Squares for Baby Blanket free Knit Pattern
A free beginner-friendly knitting pattern for a checkered baby blanket. This project uses simple garter stitch squares in pink, blue, and white to create a 36-inch square blanket, perfect for new knitters using light weight yarn.
SKILL LEVEL
Beginner
SIZE
Approx 36" x 36" (91.44 cm x 91.44 cm)
MATERIALS
Light weight yarn (3)
[80% acrylic, 20% nylon, 3.5 ounces, 340 yards (100 grams, 310 meters) per skein]
2 skeins pink (A)
2 skeins blue (B)
2 skeins white (C)
Note: Photographed model made with Red Heart® Anne Geddes Baby™ Rosie (A), Bluebell (B) and Lily (C)
Size 6 (4 mm) knitting needles (or size required for gauge)
Yarn needle
GAUGE
22 stitches = 4" (10.16 cm) in garter stitch (knit each row)
INSTRUCTIONS
Pink Square (make 12)
With A, cast on 33 sts.
Row 1 (right side): Knit across.
Rows 2 through 64: Knit across.
Bind off. Weave in all ends.
Blue Square (make 12)
With B, cast on 33 sts.
Row 1 (right side): Knit across.
Rows 2 through 64: Knit across.
Bind off. Weave in all ends.
White Square (make 12)
With C, cast on 33 sts.
Row 1 (right side): Knit across.
Rows 2 through 64: Knit across.
Bind off. Weave in all ends. To assemble, lay pieces flat, join colors as indicated, or as you desire.
--- GLOSSARY ---
sts: stitches
A, B, C: Color designations
