A beautiful and warm baby blanket worked in brioche stitch. The brioche texture creates a lovely three-dimensional structure, making the blanket both extra warm and airy. It can be used as an additional insulating layer under the baby on the mattress, or as a cozy layer over the duvet. Perfect for the cold winter months.

Sizes: Onesize

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches = 8 stitches x 20 rows in brioche stitch on 9 mm needles US 13/UK 00.

Recommended needles: Circular needles: 9 mm US 13/UK 000/100 cm 32/40 inches).

Yarn: 300 g Plötulopi by Ístex in color 1425 Pink (100 g = approx. 300 m 328 yds). Note: Three strands are held together.

Skill level: Basic to Intermediate – with the help of the tutorial videos (see links below), anyone can do it

Watch the tutorials on YouTube:

IN ENGLISH

• Knit an Icelandic Baby Blanket – 1: Intro and Italian cast-on
• Knit an Icelandic Baby Blanket – 2: Brioche knitting step-by-step
• Knit an Icelandic Baby Blanket – 3: Double knitting and Italian bind-off

PÅ DANSK
- Strik et islandsk babytæppe – 1: Intro & Italiensk opslag
- Strik et islandsk babytæppe – 2: Patentstrik trin for trin
- Strik et islandsk babytæppe – 3: Dobbeltstrik & Italiensk aflukning