If you’ve ever found yourself itching to dive into a knitting project that’s equal parts adorable and stress-free, you’re in the right place. In this article, we’re unraveling the cute and cozy world of easy baby blanket knitting patterns – a delightful journey for both new knitters and intermediate knitters alike.
From timeless classics to contemporary chic, the world of baby blanket knitting patterns is as diverse as your yarn stash. Whether you’re drawn to the simplicity of garter stitch or itching to experiment with something a little more exciting, there’s a design out there that’s just waiting to leap onto your needles.
We’ll be pulling back the curtains on a variety of enticing designs today and ensuring there’s a pattern to suit every taste and skill level.
Ah, but don’t forget that the goal is finding easy baby blanket knitting patterns. Now, what exactly makes a knitting pattern a breeze? Clarity in instructions, basic knitting stitches, and straightforward construction – these are the hallmarks of patterns that won’t leave you unraveling your work in frustration. Whether you’re a knitting greenhorn or a seasoned pro seeking a relaxing project, we’ve got the lowdown on what to look for in a pattern that promises smooth sailing from cast-on to bind-off.
Of course, easy baby blanket knitting patterns aren’t just for those who are starting on their first knitting pattern. I mean, yes, they’re the ideal canvas for beginners looking to hone their skills and gain confidence in their knitting journey. But for the experienced knitter, these projects offer a therapeutic escape, a great way to unwind and create something beautiful without the stress of a complicated pattern.
So, grab your favorite yarn, those trusty needles, and let’s embark on a journey into the heartwarming world of easy baby blanket patterns. Whether you’re crafting a heartfelt gift or simply treating yourself to some knitting therapy, get ready to witness your stitches transform into snuggly masterpieces.
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Teddy Bear Blanket
There are so many great designs you can make with just knit and purl stitches. This baby blanket is made using double strands of yarn (you could substitute a single strand of super bulky weight yarn) with strategically placed purl stitches amongst an otherwise stockinette fabric. Using larger needles than the yarn calls for gives the blanket extra squish factor. The blanket photographed is a baby size blanket and the pattern is written in 5 blanket sizes.
Designer: Yarnique
Yarn: Lion Brand Yarn Color Made Easy (Bulky Yarn #5)
Click here for the easy baby blanket knitting pattern!
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Abi Baby Blanket
At first glance, this may not look like an easy blanket pattern, but it really is! You can use knit and purl stitches to do more than just stockinette and garter stitches, don’t you know? The pretty and classic texture of the basketweave stitch is a great choice for an heirloom quality baby blanket that is sure to be enjoyed for years to come.
Designer: Exquisite Crochet UK
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted (Worsted Weight #4)
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Ombre Panels Blanket
Of course, there’s nothing wrong with a garter stitch blanket. But why not shake things up a little bit by knitting 4 garter stitch squares separately and then seaming them together? Knitting from corner to corner, you will be using increases to grow your stitch count and then decreases to shrink it back down. A pretty ombre or self-striping yarn and playful tassels on the corner make this simple pattern pure fun!
Designer: Red Heart Design Team
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Ombré (Aran Weight Yarn #4)
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Chevron Baby Blanket
Easy baby blanket knitting patterns with a chevron design are always a popular choice and for good reason! These types of blankets are a cinch to make but they look really quite fancy. This striped design strays away from the pastels to present a more sophisticated take on the color palette that’s very refreshing. It uses knit and purl stitches along with simple increases and decreases.
Designer: Espace Tricot
Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton (Worsted Weight #4)
Manos del Uruguay Alegría Grande (Worsted Weight #4)
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Piece of Cake Blanket
Super bulky weight yarn makes short work of this geometric blanket design. The slightly fuzzy nature of the yarn adds irresistible softness and gives the blanket great texture. Using a more modern approach to the traditional log cabin technique results in a blanket with a rectangular shape. You should be comfortable knitting in garter stitch as well as picking up stitches.
Designer: Purl Soho
Yarn: Purl Soho Fiddlehead (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Triss Baby Blanket
Why choose between texture and color when you can have your cake and eat it too with this marvelously modern baby blanket design? The textured triangles look great against a bold background of orange, blue, and green stripes. Best of all, the pattern only calls for knit and purl stitches, so it’s very beginner-friendly.
