New Super Easy Baby Blanket
One of our most popular projects over the years has been the Super Easy Baby Blanket. When I made it over four years ago, I was newly pregnant and full of dreams for the tiny baby who would be wrapped up inside. Now, that that baby is old enough to write his name, we thought it was time for an update to this wonderfully straightforward pattern!
Faye, whom you may know (and love!) from shopping at our store, suggested this time trying the Super Easy Baby Blanket with Koigu’s Kersti Merino Crepe. Since in the last few years Faye, too, has become a mother, she thought Kersti’s ultra springy loftiness would be perfect not just for a soft and cozy blanket, but also for a comfy play mat.
Plus, since Faye is one of Purl Soho’s very first employees, she has spent nearly a decade with Koigu, contemplating its vast array of colors, playing with combinations and developing favorites. So she already had up her sleeve a beautiful summertime palette that starts with the blues of the cool ocean, passes into the bright light of the horizon and then rises to the hot flames of the sun. Spectacular!
If you know how to cast on, knit and bind off, you’re ready to start your own Super Easy Baby Blanket! And if you’re curious about the original, you can check it out right here. Enjoy both!
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Whitney Van Nes.
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Materials
- A Super Easy Baby Blanket requires 7 skeins of Koigu’s Kersti Merino Crepe, 100% Merino Wool. Each skein is 114 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 798 yards required.
These colors, from the top, are:- 2200
- 1240
- 2180
- 2100
- 0000
- 2171.5
- 1043
- US 7 (4.5 mm), 24- or 32-inch circular needles
Shop our wonderful collection of light worsted/DK-weight yarn to find a suitable substitute for this project, and remember that it’s always a good idea to check your gauge before you cast on… Our All About Gauge Tutorial shows you how!
GAUGE
20 stitches and 40 rows (20 ridges) = 4 inches in garter stitch
Size
Finished Dimensions: 24 inches x 28 inches
Note
To get the same nice, neat edge as Faye, just slip the first stitch of every row knitwise with the yarn in back. When you’re changing colors, knit the first stitch instead of slipping it.
Pattern
With a US 7 needle (or size required by you to achieve the correct gauge) and the first color, loosely cast on 120 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Knit every row until you have knit the entire skein (which should be about 4 inches).
Switch to the second color at the beginning of the next row, and knit every row until you have knit the entire skein (or until this stripe measures the same as the first stripe).
Repeat with each color, making sure to always switch colors on the same side.
After knitting the seventh color, loosely bind off.
Weave in the ends and you’re done! Super easy!
NOTE: We slightly changed this pattern on October 28, 2014 to reflect the experience of our readers over the years.
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so beautiful !
Simple and stunning. I love making Baby Blankets, Throws etc., but they never sell very well at my Craft Fairs here in the UK.
I can't understand why people pass them by? !
Are the 2171.5, and 1043 yarns the colors in the picture of the yarn/blanket? In my online basket they look much different (and very similar to each other). I checked the Koigu website and the 1043 looks much grayer and less turquoise than it does in the project journal.
beautiful. i'm purchasing yarn and getting to work straight away. can you tell me about the selvages? in the photo, it looks as if the last or first stitch may be slipped? thank you!
I notice in the picture, you have a lovely 'edge' beginning and ending of each row. Could you tell me – do I just garter stitch every stitch, or is the first stitch 'slipped' at the beginning of each row? You seem to have a lovely 'twist'to the first stitch.
LOVE this blanket. I made one for my toddler a year ago and it's still his go to blankie. I would love to do something along this idea but as a throw. Any suggestions? What size, cast on? Math isn't my strong point.
Thank you
My nephew and his wife are having a baby this Fall and this looks like a beautiful and easy blanket I could manage to make for the new little one! I generally don't use wool though. Could you suggest a plant based yarn that would be good for this blanket?
Just wondering if you slipped the first stitch of each row? It looks like you might have. Also, any tips for keeping the edge clean where you make the color change? It is so simple and so beautiful!
Hi Lex,
The colors listed are the ones shown. Since Koigu is hand-dyed, sometimes there is a bit of variation from dye lot to dye lot.
Thanks for commenting.
Laura
Hi Karen and Robin and Tracy,
Y'all have good eyes and attention to detail! Faye did slip the first stitch of each row, knit-wise. That is what gives the edge that smooth, finished character.
Tracy,
As for changing colors, we have a tutorial on weaving in ends which you might find helpful. Here is the link: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/weaving-in-ends-tutorial/
Thanks for writing in.
Laura
Hi Lucy,
Are you looking to make a traditional throw (approximately 60 inches wide)? At 5 stitches to the inch you would want to cast on 300 stitches. Since this would make the blanket a little more than twice as wide, you are going to need more than one skein of each color to keep these same proportions.
Let us know how if turns out!
Love the idea.
Laura
Hi Joann,
Great question! I think that Blue Sky's Skinny Cotton would be a lovely substitute. You can find the color options here: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/3823-Blue-Sky-Skinny-Cotton
Thanks for writing in.
Laura
thank you…xo
I have started making a version of this blanket for a soon-to-be-born babe – I've had to do it a bit differently though because I initially only bought one ball of each colour (and how much is a “skein” anyway?), so I'm going to do two stripes of each colour, graduating in to the middle and then out again.
What is the “slipping” that others have commented on? How do I do that? It's a bit late for this project, but I might try it for the next one.
A beautiful blanket indeed. You don't seem to mention in the pattern about the edges on the blanket. Was there something in particular you did to make them so perfect as you were knitting or was there an edging stitch you did when the blanket was completed?
Hi Elizabeth,
Kersti is approximately 114 yards per skein.
As for the edge. Faye chose to slip the first stitch of each row. Slipping the first stitch means that the first stitch isn't actually knit. Instead, you put the needle into the first stitch as if to knit, but then slide it on to the right-hand needle, without knitting it.
Glad you like the blanket!
Laura
Hi, me again. I'm a little confused. So you count ridges on both sides to make up the 22 ridges? Because the wool I'm using is 100m, which is pretty much equal to 114 yards, but I could only get 11 ridges on one side before the ball was used up. What ply is the yarn you used?
Anyway, I guess I'll just keep going as I am, and see how I go.
Hi! This blanket looks beautiful! I'd like to make a larger version of this for my toddler – something bigger than a baby blanket, but smaller than a throw – maybe about 35″ x 45″. Do you have a pattern I could follow for this blanket in that size? If not, can you suggest how many skeins of your recommended merino wool I would need if I cast on 175 stitches, and make each color block approx. 6.5″? Thanks!!
Isn't Kersti a handwash yarn? Any suggestions for something that is machine washable? Thanks.
Hi Kathy
Although the tag on Kersti says that it is handwash only, it is machine washable. We've tested it.
Thanks for your question! Purl Bee
Hi Elizabeth.
Kersti is a DK (Double Knit) weight or Light Worsted weight Yarn which is equivalent to an “8 ply” yarn. For this pattern, Faye is getting 5 stitches to the inch in garter. Are you getting this same gauge?
As for the ridges, you only count the ridges on one side of the fabric.
I hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any more questions.
Thanks.
Laura
Hi Sarah,
What a great idea! If you were to use the same yarn, I would cast on about 175 stitches and knit each of the seven colors for about 6 and a half inches. You would need two skeins of each color.
Let us know how it goes!
Thanks,
Laura
Hi Laura,
Thank you again for answering my silly questions! I have been knitting since I was a tiny girl, but I'm still woefully ignorant.
The gauge is correct – it's 26 inches across, and by the time I'm finished will be 30 inches long. So I'm very confused, but at least it still looks nice, even if it's not exactly the same as yours!
Thanks again! Liz 🙂
what's the best way to estimate how much of a tail I need to long-tail cast on 175 stitches? I've heard 1 inch = 1 stitch. Could that be right?
Hi Lucy,
Great question. A good general rule is to multiply the length (so in this case 26 inches) by 3. A 78 inch tail should work for this cast on.
Laura
Hi
This looks lovely but can you let me know why you use a circular needle?
Thank you!
Hi Lyndsay-
When knitting something very wide like this we use a circular needle to hold all of stitches without having to squish them onto two straight needles. Actually- we tend to use circular needles for most of our knitting projects because they are less bulky than straight needles.
Thanks for your question!
Molly
Thanks for your help Molly!
I loved knitting mine. Thank you for the great pattern and inspirational colors!
http://bit.ly/Se6jZa
Is there a way to order all of this yarn through your store? I tried to click through but didn't see many of the colors available? Thanks!
Hi Kathleen-
Yes! You can call our New York City store at 212-420-8796 to see if they have all the colors available and they will be happy to ship to you. Keep in mind that we open at noon EST and close at 7pm.
Or you could contact our webstore (they are based in California) and they will also be happy to let you know when the colors you want are coming in. You can email them at customerservice AT purlsoho DOT com
Thank you so much for your question and please let me know if you need anything else.
Molly
Just ordered the Koigu yarn but the blues don't resemble the colors in the blanket. THey'e much less intense and very pale.
