Airy and cosy are two things that rarely go together, but are the perfect combination for a hand knit baby blanket. The design of the Ballyhoura Baby Blanket is inspired by the sun-drenched Ballyhoura Hills as the day goes on and the long shadows shift. Knit flat with a simple combination of stitch variations, you can create a vibrant and cheerful blanket using three colors of Aran weight knitting yarn.

Ballyhoura Baby Blanket

Materials:
210 yards (2x 50-gram balls) Rico Design Essentials Soft Merino Aran weight knitting yarn in Main Color (MC) – I used Emerald 51
91 yards (1x 50-gram balls) Rico Design Essentials Soft Merino Aran weight knitting yarn in Contrast Color 1 (CC1) – I used Natural 60
91 yards (1x 50-gram balls) Rico Design Essentials Soft Merino Aran weight knitting yarn in Contrast Color 2 (CC2) – I used Grey 93

4.5mm circular knitting needles

Gauge: 18sts x 24rows per 10x10cm (4x4in)
Sizes: One
Final measurements: 70cm wide x 50cm long after blocking

This pattern has four pattern sections that are repeated.

Read about this pattern on my blog, EvinOK.com