Designer: CrepleKnits
Yarn: we are knitters The Cotton
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Meadowland Baby Afghan
Reach for a self-striping cake yarn if you love the look of multicolor designs but don’t want to have to go through the trouble of changing the colors yourself. This blanket design was made for this type of yarn and it really shows off the color changes to the fullest. The pattern is comprised of 4 garter stitch triangles which are joined together as you knit them, so there’s no seaming at the end.
Designer: Irina Poludnenko for Lion Brand
Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala (DK Weight #3)
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The Boulevard Blanket
There’s more to this blanket than meets the eye and the stitch pattern is not a common one. Can you tell how to work it just by looking at it? If not, then I will let you in on the secret. You’ll be alternating 3 purl stitches with 3 knit stitches. It’s like a simple 3×3 rib stitch, only with alternating rows. Don’t you just love seeing all the different ways you can put basic stitches to good use?
Designer: Fifty Four Ten Studio
Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Pretty Posies Blanket
If you are going to stick with a simple stockinette stitch design, then this is the way to do it. A bulky weight yarn will help your project work up more quickly and it gives the blanket some extra squish too, which is always a plus. Additionally, the yarn is patterned, so it will automatically create the lovely little floral accents as you knit.
Designer: Premier Yarns Design Team
Yarn: Premier Yarns Bloom Chunky (Bulky Weight #5)
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The Baby Bobble Blanket
Tiny fingers and toes will love the feel of this deliciously textured bobble blanket. The simple stockinette stitch design is positively peppered with bobbles and it also has a nice wide garter stitch border. You might be intimidated by the bobble stitches, but the pattern includes detailed video instructions for them, so why not give it a go?
Designer: Sheep & Stitch
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (Aran Weight #4)
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Colts Foot Baby Blanket
Most easy baby blanket knitting patterns seem to call for a yarn weight of worsted or thicker. This design calls for a DK weight instead. Using a thinner weight yarn can take a little bit more time, but the resulting blanket will be nice and lightweight with plenty of drape. Try it out with this pattern featuring a checkerboard of stockinette and reverse stockinette squares.
Designer: Sys Fredens for Hobbii
Yarn: Hobbii Amigo (DK Weight #3)
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No Purl Ribbed Blanket
How do you make a rib stitch with no purls? You use slip stitches instead! That’s right, with just knit and slip stitches you can recreate the lovely ribbed texture of this gorgeous blanket design. It’s marvelously modern and it looks right at home on a stylish ladder blanket rack, if I do say so myself!
Designer: Purl Soho
Yarn: Purl Soho Season Alpaca (Sport Weight #2)
Click here for the free easy knit baby blanket pattern!
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Corner to Corner Hug Me Blanket
There are many advantages to working from corner to corner rather than in traditional rows. One such advantage is not having to cast on very many stitches to start with. Using just knit stitches, knit 2 togethers, and easy yarn over eyelets you can recreate this pretty color block lace baby blanket design.
Designer: Jodi Lewanda for Yarnspirations
Yarn: Red Heart Fleece Hugs (Aran Weight #4)
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Dotty Baby Blanket
If you look closely at the blanket pictured above, then you will see the subtle texture of the dot stitch. Lone purl stitches stand out against a smooth stockinette stitch background to create a delicate raised dot pattern that you just can’t help but want to run your hands over. It certainly sounds more interesting than just doing plain stockinette stitch!
Designer: All About Ami
Yarn: Lion Brand Color Theory (Worsted Weight #4)
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Fair & Square
We’ve seen easy baby blanket knitting patterns worked in rows and from corner to corner. Now here’s another way to do it. This baby blanket design is knit starting from the center and working your way out. The pattern uses stockinette stitch with a row of textured seed stitch in between each color change.
Designer: Espace Tricot
Yarn: Rowan Baby Merino Silk DK (DK Weight #3)
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Sunshine Chevron Blanket
There’s more than one way to recreate the coveted chevron stitch design! Instead of increases and decreases, this design uses just knit and purl stitches. The textural differences between the two create the chevron design. This method has the added benefits of being completely reversible and having nice straight edges.
Designer: Mari Chiba for Knit Picks
Yarn: Knit Picks Billow (Bulky Weight #5)
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Gummy Drop
Just imagine the new baby all cuddled up in this sweet little blanket. The central design features a 4 row repeat of just knit and purl stitches. It’s bordered on 4 sides by easy peasy garter stitch. You can always opt for a thicker yarn weight if you’d like your blanket to be a bit bigger. Using a thicker yarn weight can also make it easier to see your stitches.