Hi Annie-
I'm so sorry to hear that you aren't satisfied with the colors. If you'd like to exchange them please contact our webstore, customerservice AT purlsoho DOT com and let them know your issue. Thank you for getting in touch.
Molly
Because it is a baby knit, I really want a yarn that is machine washable for practical reasons. Do you know if this yarn is machine washable? Does it come out okay in the wash?
If not, can you suggest another natural yarn for a baby (either wool or plant based eg cotton, bamboo etc). I really like the colours in this blanket which is why I am drawn to it.
Thank you!
Oh! Just read previous comments more carefully and saw that yarn is machine washable. Thanks!
could you possibly do this same pattern in seed stitch?
Hi Graham-
You certainly could! Thank you for your question!
Molly
Hi,
I am very excited about making this as a big throw! I know I need to get two of each skeins but I would also like to use bigger needles – maybe a 10 – so that it knits up a little faster. Can you recommend how many stitches to cast on with a 10 and how long of a circular needle that would require?
Many thanks!
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline-
We actually just posted a lap sized version of this blanket that uses a size 10 needle. You can check it out here: http://purlbee.squarespace.com/super-easy-lap-blanket/
Thank you for your question!
Molly
Hello,
I fell in love with the sample of this blanket in your store and chose my own palette on the spot! I loved working with the vibrant colors so much that I also ordered from your online store another palette of brights simulating the rainbow. It is just so much fun to knit! I am almost finished with the first blanket and ready to give it to my niece for her baby. I see in previous comments that you have machine washed the Kersti Koigu. How would you suggest doing that? Thank you so much for this wonderful and fun project!
Ann/Michigan
Hi Ann-
You can machine wash (on a gentle cycle) and tumble dry koigu! We have never had it shrink!
Thanks for the question!
Molly
Hi –
I wanted to add an extra skein of 1043 when I purchase the kit for this blanket this week but when I look at the shop there seem to be two types listed for the color. It looks like:
k 1043 (18) (12 available)
k 1043 (23) (3 available)
Is this about dye lot? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
Hi Christina,
That is correct! The number in parentheses notes the dye lot. The photo is of the actual lot.
Thanks!
Jen
Hi,
One last thing – I noticed on Bear's Rainbow Blanket that the Koigu Premium Merino in the darker colors needed a vinegar bath – is that true of these Kersti Merino Crepe colors as well?
thanks!
Hi Christina,
Yes, it wouldn't hurt! The same is actually true for most hand dyed yarns. The reason I pointed it out for the Rainbow Blanket is because each color is surrounded by white, which is a particularly ripe situation for bleeding!
Thanks for asking!
Whitney
Had the same issue as Annie above. Ordered the kit and the yarn looks nothing like the photos. The blues are very pale, and one of the orange skeins is a neon hunter orange.
Hi Amanda-
I'm so sorry to hear that the colors aren't what you wanted! Please contact our customer service department: customerservice AT purlsoho DOT com to and they can help you with this issue.
Thanks for writing in!
Molly
What I really appreciate about your store and the patterns you share is how you balance gorgeous yarns with simple patterns so as to show off the yarn. I think less is more with them.
I'm adding this to my list and once I've tackled the gorgeous, very colorful wrap (the seed stitch one) I ordered, this is next.
Thank you, really 🙂
I love this blanket. I'm highlighting it tomorrow in a post on the blog for http://www.knittingatplay.com
http://blog.crochetatplay.com/
Hi there,
So about the circular needles and slipping first stitch of each row–does that mean that slipping the stitches will keep the blanket at regular thickness rather than creating a kind of tubed/double thick blanket? (Does that question even make sense?)
I just was doing an infinity scarf which is on circular needles and is basically a tube, and then the two ends attach. But slipping the stitch here would keep it flat, similar to using 2 regular needles, right? The circular needle helps to give you more space to work, but not to make it a tube….is that what's going on?
How many skeins would I need if I just wanted to alternate two different colors?
Hi Haley-
You will need 3 of one color and 4 of the other. There is one skein per stripe.
Thank you!
Faye
Question about slipping the first stitch of each row and switching colors– how do you slip the first stitch when you're changing colors? I understand how to slip the stitch and I know how to switch colors, but I'm confused about how to do both at once.
Thanks!
HI Adele,
Good question! When you switch colors, you should knit the first stitch of the new color instead of slipping it.
Thanks for asking!
Whitney
Hi,
I just bought the kit from you guys to make this blanket. I cast on 130 stitches and completed 31 rows which is 15.5 garter stitches and the first color of wool is over! i have read the pattern over and over and cannot understand why this would have happened. Im trying to have this completed soon for my friends baby shower. Please help!
Thanks!
Averyl
Avery- pattern calls for 120 stitches, not 130. This will make a significant change in the length of the stripe.
Hi Averyl-
I'm so sorry to hear you're having this issue. Can you check your gauge? If you are getting less than 5 stitches per inch your yarn will not go far enough.
Can you measure how many stitches you are getting per inch and let me know?
Thank you!
Molly
I would like to do this in girl colors with dark, medium and light pink. Could you suggest 3 colors that would look nice together. I have been to the colors and I cant figure out colors that would look nice like that. Thanks.
Hello!
I hope to get a reply because I'm really confused.
I understand how to slip the first stitch and change yarn but doing both at the same time kinda confused me. I know you have already answered Adele's post on this question.
I can understand the instruction but my question is
How about the last stitch? Your instruction is to knit the first stitch with the new yarn but you didn't mention bout the last stitch? Should I knit it?
Hope to hear from you soon! I'm stuck at switching to the second color.
Thank you so much!
Hi Yvonne,
You knit the last stitch, just as you do for every other row.
Thanks for asking and please let us know if you have any other questions!
Whitney
Hi there- I appreciate reading the the questions and answers here in the comments! I didn't see my issue addressed. My gauge seems to be right on, but I'm only getting 18 or 19 ridges per color/skein. Would you recommend adding an eighth skein to get the correct length? Thanks!
Hi Elana-
Yes, that would solve the problem. Would you mind checking your gauge? If you are getting the appropriate gauge and this is still happening to you could you let us know. We want to make sure you got the proper amount of yarn to begin with. Please let us know!
Thank you!
Molly
I just finished my first attempt at the blanket (only my second knitting project ever!). Anyway, my finished blanket is only 23 x 25.5 inches. It is a bit small for a baby blanket. I look forward to making another blanket. It was a fun beginner project and the yarn is beautiful! Should I just add stitches and another ball of yarn next time or should I move up to a size 8 needle? Thanks for the help!
Hi Giannina-
Thanks for writing in. You need to do a gauge swatch before you start the next blanket to make sure that you're getting the correct gauge, which in this pattern is 5 stitches per inch. It sounds like you are getting more stitches per inch (which results in a smaller blanket.) I would recommend that you go up a needle size or two until you are comfortably geting 5 stitcher per inch. Once you are getting the correct gauge the blanket will end up the right size.
Thanks for your question!
Molly
I'm a knitting newbie; this is my very first knitting project and I have a question about changing colors. The edge where I changed to my second color looks kind of messy in that a few of the color#1 stitches spill into the color#2 area. I switched colors by knitting the first 3 stitches with both yarns together. Is there a better way to switch colors that results in a cleaner switch? Thanks for your help. I'm loving this project so far!
Hi :),
New knitter here. I just made my first hat with circulars – first time using them too, so I'm not understanding how just knitting won't create knit stitch, instead of garter.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Hi Tara-
When you are knitting back and forth, and not in a circle as you did with your hat, and you knit every row the result is garter stitch. Give it a try and you'll see!
Please let me know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Help!
I just ran out of my second color of yarn after only 19 garter rows and I don't understand why. For my first color, I had enough yarn for all 22 rows with a few yards of yarn left over. I'm using the Koigu Kersti Merino Crepe with a size 7 needle. I'm getting 5.5 stiches per inch. I understand that the extra 1/2 stitch per inch will make my blanket smaller than intended but why would I be short on yarn? Any suggestions on what could have gone wrong?
Hi Tamar,
Instead of knitting the first few stitches with both colors together, you may want to just cut the old yarn (leaving at least an 8-inch tail) and start the next row by knitting the first stitch with just the new color. It may look a little loose and messy at first, but when you weave in the ends, that problem will be resolved!
Also, to let you know, in garter stitch, when you change colors, one little pop of the new color shows up in the old color, an inevitable glitch that shows your blanket is hand knit!
Thank you for your question and please let us know if you have more!
Whitney
Great blanket. Do I need to use circular needles?
Hi Marni-
This blanket is not knit in the round but we do recommend the circular needles because the cable that connects the needles holds the width of the blanket better than two straight needles. You just treat the two ends of the circular needle as two separate needles.
Thanks for your question!
Molly
I learn so much from everyone’s questions and answers. Thank you!
This blanket looks so beautiful! I would love to knit it for my soon to be arriving baby. Can you recommend any similar but slightly more affordable yarns? I realise the garment may look lovely because it is such nice yarn and colours but if there is an alternative I would be interested to know. I am in the UK. Thank you!
