Super Easy Crib Blanket in Super Soft Merino
We’ve re-conceived the Purl Bee’s classic Super Easy Blanket in Purl Soho’s sumptuous Super Soft Merino! This Super Easy Crib Blanket borrows the simple striping from the baby-sized original, but at 2 3/4 stitches to the inch, it knits up bigger and faster. With voluminous stitches and luxurious loft, this blanket is as soft and gentle as a cloud!
Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 45 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!
Update: New Colors
OCTOBER 2014
Twelve new colors in our Purl Soho yarn palette inspired us to create new Super Easy Crib Blankets in Super Soft Merino! Read all about them here and browse our expanded collection of Super Soft Merino Bundles right here!
Update: New Colors
JANUARY 2017
Over the years we have riffed on the Super Easy Blanket many times, and as we start the New Year, we’re revisiting our chunky weight version, dressed up in all new colors! Read all about our 2017 palette here!
Update: New Colors
November 8, 2019
With new seasons come new inspirations! We’ve created four new vibrant color options for our Super Soft Merino Bundles, in our classic and squishy Super Soft Merino!
Update: Now In Daily Wool
September 2024
We’re so excited to bring the Super Easy Baby Blanket pattern to you once again, this time in our totally machine-washable and totally lovable superwash wool yarn, Daily Wool! Our squishy, soft Daily Wool makes for a plush, practical, and beautiful blanket. Choose one of our Super Easy Baby Blanket Bundles and cast on for the Super Easy Baby Blanket in Daily Wool for a beautiful blanket that will stand up to 24/7 cuddles!
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Whitney Van Nes.
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Materials
Our Super Soft Merino Bundle includes all the yarn to make your own Super Easy Crib Blanket…
- 7 skeins of Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino, 100% merino wool yarn. Each skein of this bulky weight yarn is 87 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 609 yards required. We knit the palette Macaron (no longer available).
You will also need…
- US 13 (9 mm), 24- or 32-inch circular needles
GAUGE
11 stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch
Size
Finished Dimensions: approximately 30 inches x 32 inches
NOTES
To get a nice, neat edge just slip the first stitch of every row knitwise with the yarn in back. (When you change colors, knit the first stitch of the row.)
PATTERN
With the first color, cast on 82 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Knit every row until you have used the entire skein (or until there are 11 or 12 garter stitch “ridges” [1 ridge = 2 rows]).
Switch to the second color and knit every row, using up the entire skein.
Repeat with each color, making sure to always switch colors on the same side.
After knitting all but a couple of yards of the seventh color, loosely bind off.
Weave in the ends and you’re done!
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Could you elaborate on how to keep the edge neat? Do you have a tutorial on slipping stitches? I have seen a few different ways of doing it and wondering which way works best for this particular blanket.
Hi Jen-
We don’t have a video or tutorial but maybe I can explain it in a little more detail: At the start of each row keep your yarn in back and place your empty right needle into the first stitch on your left needle just as if you were going to knit, but then, instead of knitting, pull that stitch off of the left needle and onto the right needle. Then keep knitting as normal for the rest of the row.
I hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
I’m also having trouble with understanding how to slip the first stitch.
After I slip the stitch of the left needle and onto the right, what do I do with the yarn before knitting the next stitch?
Thank you.
Hello Lindsay!
This step isn’t meant to increase or decrease the overall number of stitches at all, its only to create a more finished looking edge. Make sure to keep the yarn in the back of your work as you are slipping the stitch from the left to the right needle, so that you don’t accidentally create a yarn over or a gap. I hope this tip helps, please write in again should you have more questions! Thanks! -Alyson
Thanks Alyson. I eventually figured out what I was doing wrong — I didn’t realize that I needed to knit a foundation row first and was trying to slip the first stitch of the first row that I knit after casting on. Anyway, the blanket is coming along fine now. Hopefully my trial and error will help someone else down the road…
My method is the opposite. I find that your method does not produce a finished looking edge. If I’m knitting a row, I slip as if to purl, with the yarn in front, then I move the yarn to the back to continue knitting. I get what looks like a crocheted chain stitch along the edge, what someone called a “selvege” edge. If I need to start a row with a purl, I slip as if knit. Try it and see what you think.
Hi Faith,
Thanks for the suggestion! I love this method, but the designer decided to go for the one stated in the pattern. Feel free to do whatever selvedge you please!
Thanks,
Adam
My daughter is having a baby, my first and probably only grandchild. She is my only child, lives in Belgium, and after wanting a baby for years, at the age of 41, she is pregnant. She married a man from Belgium 10 years ago, and they are very happy and doing well. I would love to knit this multicolor blanket, but I can’t decide on the color. She don’t know the sex of the baby. I like the PoP of color many of these color ways have, but can’t decide which one to order. Any suggestions? Please help me decide.
Hi Cynthia-
What a fun questions!
Of course this is all just a matter of preference and taste but my favorite gender neutral colorway is “Pennant” and then “Market”. They both have bright pops of color and are kind of classic but still fresh looking color combinations. So my vote would be either of those.
Congratulations on your grandchild and please let us know if you have any more questions or need any more help deciding.
Best-
Molly
Hi,
I am brand new to knitting. Thinking of making this as my first project for my first baby due in December. 🙂 My question is about the recommended needle. I don’t understand why this requires a circular needle. I thought the circular needle was used for round things like hats? Am I way off base?
