How to Knit a Fishermans Rib Baby Blanket | Easy Two Row Repeat!

This beautiful Fisherman's Rib baby blanket is incredibly soft and textured, and is a great modern project for any baby gift. It has a built in Garter Stitch edging which helps the ribbed middle section stand out even further.

I made this blanket pram sized at 60 x 80cm, but have left instructions on the pattern repeat incase you wish to make one bigger or smaller.

Materials Needed:

• 4mm Circular Needs (to recreate this blanket 80cm is a perfect length)
• Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK in shade Lagoon Blue - Approx 300g.
• Tapestry Needle for sewing in ends
• 2 Stitch Markers (Optional if you wish to mark where the side edging should be knitted)

Stitches Used:

• k - knit
• p - purl
• k1b - knit one below

Written Pattern:

Cast on Row: Using your preferred cast on method (I use long-tail cast on), cast on 115 Stitches (For bigger / smaller blankets cast on an ODD number of stitches, plus 12 stitches for the edging).

Bottom Edging: k 13 rows.

Row 1 (Right Side): k6, *p1, k1b* Repeat *to* until 7 Stitches remain. P1, k6.

Row 2 (Wrong Side): k6, *k1b, p1* Repeat *to* until 7 Stitches remain, k1b, k6

Rest of Blanket: Repeat rows 1 & 2 until your blanket is the length you desire (before edging - this adds about 4cm to the length). Making sure to finish with a right side row.

Top Edging: k 11 rows.

Final Row: Cast off knit wise.

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