for 8 rows.
Body
Row 1: K10, *p1, k7; rep from * to last 11 sts, p1, k10.
Row 2: K6, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p5; rep from * to last 12 sts, k1, p1, k1, p3, k6.
Row 3: K8, *p1, k3; rep from * to last 9 sts, p1, k8.
Row 4: K6, p1, *k1, p5, k1, p1; rep from * to last 6 sts, k6.
Row 5: K6, *p1, k7; rep from * to last 7 st, p1, k6.
Row 6: Repeat row 4.
Row 7: Repeat row 3.
Row 8: Repeat row 2.
Repeat rows 1-8 until blanket measures 34” from beginning.
Border
Work in garter st for 7 rows.
Bind off knitwise.
Finishing
Block to measurements.
Weave in ends.
Final Thoughts on Our Easy Knit Baby Blanket Pattern
I hope you enjoy knitting one of these amazing blankets as much as I loved designing this one! It’s fun to knit something so soft and squishy, and something that is so useful.
Happy Knitting!
Amanda
