This is a great blanket with a fun texture for your little one to discover. I found that this knit up fairly quickly and easily. I had a bit of a hard time with the “4 below” stitch because you must purposely drop a stitch which I’ve never done before. It took me a little time to get used to dropping a stitch, but it is quite easy once you get used to it.

The Joy DK yarn was something I stumbled over while I was at Michaels and I loved the feel of it. I’m very picky when it comes to feel, especially when it comes to knitting baby items. Nobody wants to knit something that will be scratchy on your little one. I also like to look for synthetic fibers for baby knits simply because it’s easier for moms to wash.

I have also included a separate PDF with step by step picture instructions for the bubble stitch itself.

Material

Size 3 ¾ mm straight knitting needle
2 balls of Joy DK by Loops and Threads yarn
Darning needle
Scissors
Blocking squares (or my trusty cork board)
Blocking pins (or sewing pins)
Towel

Gauge
10 stitches in 2 inches