The Teddy Baby Blanket is worked from bottom up in one piece. The applied double-face knitting technique creates two sides of the knitwork by using two strands of yarn in different colors (= main color for the front and main color for the back) at the same time. Both sides are held together on the edge by working crossed-over edge-stitches. The applied Italian cast-on and bind-off techniques create clean and flexible edges.

Size:
The finished baby blanket measures approx. 65 cm (25,5 inches respectively) in widths and 68 cm (27 inches respectively) in lengths (after blocking). These measurements can vary slightly depending on how tight or loose you knit.

Swatch/Knitting Tension
20 stitches in widths and 25 rows in height using a 3,5 mm (US 4, GWR 10) knitting needle and stockinette stitch = 10 cm x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches respectively, after blocking).

Materials
Yarn:
150 g Baby Merino in main color 1 (here color nb. 02 off white) by DROPS Design
150 g Baby Merino in main color 2 (here color nb. 13 marine blue) by DROPS Design
Composition: 100 % wool
Running lengths 50 g =175 m
Yarn group: Sport (5 ply)
Alternatively: You can use any other sport (5 ply) yarn. However, please make sure to match the running length of the yarn.
Other:
3,5 mm (US 4, GWR 10) circular knitting needle (100 - 120 cm band lengths / 39 - 47 inches band respectively), several markers.

Care
Machine wash on gentle cycle 40°C. Don’t use fabric softener. Dry flat.

Have fun knitting!
xx, nadi