Lola Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

Introducing - the Lola Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

 

Anyone else have a thing for reversible blankets?  They are my absolute favorite.  I love having a beautiful knit item that looks just as good on the reverse!

For Originally Lovely's first baby knitting pattern, I wanted to share this wonderful reversible baby blanket!  This blanket is primarily garter stitch so it works up quickly and has a unique cabled detail along the edge.

This blanket is designed in 3 sizes; 26x26", 34x34", and 42x42".  Each size can easily be customized to create a longer or shorter blanket.

 

PATTERN

 

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Materials Used

• Size US 7 (4.5 mm) long circular knitting needle
• 7, (12, 19) skeins, [770, (1,320, 2,090) yd] Classic Elite Verde Collection Seedlings yarn (shown in color #4516) OR any machine washable worsted weight yarn to obtain gauge.

Gauge

18 sts = 4” in stockinette stitch on size US 7 needles

 

Abbreviations

PM: Place marker

SM: Slip marker

c12f: slip 6 stitches onto cable st holder, hold in front of work, work next 6 sts in pattern, work the 6 sts from the cable sts holder.

c12b: slip 6 stitches onto cable st holder, hold in back of work, work next 6 sts in pattern, work the 6 sts from the cable sts holder.

 

Sizes

Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given it applies to all sizes.

 

Finished Measurements

SMALL, (MEDIUM, LARGE)

Small: approx 26” square

Medium: approx 34” square

Large: approx 42”

 

Notes

This baby blanket pattern is worked flat and is designed to be a square. Be sure to maintain rib stitch pattern when working the cables.

 

Pattern

Cast on 120, (156, 192) stitches on size 7 needles.

1: sl1 p-wise, (k1, p1) 5x, k1, PM, knit to last 12 sts, PM, (p1, k1) to end.

2: sl1 p-wise, (k1, p1) 5x, k1, SM, knit to last 12, SM, (p1, k1) 6x.

3-16: as row 2.

17 (cable row): Maintaining rib stitch pattern, c12b, SM, knit to next M, SM, c12f.

18-34: as row 2.

35: as row 17.

Repeat rows 18-35 until blanket measures just over 24 (32, 40)” ending with a cable row. Work row 2 for 16 more rows and bind off.

 

FINISHING

Cut yarn leaving a 10” tail. Weave in all ends. Block by soaking in warm water and lay flay to dry. Enjoy!