Building Blocks Baby Blanket Knit Kit
Building Blocks Baby Blanket Knit Kit
Knit a beautifully textured baby blanket in Sandnes Garn Double Sunday, a soft and versatile 100% merino wool yarn. The geometric blocks are created with simple knit and purl stitches, giving the finished blanket plenty of interest without complicated colourwork.
The pattern is worked from a chart, making this a lovely next-step project for knitters who are ready to learn how charted stitch patterns work. The repeating blocks keep the knitting engaging, while the single-colour design lets the texture take centre stage.
Finished size
- Approximately 70 cm wide × 82 cm long
Your kit includes
- 1,080 metres of Sandnes Garn Double Sunday in your chosen colour
- Printed Building Blocks Baby Blanket knitting pattern
- “Handmade with Love” leather tag
About Sandnes Garn Double Sunday
Double Sunday is a smooth, non-superwash 8 ply/DK yarn spun from 100% merino wool. It has excellent stitch definition, making it particularly well suited to the blanket’s crisp knit-and-purl textures. Merino wool is naturally warm, breathable and comfortable, so the finished blanket is cosy without feeling heavy.
- Fibre: 100% merino wool
- Yarn weight: 8 ply/DK
- Length: 108 metres per 50 g ball
- Recommended tension: 20–21 stitches per 10 cm
- Care: Machine wash separately on a wool programme, spin well and dry flat
Choose from the full Wild & Woolly range of Double Sunday shades to create a timeless baby blanket for a new arrival, christening gift or treasured handmade keepsake.
Skill level and techniques
Confident Beginner. This blanket uses knit and purl stitch combinations arranged from a chart. It suits a knitter ready to practise reading charted repeats.
Project guidance and related products
Use the smooth stitch definition of Sandnes Garn Double Sunday to make a geometric, single-colour baby blanket. The Building Blocks Blanket pattern is also available separately.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a good first blanket project?
It's a lovely next project if you know knit and purl stitches and want to learn how to follow a texture chart.
How much yarn is included?
The kit includes 1,080 metres of Sandnes Garn Double Sunday for the baby blanket.
How large is the finished blanket?
Approximately 70 × 82 cm, depending on your tension and finishing.
Do I need several colours?
No. The geometric effect comes from knit and purl textures in a single selected shade.
How should I care for the blanket?
Follow Double Sunday's wool-wash instructions, washing separately on a suitable wool programme and drying flat.