Knitted Leaf Baby Blanket

The Knitted Leaf Baby Blanket is an adorable and cozy addition to any little one's nursery! This charming blanket features a beautiful leaf pattern that adds a touch of nature-inspired sweetness. Perfect for keeping your baby snug and warm, it is not only soft but also a lovely decorative piece for the nursery. Crafted with care and attention to detail, this blanket is sure to become a cherished heirloom that your little one will love for years to come. Bring a touch of warmth and comfort to your baby's world with the Knitted Leaf Baby Blanket - a delightful must-have for any nursery!

MATERIALS

Schachenmayr Baby Smiles Super Soft, 55% Polyacryl, 45% Polyamid,

178yrd/ 50g, DK / 8 ply (11 wpi),

US 6 double pointed needles and circular needles, yarn needle.

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

ABBREVIATIONS

St= stitch

KS=knit stitch

PS=purl stitch

GS=garter stitch

Yo=yarn over

K2tog=knit two stitches together

P2tog=purl two stitches together

Sl1=slip one stitch

Psso=pass the slipped stitch over

Rnd=Round

NOTES

1. The Blanket is worked in rounds.

2. Border is knitted and sewed to the blanket.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cast on 4 stitches, join for knitting in the round and work according to chart 1 untill there are 205 sts on every needle (=820 sts).
2. Now knit the border according to chart 2. Work until neccessary length from the beginning (ca. 10-11 leaves per edge).

LEAF PATTERN

Garter Stitch:

Knit every row

Yarn over for purl stitch:

To perform the yarn over, take the yarn from front to back over the right-hand needle and continue wrapping counter-clockwise until the yarn is in the front again.

1. Cast on 11 sts, 5 garter sts, 1 ps, 1 ks, yo, 1 ks, yo, 1 ks, 1 garter st, 1 ks.
2. 1 ps, 1 gs, 5 ps, 1 ks, 5 gs.
3. 5 gs, yo, 1 ps, 2 ks, yo, 1 ks, yo, 2 ks, 1 gs, 1 ks.
4. 1 ps, 1 gs, 7 ps, 2 ks, 5 gs.
5. 5 gs, yo, 2 ps, 3 ks, yo, 1 ks, yo, 3 ks, 1 gs, 1 ks.
6. 1 ps, 1 gs, 9 ps, 3 ks, 5 gs.
7. 5 gs, 1 ps, yo, 2 ps, 4 ks, yo, 1 ks, yo, 4 ks, 1 gs, 1 ks.
8. 1 ps, 1 gs, 11 ps, 4 ks, 5 gs.
9. 5 gs, 2 ps, yo, 2 ps, k2tog, 7 ks, s1 k1 psso, 1 gs, 1 ks.
10. 1 ps, 1 gs, 9 ps, 5 ks, 5 gs.
11. 5 gs, 3 ps, yo, 2 ps, k2tog, 5 ks, s1 k1 psso, 1 gs, 1 ks.
12. 1 ps, 1 gs, 7 ps, 6 ks, 5 gs.
13. 5 gs, 2 ps, 1 ks, 1 ps, yo, 2 ps, k2tog, 3 ks, s1 k1 psso, 1 gs, 1 ks.
14. 1 ps, 1 gs, 5 ps, 4 ks, 1 ps, 2 ks, 5 gs.
15. 5 gs, 2 ps, 1 ks, 2 ps, yo, 2 ps, k2tog, 1 ks, s1 k1 psso, 1 gs, 1 ks.
16. 1 ps, 1 gs, 3 ps, 5 ks, 1 ps, 2 ks, 5 gs.
17. 5 gs, 2 ps, 1 ks, 3 ps, yo, 2 ps, k3tog, 1 gs, 1 ks.
18. Cast off 6 sts, 2 ks, 1 ps, 2 ks, 5 gs.

Repeat rows 1-18

FINISHING

Using yarn needle, sew border to blanket´s edges. Weave in all ends.