Garter Ripple Stitch Pram Blanket Knitting Pattern (K3033)
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Garter Ripple Stitch Pram Blanket Knitting Pattern – K3033
A garter stitch baby blanket with repeating ripples that show off the gradient colour of Sesia Iride 4ply organic cotton. Naturally K3033 makes a blanket approximately 70 × 80 cm. The sample uses shade 470.
Prefer a knit kit? View the Garter Stitch Ripple Pram Blanket Knit Kit. See the kit page for yarn options and what’s included.
Construction and skills
Knitted flat in one piece on a circular needle to accommodate the width. A two-row garter ripple repeat uses increases and decreases to form the waves. Cast off with a larger needle and block to bring out the pattern.
Suggested skill level: confident beginner, with confidence following a repeating stitch sequence, increasing, slipping stitches, passing a slipped stitch over and knitting two stitches together.
Finished size
Approximately 70 × 80 cm. The PDF works the blanket to 80 cm before casting off.
Before starting with Iride
The white leader at each end of an Iride cake is waste yarn. Remove it before starting a centre pull, or stop before it when working from the outside. Do not knit or crochet the white leader into your project.
Yarn requirements
The original recommended Sesia Iride 4ply organic cotton provides 450 m per 125 g. Work with one strand throughout.
| Project | Iride (m) |
|---|---|
| One blanket | 900 |
Approximate allowance converted from the PDF's quantity at the verified 450 m per cake. Allow for swatching and any changes to size or tension.
Tension
The PDF states that exact tension is not important. Your tension affects the finished size and yarn use. Make a swatch, wash and dry it, and check that you like the fabric before starting.
Needles and notions
- 3.5 mm circular needle with an 80 cm cable, used to knit back and forth.
- 3.75 mm needle for casting off.
- Tapestry needle for finishing.
Pattern format
📥📬 Available as Digital Download or Printed Copy (choose option below).
Choose Digital PDF – Emailed or Printed Pattern – Posted. This purchase is the Naturally pattern only; yarn, needles and other materials are sold separately.
Frequently asked questions
Is the blanket knitted in the round?
No. It is knitted flat; the circular needle holds the width of the blanket.
How much yarn do I need?
Approximately 900 m of Sesia Iride 4ply, worked with a single strand.
Do I need several colours?
No. The gradient yarn creates the colour changes. The sample uses Iride shade 470.
Why is a second needle size listed?
The 3.75 mm needle is used for casting off; the blanket itself is worked on the 3.5 mm circular needle.