La Seine Baby Blanket is a cozy and elegant blanket for your little one. It features a beautiful cable design that resembles the waves of the Seine river in Paris, and a delicate crochet border that adds a touch of charm.

The blanket measures 80 cm / 31.5” wide and 110 cm / 43” long after wet blocking. The blanket is worked back and forth on a circular needle to accommodate the large number of stitches, and the border is finished with a simple crochet edge. This pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters who are familiar with cable and crochet techniques.

Yarn: Lang Yarns Merino+, aran / medium yarn weight, (100% Merino extra fine, 90 m (98 yds)/50 g (1.76 oz)), 760 g / 1390 m / 1520 yds.

Needles, Hooks and Notions:

• 5.5 mm (US size 9) knitting needles for working flat, at least 80 cm / 31.5”
• 5 mm (US size H/8) crochet hook
• Stitch markers, cable needle, yarn needle

Gauge: 24 sts and 25 rows to 10 cm /4” in main pattern, using 5.5 mm (US size 9) needles, after wet blocking.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Techniques used:
Knitting: cast on, knit, purl, knit through back loop, purl through back loop, cables, bind off.
Crochet (US terms): chain, single crochet, slip stitch, twisted single crochet (video tutorial provided).