It’s time to practice your stitches in bold and bright colors for a blanket to cure winter blues! This blanket is the perfect gift for any baby on your list.

Skill Level: Easy

Size: 30.5” / 78 cm x 32” / 82 cm after blocking

Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch pattern

Materials

Medium weight yarnYarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran (100% Acrylic; 201 yards 184 meters/100 grams):234 Kingfisher Blue (A, 1 ball), 228 Lime Green (B, 1 ball),200Paper White (C, 1 ball), 223 Mustard Yellow (D, 1 ball), 243 Raspberry Pink (E, 1 ball), 214 Pillar Red (F, 1 ball), 240 Royal Blue (G, 1 ball)

Needles: US size 8 (5.0 mm) circular or straight

Notions: Removable markers, tapestry needle

Pattern Notes: The blanket is worked using various stitches. Each section measures 4”. Blocking the finished piece is suggested.

“DIY Gifting Tip ~ The last thing you want to do is knit a boring baby blanket, which is why we are such big fans of this mixed stitch design. It ‘s a great pattern to have on hand for the holiday season and you can’t go wrong with such vibrant colors. You can always customize!” ─ Nicola Prybell, Editor