Checker Block Baby Blanket Knit Kit
Checker Block Baby Blanket Knit Kit
Create a beautifully textured baby blanket featuring a patchwork-style arrangement of classic knitted blocks. Stocking stitch, garter stitch, lace details and raised bobbles combine to give the blanket its distinctive checker-block design.
The blanket is worked flat in one piece, with garter-stitch rows separating the different patterned sections. Knitted in soft, machine-washable Crucci Luxury Merino Crepe 8ply, it makes a warm and practical blanket for a new baby and a special handmade keepsake.
Why You’ll Love This Knit Kit
- A richly textured checker-block design
- Includes lace, bobbles and simple knit-and-purl patterns
- Worked flat in one piece with minimal finishing
- Available in two useful baby blanket sizes
- Soft, warm and machine-washable merino wool
- A beautiful handmade gift or heirloom
Your Kit Includes
- Crucci Luxury Merino Crepe 8ply in your selected colour and size
- Printed Crucci Design 2223 Baby Blanket knitting pattern
- “Handmade With Love” leather tag
Select “With Needles” to add 4.00 mm × 33 cm straight knitting needles.
Sizes, Finished Measurements and Yarn Requirements
| Size | Finished width | Finished length | Yarn supplied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Approximately 60 cm | Approximately 75 cm | 630 metres |
| Large | Approximately 75 cm | Approximately 90 cm | 945 metres |
Pattern Details
| Skill level | Intermediate |
|---|---|
| Construction | Worked flat in one piece |
| Techniques | Stocking stitch, garter stitch, knit and purl textures, lace eyelets, bobbles and simple decreases |
| Tension | 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm in stocking stitch using 4.00 mm needles |
About the Yarn
Crucci Luxury Merino Crepe 8ply is a soft, smooth merino yarn with a lightly textured crepe construction that gives the blanket excellent stitch definition. It is warm without being overly heavy and machine washable for practical everyday use.
| Composition | 100% merino wool |
|---|---|
| Yarn weight | DK / 8ply |
| Length | 105 metres per 50 g ball |
| Recommended needle size | 4.00 mm |
| Care | Machine washable |
You Will Also Need
- 4.00 mm knitting needles, if not selected with the kit
- A yarn needle for weaving in ends
Please note: Yarn quantities are approximate and may vary between knitters. Check your tension before beginning and select your preferred size, colour and needle option above.
Skill level and techniques
Intermediate. The blanket combines garter stitch, stocking stitch, lace eyelets, bobbles and textured blocks, all worked flat in one piece.
Helpful project guidance
This richly textured blanket makes a thoughtful baby gift, with two sizes to choose from. The kit uses Crucci Luxury Crepe 8ply, with the knitting pattern and optional needle choice shown in the listing.
Frequently asked questions
Is the blanket knitted in pieces?
No. The design is worked flat in one piece with garter-stitch rows separating the different blocks.
What finished sizes are available?
Small is approximately 60 × 75 cm; large is approximately 75 × 90 cm.
How much yarn does the kit contain?
The small kit supplies 630 metres and the large kit supplies 945 metres, according to the current listing.
Is this a beginner blanket?
It is better for intermediate knitters confident with lace eyelets, bobbles and several textured stitch patterns.
Are knitting needles included?
Only if you select With Needles. The listing specifies 4 mm straight knitting needles for that option.