Knit something unforgettable with this 2025 Baby Footprints Blanket, a design that combines simplicity with heartfelt meaning. Both the border and the central motif are worked in garter stitch, making it wonderfully beginner-friendly while still creating a striking effect. The year 2025 together with sweet baby footprints stands out beautifully against a smooth stockinette background using only knit and purl stitches — no charts, cables, or colorwork required.

Clear row-by-row instructions guide you through every stitch, so you can relax and enjoy the process of knitting a cozy baby-themed blanket, wall hanging, rug, or lapghan. This project is perfect for celebrating a newborn baby, baby shower gift, crib blanket, stroller throw, or personalized keepsake bedspread for a little one born in 2025.

It’s beginner-friendly yet also enjoyable for advanced knitters looking for a relaxing project. Use stitch markers to count your stitches, this will help keep the motif aligned and prevent the design from shifting.

The final size of the project will depend on the yarn and needle size you choose. Here are examples for three different yarn weights:

Sport weight (5 ply) with 3.5 mm (US 4) needles:
65 × 65 cm (25″ × 25″) — approx. 400 g

DK (8 ply) or worsted weight (8 ply) with 3.75 mm - 4 mm (US 5-7) needles:
80 × 80 cm (31″ × 31″) — approx. 600 – 650 g

Aran weight (10 ply) with 5.5 mm (US 9) needles:
90 × 90 cm (35″ × 35″) — approx. 700 – 750 g

GAUGE
22 stitches × 32 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in sport 5-ply yarn
18 stitches × 26 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in DK or worsted 8-ply
16 stitches × 23 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in aran 10-ply yarn