Hi Helen-
This patterns is pretty specific to this particular yarn since you knit to the end of the skein for each color so unfortunately it’s not super easy to change the yarn. But you could certainly try using any washable DK weight yarn that you like!
Thanks for getting in touch and sorry we can’t be of more help!
Molly
How do you slip the stitch knitwise with the yarn in back?
Hi Kari,
You first make sure the working yarn is at the back of the work (the way it is when you knit a stitch, as opposed to when you purl a stitch and the yarn is at the front of the work). Then put the right needle into the first stitch on the left needle as if you’re going to knit (i.e. through the middle of the stitch in an away-from-you motion). Now simply bring the stitch from the left needle to the right needle. That’s it! You’re not making a stitch here, just slipping a stitch from the left needle to the right.
Please let us know if you have any other questions and good luck!
Whitney
Hello. I am looking to make this blanket in a palette of greens and blue for my toddler nephew. I was looking at using Blue Sky Cotton, but I want something easily washable- and I would prefer a cotton. Do you have any other recommendations for a yarn. I will make it larger also, so a thicker yarn is fine. Thank you for your help.
Hi Stephanie-
The Blue Sky Cotton would be a great option, you can machine wash it and you can even double it if you want to make it thicker. Our Chevron Baby Blanket uses it doubled on a size 11 needle. You can see that pattern here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2011/09/15/whits-knits-chevron-baby-blanket/
I made a baby blanket from the Blue Sky Cotton for my now 9 year old niece before she was born, it’s been washed many times and it’s still beautiful!
Thanks for your question!
Molly
Hi! I have a question regarding substituting the Blue Sky Cotton. Would you recommend following the pattern but doubling the yarn and using a size 11 needle as in the Chevron Baby Blanket, or would you use a single strand of yarn and a size 7 needle as you would if using the Kersti Merino Crepe? Or does it just depend on how thick you want it to be? Thank you!
Hi Su-
I would do a gauge swatch to see what you like. The Blue Sky Cotton usually uses a size 7, 8, or 9, so I’d start there. I don’t know that I’d recommend doubling it for this blanket. Also, since you’ll have a different gauge and different yardage you’ll have to play with the cast on number to get the dimensions right.
Good luck with the project and please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Thank you Molly!
Wanted to share with anyone who is interested in using the Blue Sky Cotton that I cast on 120 stitches using size 9 needles and on the first color got 24 garter stitch ridges. Also, I tend to knit tightly so the size 9 needles worked better than a smaller size.
Problems with the pattern. 130 stitches size 7 needle knits to gauge but the finished measures are off. Width is 28 inches. As well, the first color knits 16 ridges, second colour is well beyond that – I am still knitting and it will probably be 25 ridges. I note that others are having problems with the pattern – suggest you check it. If I knit up all of the yarn in the skein the stripes will not be consistent in size. Buying a kit is more costly, but assumed all of the problem solving would have been done.
Hi Bev-
I’m so sorry to hear you’re having problems with this pattern! We recently changed it a bit to reflect what we have been hearing from our customers about how many ridges they were getting per skein.
In your case, it sounds like you are getting a slightly bigger gauge than recommended since 130 stitches is yielding a width of 28 inches. (130 divided by 28 is 4.64 which means you are getting 4.64 stitches per inch and not 5.) But that is fine, as long as you don’t mind having a slightly wider (and thus shorter) blanket. However, that also means that you will get less rows and ridges per skein, which seems like it’s why your first color stripe was short.
It also sounds like you got a very long second skein of yarn! Yarn yardage is measured by weight so it’s never exact and two skeins of the same yarn can have slightly different yardages. We’d recommend in this case that you stop knitting with it and switch to the next color when you reach 16 ridges to keep all of the stripes the same size.
I really hope this helps! If you have any more questions or concerns please let us know. You can also email us directly at customerservice AT purlsoho DOT com.
Thanks so much for getting in touch about this!
Best-
Molly
I love love these colors. What a cute and easy blanket. The size noted is quite small.. I have a toddler rather than a baby. If I wanted to make a blanket about twice the size, should I just buy two kits and adjust the pattern? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks!
Hi Kimberly-
The funny thing about doubling the size of blankets, if you want to double both the width and the length, is that you need quadruple the yarn! So yes, you could buy four kits. Or you could use a larger yarn to make a bigger blanket. We have a version of this pattern that uses our Super Soft Merino and comes out larger. You can see that pattern here: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/9234-Purl-Soho-Super-Soft-Merino-Super-Easy-Crib-Blanket
Thanks for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
How would I knit a name onto this blanket? Would I have to switch to stockinette for one skein to make the letters legible?
Hi Hope-
I wouldn’t do a stockinette section here because the edges would curl and the gauge would be different for that section. I might embroider the name separately onto a piece of fabric and then hand sew it onto a corner. Otherwise I might just experiment with embroidering on the garter stitch. It could be cute! You might want to do a little garter swatch to see how it will look before you sew into the actual blanket.
I hope this helps. Thanks so much for getting in touch!
Molly
how many grams in a skein please? Need to know how much weight of wool to buy per colour. I’m from Australia 🙂
Hi Hayley!
For this blanket, each skein was 50 grams. I would probably suggest to go by yardage – you need at least 114 yards per color.
Happy Knitting!
Thomas
Hi Hayley,
Could you tell me what wool you ended up using?
Hi there! How heavy is this yarn? I’m making blanket for a baby to be born in Arizona in June! I love these colors though, so if it’s not too heavy…could it work? Thanks!
Hi Lauren!
The yarn is a DK weight wool. It might be too warm for outdoors in the summer. However, I come from the south as well, and I’m sure that the air conditioning in Arizona is strong enough most places that this blanket would be very appreciated!
Happy Knitting!
Thomas
I would like to make this bigger to fit a crib. 22 x 51 how do I figure out how much extra yarn to buy?
Hi Stacy!
One easy way to make this into a crib blanket is to use Worsted Weight instead, and you can follow our crib blanket pattern here!
Otherwise, your dimensions are roughly double in length, and about the same in width – you’d need about double the amount of yarn.
Happy Knitting!
Thomas
Hi there! Trying to make this blanket and have a question about the colors listed. The bottom color-1043 seems darker here than over on the other page. Not like a smidge- I mean like a whole different color? I don’t see one that looks like the color there. Can you help me find a good match? Thanks for your help!!
Erin
Hi Erin-
Since this yarn is hand dyed it comes in a little different every time! The dye lot of 1043 that this blanket was originally made with was particularly dark and, unfortunately, hasn’t come in that way again. We might recommend color 1045 which you can see here: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/870-Koigu-Wool-Designs-Kersti-Merino-Crepe-Solids
Please let us know if you have any more questions and thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
HI I just finished this blanket from the kit and love it but now wonder if I need to wash it and what instructions to give them for care?
thanks
Hi Rene!
If you used the Kersti – the yarn is listed as “Hand-wash only” on the tag. I would wash it by soaking it in water, with a rinse-free detergent. Then, press some of the extra water out in a towel and lay it flat to dry!
Thanks for your question!
-Thomas
Hi! I’m making this blanket and I think i would like to add another blue, to make it a little larger and add some deep colour in the bottom, which color will you suggest to add? I have the kit, so my last one is the 1043, maybe the 2323 or the 1003?
Thanks!
Hi Sofia!
That’s a wonderful idea! I would suggest the 1003 as a beautiful addition.
Happy knitting!
Thomas
I am a total beginner, so please bear with me. Just to clarify…if I want to double the size of this blanket I need to purchase 4 kits, correct and therefore quadruple the instructions, correct?
But that wouldn’t mean cast on 480 stitches, right? How exactly do you quadruple a pattern?
Cami
Hi Cami-
You’re on the right track but you don’t need to quadruple the pattern in the way you’re thinking. You do need to get 4X the yarn because you are making it both twice as wide and twice as long. That means that you need to cast on twice as many stitches (so 240 instead of 120) and knit each color section twice as long (roughly 8 inches- but you don’t have to worry about this number too much since you’ll just be knitting all 4 skeins of every color.)
I hope this makes sense! Please let us know if you have any more questions~
Molly
Hi There! What’s the best way to switch to a new color for this blanket? Knot the two colours together and keep going? Sorry for the novice question!
Hi Nicole-
To start a new color finish one row with the previous color and leave a 6-inch tail of yarn. Then starting with another 6-inch tail, start knitting with the second color. You will weave in the ends at the end of the project. Always make sure to switch colors on the same side of your work because, as you’ll see, the wrong side of the transition looks different than the right side.
Here is a tutorial on weaving in ends that might come in handy: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2011/07/14/weaving-in-your-ends/
I hope this makes sense and please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
i would like to make this in a color way of grays, white, coral and teal. I will need to order online – without seeing in person. Could you suggest which yarn/colors to use?
Thanks for your help!
