I know I’m not the only one who thinks there may be an extra large number of babies born in roughly 9-10 months… Here at fibre space, we have seen a lot of you putting together baby blanket projects. They are a comforting thing to work on, a larger project that requires a lot of time (wait…we have that!) and also make amazing gifts that will be treasured for decades by the recipient. My daughter still cherishes the baby blankets that were made for her. So if you are facing a long period of time at home, away from social gatherings, etc, what better project to start than a baby blanket! We’ve put together our favorites here, along with a materials list and skill levels needed. If the yarn is available on our webstore, we have included a link to buy!
For knit:
Lots of Love Blanket
Skills needed:
- knit and purl
Materials:
- Spud & Chloë Sweater (Worsted) (55% Superwash Wool, 45% Certified Organic Cotton; 100g/160yds): 2 hanks A, 2 hanks B, 2 hanks C
- Size 9 (5.5mm) 40″ circular needle
The Walt Chevron Painted Baby Blanket
Skills needed:
- knit and purl
- increase and decrease
Materials:
- 325 yards of worsted weight yarn in main color, 125 yards in each of three contrast colors. We recommend Hazel Knits Cadence or Spud and Chloe Sweater
- US#8 5 mm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
Picot-Edge Baby Blanket
Skills needed:
- knit
- increasing and decreasing
- picot edging is optional
Materials:
- 800 yards of worsted weight yarn. Try this project in Blue Sky Organic Cotton or Spud and Chloe Sweater or Berroco Pima 100
- US 8 (5mm) 24–29″circular needle
Bundle Me Blankie
Skills needed:
- knit and purl
Materials:
- Outer by Spud & Chloë (65% Superwash Wool/35% Certified Organic Cotton; 100g/60yd): 3 hanks MC, 2 hanks CC
- Size 13 (9mm) 32″ circular needles
Envol
Skills needed:
- knit and purl
- lace chart reading skills
- increasing and decreasing
Materials needed:
For sizes: (approx. measurements after blocking)
Small (tiny crib size): 50 x 65 cm /19.7 x 25.6 inches
Middle (baby bed size): 75 x 95 cm / 29.5 x 37.4 inches
Large (kid bed size or sofa blanket): 105 x 120 cm / 41.2 x 47.2 inches
- 2 (4, 7) balls of Cyrano De Rerum Natura (100% merino; 150 m (164 yds)/100g ) or 240 (600, 1000) m / 262 (656, 1093) yds of other aran/bulky yarn.
- US#9 (5.5 mm) circular needle
- 2 stitch markers, tapestry needle for weaving
For Crochet:
Sunny Spread
Skills needed:
- single and double crochet
- front post double crochet
Materials:
- 2,500 yards of worsted weight yarn. We recommend Berroco Pima 100 or Kelbourne Woolens Germantown
- Crochet hook: J-10 (6mm)
Vintage Crocheted Blanket
Skills needed:
- intermediate crochet skills
- ability to change colors
Materials:
2-Color Version: 900 yards of worsted weight yarn: 5 skeins Main Color (MC) and 4 skeins Contrast Color (CC).
5-Color Version: 1000 yards of worsted weight yarn: 2 skeins each of 5 colors (MC, A, B, C and D).
10-Color Version: 950 yards worsted weight yarn: 2 skeins Main Color (MC) and 1 skein each of 9 Contrast Colors.
Size G (4mm) hook, or size to obtain gauge.
Tiramisu Baby Blanket
Skills needed:
- basic / beginner crochet skills
- single and double crochet
Materials:
- 7 skeins Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton (150 yards/100 g)
- I hook, or size hook needed to match gauge
- 5 yards ½-inch-wide silk ribbon (optional)
