Babies love bright, cheery colours, so the Liliwen Baby Blanket is sure to please. Worked in a beautifully soft cotton yarn, it is a perfect weight for the summer.

The pattern includes three sizes so you can make a small blanket for baby’s first Moses Basket / Bassinet or either of the two larger sizes as they grow into their next sizes of bed. There are also two different colourways: a little girl’s blanket in candy pink and yellow, or one for a boy in bright blue and aqua.
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PATTERN INFORMATION:

DIFFICULTY: Easy

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, working long circular rounds, & working a stripe pattern.

SIZES: Small (Medium, Large)
Width: 60 (90, 100)cm / 24 (36, 40) ins
Length: 82 (120, 140)cm / 32 (48, 56) ins

• The Small size will fit a cradle or bassinet, the Medium is a good size for a cot or crib, while the Large size is perfect for a toddler bed.

MATERIALS:
Yarn: Rico Creative Cotton DK, 100% cotton, 115m/126 yds:50gm ball, in:
Main Colour/MC: #001 White x3 (6, 8) balls, plus:

. For Girl’s Blanket:
. Col 1: #5 Candy Pink x2 (4, 4) balls
. Col 2: #3 Light Yellow x2 (3, 3) balls

. For Boy’s Blanket:
. Col 1: #12 Royal Blue x2 (4, 4) balls
. Col 2: #14 Sky Blue x2 (3, 3) balls

Actual amounts used in small size blanket as shown:
. MC: 138gm/5 oz, 317m/347 yds,
. Col 1: 82gm/3 oz, 189m/207 yds
. Col 2: 54gm/2 oz, 124 m/136 yds

Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select a DK cotton yarn with a recommended gauge of about 22 sts:10cm/4 ins using 4.0mm/US #6 needles.

Needles:
. Interchangeable needle tips, sizes: 3.25mm/US #3 & 3.5mm/US #4
. Needle cords, lengths: 100 (150, 150)cm/40 (60, 60) ins.
. Extra interchangeable cords & joining links for border.

Gauge: 25 sts & 36 rows:10cm/4 ins in Double Moss Stitch, using 3.5mm/US #4 needles.

Notions: Waste yarn for Provisional Cast-on, row counter, markers and tapestry needle for finishing.
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PATTERN NOTES:

Stitch Pattern:
This design uses a reversible stitch pattern from the book: Reversible Knitting Stitches - A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft, 2nd Edition, 2024. For more details, please click here.

Blogposts/Knitting Notes:
1: Blanket Coverage
2: In the pink
3: The future looks bright

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2024

Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com