Tracie
Hi Tracie,
Thank you for your question. The yarn used in that pattern is the Koigu Kersti yarn: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/870-Koigu-Wool-Designs-Kersti-Merino-Crepe-Solids
I’ve put together a color palette I think you might like starting with coral moving into whites and grays and ending in teal. Here are the color numbers of the yarns I’ve collected in order.
1133, 1111, 0000, 2403, 2409, 1045, 2130
If you need any further assistance feel free to call us at the store 212-420-8796.
Jake
I’ve made a few knit afghans. Does slipping the first stitch prevent the afghan from stretching sideways when finished? Thank you.
Hey Merrilee,
Great question! Slipping the first stitch provides a cleaner selvedge on your knitting and can help a little with curling. If you are trying to prevent your piece from stretching I would recommend adding a border to the whole piece. A simple crocheted edging or an icord do wonders for keeping your knitting in place.
Thanks!
Jake.
My baby has been using this blanket, which I made with Kersti yarn, for a while and I’ve been putting off washing it because I don’t know the best way to do it. What do you recommend? Can it go in the washer on a delicate setting? what about drying? Thanks!
Hi Tamar-
Yes, you can wash this on a gentle cycle and air dry it flat. Thanks for your question, please let us know if you have any more!
Molly
Hello,
I am in Australia and having lots of trouble finding this yarn. Is there anything else you could recommend?
Thanks for the pattern. Such a lovely blanket.
Hi Amelia-
You can do this with any DK weight or light worsted weight yarn. Here is a link to all of the yarns we carry that fit that description:
https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/3-knitting-crochet-yarn?filters%5B%5D=5
Alternatively we ship to Australia all the time! Here’s some info about our shipping: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/shop/shipping
Thanks so much for getting in touch and good luck with the project!
Molly
Hi. I love this kit. Do you have any other colours or any other blanket kits for sale at the moment?
Hi Olivia,
It’s so wonderful to hear you love the kit! We have released the Super Easy Baby Blanket project in multiple different yarns including out very own Super Soft Merino and Worsted Twist. There are many color ways of all these as well available in kits! You can browse all those wonderful options here;
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/category/knit/projects-knit/home-projects-knit/blankets-decor-home-projects-knit/
Happy Knitting!
Jake
I have knitted the easy baby blanket and was thrilled with it. Could you help me adjust the stich sizes to make neonatal blanket size 20×20 inches and the yarn I would need. Thanks, june
Hi June,
Thank you for your comment. To achieve a 20”x20” blanket there are 2 options. You can either use the same type of yarn and adjust your cast on number to 100 stitches or you can use a yarn that knits up at 6 stitches per inch. The Koigu KPM yarn is a fingering weight that would achieve a similar gauge so you could follow the pattern as written. You can browse our color selection here; https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/410-Koigu-Wool-Designs-Koigu-Premium-Merino-KPM
Hope this helps and don’t hesitate to write back if more questions arise.
Happy Knitting!
Jake
How long would you say this takes to knit if you’re someone who knits at a moderate pace? I always seem to shy away from larger knitting projects as I’m worried I’ll never get it done!
Since it’s a simple stitch, I’d think it makes it go a little faster?
Hi Kerridwen,
Thanks for the question! The nice thing about this project is it only uses knit stitches. Once you get into a groove the knitting will go faster and faster so if you can dedicate some nice chunks of time on the weekends to the project I estimate the project can possibly be done in a month or two.
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Dear Friends,
Thank for your “comment-reply” pages. After reading all the replies
I have decided that I will try to find success in knitting this baby blanket. You letting everyone read the questions and answers have given me courage. I will be purchasing a “Kit” no matter the price.
I feel that I will learn much by knitting this baby blanket. Thanks again
Grammy Em
please i want pattern to make this baby blanket but i don’t know how to get the pattern please get back to me as soon as possible.
Hi Martha,
Thank you for the comment! If you’d like to get a downloaded PDF or printer friendly version look to the right hand side of this page and click the print icon. You will be prompted to either print the pattern or you can click the PDF icon to download the pattern.
I hope this helps and feel free to write back if you need anymore help!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Hello, thank you for this nice pattern! I have a question: I can see in the first picture that the wrong side of the work gets a little “line” of old color in the begining of the new color stripe. Is there a way to avoid that? Thank you ver much, Ana.
Hi Ana,
Thank you for the comment! That’s the nature of doing stripes with garter stitch, all of our samples have the same detail. The only way to avoid this is to do a different stitch pattern like stockinette.
I hope that clarifies things and feel free to respond if you have anymore questions!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Can you use baby double knitting wool??
Hey Angela,
Thank you for the comment! I’m afraid I don’t understand what you mean by baby double knitting wool? Is there a particular brand of yarn your referring to?
If you wouldn’t mind clarifying so I can best aid you with the project I’d appreciate it!
Thanks!
Jake
Instead of the yarn that is used for the blanket i use double knitting wool..would it work just as well??
Hi Angela,
Thanks for the prompt response! You can use any type of yarn for this blanket project. You will just want to make sure your using needles that are appropriate for the yarn, which the tag should specify. If you need to use a different needle size than the US 7 used in this project then you will want to make a gauge swatch to find the right number to cast on. We have a great reference tutorial for making a gauge swatch and how to yield all the necessary information for starting a project; https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2006/08/29/swatching-for-gauge/
I hope this helps answer your question and let me know if there’s anything else I can help with!
Good Luck!
Jake
Can I use a moss stitch instead of knit in alternating sections? i.e. first color knit, second color moss, third knit, fourth moss and so on? Do I have to make any adjustments to pattern?I am slip stitching the first stitch of every new color.
Thank you,
Susan
Hi Susan,
Thank you for the comment! I think that will make a very texturally interesting and exciting variation on the pattern! It isn’t necessary to change anything but I would recommend casting on an odd number of stitches and slipping the first stitch in the moss stitch sections. That way you can start every row with a slip stitch and then a knit stitch. This will give the piece a nice selvedge and make the knitting nice and easy!
I hope this helps and feel free to respond if you have anymore questions!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Hello! I was wondering what method of casting on you would recommend for this project? Thanks!
Hi Elisabeth,
Thank you for the comment! I like using a long tail cast on for our baby blanket patterns. I generally find that this is the nicest cast on when doing garter stitch projects.
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Hi there,
Beginner question…if I need to cast on 120 stitches, how much length do I leave for tail end?
Excited about this project!
Thanks,
Nancy
Hi Nancy,
Thank you for the comment! To predict tail length for casting on I usually wrap my yarn around the needle I’m using 10 times. That is about the amount you will need to cast on 10 stitches. Then you can find how much you need by multiplying that piece by 12!
Enjoy the project and feel free to write us back if you have anymore questions!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
What method of casting on does this pattern use?
Hi Gina,
Thank you for the comment! I think this project looks best with a long tail cast on.
Feel free to write back if you have anymore questions!
Good Luck!
Jake
How long do you recommend the long tail be for casting on? I never start with enough tail and always run out before I finish casting on…
If you go to very pink.com she has a tutorial on the long tail cast on, among other very useful tutorials.
Tie a slip-knot with both ends of a skein, and use the thread from the outside of the skein as your “thumb” strand, and you never have to measure the tail or worry about whether the tail is long enough. After you’ve cast on (don’t count the slip-knot), cut the outer strand, leaving enough to weave in the end later. On the first row, drop the slip-knot when you get to it.
Sorry–I meant to reply to Deborah’s post. (o:
How many stitches should I cast to make this for an adult?
Thanks❤️
Hi Marika,
Thanks for writing in! Good news, you can modify the size of this blanket easily! If you are using the same yarn that we used here, you will be getting 5 stitches per inch. You will multiply this by the number of stitches wide that you want to knit the blanket and cast on that number. You will also need to purchase more yarn. If you are making a throw size of roughly 40 x 50 inches, you will need about 3.5-4 times that amount of yarn as we used here.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Hello!
Is there any particular method for binding off that is recommended for this project? Thanks!
Elisabeth
Hi Elisabeth,
Thank you for the comment! I would do the standard bind off technique or Elizabeth Zimmermann’s better bind off which we have a tutorial for here; https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2012/03/16/elizabeth-zimmermanns-better-bind-off/
Feel free to write back if you have anymore questions!
Jake
So if I just wanted it a bit wider…say 30″ and a bit longer, could I use (2) kits? I was thinking of casting on 160 stitches?
Do you think this will work out?
Hi Ellen,
Thanks for commenting! That would absolutely work out. With a second kit you will have two skeins worth of each color and with that cast on number your blanket will be about 32 inches wide. I think that will be an awesome sized blanket!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
I’d like to make this blanket for a newborn baby. Is the pattern too large? If I should make it smaller, can you tell me how many stitches to cast on? I am using one color for the entire blanket. How many skeins should I buy? Thank you for your help.
Hi Rosemary,
Thanks for the comment! I would make it in the original size. It will be a little big for the baby at first but this size should last well into childhood and it’s always best to get as much longevity as possible after putting in all the work to knit it!! Just follow the pattern as written which requires 7 skeins of the Koigu Kersti which you can browse here; https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/870-Koigu-Wool-Designs-Kersti-Merino-Crepe-Solids
I hope this helps and feel free to write back if you have anymore questions!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
I wanted to make the blanket specifically for a newborn and preemie as I’m going to donate these to a nearby hospital. Would the new super easy be too large?