Designer: Wendy Whalen
Yarn: Bernat Baby Sport Solids & Marls (DK Weight #3)
Click here for the free simple knit baby blanket pattern!
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Chevron Panel Baby Blanket
A bold and bright color palette paired with a playful chevron design makes this design pure fun. The pattern calls for stockinette stitch with increases and decreases used to create the chevron arrow shapes. It’s worked in strips and then the individual strips are seamed together to make the blanket.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby, Solids & Marls (DK Weight #3)
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In Fours Baby Blanket
You’ll find yourself counting to 4 over and over again with this meditative blanket knitting project. The pattern calls for just knit, purl and slip stitches. It’s the perfect project for knitting in front of the TV or while listening to a podcast. I especially like how the strong diagonal lines are created despite the pattern being worked in rows. How curious!
Designer: Snufflebean Yarn
Yarn: Stylecraft Bambino DK Solids (DK Weight #3)
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Bear-y Cozy Blanket
The next one of our easy baby blanket knitting patterns is bear-y cute! The simple stockinette stitch uses a combination of intarsia colorwork and duplicate stitches to create the eyes and muzzle of an adorable bear. You’ll be knitting the bear’s ears separately and then sewing them on for a bit of 3-dimensional fun.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Baby Blanket (Super Bulky Weight #6)
Bernat Softee Chunky Solids (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Sea Water
Take it easy with this simple yet stunning baby blanket design. Super bulky weight yarn is a joy to work with because it makes your project go by very quickly. The pattern calls for stockinette stitch with a wide seed stitch border. It’s the perfect balance of easy and interesting for beginners and experienced knitters alike.
Designer: DROPS Design
Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Snow (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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In a Wink Baby Blanket
Here’s another one of our easy baby blanket knitting patterns that’s made with super bulky weight yarn. With softness you can see and a velvet-like feel, you really can’t go wrong with blanket yarn when it comes to knitting baby blankets. The luxurious look and feel of the yarn elevates even the simplest of designs like these garter stitch stripes.
Designer: Bernat Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Easy Scrap Yarn Baby Blanket
At this rate, I’ve started to consider yarn hoarding and knitting as two separate hobbies. If you’re anything like me, then you’re always on the lookout for a good stash busting design. This pattern is worked double stranded which softens the changes between colors and presents a more modern approach to scrap yarn projects. You’ll be working garter stitch on the diagonal with easy yarn over increases and basic decreases.
Designer: Gina-Michele
Yarn: Worsted Weight #4
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Paige Color Block Baby Blanket
How do you make a blanket project look nice and modern instead of something that your great grandmother made? Stripes of differing widths are popular right now so that’s a great place to start! Add to that with a bold color palette of navy blue, bubblegum pink, and white. Of, and don’t forget the tassels. Now you’ve got yourself a great garter stitch blanket.
Designer: Jessica McMonagle
Yarn: Lion Brand Color Made Easy (Bulky Weight #5)
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Gingham Baby Blanket
Of course, classics are classics for a reason. I certainly can’t see gingham going out of style any time soon and this pink gingham is just adorable! You can recreate this blanket using garter stitch along with intarsia colorwork. The pattern is worked all in one piece, rather than in strips, so there’s no seaming involved.
Designer: Peach Unicorn Designs
Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby, Solids & Marls (DK Weight #3)
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Beginner Sampler Blanket
The best way to improve your knitting skills is with lots of practice! This design features 12 different squares, each with a different stitch pattern. All of the stitch patterns use only a combination of knit and purl stitches, so they’re very approachable for beginner knitters. Best of all, it’s a great project for using up scrap yarn!
Designer: Oh La Lana!
Yarn: Worsted Weight #4
Click here for the simple baby blanket pattern!
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Final Thoughts on Easy Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns
So there you have it, knitting pals! Dive into the world of baby blanket magic with perfect patterns that are basically a knit-and-chill session for all skill levels. Whether you’re just getting the hang of those needles or you’re a seasoned pro in need of some therapeutic stitches, these free baby blanket knitting patterns are your cozy ticket to a world of cuddly creations.
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