How to Knit the "Taylor" Baby Blanket [Free Video Tutorial & Written Pattern!]
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I had so much fun knitting my Harvey blanket design a few months ago, that during my summer break I had the urge to knit a blanket that was similar, but with twist!
Taylor incorporates longer blocks of purl stitches, and this time round they are staggered instead of stacked on top of each other - I think she makes the perfect "twin" to her blanket sibling. Although I've knitted my sample blanket in a pretty orchid colour, I think this design would look great in pretty much any shade (personally, I'd really love to see it knitted in a dark inky blue).
yarn and sizing tips & tricks
I've chosen DK (aka Double Knitting, Light Worsted, 3 Weight) yarn for this project, but don't let that stop you from knitting it in your own preferred weight of yarn. You will just need to adjust your cast on and number of repeats you work to accommodate the change in weight of yarn.
My instructions produce a Blanket approximately 60cm x 80cm, but for those of you wanting to adjust this size, it can easily be done using the pattern multiple of 6+1 for the middle textured panel, and an additional 18 stitches (9 for each side) for the garter stitch edging.
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Materials Needed
- 4mm Circular Needs (to recreate this blanket 100cm is a perfect length)
- 400g of DK Yarn - I used Stylecraft Bellissima in Orchid Haze
- Scissors & Tapestry Needle for sewing in ends
- 2 Stitch Markers
written pattern
Stiches Used
- k - knit
- p - purl
- sl1pwyf - slip one purlwise with yarn in front.
- Pm - place marker
- Sm - slip marker
Bottom Edge
Foundation Row: Cast on 133 stitches.
Knit 15 rows as follows: K until final stitch, sl1pwyf
Main Pattern Repeat
Row 1 (Setup Row): k9, pm, k until 9 stitches remain, pm, k8, sl1pwyf.
Row 2 (WS): k9, sm, p until next marker, sm, k8, sl1pwyf
Row 3: k9, sm, k5, *p3,k3* repeat from *to* until 2 stitches before marker, k2, sm, k8, sl1pwyf
Row 4: k9, sm, p until next marker, sm, k8, sl1pwyf
Row 5: k9, sm, k until next marker, sm, k8, sl1pwyf
Row 6: k9, sm, p until next marker, sm, k8, sl1pwyf
Row 7: k9, sm, k2, p3,*k3,p3* repeat from *to* until 2 stitches before marker, k2, sm, k8, sl1pwyf
Row 8: k9, sm, p until next marker, sm, k8, sl1pwyf
Row 9: k9, sm, k until next marker, sm, k8, sl1pwyf
Row 10: k9, sm, p until next marker, sm, k8, sl1pwyf
Row 11: k9, sm, k5, *p3,k3* repeat from *to* until 2 stitches before marker, k2, sm, k8, sl1pwyf
Row 12: k9, sm, p until next marker, sm, k8, sl1pwyf
Rows 13 - 20: k9, sm, k until next marker, sm, k8, sl1pwyf.
Repeat Rows 1 - 20 12 times in total (slipping markers on row 1 instead of placing them), and then work rows 1-12 once more before moving on to top border.
Top Edge
Knit 16 rows as follows: K until final stitch, sl1pwyf.
Final row (Row 17): Cast off knit wise with right side facing.