Hi Rosemary,
The finished dimensions of this blanket are 24 x 28 inches, which makes it just right for most babies. If you’d like your blanket even smaller for a preemie, you could cast on fewer stitches and knit each stripe the width you’d like one-seventh of the blanket’s finished length to be.
I hope this information is helpful! Please let us know if you have any other questions and thank you for this one!
Whitney
I am making the new super easy blanket in one color. Can you tell me how much yarn to buy? I will be using a dk yarn. Thanks.
Hi Rosemary,
You use just about every yard of each skein for this project, so you would need about 800 yards of DK weight yarn.
Thanks for your question and please let us know if you have any others!
Whitney
i love this blanket, and I wonder how to change it for an adult sized blanket. How many stitches should I cast on, and how many colors should I use to get the same basic effect?
Hi Adrian-
We would recommend that you follow our Super Easy Lap Blanket pattern, which is sized for adults. You can see that here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/01/06/whits-knits-super-easy-lap-blanket/
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
I really love your easy baby blanket and just came to the one before last color 2171,5. Unfortunately this yarn consists of only one ply, while all the others are three ply. What do I do now? I was so excited to finish the blanket this weekend. Please write back. Thank you!
Hello,
I am brand new to knitting. I purchased a 24in 9mm circular needle per suggestion at the yarn store I went to along with 110 yds. of bulky weight MadelineTosh wool yarn. Would it be too much to ask how I can amend this pattern to fit what I have? I’m trying to knit a baby blanket for my son. Thank you!
So frustrated with this Koigu yarn! This is the second time I have made this blanket. Many of the skeins I am using this time do not produce the number of ridges that I was able to get on the first blanket I made. I can barely get 18 ridges from some skeins. I am a long time consistent knitter so I can only conclude that these skeins are not as long as they claim to be. I am posting this as a warning to others who may attempt to get 20 ridges from each skein. I am now going to abandon this project after having bought two replacement skeins hoping that I just had one or two that had been incorrectly measured. It appears to be a problem with the more recently bought Koigu skeins in general. So disappointed and a waste of money.
Hello Cathleen,
We feel your pain! The beauty of Koigu is that no two skeins are alike, but that does make for some frustration when the skeins aren’t equal in yardage! This isn’t an uncommon occurrence, so I’ve forwarded your concerns to our customer service team who will contact you and work something out so you’re happy with your blanket!
Thanks for writing in and expressing your concerns! -Alyson
I’m fairly new to knitting and I have a few questions. When you say long tail cast on what does that mean? Also, how do you switch colors? I guess what do you do with the end of the previous color before starting the next color? I hope that makes sense.
Hello Rebecca!
Welcome to the knitting community! Long tail cast on is one method of creating the stitches at the very start of a project. Switching colors is actually fairly straight forward, you just want to make sure to leave a long enough tail in order to weave them in at the end of your project. There are tutorials for all of these techniques here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/knit/tutorials/ Best of luck! -Alyson
I can’t wait to start knitting this since I got the kit! Question, would adding a small 4 seed stitch around the blanket effect the amount of the gauge??
Hello Erica!
I’m a little confused about what you’re asking, adding that border wouldn’t change the gauge of the pattern, but it would change the size of each stripe. Since you’ll be using more yarn on the borders, you’ll just have slightly skinnier stripes. Sounds like a great added detail! Enjoy! -Alyson
I’m a beginning knitter but have only used balls of yarn so far. How do I get started with a skein? Do I have to roll it into a ball myself?
Hello Lindsay!
Yes you will need to roll it into a ball before you use the yarn to prevent any tangles! If you purchase yarn from us, please never hesitate to write in the notes section of your order that you would like them wound up and our warehouse team would be glad to do so!
If you want to do it at home, I would recommend unwinding the skein into a loop and keeping it taut either on your knees, on the back of a chair, or having a friend help you hold it up while you wind it into a ball by hand. There’s nothing more charming than a hand wound yarn ball!
Best of luck! -Alyson
I would like to use #10 or 13 circle needles. How many stitches must I cast on? Thanks
Hi Mary-
We have a pattern for this in #13 needles: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2014/10/25/super-easy-crib-blanket-in-super-soft-merinos-newest-colors/
I hope this helps. Thanks for getting in touch!
Best-
Molly
Hello!
I’m fairly new to knitting – please can you tell me whether this pattern would work in a moss stitch or is it best to only create it in garter stitch?
Thanks,
Laura
Hello Laura!
Yes you can absolutely transition this pattern into moss stitch. I would recommend casting on an odd number of stitches so that you can always start each row with a K1 and not interrupt the moss pattern. Best of luck! -Alyson
Thanks Alyson. The pattern says to slip the first stitch knitwise with the yarn in the back – can I still do that if I’ve switched the pattern to moss stitch?
Thanks
Hi Laura-
Yes! It will still create a nice neat edge!
Thanks for your question!
Molly
Hi Molly
Sorry for all the questions, I’m still new to knitting. If I’m knitting the blanket in moss stitch (121 stitches as recommended by Alyson) to get the nice neat edge do I slip the first stitch on to my right hand needle then purl the next continuing to knit and purl to the end of the row and finishing with a knit stitch before repeating the same on the next row?
Thanks!
Hello Laura!
Yes, you’ve got it! Consider the slipped stitch at the start of each row as replacing the first knit stitch. With the odd # of stitches, this sequence will work out just right! Happy knitting! -Alyson
I’m nnot super new to knitting but it’s been a while! Can you explain to me what you mean by a slip stitch at the beginning? I want to border to look like the picture! Thanks! – Hannah
Hi Hannah,
Thank you for your question. To get the nice, neat edges on this blanket you’ll slip the first stitch of every row as if to knit with the yarn in back. This means that you’ll keep your yarn pulled toward the back of the work and then insert your right hand needle into the first stitch as if to knit, slipping it from the left hand needle to the right hand needle. By slipping the stitch and not working it, you are creating an elongated knitted edge. I hope this clears things up! Best of luck on the project!
-Adam
Hello –
I absolutely love this blanket, but I would like to double it in size to use as a throw blanket. Do you have recommendations on how to alter the pattern to accommodate this change? Would it just be a matter of casting on double the number of stitches and buying twice as much yarn?
Thank you!
Hello Keelee,
We already have a lap blanket size in a similar style designed! Check it out here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/01/06/whits-knits-super-easy-lap-blanket/ It uses a little bit thicker yarn, which adds to the size very easily! I hope you like it! -Alyson
Can I use cotton yarn instead? If yes, how much and what brand.
Thanks, theresa
Hello Theresa!
While we don’t have a sport weight cotton that would work in this many colors, we do have a worsted weight option! If you follow this pattern: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/09/22/super-easy-blankets/, you can use this yarn: https://www.purlsoho.com/worsted-cotton.html. There are still many color choices and it would be machine washable on a gentle cold cycle!
I hope this helps! Happy knitting! -Alyson
Hi There.
I want to make this blanket using the same Blue Sky cotton yarn that is shown for the PurlSoho Super Easy Chevron Baby Blanket.
Can I do that? Do I have to modify the pattern?
Thank you. Theresa
Hello Theresa!
That’s totally do-able! I would simply follow this pattern instead: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/09/22/super-easy-blankets/, since its already written for a worsted weight yarn! It makes a slightly larger blanket, but it still uses 7 skeins and it has the right gauge for the yarn you want to use.
I hope this works out for you and happy knitting! -Alyson
Good Evening,
I am sure that you are not familiar with Cheap yarn such as RED HEART REFLECTIVE YARN (BULKY YARN).
I have lots that yarn and I just wanted to know how many stitches would I need to make a 20 x 20 Car Seat Blanket?
Thank You.
Hi Rita-
The best way to figure out how many to cast on is to do a gauge swatch. Knit an (approximately) 4 X 4 inch square in the stitch pattern you’ll be using on the needles you’ll be using. From there you can see how many stitches per inch you are getting and that will tell you how many to cast on. For example, if you are getting 3 stitches per inch for your gauge swatch you will need to cast on 60 stitches to get something that is 20-inches wide.
I hope this helps! Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Best-
Molly
Hey just wondering, approximately how many yards of yarn does this use? I know it says 7 skeins but I’m wondering if you use all of that or no? Thanks!
Hi Kassy,
Thanks for writing in! For this blanket, and all versions of the Super Easy Baby Blanket, we use all of the yarn in each skein. In the case of this version, the Koigu Kersti comes in 114 yard skeins so the total yardage would be 798 yards.
I do hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any questions!
-Cassy
Im doing something like this for my son. But instead of casting on 120 stitches and doing it all as one piece I have been casting on 30 stitches and making more like a wide strip, and then joining them using some of the remaining yarn at the end of the skein I used and a yarn needle. each strip ends up being about 36 inches long and 7 inches wide. Overall size of the blanket will depend on how many strips I do. My son is 3 and chose the colors he wanted and carries what i have done so far around with him telling everyone that it is his blankie.
