Square-cut Baby Blanket Pattern

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This knitting pattern PDF is for the Square-cut Baby Blanket. This reversible blanket is completely worked in one piece, beginning with the bottom border. The blanket comes in three sizes and two style options: a single colour blanket or blanket with contrast borders using the intarsia technique.

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The square stitch pattern is made up of alternating stocking stitch and purl fabric squares each with an inner square of purl fabric or stocking stitch, respectively.

The stitch pattern can be worked from the chart or the written instructions.

The blanket edges are bordered with moss stitch.

This blanket is suitable for advanced beginners however more experienced knitters will enjoy the interesting stitch effect and techniques used. Knitters need to be confident with casting stitches on and off, and also able to work both knit and purl stitches across the same row.

This knitting pattern PDF is for the Square-cut Baby Blanket. This reversible blanket is completely worked in one piece, beginning with the bottom border. The blanket comes in three sizes and two style options: a single colour blanket or blanket with contrast borders using the intarsia technique.

When you purchase this knitting pattern, you will automatically receive an email containing a link to download a PDF.
If you wish to have the pattern in your Ravelry library, please purchase it from Ravelry instead.

The square stitch pattern is made up of alternating stocking stitch and purl fabric squares each with an inner square of purl fabric or stocking stitch, respectively.

The stitch pattern can be worked from the chart or the written instructions.

The blanket edges are bordered with moss stitch.

This blanket is suitable for advanced beginners however more experienced knitters will enjoy the interesting stitch effect and techniques used. Knitters need to be confident with casting stitches on and off, and also able to work both knit and purl stitches across the same row.

Finished measurements

The blanket comes in 3 sizes: small square (medium square, large rectangle)

These measurements are achieved after blocking.

Width: (approx) 57 (66, 75) cm/22½ (26, 29½) ins

Length: (approx) 57 (66, 84) cm/22½ (26, 33) ins

Yarn

8 ply/DK weight wool

Single-colour blanket

approx 490 (650, 960) metres/534 (709, 1046) yards

Blanket with contrast borders

Colour 1 (C1): approx 350 (480, 700) metres/382 (523, 763) yards

Colour 2 (C2): approx 150 (190, 290) metres/164 (207, 316) yards

Featured yarns

Bellissimo 8
100% extra-fine merino Australian & New Zealand 50g (125 metres/137 yards)

Cleckheaton Midlands 8 ply
100% Australian merino 50g (92 metres/100 yards)

Millpost Merino 8 ply/DK
100% Australian superfine merino 50g (114 metres/125 yards)

The Australian Wool Store
100% Australian superfine merino 50g (117 metres/128 yards)

Needles and notions

  • one 4mm/US 6 circular needle, 80-100cm/32-40ins long

  • yarn needle

Tension

The tension required is 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm/4in over stocking stitch, using 4mm needles.

 

 

 

Knitting techniques

  • cable cast-on

  • knit and purl stitch combinations

  • moss stitch

  • intarsia for blanket with contrast borders

 

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