One-skein pattern!
This sweet blanket makes a special baby gift and quickly becomes a favorite!
Self-patterning yarn does all the floral design work. This stitch pattern also works very well with solid, variegated, or long-gradient color changing yarn. One 362-yard skein of Hayfield Baby Blossom DK yarn is all it takes to knit this stroller or cradle size blanket -- perfect for a toddler to carry around, too! I noticed that this specific yarn often includes more than 100 grams / 362 yards, so there might be enough yarn to knit a little longer blanket. (Note: Also see my Hugs for Baby pattern, which was designed to use two 362-yard skeins for a ~35” long by 30” wide blanket).

Two patterns are included with different edge designs separating the garter stitch border from the body of the blanket. Choose either the Simple Edge or Eyelet Edge pattern to follow based on the edge you prefer. The pattern lets you know when you should check to ensure enough yarn remains to work the top border, so no worries about running out of yarn or having too much left over.

This pattern includes the following techniques that will also be useful for many other patterns:
-- a method for neat side edges so no extra finishing is necessary
-- techniques to ensure a flat blanket body without edges curling, flipping, and pulling in
-- boxes to check after finishing each row in the bottom and top borders for ease in tracking progress
--instructions for the cast-on method that visually matches the traditional bind-off
--abbreviation descriptions and instructions for commonly used left and right-leaning increases and decreases, as well as yarn overs in English/Western and Continental knitting styles.

Skills required: knit, purl, and traditional BO (instructions for other required techniques are included in the pattern).

The crochet hook is used only for the cast-on method. The hook can be a size close to 5 mm but does not have to be exact for this purpose.

Enjoy the pattern! I would be SO happy to see a photo of your blanket project posted!