This is a very easy pattern that uses simple garter stitch for the top and bottom borders and stockinette stitch throughout. The addition of subtle sparkle adds a touch of fun and interest without adding complexity. It is a relaxing knit that works well for new knitters, while still being enjoyable for more experienced knitters looking for an u...

Soft, sweet, and simple to knit, Tippy Toes is a beginner-friendly baby blanket that’s as fun to make as it is to gift. Designed with a gentle 4-row repeat using just knits and purls, this cozy blanket comes together quickly and looks great in any color combination.

Candy Kisses combines smooth stockinette with wide bands of texture to create a baby blanket that’s as enjoyable to knit as it is to give. The textured sections are easy to memorize, creating a pattern that is easy to knit while watching TV or on the go.

This is a beginner level blanket that begins with 5 stitches and grows by one stitch per row for as long as you want it to be. Then decreasing by one stitch per row, the blanket ends up to be perfectly square.

Love Squared is a beginner level pattern using just knits and purls for a faux plaid look. It comes in different sizes, including stroller, baby, small, medium and large. It is easily adaptable to any size. Gauge is not crucial. The pattern shows how much yarn is needed for each size and gives approximate dimensions.

The Three Wishes Baby Blanket is a simple blanket knitting pattern that uses 3 colors of aran or worsted weight yarn. There is a 14 row repeat which creates a striping effect. The right side is knit while the back is knit and purled. The blanket is a basket weave striped design that is modern and stylish and perfect for keeping babies warm!

The Pattern is written in 5 seamless sections. The first, 3rd and 5th sections are stockinette, reminiscent of the sand at Siesta Key Beach. The 2nd and 4th sections have a simple textured design that look like the gentle aqua waves of the Florida west coast gulf.

Would you like to knit the easiest baby blanket pattern ever? All you need to know is how to knit and purl. This blanket practically knits itself in a few hours of knitting.

This cowl reminds me of the narrow streets and apartments in the south end of Boston. The best part about this cowl is how quick and easy this is! It looks like there is stranding but that’s not the case. Every row is knit and there are slip stitches every 3rd and 4th row.

This little elephant themed stroller sized baby blanket is made with knits and purl stitches only. The designs are formed when using garter and stockinette stitches. There are charts for the A B C D and also for the elephant. The charts have written instructions directly below them for those who prefer them.

This is a stroller sized blanket that is wonderful for preemies, infants and for children in car seats. The pattern is made with knits and purls. The chart for the moon and the stars includes written directions for those who prefer line by line directions instead of reading charts.

Here is a sunshine themed baby blanket that can be knit for both baby boys and girls! I designed this to be given to a new mommy at her “You Are My Sunshine” themed baby shower. The yellow is for sunshine and the white and gray is for “you make me happy when skies are gray”.

Do you like elephants? Perhaps you know a new mommy who is decorating the nursery with elephants? If you can knit and purl, you can make this fun elephant and heart themed baby blanket.

Do you ever go into a store and see an adorable baby blanket that you just know you could knit yourself? This blanket is reminiscent of the Hudson’s Bay and Pottery Barn blankets.

Whale of a Time Baby Blanket is a nautical and whale themed blanket that will be a hit for new mommies! I like to use Hobby Lobby yarn because it washes and dries so easily and is so soft. However, any worsted weight yarn will work.

This is a lion themed stroller sized baby blanket pattern that is knit all in one piece from the bottom up. Beginning with a garter stitch border, there are 5 sections, separated by garter stitch borders. Each section has written directions, including the section with the chart.

This Butterfly Love Baby Blanket is a pattern that is so much fun to knit! There are 5 sections knit all in one piece. It takes about 350 yards of yarn to make a 24” square blanket. The stitches that you will need to know are:

This version of Sleepytime Sailboats has a newer, easier to read format; a better chart; and written directions for the chart.

Years ago I found my mother’s knitting bag and in there wa an unfinished baby blanket project. A small crinkled piece of paper listed the 5 row repeat for this blanket. I picked it up and started knitting per her small bit of instructions and ended up with the most wonderful, squishy soft stroller sized blanket.

This cowl is so simple to knit but has a textured finish and is reversible. I made it 8” x 54” but it is easy to make thinner, thicker, shorter or longer. I used 3 skeins of Diamond Mega Merino to knit this cowl. It can be worn long or looped around once. It is so warm, super easy to knit, and feels lightweight and soft.

This is a reversible blanket that is a lot of fun to knit, and so easy too! I used an acrylic washable yarn because I prefer using washable yarns so it’s easy for the new mommies to wash their baby blankets. I loved the way the blanket washed up so soft and that it can go in and out of the washer and dryer.

The Tiny Kisses Baby Blanket is one of those patterns you’ll quickly knit almost by heart. With a simple four-row repeat using only knit and purl stitches, it’s an easy, beginner-friendly project that’s just as enjoyable for experienced knitters looking for a relaxing knit.

Cuddly Soft Baby Blanket