This blanket looks like it will be much shorter than 28inches. If I add on one more blue color, which would you recommend? Thanks!
Hi, Andrea!
Thank you for writing in! I am sorry to hear that your blanket is coming out sort! If you’d like to add another blue, I recommend 2130 and I think if you placed the 2130 between the 2171.5 and the 1043 it would look lovely. If you’re not into the 2130, give our NY store a call at (212) 420-8796. They have more colors in stock than we have online and they can give you some fantastic recommendations.
If you have further questions, please let us know!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Hi I have Koigu Premium merino wool, will this pattern work for this wool? Is there any changes I would need to make?
Hello, Lorelei!
Thank you for writing in! For this project we used the Koigu Merino Crepe which is similar to a sport weight yarn. The Koigu Premium Merino wool is closer to a fingering weight. You can use it to make this blanket, you’ll just need to adjust your cast-on number. To do this, make a gauge swatch and then you will multiply the stitches per inch by the the width of this blanket. So, for example, if you get 8 stitches to the inch: 8 x 24 = 192 stitches to cast on.
If you have further questions please let us know!
Best,
Kumeko
Hi – are you going to be getting this kit back in stock?!
Hello Ani,
So sorry this is not in stock online! I think you should try calling the New York store and asking if they have the kit in stock. It’s worth a shot! If they don’t have it then we can put you on a call list to contact you when this comes back in.
Best,
Adam
Hi-
I know you are out of this kit online. I was able to source the Koigu Kersti Merino Crepe at a few other places online and able to get every color EXCEPT 1043 (dark blue). Is there a different (but similar) yarn brand I could use that could work for that last color? I can’t find Koigue Kersti 1043 anywhere. Thank you!
Hi Ani,
Thanks for writing us! I’d be glad to offer a suggestion for a different color but I think that you should also contact the NY store to see if they have 1043 in stock. If you wish to replace 1043 with a different color of Kersti, I recommend 1045, 1003, 2130 or even 1533 would look really pretty even though it’s not blue. I hope you like some of these suggestions!
Best,
Adam
I’ve been looking for a pattern for a blanket for my daughter heading to college. She’s a California beach girl heading to the cold northeast, so I thought this would be perfect to remind her of beach sunsets. To make this in a comfortable throw blanket size, would I cast on about double the stiches and use about 4 times the yarn or maybe more?
Hi Barbara,
Thanks for writing in and what a wonderful idea! A throw is usually 60×60″, but if you cast on double for this blanket you’ll reach approximately 48″ wide. I think that’s a good size for a throw too. I would, however, buy 5x the yarn because 4x the yarn won’t achieve the length you need. Good luck on the project! I know your daughter will love it.
Best,
Adam
Just the right pattern I’m looking for . Would like to make the same blanket for my six year old grandson , but larger in spiderman colors .
I would like to see the original Super Easy Baby Blanket, primarily for the colors used, i.e., are there four yellow/gold to two blue? What hues were used? I believe I have seen it in the past, however, the link given with this page is not longer working. May I please see the original?
Hi Elizabeth,
Thank you for writing in. Click here to see the original blanket. It is the first post in the knit blanket sections. We don’t carry Alchemy Temple anymore, but the Koigu Kersti is a good substitute. Let me know how it goes!
-Adam
What yarn would you recommend that would be the softest for a baby to do this blanket in?
Hi Deborah,
Thank you for writing us! Our Super Easy Crib Blanket in Super Soft Merino is definitely the softest thing out there! I hope you’ll like it!
-Adam
Thanks Adam
Has anyone made this blanket with Cascade 220 Superwash? I want something that will be machine washable.
Hi K,
They certainly have! We have seen this blanket knit in almost every yarn under the sun! I would recommend using the cast on number for the worsted weight version of this blanket found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/09/22/super-easy-blankets/
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Just finished this baby blanket and immersed it in cool water with the insert you provided to avert color running. Thank goodness I did the oranges first without immersing the rest of the blanket. The oranges never stopped running despite many water changes. So what does this imply for washing once it has actually been used? I am feeling quite uneasy. Solutions?
Hi Julia,
Thanks for writing in! Sorry you are having this problem! Unfortunately, this brand runs a lot on account of the hand dyed process. I think that if you do a vinegar bath on the orange part, you might be able to stop the running. This entails that you fill your sink/basin with cold water and add a tablespoon of white vinegar per gallon. You can never overdose on the white vinegar so don’t worry if you don’t know how many gallons you have in the sink. Let us know how it goes!
Best,
Adam
I want to knit this blanket but can’t use wool for the baby. Can you suggest a substitute (no wool) yarn that will knit up the same?
Hi Ginny,
Thanks for writing in! You can certainly use an alternate yarn for this blanket. I would suggest our Cotton Pure! It comes in a wide variety of colors and is 100% cotton!
Best,
cassy
I purchased the kit and it says to wash the yarn with the shout color catcher, the yarn is suppose to be machine washable. Can I put this yarn in the washing machine on delicate in a bag and wash the like colors together to make sure they don’t bleed and then put them in the dryer on low to make sure they dry throughly? I’ve never washed yarn before I want to make sure I don’t ruin it (I also don’t want to wash all the yarn by hand if I can avoid it).
Thank you
Hi Leslie,
Thanks for writing us. First of all, this yarn is not entirely machine washable. People have washed it in the machine without a problem, but it really depends on how gentle your machine is. Also, you’ll want to hand wash the yarn before using it. Prepare a large bowl or a few separate bowls and let the yarn soak with the color catcher. Squeeze the skeins dry and hang to dry before winding. Best of luck!
-Adam
Could the Manos del Uruguay silk blend yarn be used for the super easy baby blanket?
Hi, Claire!
Thank you for writing in! You can substitute the Manos de Uruguay Silk Blend yarn, however it will give you a different gauge than the Kersti. I highly recommend making a gauge swatch before you begin and adjusting the pattern according to your swatch. Check out our tutorial on Swatching for Gauge. If you have any questions please let us know!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
There is no way you simply slip the first stitch wyib to get those edges! I have taught knitting for over 29 years; please tell them how you really did it. Shame on you
Hi Julie!
I can assure you that we slipped one knitwise with yarn in back. Thanks!
-Adam
I’m with you, Julie… I slipped knitwise with yarn in back and while I have a nice edge, there is no ridge! Do you have suggestions on what to do instead?
I just finished this blanket (from your kit, so the yarn was exactly as in the pattern), and hand-washed it as gently as I could… but it required a lot of rinsing out because the orange ran a lot. As a result, the finished blanket stretched out a lot 🙁 Any suggestions on getting it closer to its original shape, or is this irreversible? It’s not terrible, just not what it looked like when I was knitting it, or what yours looks like finished.
I now see elsewhere that you recommend washing the yarn before knitting. When I purchased the kit over the phone, I was asked if I wanted the yarn wound, and I said sure. Why would they do that if yarn needed to be washed before using? I don’t remember seeing any instructions in my kit by the way, just the yarn. There was no color catcher in my kit either (purchased sometime last year). I guess I’ll be getting more yarn and redoing the project, though it’s already late… disappointed.
Hi Olga,
Thank you for writing us. I am so sorry that the color ran on your blanket! That is such a shame. Sometimes hand dyed yarns aren’t as colorfast as machine dyed ones. If you lay the blanket flat and steam it, it might shrink a bit. Let it lay flat until dry and repeat this until it’s back in shape. As for winding the yarn, we offer that as a courtesy. However, with hand dyed yarns, I prefer to set the dye in a water and white vinegar bath before winding to ensure that the color won’t run. Again, truly sorry about this experience!
-Adam
Hi well once again I discovered another blanket I have fallen in love with but it’s a baby blanket vs a throw. I’d like to find these treasures in larger sizes and ? If the Kersti super easy baby blanket could be upsized and what would be the necessary increase in yarn? Thanks!
Hi Pam,
Thanks for the compliment! It all depends on how long and wide you want to make your throw blanket. At the suggested gauge in the pattern you could get a blanket roughly 48×56″ if you doubled the pattern. Let us know your thoughts!
-Adam
Hi. I have question regarding yarn. I see several patterns that I like but this one is simple and clean. Can I use the worsted cotton yarn instead? I also like the four points blanket. This blanket will be heading to a warm climate so I like the idea of cotton. Thank you
Hello Kelley,
Great question. Yes! Blue Sky’s Worsted Cotton would work beautifully for this blanket!
Let me know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
I love this color palate, but the Mom I am making this for is a little more subdued in her tastes. Do you have any other color combinations? Primarily, I would like to substitute for the top 3 colors and leave the bottom yellow, blues, etc.
Thanks! Yall are my favorite go to for everything knitted!
I would also consider a palate using cascade superwash 128.
Hi Betty,
Thanks for writing in! For the Kersti version of this blanket, we only have one color palette listed here but we are happy to help you with another color palette if you give us some color ideas. What colors would work best for the mom in question? For this version, are you looking for just blues and yellows? I am happy to make some recommendations based on what colors you think she will like!
