The Olivia Baby Blanket is worked with 2 strands of Baby Merino held together in one piece bottom up. The Japanese lace pattern in the form of leaves appears to wind itself from the bottom to the top of the blanket. The bobbles add a 3-D effect to the blanket and allow for first gripping exercises of the babies. A border made of garter stitches surrounds the blanket and keeps the different patterns in shape.

Size
The finished baby blanket measures approx. 50 cm (19.5 inches) in width and 65 cm (25,5 inches) in length (after blocking). However, these measurements can vary slightly depending on how loose of tight you knit.

Swatch/Knitting Tension
20 stitches and 26 rows with a 4,5 mm knitting needle (US 7, GWR 7) in pattern nb. 2 = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches (after blocking).

Materials
150 g Baby Merino (here color 11, ice blue) by DROPS Design (= color 1) 150 g Baby Merino (here color 02, off white) by DROPS Design (= color 2) Composition: 100 % wool
Running length 50 g = 175 m
Yarn group: 5 ply (sport)
Alternatively: You can use any other yarn in the same yarn group. However, please make sure to match the running length of the yarn
4,5 mm (US 7, GWR 7) circular knitting needle (80 - 100 cm / 31 - 39 inches band length), 3,5 mm (E) crochet hook, several markers.

Care
Machine wash on gentle cycle 40°C, do not use fabric softener, dry flat.

Happy knitting everyone!
xx, nadi