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.
Share your progress and connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, and #PurlSohoSuperEasyBabyBlanket. We can’t wait to see what you make!
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
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.
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 customerservice@purlsoho.com, 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