Best,
Cassy
I’m just about to start on this blanket. I note that you suggest washing with a color catcher to avoid yarn colors bleeding. Maybe a stupid question but does this mean washing yarn before knitting up or after the blanket is complete? Thanks!
I’ve now read several previous questions and comments about pre-washing the Koigu yarn. I spent several hours, ‘fixing’ the dye in the orange yarns in a vinegar bath which didn’t really seem to work. I’ve used about 20 color-catcher sheets to pre-wash all the yarn. Both the orange yarns continue to bleed though less than they did at first. The yarn colors are beautiful but I might conclude that this yarn is not really suitable for a baby blanket that probably needs to be washed quite frequently. Anyway, I’m excited to start on the project now and very much hope that it will not be spoiled by color running when it’s finished!
Hello Celia,
Thank you for reaching out! Not a stupid question at all. For best results prepare a large bowl or a few separate bowls and let the yarn soak with the color catcher. Squeeze the skeins dry and hang to dry before winding. Best of luck!
-Marilla
Hi there! Can you tell me if this easy blanket can be made with Cotton Pure? And if so….can you put together a bundle for me in light blues and greens but with a baby pink stripe in the mix??
Thanks much! So excited for my first grandchild!!
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for writing in and congratulations! This blanket can certainly be made in Cotton Pure. The only adjustment is that you will not knit to the end of the skein but rather until each stripe measures 4 inches being sure to always switch colors on the same side. While we do not have any true greens available, I have together a color palette that may work for you. It would be:
Bucket Gray
Silver Fern
Icy Pink
Birch Bark
Icicle Blue
Seaside Blue
White Caps Blue
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Sounds like a perfect rainbow…thanks so much!!
If I am only doing one color, how many rows will I need to do?
Hi Turien,
Thanks for writing in! If you are knitting this blanket in just one color, you will use the same amount of yarn as we knit to nearly the end of each skein! 7 skeins should work well for you!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Are there any videos showing how to get that lovely edge on this blanket? Or does the technique have a name? I am a pretty visual learner and have a really hard time translating written directions, even simple looking ones.
Hi Abby,
Thanks for writing in! While we do not have a video for the edges of this lovely blanket, to get the edge as we have it, just slip the first stitch of every row knitwise with the yarn in back. When you’re changing colors, knit the first stitch instead of slipping it. This is known as a slip stitch!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi. I would like to make this using varigated yarn and I’d like to add a seed stitch border. I’m bad at figuring the pattern out though. Could I do that with 120 stitches or would I need to add more? Any advice on how to do this?
Hi Annie,
Thanks for writing in! I actually would not recommend adding a seed stitch border to garter stitch. Seed stitch has a much larger row gauge than garter so you may end up with wavy or slightly ruffled borders on the sides of the blanket, and since garter stitch lays flat on its own, it’s unnecessary to add any border. I do think the pattern as is would look really fun in a variegated yarn!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hello,
When I started my project the bundle was not available, I purchased the yarn separately. However the 1240 is still unavailable for individual purchases. Could joy make a suggestion for substitution?
Thank you
Hi Katherine,
Thanks for writing in! Unfortunately we do not offer Koigu Kersti 1240 outside of the Kersti Super Easy Baby Blanket Bundle; however, if you send us an email at [email protected], we would be happy to check our warehouse to see if we have any in stock!
Best,
Julianna
Hello! I made this blanket for my son and I want to know if you have any specific care instructions on how to wash it so the colors don’t bleed?
Hi Jenny,
Thanks for writing in! We recommend hand washing the Kersti Super Easy Baby Blanket in cold water with a Shout Color Catcher. Some knitters have been able to successfully wash this yarn in a machine, but it is highly dependent on how gentle your machine is so the safest course is to hand wash the blanket and lay it flat to dry. If you are concerned about color bleeding, I would put the orange section of the blanket in the sink first and if it does show signs of bleeding, do a few rinses with vinegar on just that part of the blanket before immersing the whole blanket.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hello!
After reading some of the comments about laundering with the recommended yarn I think I will do this project with the Blue Sky Worsted Cotton (or any other yarn you would recommend that could be easily washed). Do you recommend comparable colors for Blue Sky?
Thanks!
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for writing in! While I do think Blue Sky Worsted Cotton is a fantastic choice for washable baby items, it is quite a bit thicker than the Koigu Kersti we used in this version of the blanket. I would recommend following the needle size and instructions for our original Super Easy Baby Blanket, and use the following colors of Worsted Cotton to mimic our Koigu version:
Pumpkin
Poppy
Dandelion
Lemonade
Bone
Azul
Jasper
Best of luck, and please let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
Thanks so much Julianna!
Kia ora from New Zealand,
I have made 3 of these blankets and we love them, thank you.
My babies are much bigger now so as a family we are going to do some travelling.
I’d love to adapt this pattern and knit them each a ‘travel’ blanket.
Has anyone adapted this pattern for bigger kids?
I was thinking of simply doubling how much wool i get and doubling cast on…any feedback would be greatly received.
Our kids are 8,6 and 5
Hello Emily,
Thank you for reaching out and for your kind words! This is a great idea and should be easy to adapt. If you double the cast on number you will get a blanket with the dimensions of 48″x28″ which would be a nice sized kid lap blanket.
Let us know how it goes and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Just received my yarn and am very excited to start the project. The yarn instructions suggest prewashing the yarn. I have not seen this recommendation with other yarns that I have used. Do I wash before knitting? If so, any tips on preventing a massive yarn tangle?
Hello Jen,
Thank you for reaching out! We suggest this for the Koigu yarns because they are hand dyed. This will prevent any bleeding when blocking. We have more tips and tricks in our tutorial for re-fixing dyes.
I hope this clears things up for you and happy knitting!
-Marilla
I purchased a super easy baby blanket bundle and got some shout color catchers with it. When I called the store, someone said to go ahead and knit the blanket and then wash it using the color catcher.
Should I follow that directions, or prewash each skein of yarn before starting to knit.
Hello Beth,
Thank you for reaching out! I would reccomend giving each skein a wash before jumping into this project. Because Koigu is hand dyed I tend to lean on the side of caution, particularly when a blanket is at stake. 🙂 For full instructions on how to color set your skeins check out our Re-Fixing Dye tutorial!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Thank you!!!
Hello,
I would love to knit this blanket. I am on a budget. My daughter is having Twin boys so I need to knit 2!
I wanted to knit this in blanket in Worsted weight yarn and a little bit larger. Can you suggest a Cast on amount> 120- 160? 7 skeins?
Thank you so much.
Brand Berroco
Blend 50% Nylon 50% Acrylic
Needles US 8 (5mm) – US 9 (5.5mm)
Ball Weight 3.5oz
Yarn Length 211yds (193m)
Gauge 18-20 stitches, 24-27 rows to 4″
Yarn Weight
Worsted
Hi Sandra,
Thanks for reaching out! I would suggest following the instructions for our Super Easy Baby Blanket in Worsted Twist, as it is already written for worsted weight yarn. We used 7 skeins of Worsted Twist which has 164 yards, or about 1,140 yards total. The blanket is sized quite generously, but if you would like to adjust it, you can multiply your stitches per inch by your desired width to determine your cast on.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Has anyone tried a 2- or 3-stitch I-cord selvedge? What do you think? That would make a nice neat edge, no? I’m looking for a Looks-Finished-As-You-Go option.
Hello Elise,
Thank you for reaching out! I love this idea- I think it would look very cute. We did an Attached I-cord for our Flying Geese Baby Blanket, I would reccomend checking it out for an example of how your blanket might turn out.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I feel like there’s something missing in the instructions…how did you get that nice ridged edge? Certainly not by simply knitting every line to the very edge…
Hi Julia,
Great question! For most versions of this blanket, we did nothing more than knit every stitch but here we did slip the first stitch on each row. In the “Notes” section of the pattern, we note “To get the same nice, neat edge as Faye, just slip the first stitch of every row knitwise with the yarn in back. When you’re changing colors, knit the first stitch instead of slipping it.”
We apologize for any confusion!
Cassy
Ohhh, I must have missed it. Thanks for clarifying!
Hi I am really new to knitting. What do you mean by slip the first stitch?
Hi Liz,
Thanks for writing in! This means that you will insert your right hand needle into the first stitch as if you were going to knit it, but then move it over to the right hand needle without wrapping your yarn or actually knitting the stitch. You can then continue on knitting the rest of your row!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Ohhhh. Ok I hope I get it right. I will let you know. Thank you!
Just the first stitch and not the last?
Hi Sage,
Yes, just the first stitch! Since you’re slipping the first stitch on every row, you will get the same slip stitch edge on either side that way!
All the best,
Lili
Brilliant. Thank you!
Hello, I have this in the old kit that came with the Purl SOHO super soft merino. Yes, I am now getting around to completing this project 🙂 would you recommend blocking this blanket?
thanks in advance!
Mary.
