This little baby blanket is so cuddly, soft and easy to knit, you will want to knit this for all the new babies in your life! If you can knit, purl, yarn over and knit 2 together, this pattern will be easy for you. I’ve made this blanket several times while reading or watching TV. It just whips up so quickly and is a hit at the baby showers! This blanket can be made for any length or width. The pattern lends itself well to self striping yarns.

Materials needed:

How much yarn should I buy?
Using worsted or aran weight yarn and assuming a gauge of 4.5 stitches to the inch:

(estimates are approximate)

Stroller: 400 yards for 22 x 28
Baby: 700 yards for 28 x 36
Small: 1000 yards for 34 x 40
Medium: 1300 yards for 36 x 46
Large: 1600 yards 42 x 50

US 8 circular knitting needles with a 24” or 32” cord

Stitch markers, tapestry needle and scissors.

This blanket can be easily adapted to be smaller or larger, shorter or longer. It’s a very versatile pattern with easy to read instructions.

The pattern includes approximate amounts of yarn and instructions for different sizes.

Head to the candylou.com/blog for more color combinations, yarn used and needle recommendations

https://www.candylou.com/tag/cuddly-soft/