How to Knit a Baby Blanket Step-by-Step for Beginners

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Learn how to knit a baby blanket with this free pattern and step-by-step tutorial. You’ll be surprised at how easy it is! You can view the pattern completely free on this page, or you can buy the ad-free, printable PDF from our shop.

UPDATED: MARCH 13, 2024 BY BRITTANY
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Skill Level | Beginner
Finished Size | 35″ x 35″


My Easy Knit Baby Blanket is a great place to start if you’re brand new to knitting and looking for a first project. Especially if you’re not a scarf or headband person.

A blanket is a practical way to practice your skills, and a baby blanket is more approachable because they don’t take nearly as long to knit as a full-sized blanket.

About this Easy Knit Baby Blanket


If you want to knit your first baby blanket and you’re after something simple (even if it seems a bit tricky), you’re in luck. The Easy Knit Baby blanket is the pattern I suggest for anyone just starting out with knitting. By making this blanket, you’ll get better at basic knitting skills like starting off, making knit stitches, and changing colors. Plus, you’ll end up with a special handmade gift that will be cherished for a long time.

If you want more info, keep reading for commonly asked questions and pattern details, or you can skip down to the free pattern.


Pattern Overview:

White, blue, and gray easy knit baby blanket

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Recommended Supplies


  • 510 yds; Red Heart Super Saver Brushed; Color A – Cream
  • 510 yds; Red Heart Super Saver Brushed; Color B – Misty Blue
  • 510 yds; Red Heart Super Saver Brushed; Color C – Shale
  • US 15 Circular Needle, at least 36″ length  
  • Yarn Needle
  • Scissors

Abbreviations


  • CO Cast On
  • k Knit
  • Rem Remaining
  • Rep Repeat
  • St(s) Stitches

Pattern Notes


As a beginner, you don’t have to stress too much about gauge right now. Just understand that it’s really important for how big your finished project will be. If your blanket turns out much bigger or smaller than the size mentioned below, you might want to measure a part of the blanket and compare that to the gauge. If you measure something differently, that’s why your blanket size ended up different.

Gauge helps to adjust for how I knit compared to how you knit. We’re all different! Luckily, the easy knit baby blanket is very simple, so gauge usually isn’t a big problem.

Gauge: 10 stitches and 18 rows = 4″ worked in garter stitch

Finished Size: About 35″ by 35″

To get the color pattern, you’ll hold two strands of yarn together at the same time. For the solid color stripes, you’ll just need to use both ends of the same skein of yarn – no need to buy two skeins of the same color.

Instructions for stripe pattern are indicated as follows:

  • AA (both strands of color A)
  • AB (one strand from color A and B)
  • BB (both strands of color B)
  • BC (one strand from color B and C)
  • CC (both strands from color C)

Easy Knit Baby Blanket Pattern Instructions


Color Stripe = AA

With both strands of color A, CO 82 sts using the long tail cast on.

Row 1: K all sts

Repeat row 1 until your work measures about 7″ from the cast on edge. Cut one strand from color A and replace it with one strand of color B.

Color Stripe = AB

Next Row: K all sts

Repeat the previous row until your work measures about 14″ from the cast on edge. Cut color A and replace it with one strand of color B.

Color Stripe = BB

Next Row: K all sts

Repeat the previous row until your work measures about 21″ from cast on edge. Cut one strand from color B and replace it with one strand of color C.

Color Stripe = BC

Next Row: K all sts

Repeat the previous row until your work measures about 28″ from the cast on edge. Cut one strand of color B and replace it with one strand of color C.

Color Stripe = CC

Next Row: K all sts

Repeat the previous row until your work measures about 35″ from the cast on edge.

Finishing

Work a simple knitting bind off and weave in your ends.


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