Easy baby blanket knitting pattern

Description

A lovely easy knitting pattern for a traditional 'basket-weave' baby blanket. Ideal for a beginner knitter and perfect for a baby shower gift.

This pattern is perfect for baby's first blanket to keep snug in a pram, moses basket, bouncy chair or cot.

The pattern is fully reversible and can be knitted in two different sizes: Square: 75cm x 75cm / 30" x 30" Rectangle: 75cm x 100cm / 30" x 40"

The download also contains two versions of the pattern:
Knit in one piece on a single circular needle.
Knit in three pieces on straight needles.

This pattern is very easy to knit and ideal for beginner knitters or anyone who wants to make a very quick project for a gift.

Skills required: * Cast on * Knit * Purl * Cast off

This pattern needs 6mm/US size 10 needles.

Either 33cm/13" straight needles or an 80cm/30" circular needle.

If knitted with chunky cotton yarn it also makes a very special alternative to the popular waffle blanket.