Little Checks Baby Blanket
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This blanket is designed to coordinate with the Little Check Baby Hat. It is so easy to make with just knit and purl stitches, but looks so rich. It is available in several sizes.
Sizes:
| Size | Width (Inches) | Length (Inches) | Ounces of yarn | Yards of yarn |
| Extra Small | 14.5 | 19.33 | 5.99 | 308.71 |
| Small | 18.96 | 25.28 | 10.24 | 527.91 |
| Medium | 23.42 | 31.23 | 15.62 | 805.57 |
| Large | 27.88 | 37.18 | 22.14 | 1141.68 |
| Extra Large | 32.35 | 43.13 | 29.79 | 1536.24 |
Gauge:
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
Materials:
6 to 30 oz (300 to 1600 yards) of DK weight baby yarn
Size 6 (4 mm) knitting needles
Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
Instructions:
The number of cast on stitches should be a multiple of 6.
Extra Small – Cast on 78
Small – Cast on 102
Medium – Cast 0n 126
Large – Cast 0n 150
Extra Large – Cast 0n 174
Repeat directions across the row.
Row 1: k
Row 2: k3, p3
Row 3: k
Row 4: k3, p3
Row 5: k
Row 6: k
Row 7: k
Row 8: k
Row 9: k
Row 10: p3, k3
Row 11: k
Row 12: p3, k3
Row 13: k
Row 14: k
Row 15: k
Row 16: k
Repeat these 16 rows until blanket is desired length ending with a row 5 or 13. Cast off, finish off, secure and weave in end.
What a lovely pattern for a baby’s blanket. Thanks for sharing the pattern. xoxox
Great pattern. Thanks for including the variety of sizes, too.
Heather, I discovered your site while scanning Purple Crying Baby Site. I lead a group who makes Chemo Hats, Baby Hats, Blankets for Babies, Sick Children and Palliative Care patients at our local hospital here in Boone NC. Your Patterns are So Gorgeous and it is so Sweet and Caring of you to share. Thank You So Very Much. Blessings to You!!!
My first crochet project was a ripple afghan, but you have taken the art to a whole new level. I have never seen such beautiful ripple afghans! Thank you for sharing these with us.
Fantastic pattern. very soft. love blankets this one is such a good and easy knit that it can be put down and picked up with ease.
Thankyou Julie (a very happy grandmother who loves knitting)
This pattern is beautiful and so simple to do! I’m a beginner knitter and am truly enjoying it. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much for all of your beautiful patterns! I am starting this one right now!!
Thanks for this lovely pattern and picture! Looks so cuddly and pretty easy to knit also! This is the first one of your patterns I have seen so I’m going to look further into your site!
Thanks for sharing with us!
Nice soft blanket – very easy pattern,too. I wanted a bit warmer blanket (for those brrrr cold Michigan winters!!)so I
experimented with a soft 4ply yarn (16 oz. & 892 yds.) using
size 11 needles. I cast on 126 sts – med. size – it worked up beautifully. The size was 40″ w by 45″ L – crib size.
Also, I have made the smaller versions with baby sport yarn
for baby dolls.
Thank you for sharing this pattern.
I am a fairly beginner knitter who was hoping to venture into two colors. I was wondering if this pattern would work with the double stripes being a different color from the rest? And if so, would I just knit rows 6-8 and 14-16 using the complimentary color? Then would i just carry the other color up the side? Or would that just be way off!? Any help you can give me –or suggestions for an easy two solid color (not variegated yarn or double yarn knit) baby blanket pattern– would be much appreciated. Thanks for your time and expertise; your site is very inspiring!
To carry the main color up the side, the contrast color would need to be used for an even number of rows so that you would return back to the side that has the yarn waiting. It also is best to do a knit row (front side) as the first row after a color change, otherwise you will get a mix of the colors forming the purls on the front side of the blanket. So, with those two things in mind, what you are thinking will work great if you use your secondary color for rows 5-8 and 13-16. I think it will give you exactly the effect you are looking for.
love this pattern!! it’s simple and beautiful!! can’t wait for my friend’s baby shower!!!! thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the beautiful blanket patterns. Have just started knitting baby and am loving it! However i would like to make my 3 year old grandson a blanket what size would i do please? Would your extra large size be big enough? He is quite small. THanks Steph
It just depends on how he will be using it. Project Linus defines a child’s security blanket at 36″ by 45″. If you want to make a blanket a little bigger than the extra large, you can add 24 stitches to your cast on and get a 37″ width.
thanks for pattern, will knit for my wee grandson who is due in july,for the car seat..
What size is ideal for a car seat?
I did some looking around on the internet and found lots of differing opinions. I found things from 16″ square to 30″ square. The blanket I used for the car seat was 36″ by 44″ and I just folded it for extra warmth and could tuck in around him and under his feet and legs.
Thank you so much for sharing your patterns. I have been knitting about 1 year and I really like simple patterns. I am preparing to make a baby blanket for a great nephew. I think I want to make the Little Checks blanket..but I have a question regarding yarn and needle size.
I was planning to use Caron Simply Soft yarn, I know this is a #4 and it will be heavier than the baby weights. I want to use a yarn not so “baby-baby” because I want the little one to use it for years to come. Do you think this yarn will make up ok? Or should I get the baby weight yarn?
Caron Simply Soft will work great. I’d use a 7 or 8 needle with it. I think the yarn calls for an 8.