Blocks and Stripes Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern (K3019)
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Blocks and Stripes Baby Blanket – Naturally K3019
A colourful 8ply blanket combining plain blocks and striped sections, with raised joins giving the design extra texture. Choose four merino shades for a soft blanket with plenty of colour-play.
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Construction and pattern facts
Knitted flat in strips, following the colour-placement diagram. Pick up stitches along neighbouring strip edges and join them with a three-needle cast-off, leaving the joining ridge visible on the right side. Finish the outside edges either all together or one side at a time, as described in the leaflet. Work one strand at a time, changing colours for the blocks and stripes; do not hold colours together.
Finished measurements
Approximately 80 × 100 cm after gentle blocking.
Yarn requirements
Use the original Naturally New Zealand Merino 8ply in four colours. Metres below are calculated at 138 m per 50 g. Colour 4 is also used for joining strips and finishing the edges; its allowance is included in the table. Quantities are approximate.
| Finished size | Colour 1 | Colour 2 | Colour 3 | Colour 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 × 100 cm | 276 m | 276 m | 276 m | 276 m |
Gauge
22 stitches × 30 rows over stocking stitch on 4.00 mm needles = 10 × 10 cm. Wash and block a swatch before checking tension.
Needles and notions
- 4.00 mm needles for knitting the strips.
- Two 3.25 mm circular needles with 100 cm cords for picking up the long edges, plus a working needle for the three-needle cast-off.
- A tapestry needle.
Skill guidance
Intermediate: reading the colour schematic, changing colours, picking up long edges and making three-needle joins. Keep the joins and edge cast-offs comfortably loose, and gently block the finished blanket.
Frequently asked questions
Are the blocks knitted as separate squares?
No. Several blocks are knitted consecutively to make each strip; the completed strips are then joined.
Is there a sewn join between every strip?
No. The long edges are picked up and joined with a three-needle cast-off, which forms a visible ridge on the front.
Pattern format
Choose Digital PDF – Emailed or Printed Pattern – Posted. This purchase includes the Naturally knitting pattern only; yarn, needles and notions are sold separately.