Knitted Heirloom Baby Blanket

Creating a knitted heirloom baby blanket is a heartfelt endeavor that combines warmth and timeless charm. Handcrafted with care and dedication, each stitch tells a story of love and protection for the precious little one who will be wrapped in its cozy embrace. The intricate patterns and soft yarn chosen with baby's delicate skin in mind make this blanket a treasured keepsake that will be cherished for generations to come. So, grab your needles, pick your favorite colors, and stitch up a piece of comfort and joy that will be a part of your family's history.

Needles: US 9 (5,5 mm)

Yarn:Ice yarns wool bamboo light [Standard weight 2 Fine, Sport, Baby, 4-ply, 5-ply, light DK, 50% bamboo, 50% acrylic, 3.50 oz/100 g (270 m/295yds)]
Yarn alternatives: 2 strands of Standard Weight 1 (Superfine, Sock, Fingering, Baby, 2-ply, 3-ply)
Yardage: 65 (154, 681, 1039) [1418, 1434, 1753] {2025, 3856, 6311} 6732, 7573 yards / 59 (140, 622, 950) [1296, 1311, 1602] {1851, 3525, 5770} 6155, 6924 meters
Gauge: 17 sts x 22 rows = 4 inch (10 cm)

Sizing: Pattern includes 12 finish size options:
Lovey: 10″x10″ / 25×25 cm

Security / Cuddle: 14″x17″ / 36×43 cm
Stroller / Baby: 30″x35″ / 76×89 cm
Receiving: 40″x40″ / 102×102 cm

Toddler: 42″x52″ / 107×132 cm
Swaddle: 47″x47″ / 119×119 cm

Crib: 45″x60″ / 114x152cm
Throw: 52″x60″ / 132×152 cm

Twin: 66″x90″ / 168×229 cm
Full / Double: 90″x108″ / 229×274 cm

Queen: 96″x108″ / 244×274 cm
King: 108″x108″ / 274×274 cm

Stitch abbreviations

WS – Wrong side
RS – Right side
K – knit
P – purl
St(s) – stitch(es)

Pattern

Cast on 40 (56, 124, 164, 172) [196, 184, 212, 272] {372, 396, 444} sts.

Work in garter stitch for 1 inch (2.5cm) ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row (WS): K4, * P; rep from * to last 4 stitches, end K4
Next row (RS): K
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 2 (2, 2, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] {4, 4, 4} inch / 5 (5, 5, 10, 10) [10, 10, 10, 10] {10, 10, 10} cm from cast-on edge, ending with WS facing for next row.

Cont in Raspberry pattern with sts borders as follow:

Row 1: K4, p4 (p4, p4, p16, p16) [p16, p16, p16, p16] {p16, p16, p16} * (k1, p1, k1) into 1 sts, p3tog; rep from * to last 8 (8, 8, 20, 20) [20, 20, 20, 20] {20, 20, 20} sts, p4 (p4, p4, p16, p16) [p16, p16, p16, p16] {p16, p16, p16}, end k4
Row 2: K 8 (8, 8, 20, 20) [20, 20, 20, 20] {20, 20, 20}, P to last 8 (8, 8, 20, 20) [20, 20, 20, 20] {20, 20, 20} sts, end k 8 (8, 8, 20, 20) [20, 20, 20, 20] {20, 20, 20}
Row 3: K4, p4 (p4, p4, p16, p16) [p16, p16, p16, p16] {p16, p16, p16} * p3tog, (k1, p1, k1)into 1 sts; rep from * to last 8 (8, 8, 20, 20) [20, 20, 20, 20] {20, 20, 20} sts, p4 (p4, p4, p16, p16) [p16, p16, p16, p16] {p16, p16, p16}, end k4
Row 4: K 8 (8, 8, 20, 20) [20, 20, 20, 20] {20, 20, 20}, P to last 8 (8, 8, 20, 20) [20, 20, 20, 20] {20, 20, 20} sts, end k 8 (8, 8, 20, 20) [20, 20, 20, 20] {20, 20, 20}

Repeat rows 1-4 until work measures 8 (15, 33, 36, 48) [43, 56, 56, 86] {102, 102, 102} inch / 20 (38, 84, 92, 122) [109, 142, 142, 219] {264, 264, 264} cm from cast-on edge, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row (WS): K4, * P; rep from * to last 4 stitches, end K4
Next row (RS): K
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 9 (16, 34, 39, 51) [46, 59, 59, 89] {107, 107, 107} inch / 22.5 (41.5, 86.5, 99.5, 129.5) [116.5, 149.5, 149.5, 226.5] {271.5, 271.5, 271.5} cm from cast-on edge, ending with WS facing for next row.

Work in garter stitch for 1 inch (2.5cm) ending with WS facing for next row.

Bind off loosely.