Knitted Baby Blanket

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Red and Yellow Cotton Baby Blanket. The yarn is washable and anti-bacterial. The blanket itself is a bit heavy and chunky, but it is warm and soft on the skin. It took me around 8-9 months to complete as I am still a beginner.

Material

11 Skeins of Yellow Baby Cotton (Egyptian) Cotton Yarn
11 Skeins of Red Baby Cotton (Egyptian) Cotton Yarn
1 Set of No 4, 5 Bamboo knitting needles.

Method

I used Lion Brand Yarn's pattern generator (for afghans) to help me decide on colours.
Since it was my first project I knitted the whole blanket in garter stitch. Each quadrant was 50 st x 45 rows.
The blanket size is 100cm x 160cm

Notes

This project is a very special one for me, because it is my first knitting project ever. My grandmother taught me how to knit at the age of 24 (better late than never). I decided to have a baby blanket for my first project, because I wanted to knit something special for someone truly special I haven't seen yet :) As a wanna-be mum I can't wait to start using my baby blanket.

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- lanajanefox
- 26 Aug 2014
  6:29 pm

81 Comments

- - Kate Sander said
  - 07 Oct 2014
    8:57 pm
I wish I could make one of these but my gran has made blankets for my kids so all good, maybe i can show this to her and she could make another one.

- - Tene said
  - 07 Oct 2014
    3:17 pm
Beautiful, well done!

- - seachtheteach said
  - 06 Oct 2014
    11:12 am
This looks lovely!
I haven’t used bamboo needles before. Must give them a try!
- lanajanefox replied
  
  06 Oct 2014 , 9:01 pm
  They are cool, maybe not as smooth and slippery as the aluminium, but they are definitely light and very convenient!
- - tammykilby said
  - 28 Sep 2014
    8:42 pm
This looks amazing is love to do this
- lanajanefox replied
  
  30 Sep 2014 , 4:47 pm
  Thank you for the kind words. It is truly love to do that! I take all my knitting projects very personal and serious and I really do put lots of love in making things! More to follow soon!:)
- - deborah_osborne said
  - 24 Sep 2014
    8:22 am
So nice this art has been passed on .Knitted blankets are warm hcosy ,specially knowing it is handmade!

- - maureen3 said
  - 23 Sep 2014
    7:29 pm
very useful and a lovely item

- - mom56842 said
  - 17 Sep 2014
    5:47 pm
That’s a lovely baby blanket.

- - mom70050 said
  - 17 Sep 2014
    11:26 am
We all have to start out somewhere, congratulations on your first knitted piece! It look’s wonderful and I hope it brings as much enjoyment to the bub that you probably had while making it. Thanks for sharing.
- lanajanefox replied
  
  17 Sep 2014 , 8:27 pm
  Thank you so much for the nice words! I am on to try and make some knitted socks for the hubby and a big snugly blanket for the two of us! 😀 I hope I can finish them by next winter 😀
- - Madeline De Leon said
  - 14 Sep 2014
    12:54 am
it looks beautiful and amazing. so comfy

- - shortaez said
  - 13 Sep 2014
    9:41 pm
I wish I knew how to knit
- lanajanefox replied
  
  15 Sep 2014 , 6:32 pm
  Hi! It’s not hard a t all – I am still a beginner, but there are so many tutorials and youtube videos explaining every step of the way. You will literally need someone to help you a bit just once or twice till you get an idea and then you would be able to start yourself at least with the easiest stitch – garter. I encourage you to try – it is really fulfilling and very relaxing:)
- - scottie said
  - 13 Sep 2014
    9:31 am
it is lovely and you have done a great job!

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 09 Sep 2014
    12:52 am
Wow that must have taken a long time to create that lovely masterpiece. I come from a family of knitters, but don’t often do it myself. I take my hat off to people who have the skill and patience for it. Well done 🙂

- - mom57522 said
  - 07 Sep 2014
    10:28 am
I can knit but only just! Good on you it’s a beautiful blanket.

- - Happymum-2 said
  - 07 Sep 2014
    9:48 am
a lovely blanket and so simple to do

- - Happymum-2 said
  - 06 Sep 2014
    5:03 pm
a lot of work but well worth it I am sure