Diagonal Colour Blocked Baby Blanket Knit Kit

🧶 Diagonal Colour Blocked Baby Blanket Knit Kit

Modern, bold, and irresistibly soft — this eye-catching baby blanket is worked on the diagonal, creating dynamic colour blocks and gentle stripes. With simple increases and decreases, it’s an engaging project that looks far more complex than it really is. Perfect for gifting, or as a timeless nursery piece.

Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate
Yarn Weight: 4ply / Fingering

✨ Finished Size

Approx. 90 × 90 cm

🧵 Kit Includes

• 7 hanks of Amano Duna 4ply (60% Organic Cotton / 40% Alpaca):

  • Colour A –  1 hank

  • Colour B – 2 hanks

  • Colour B – 2 hanks

  • Colour D - 2 hanks

• Printed knitting pattern

• “Handmade with Love” leather tag

Optional Extras:
3.25 mm circular needles (80 cm cord) 

🪶 About the Yarn – Amano Duna

Crafted in Peru from organic cotton and baby alpaca, Amano Duna blends eco-conscious design with understated luxury. The soft matte finish and natural fibre sheen give your stitches depth and drape, while its breathability makes it ideal for year-round baby knits.

• Composition: 60% Organic Cotton / 40% Alpaca

• Weight: 50 g = 200 m

• Recommended Needles: 3 – 3.5 mm

• Care: Hand wash gently, dry flat

⚙️ Tension

26 sts × 32 rows = 10 cm in stocking stitch (on 3.25 mm needles).
Always check your tension before starting.

Construction:
The blanket is knitted diagonally from corner to corner. Increases build up the width, colour changes form striking blocks, and decreases shape the final half — creating a rhythmic, meditative project with a professional finish.

Skill level and techniques

Confident Beginner. The blanket grows diagonally with increases and decreases and colour changes.

Project guidance

The cotton-alpaca blend of Amano Duna 4ply makes a light, textured baby blanket. Seven hanks supply approximately 1,400 metres in total.

Frequently asked questions

Is the blanket knitted from corner to corner?

Yes. You increase for the first half of the diagonal blanket and decrease to finish the second half.

How many yarn colours are included?

The listing specifies seven hanks across four colours. Confirm the selected colourway's placement plan before starting.

How large is the finished blanket?

Approximately 90 × 90 cm, depending on your tension.

Are knitting needles included?

3.25 mm circular needles with an 80 cm cord are listed as an optional extra.

Is this suitable for a new knitter?

It is better for a confident beginner who can knit, purl, increase, decrease and follow a colour sequence.