Knitting Pure & Simple Bulky Baby Blankets and Booties #281

Three very easy baby blankets that will knit up fast in bulky weight yarn. I recommend Shepherd Bulky. A merino wool that is washable.

Each of the 3 blankets are offered in 2 sizes.

Needle for blankets a 29" circular US#11 or size to get gauge. For booties, US#9 double point or size to get gauge. Stitch markets and safety pin.

Yardage for booties is 100yds.

• Blanket A is 28x36 (30x30) and requires 512 (595) yards. This is a stockinet stitch blanket with garter stitch trim. (photo shows this in red, and also in yellow, bright pink and orange (color Neon in the Shepherd Bulky Yarn)

• Blanket B is 28x28 (36x36) and requires 425 (650) yards. This is a garter stitch blanket knit from corner to corner. (it is the pink one wrapped around the baby.)

• Blanket C is 30x36 (34x42) and requires 550 (725) yards. This is a feather and fan blanket. (it is the yellow one under the baby)

Fiber Trends Light & Lacy Baby Blankets #CH-48

Choose between two lovely laces to welcome a newborn with a cozy blanket. Eyelet flowers combines a small lace pattern with a knit and purl basket weave for cozy thermal warmth. Lace Plums connect an easy-to-memorize lace for an overall pattern that is special enough for a christening and practical enough for everyday use. design by Eugen K Beugler.

Blocked sizes: Lace Plums is approx 32 x 40 inches. Eyelet Flowers is approx 32 x 36 inches.

Materials: Approx 1150 yads of fingering weight yarn such as fingering or lt sport weight yarns. Try: Shepherd Sock which is very very soft and very washable, or Shepherd Sport which is also very soft and washable.

Fiber Trends Ribbons Baby Blanket #CH-44x

Simple Quaker Rib inspired by Early American crib coverlets. Knit from the center out, with optional raised petal center.

Sizes: Fingering version: approx 34" square. DK version: approx 36" square. Worsted version: approx 34" square.

Materials: Fingering version: 850 yards total or 1 ball each of 6 colors for striped blanket. 16" and 24"US#6 (4mm) needles, Size G (4mm) crochet hook. DK version: 950 yards. 16" and 24"US#8 (5mm) needles, Size H (5mm) crochet hook. Worsted version: 800 yards. 16" and 24"US#9 (5.5mm) needles, Size J (5.5mm) crochet hook.

UNBLOCKED Gauge: Fingerig 5 sts per inch. DK 4.5 sts per inch. Worsted 4 sts per inch.

Fiber Trends Diamonds for Rhiannon
Lace Baby Blanket #CH-46x

Size: Approx 36" Square

Materials: Approx 850 yards of fingering weight yarn, such as Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock, which will wash and wear wonderfully. Sample was done in Naturally 2-ply Classic. 24 or 29 inch circular needles in US#6 (4mm); a spare smaller needle for picking up sts; crochet hook size G (4mm).

Blanket is knit back and forth in garter stitch lace pattern. Circular needle is recommended to accommodate the size.

Fiber Trends Estonian Lullaby Baby Blanket #CH-41x

Size: approx 34 inches wide by 40 inches long. Yarn weights and blocking will vary finished measurements.

Materials:
Fingering: 1250 yards and US#6 needles.
Sport: 1050 yards and US#8 needles.
Worsted: 850 yards and US#10 needles.

Oat Couture Building Blocks Blanket for Baby #EK711.

One size-approx 38 inches square. DK, Worsted or Chunky instructions.

Fiber Trends Easy Knit Baby Blankets Collection 1 #CH-23.

3 styles, all in worsted weight yarns for fast, easy and comfortable knitting.

Materials: Soft washable wool, such as Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted, that knits to 4.5sts per inch in stockinette, normally on a US#8 (5mm) needle.

Ruffled Ridges (shown in pink) approx 1250 yds of soft wool, for a finished size of approx 36x40 inches. US#8 (5mm) 29inch circular.

Two Color Termanl Knit (show in creamy-yellow) approx 1000 yds of main color and 400 yds of contrast for a finished size of approx 36x36 inchs. US#8 (5mm) 29inch circular. Also, this blanket requires a 29inch US#7 (4.5mm) circular for the border.

Diamond (shown in dark blue) approx 1250 yds of soft wool, for a finished size of approx 35x40 inches. US#8 (5mm) 29inch circular.

Fiber Trends Easy Knit Baby Blankets Collection 2 #CH-24.

Three lace patterns, all in worsted weight yarn for fast and easy knitting.

for blanket 30 x 36 inches, approx 1050 yds. for blanket 38 x 44 inches, approx 1650 yds. 29 inch US#7 (4.5mm) circular needle is needed to accomodate all the sts.

Auntie's Afghan from Oat Couture #BB212

Sizes: 36" square in DK weight yarn; 40" square in worsted weight yarn.

Materials: DK weight yarn-1100 yds, US#5 needles in 16, 24, 29 and 36" circulars, 7 markers, plus 1 more of a different color.
Worsted weight yarn-1250 yds, US#8 in 16, 24, 29 and 36" circulars, 7 markers, plus 1 more of a different color.

Gauge: For DK weight yarn-5 sts per inch. For Worsted weight yarn gauge is 4.5 sts per inch. (Shepherd Worsted Washable oh-so-soft wool fits this).

Curlicue Coverlet from Oat Couture #BB210

Size: Approx 40" in diameter in DK yarn, and 46" in diameter in Worsted Yarn

Materials: 1350 yds of DK weight yarn, US#5 and 1 stitch holder. or 1500 yds of worsted weight yarn, US#7 needles and 1 st holder.

Guage:
DK is 5.5 sts per inch, Worsted is 4.5 sts per inch (Shepherd Worsted Washable oh-so-soft wool fits this).

Prairie Blanket from Oat Couture #BB208

Size: Approx 38" square

Materials:
1150 yds of DK weight yarn, US#6, 36" circular needles, or;
1025 yds of Worsted weight yarn, US#8, 36" circular needles, or;
775 yds of Chunky weight yarn, US#10, 36" circular needles.

Guage:
DK is 5 sts per inch, Worsted is 4.5 sts per inch (Shepherd Worsted Washable oh-so-soft wool fits this), Chunky is 3.5 sts per inch (Shepherd Bulky Washable oh-so-soft wool fits this gauge).

Heritage Blanket

Size: Approx 38, 38, 42 inch square

Materials:
1400 yds of DK weight yarn, US#6, 29" circular needles, 2 ring markers, or;
11150 yds of Worsted weight yarn, US#8, 29" circular needles, 2 ring markers, or;
950 yds of Chunky weight yarn, US#10.5, 29" circular needles, 2 ring markers.

Guage:
DK is 5.5 sts per inch, Worsted is 4.5 sts per inch (Shepherd Worsted Washable oh-so-soft wool fits this), Chunky is 3.5 sts per inch (Shepherd Bulky Washable oh-so-soft wool fits this gauge).

Pinwheel Afghan from Oat Couture

The ever-popular round baby blanket, worked with short row technique. The solid color version is knit in garter stitch; the multi-color version is in stockinette stitch with lace border in garter stitch.

Sizes approx 40inches in diameter.

Materials: 1000 yds of worsted weight yarn (multi-color version: 370 yds of MC, 350 yds Col A, 95 yds Col B, Col C and Col D). Needles US#8. 1 st marker.
1350 yds of DK weight yarn (multi-color version: 500 yds MC, 475 yds Col A, 125 yds Col B, Col C and Col D). Needles US#6. 1 marker.

Gauge: Worsted: 5 sts per inch
DK: 5.5 sts per inch.