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I love to knit baby blankets. Not only are they cute and easy to knit, but usually the patterns are easy to memorize and then you can knit on the run. An easy take along project and you can use such a variety of yarn choices and colors. You can switch up the colors and make it your own pattern.

Plus it is wonderful to have a gift ready when you find out someone you care about has become pregnant. So you are knitting for fun and joy but with a purpose. Feels good doesn’t it.

So anyway, here is this really cute knitting pattern of a baby blanket. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

MEASUREMENTS
Approx 36 x 48 ins
GAUGE
20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins in stocking st.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 225 sts.(Definitely better to use circular needles to handle this many stitches, but not absolutely necessary)
Knit 5 rows (garter st).
Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS).K2.P2. K4. *yo. K3. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K3. yo. K1. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3.P2.K2
2nd row: K7. Purl to last 3 sts. K7.
3rd row: P2.K2. continue in pattern same as 1st row until last four stitches. Then end K2.P2
4th row: Knit across
These 4 rows form pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 47 ins [119.5 cm] ending with 2nd row of pat.
Knit 5 rows. Cast off knitwise.

How many times have you wanted to knit some cute baby pattern but it required you to make cables. I am not sure why, but we are afraid of cables.

Maybe it is because we have to use THREE needles. Yes. two knitting needles and a cable needle. And sometimes you can’t find the cable needle that is the same size of the needles you are doing the main knitting on. So you just sort of fake it and make do with the size you have.

Well I am thrilled to share with you a fantastic find. Cabling without a cable needle. The following very short video explains how it is done. And the amazing thing you could adapt this to any baby knitting pattern, Use it as a trim or a part of the main body. Explore the possibilities. This makes an easy knitting pattern out of something more complicated. It is really cool!

I hope you become as excited about this as I am. Go knit something!

Whether you are new to knitting or an old pro, a baby knitting pattern is one that almost always tugs at the heartstrings. There are very few things that are sweeter and more fun to knit than baby blankets for a baby yet to be born or newly born.

These sweet baby blankets just seem to fly off the needle whether you are using an easy baby knitting pattern or a more advanced pattern. If you want something more challenging there are plenty of baby knitting patterns all over the internet and at your local knit shop.

Many times when you purchase yarn, the manufacturer will provide a pattern on the packaging, and many times it is a baby knitting pattern. In fact, they work very hard to make patterns that are ideally suited for specific yarn. I do recommend using the yarns recommended whenever possible in order to encourage these companies to continue to provide these patterns to consumers at no cost.

If you are looking for something a little different than a blanket to knit for babies, try finding a baby knitting pattern for a newborn hat or booties. These projects are generally quick to finish and a lot of fun. In fact, you can probably knit one to completion while waiting in the waiting room for the baby to make his or her debut.

Knitting can be a relaxing hobby it can also be a very challenging way in which to pass your time. Make sure, especially if this is your first knitting project, that you choose a baby knitting pattern that matches your abilities. In addition to choosing the right pattern, you want to make sure that you have all the extras you will need.

Follow the instructions on your baby knitting pattern in order to find out what size knitting needles, what type of yarn, and any other items you may need such as stitch markers. If you follow the instructions and have chosen an appropriate difficulty, you will be well on your way to a beautiful heirloom for some lucky baby.

Sometimes it is a good idea to buy some patterns that have multiple sizing offered in the pattern. If you discover that you enjoy that pattern or it is an easy knitting pattern that you can easily complete, you might knit it more than once. You could choose different yarn, color and textures and then knit it again as the baby grows.

Baby clothing is so small and so precious and yet so fleeting. Most babies will grow into and outgrow many outfits during their first year of life. While knitting isn’t exactly a cheap way to go, you can knit clothing for special occasions with whole skeins of yarn and even have fun knitting sweaters, hats, and such for babies out of remnant yarns that are similar in textures and weights. The trick always comes down to finding the one baby knitting pattern that will grow with your baby.

If you plan to knit many clothes for your children or even as gifts for other people’s children, I recommend keeping a notebook with a sample of the yarn and the care instructions for that particular yarn. If giving the clothing as a gift, be sure to slip the parents this information as well. You can simply tape the yarn label to a piece of notebook paper with the yarn beside it if you need to and hand it to the parents at an appropriate moment. This will save lots of worry and a few garments from accidentally becoming baby doll clothes.

A baby knitting pattern is often the most enjoyable to select. These patterns can also be quite frustrating to choose as well, they are all simply too cute for words and choosing just one when there are so many is often quite difficult. My suggestion for this is narrow the patterns down to 3 or 4 that you really like, then look at the difficulties of each pattern, the materials required for each pattern, and how interesting each pattern looks to knit. This will help you narrow your choice significantly. If all else fails, buy them all, I’m sure you’ll have the opportunity to use them eventually!

I found this wonderful article that comments on how knitting is soothing. And with the expense of nearly everything in this world, cheap as well! I find that baby knitting patterns are the best choice as I usually have many projects going at the same time. Baby knitting patterns are quick enough that you can have that near instant gratification of completing a project.

I will see a yarn and just have to have it. So because the project total cost is so reasonable, I never have to have any guilt. And as we said the projects are small so having many baby knitting patterns going at once is excellent.

There are literally so many baby knitting patterns that you would never come to the end of your choices, sweaters, booties, hats, mittens, blankets, it is endless. I know I like to have the opportunity to do a whole outfit for the baby, so I will have several going at once.

And with the choices of yarn types, baby knitting patterns would never become dull or boring for you. There would always be a new surprise. They have so many soft and fuzzy and utterly charming choices that it seems like a gift to yourself every time you pick up your needles. And the colors! Not just pink and blue, much more for your imagination to run wild with. 

Baby Knits for Beginners [Hardcover]
Amazon Price$15.61
Baby Knits for Beginners [Hardcover]

There are several special perks to this beginner knitting book. First of all it is beautiful and hardcover so will preserve your project instructions for years to come. The photos are gorgeous. Debbie Bliss is known for her beautiful patterns and clear instructions and this book is designed with the beginning knitter in mind. You will be knitting for baby in no time at all. Anything from baby booties to baby blankets. This book is also in a handy format that is another thoughtful gesture toward the knitter. It will tuck down neatly into your knitting bag. There are a total of 15 projects for your knitting pleasure.