Hello Mary,
Thank you for reaching out and congrats on jumping into your blanket! Super Soft does best with a light blocking or no blocking at all. If you do block it, I would reccomend steam blocking it.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I love this blanket and the yarn is the softest! Is there any way at all to avoid the dotted line on the wrong side when you change your colour? Tips, trick?
Thanks!
HI Natasha,
Thank you for your kind words! Unfortunately, there is no way to avoid the dotted line on the back! This is an unavoidable part of knitting stripes in garter stitch. We embrace this little dotted line on the back side as a natural part of garter stitch and when we don’t want to see it, treat it as the back side!
Best,
Cassy
I would love to make this blanket but I only crochet (is that a naughty word on this site?). Do you have a pattern for crocheting this?
Hello Callie,
Thank you for reaching out! You can find the Crocheted version of this blanket here!
-Marilla
Hello
I just received my yarn Kersti super easy baby blanket bundle and I am eager to start with the project.
I read the comments but I am stil not clear how to start.
Should I wash the yarn with cold water and soap or do the re-fix dye?
Do I need to use the shout color catches?
Thank you for your help
Maria
Hello Maria,
Thank you for reaching out! I would reccomend re-fxing the dye before beginning this lovely project! This tutorial goes in-depth on what to do!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
I have tried the dye refix proposed on this website for the koigu kersti 2200 – the red/ dark orange several times and I cannot get it to not bleed orange. Has anyone succeeded in using the dye refix for this yarn?
Hi Julia,
Thanks for reaching out, and I’m so sorry that you are having trouble with the dye re-fixing process! It can be normal to go through several dye fixing sessions before some yarns stop bleeding, but it can be frustrating! If you are up for one more try, I would suggest a more intense re-fixing process than our Re-Fixing Dye tutorial. You will need to fill a stainless steel pot (that you aren’t planning on using for food again) with cold water and about a half cup of vinegar or several tablespoons of citric acid. Add your yarn to the cold water and bring it up to a simmer, and hold at a simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Once you are done simmering, turn off the heat let the pot return to room temperature. You can then soak the yarn in tepid water with a bit of wool wash to finish the process.
If the yarn is still bleeding, please do contact us at [email protected] and we will be happy to send a replacement from a different dye lot or come up with another solution. I’m so sorry you have run into so much trouble with this color, but we will do our best to make it right!
Best,
Julianna
can this be done in bulky wool for a baby blanket and 3 colors 2 skeins each
it gets 3.5st=1inch on size 11
100g=130 yards
how many stitches would you suggest to cast on -i would be alternating the colors 1,2,3,1,2,3,
thanks for any help
oops sorry – isee youhave this in a baby blanket in chunky and the count is 14s plus 21 rows=1 inch
using only 6 skeins-whatwhould the rec cast on amount of stitches be thanks
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for writing in! Since you are using a bulky yarn, do you mean 14 stitches per 4 inches? At that gauge, you would need to cast on 105 stitches for a blanket the same size as yours. You could then stripe your colors however you wish until the blanket measures 28 inches long.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi ,
I really like this blanket and would like to knit it for my son, he will be born in December 😉 is this item going to be back in the stock?
I can see you have them all except 1240 and 2171.5
Thanks,
Pegah
Hi Pegah,
Congratulations! It looks like we will be getting more Kersti Merino Crepe later this Fall. I’m sure you are eager to cast on so I would suggest taking a look at our Super Soft Merino. We even have a Super Easy Crib Blanket pattern for this yarn. While some of the colors are currently sold out we will be getting them restocked in about 2-3 weeks. If you like you can sign up for notifications on either of the product pages and we will email you as soon as they are available.
I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Oscar
Hi there
I love the look of this blanket but I am not sure I have the courage to fix the dyes of the koigu yarn, I haven’t had to do this before and as this is a gift I am a bit wary?! Can you suggest any other alternative yarns, pref merino? Many thanks
Charlotte
Hi Charlotte,
Thanks for writing in! I would suggest following our updated version of this classic blanket: The Super Easy Crib Blanket in Worsted Twist! Our Worsted Twist is an excellent 100% merino yarn that wont require re-fixing the dye.
Warmly,
Gianna
Thanks so much for this, I don’t know why I didn’t see the version in Worsted Twist! You are all always so helpful…
Such a beautiful blanket! Can you please recommend what to do for selvedge stitches to create a nice neat edge like your photos?
Hi Em,
Thanks for reaching out! To get the edge like in the photos simply follow the pattern as written and make sure you knit every stitch!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hello,
Thank you for this lovely pattern. I love the water and sky colors of this blanket but would like to knit it using Supersoft Merino. Looking at the colors, it seems like the orangey options for Supersoft Merino are very close to each other (Super Orange and Red Poppy). Do you have any suggestions for alternatives that might achieve a similar (though maybe not identical) effect?
Thanks,
Melissa
Hi Melissa,
Thanks for reaching out! I would love to suggest a palette for you in Super Soft Merino! Super Orange and Red Poppy do look similar in the photos (due to the brightness of both shades) but they are actually quite different, Super Orange is a bright true orange shade while Red Poppy is actually a warm-toned bright red! To replicate the color palette in the blanket I would actually suggest using Red Poppy and Super Orange, followed by Turmeric Yellow, Yellow Yellow, Heirloom White, Sapphire Blue, and High Tide. Alternatively, you could change the colors a bit by adding an additional blue shade. I would then suggest using Super Orange, Turmeric Yellow, Yellow Yellow, Heirloom White, Eggshell Blue, Sapphire Blue, and High Tide!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
Hi Melissa,
I totally forgot to mention this yesterday, but we actually have a pattern that uses both Super Orange and Red Poppy together and the pictures really show off how different they are from each other! Our Knit Around Tree Skirt uses the two next to each other (the second photo when you pull up the pattern shows Red Poppy and Super Orange next to each other on the right side of the tree skirt) so you can get a better idea of the difference!
I hope this helps!
Gianna
I would love to make this blanket in Worsted Twist for my new granddaughter. Would it be machine washable on gentle, no dryer? If not, can you recommend a washable yarn(I know new parents are super busy and will not want to hand wash). I love this blanket. Thanks.
Hi Paula,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, if you were to use our Worsted Twist for this blanket it would not be machine washable, but I’d be happy to recommend some alternative yarns for you that would be!
I’d suggest you take a look at our Super Easy Baby Blanket in Morning as a great option for a machine-washable version of the blanket! We are currently sold out of the pre-made bundles, but you can always create your own bundle by purchasing individual skeins of the colors we do currently have in stock!
Another option would be our Campo, which is another great machine-washable worsted weight yarn! It’s close in gauge to Worsted Twist, so you could even use the pattern for the Super Easy Crib Blanket as a guide. Be aware that you might end up needing to buy two skeins of each color of Campo, as it has 120yrd per skein compared to Worsted Twist’s 160yrd per skein.
Lastly, you could take a look at Anzula’s For Better Or Worsted as another option! It’s very similar in gauge to Worsted Twist, has 200yrds per skein, and is completely machine-washable. This would be another great option for working the Super Easy Crib Blanket pattern!
I hope this gives you some ideas for your blanket!
Warmly,
Kelsey
I am almost finished with a baby blanket and have loved this yarn. I would like to make my sister this blanket as a throw. Not a huge throw, but more like a throw or lap size for an adult. Would I need to skeins of each yarn or three and how many stitches do I cast on? Still kind of new to knitting . Have finished 5 baby blankets. Thank you! Vivian
Hi Vivian,
Thanks for writing in! 2 skeins of each color should be plenty! A typical throw-size blanket is approximately 43 inches wide, so based on how many stitches you have per inch you can calculate your cast on from there! for example, if you have 5 stitches for 1″ you would take 5 x 43 = 215 stitches, and that would be your cast on! I would also recommend checking out our tutorial All About Guage, it is an excellent resource to use! You can then knit until you have used both skeins, then switch to the next color, and so on!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
Thank you!! What length of circular needle would you recommend? 40 or 47 or longer? I love Purl Soho.
Hi Vivian,
Thanks for your response! A 40″ circular should be plenty long!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Hello!
Thanks for the beautiful pattern and lovely yarn palate!
I am wondering if I could make this in a seed (or miss) stitch instead of garter. Would it be the same size?
Hi Tara,
Thanks for reaching out! You can certainly use a seed stitch for this blanket! I would suggest working a gauge swatch prior to beginning to calculate your stitches per inch and the right amount to cast on for the dimensions of the blanket. Seed stitch is actually a much different gauge from garter stitch, so you will want to adjust the cast on (fewer stitches than the original pattern) so that the blanket doesn’t come out too big!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any other questions!
Gianna
Hi, could this be knitted in Cotton Pure?
Hi Fay,
Thank you for writing in! You can definitely knit this blanket in Cotton Pure but you will need to make some slight modifications to your cast on to get the same size blanket. To modify this pattern you will want to start with a gauge swatch. You will then measure your stitches per inch and multiply that number by the desired width of your blanket and that will give you your cast on number. I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella