Mum's blanket of love - Arts, Crafts and DIY

31 Comments

This blanket was made for my eldest daughter in a softer light ply wool so as to keep her warm but also so that it was lighter weight and softer to be wrapped around her when watching movies, chilling on a weekend or sitting in bed doing homework at night.

Material

4x 350gram balls baby-soft wool 8ply
Set of 8mm knitting needles (preferably long or round knitting needles due to amount of stitches needed)

Method

Cast on 300 stitches in rib and work up to 20 rows of rib.
Continue in stocking stitch to required length.
I did my blankets as a queen size bed blanket as 300 stitches gives that width.
When desired length is reached, do the same amount of rows in rib stitch to finish as you did at the beginning.
Cast off in rib.
Gently hand wash in warm water with small amount of softener.
While damp gently stretch blanket so cast off edge is an even width to the starting edge.
Leave to dry flat in shade.

Notes

I used wool ordered from the Red Heart Wool website and also purchased from Big W stores for $10 for large 350gram balls.
However any 8ply wool would suit as this project was more about making a simple but warm and light weight blanket for my daughter to have something handmade with love by her mum.

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About The Author

Jodi Liddy

mum to 5 human kids (ages 15 to 24 years) and 3 animal kids (3 cats) living in country Victoria, australia. She is born and bred a country girl but also spent several years in Melbourne. She enjoys crafts reading and time with her family

31 Comments

- - My Littlebuttons said
  - 05 Jun 2022
    1:11 pm
There is nothing more beautiful then a knitted blanket my mother made some for my daughters when they were little they are now adults and still use them

- - mom465683 said
  - 01 Jun 2022
    2:21 pm
Looks great. Last time I knitted was 30 years ago. Might have to watch some videos how to knit to refresh my memories.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 16 Oct 2020
    1:57 pm
Looks like an easy project, thanks for sharing

- - Ellen said
  - 25 May 2020
    7:44 am
Nice & cuddly. We used to knit these at church for the elderly

- - mom462038 said
  - 18 Apr 2020
    5:44 pm
Nothing better then knitting with huge knitting needles. Such a quick way to complete a project

- - mom379710 said
  - 02 Jan 2020
    1:28 am
Beautiful colour. You have inspired me with 300 stitches!!
I recently knitted a blanket for my young daughter….the first blanket I have ever knitted from start to finish. She loved it and there was something special about it being made by me for her.

- - mom152736 said
  - 15 Aug 2019
    11:08 am
oh my god..look at that! so pretty.. I’d do it for my bub thankyou

- - mom129591 said
  - 03 Jul 2019
    7:15 pm
It looks like my colour! I love it. Your very clever indeed.

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 13 Nov 2018
    7:45 pm
Beautiful and a very thoughtful gift for someone

- - kjgarner said
  - 28 Jun 2018
    9:14 pm
That cat looks so comfy sitting there
- kjgarner replied
  
  29 Jun 2018 , 10:37 am
  It’s great to be able to keep your kids warm with a knitted blanket that you personally made
- - mom111059 said
  - 03 Jul 2017
    9:28 pm
Beautiful photo. Love your cat and thanks for the instructions for the blanket.

- - Haylz89 said
  - 29 Apr 2017
    9:35 am
This is lovely. My sister knitted blankets for both my kids, and they love them.

- - mom62624 said
  - 31 Mar 2017
    10:49 am
Thanks for sharing; a blanket like this would be a lovely gift.

- - Stef said
  - 23 Feb 2017
    9:29 am
Lovely blanket..really like the colour! I’ve just only recently started to learn how to knit..dying to knit a blanket or throw!

- - mom19782016 said
  - 14 Oct 2016
    1:24 pm
Great idea, nothing better than snuggling under a blanket mum made you!

- - mom206337 said
  - 10 Oct 2016
    1:34 pm
Your cat looks very comfortable. Love the pink.

- - mdzzy said
  - 08 Sep 2016
    7:30 pm
I LOVEEE that shade of pink!! How beautiful thanks for sharing

- - mom111059 said
  - 02 Sep 2016
    9:56 am
I love the photo. Your beautiful feline friend looks to be very content. How adorable. Thank you for sharing.

- - mom81879 said
  - 28 Aug 2016
    9:13 am
Love the idea. I notice there are no rib stitches along the sides though. This means they would curl in. I would add side ribbing too. Just a suggestion to avoid the curling

- - jess said
  - 24 Aug 2016
    9:48 pm
this looks wonderful i have done a few small simple items i dont think i would have the patience or ability to do something as cool and big as this just yet. 300 stitches, wow.