Lacy Knit Baby Blanket | Yarnspirations

A handmade baby heirloom is a beautiful way to bless a newborn into the world! What better gift than a lacy knit baby blanket to wrap up that sweet child? This Lacy Knit Baby Blanket is a new EASY pattern from Yarnspirations.  It uses just 1 ball of yarn and is ideal making on your next giving project to a hospital, other charity or a loved one.

In fact I think this Lacy Knit Baby Blanket is perfect for a beginner to get their toes into a practical first lace project! Just make it longer for a personal blanket or give a matching one to a new mom!

The Yarn:

Using just one ball of yarn for the Lacy Knit Baby Blanket is all you need.  This pattern features Bernat Baby Sport yarn which is a Light #3 weight yarn in an economic; big ball size. It is 100% acrylic and is machine wash and dry-able.  It is ideal for a charity or service project yarn!

“Bernat Baby Sport Yarn is certified and approved according to the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification. This means it has been tested for over 300 harmful substances!”

Lacy Knit Baby Blanket

Pattern

Click here to get the Lacy Knit Baby Blanket pattern from Yarnspirations.

Yarn

1 ball Bernat Baby Sport – (Lilac)

Needles & Supplies

Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needle 32″ [81.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge

scissors

blunt tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)

Skill Level

Easy

Size

Approx 36″ by 40″ [91.5 x 101.5 cm].

Skills Demonstrated in Tutorial

Longtail Cast-on

K- Knit stitch

P-Purl stitch

K2tog – Knit 2 together

Kfb – Knit front back (not in main stitch pattern but used in beginning)

Ssk – Slip slip knit

YO – Yarn over

Cast off (Bind-off)

Weave in tails

The Techniques

CAST ON – Longtail cast on

STITCHES – If you already know how to knit a garter border and make a stockinette field (all knit stitches on the Right Side between garter stitch on ends) then you can do this project. We will cover making an increase with yarn overs as well as two types of decreases. We will make a right leaning k2tog decrease and a left leaning ssk decrease. We’ll also increase with the Kfb but not in main stitch pattern as it is only used in beginning.

REPEATS – The Project is a 4 row repeat over 10 stitches .  Every other row is purled on the Wrong Side so that part is a snap if you know how to purl See slower purl video HERE if needed. The right side rows are nearly the same and we will cover them both.

BIND OFF – Casting off/Binding off is just a standard knit wise bind off of which we’ll cover and weave in the tails as well. I’ll also cover wet blocking.  If you need more of a visual and instructions CLICK HERE to WET BLOCK your blanket to open the lacework and set the stitches evenly.

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