1/18/14 - Updated to pattern - please discard any copies you printed before this date and replace with new version on website.

Baby blankets are one of the easiest projects, especially for new knitters or for those who are intimidated by shaping. Blankets are just a rectangle, often with no increases or decreases. And a blanket is usually used much longer than other items since a child won’t outgrow it as fast as clothing or toys.

I designed this blanket using leftover yarn I had from a previous project. I used 6 colors, and transitioned between them by using the detail color of the previous block as the background color of my next block. This created a fun and colorful design, but you can certainly change the colors and blocks to your own personal taste or to match any nursery color decor.