Bella is an easy-to-knit baby blanket with a simple texture. The blanket is completely worked in one piece, mainly in garter stitch with small inset stocking stitch squares. It can be worked in stripes or a single colour.

The stitch pattern can be worked from the chart or the written instructions.
Every right-side row of the blanket is a knit row.

This baby blanket comes in two sizes and is suitable for newer knitters ready to tackle a larger project.
Knitters should be confident with casting stitches on and off, and able to work both knit and purl stitches across the same row.

Finished measurements
approx after blocking
width: 62 (81) cm/24 (32) ins
length: 76 (92) cm/30 (36) ins

Yarn
Indiecita Easy Wash 8 ply/DK (100% baby alpaca)
50g ball (112 metres/123 yards)

Stripe Blanket
3 (5) balls each of Colour 1 (C1) and Colour 2 (C2)

Single Colour Blanket
6 (10) balls

Needles and notions

• 4mm/US 6 circular needle, 80-100cm/32-40ins long (to accommodate the blanket width)
• yarn needle