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Hi Melanee-
This uses a circular needle but you are just knitting flat, back and forth like you would on straight needles. The cable that holds the two needles together holds the wide width of a blanket much better than using two straight needles. Just use them as you would straight neeedles, switching them back and forth in your hands.
I hope this helps, please let us know if you have any more questions and congratulations!
Molly
How long approximately does this take? I want to make one for someone for Christmas and I want to be sure it will be done in time…
Hi N-
This isn’t a quick project because it’s a lot of knitting but it is very simple and the yarn is large so it is pretty fast as far as blankets go. It’s hard to estimate how long it would take you but personally I think it would take me about 2 weeks of leisurely knitting in the evenings. I definitely think you could finish it in time for Christmas!
Best-
Molly
What method do you recommend for changing yarn colors? I tried searching on line tutorials, but other than the Russian method, they were all for changing the same color. I’m new to your site and anxious to try the color tipped scarf project.
Thanks!
Hi Sue!
For the Color Tipped Scarf, my first suggestion is to make sure that you are changing colors on the same side of the scarf both times. You’ll change at the end of a row.
Usually to join a new color, it’s best to simply start knitting with the new color, leaving a 6 inch tail out for both the old and the new color. When you finish the project, you can weave in the ends. If the temporary “loose” feeling of those end stitches bothers you, you can tie a temporary single knot; just make sure it is a loose enough knot that you can un-do it later before weaving in the ends.
Here is a link for some help on weaving in your ends. I would suggest the last section called “Weaving in Ends on the Horizontal.”
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2011/07/14/weaving-in-your-ends/
Hope this helps!
Thomas
Thomas,
Yes, that helps a lot! Thanks for the quick response as well as the link to the weaving in bit. I will check that out, too.
Sue
What does knitwise mean? Slip the first stitch of every row knitwise?
Hi Anne-
It means to slip it as if you were going to knit it (as opposed to as if you were going to purl it.) Does that make sense?
Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Hi. Love this blanket! Can you tell me if this yarn is washable? I have only used your superwash yarn and spud & Chloe washable for baby blankets before. Thanks!
Hi Monica-
This yarn is not machine washable but it washes great by hand!
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
Can you recommend another yarn that would work with this pattern and be machine washable? I would need multiple tones of blue and gray. Thanks!
Hello Judy,
Take a look at the colors we have available of the Cascade’s Superwash 128 here: https://www.purlsoho.com/superwash-128.html
This yarn is most similar and it is machine washable. I would also recommend knitting with a size #11 needle since this yarn is a little thinner than the Super Soft Merino. The blanket may also come out slightly smaller, but you can simply cast on a few more stitches to compensate if you’d like. Hope this helps and happy knitting! -Alyson
Hello,
Would it be possible to double this pattern to make a throw instead of a crib blanket. I was thinking of something measuring about 60×60 and doubling to 14 skeins of the Purl Soho super soft merino. I would like to use the #13 needle.
Thanks,
Quynh
Hi Quynh!
You certainly can! Keep in mind that if you want to double both dimensions, you will need 4 skeins of each of the seven colors. That means that you need 28 skeins total.
With 14 skeins, you will be able to get a blanket roughly 44 inches square.
Hope this helps! I think this would be a beautiful larger blanket!
Thomas
Hi
I would also like to make the blanket bigger so the 44 X 44 sounds right from a previous message. I’m a beginner so could I please check what I would need to buy and how it would alter the pattern. Would I need 14 skeins (2 of each colour)? How many stitches would I cast on? Would it change the size of needles? Sorry for all the questions – total novice!
Thanks
Hi Gina!
Area-wise, you would need exactly twice as much yarn, so 14 skeins should do it. As far as needle, just make sure to use whichever needle gets you the correct gauge size (for the pattern as written). To get around 44 inches wide, you would need to cast-on roughly 1 and a half times the number of stitches.
Happy Knitting!
Thomas
I would like to make this blanket for an older child in a larger square size, say 32″x32″. What changes would I need to make to this pattern?
Hi Blanche!
You’re in luck! This is one of the easiest patterns to change. To add 2 inches to the width, you’d probably only need to add about 5 stitches to the cast-on. With a little added width, though, each stripe will be shorter. I think the best thing to do would be to choose an 8th color to go into the blanket so that it’s long enough.
Thanks for your question!
Thomas
Just received my box containing Lolipop Super Easy Baby Blanket yarn-Super Soft Merino!! So excited! The yarn is luscious. Can’t wait to get home and start–this special project will travel “down under” to my special young lady in Brisbane expecting her first baby in just a few weeks. Thank you for the quick shipping and attention to detail on my order. Once again, Purl Soho rocks!!
Hi,
Thanks for this pattern! I have pretty much finished knitting it but have 2 questions:
1) Which technique is best for weaving in ends for this blanket?
2) I’d like to add a single-color border all the way around my almost finished blanket about 2 inches thick on each side. Can you suggest a border that is simple (to learn) and looks best with the garter stitch? I have an idea in my mind of the style and how I want it to look but, alas, I’ve never known proper terminology since I was a little kid when I first learned to knit, and am having problems searching it online to incorporate into an already 95% finished blanket!
Thanks for any advice/suggestions given to my questions.
I hope to pop into your store when I come to Manhattan after Christmas this month!
Hi Anna!
First of all, check out our tutorial on weaving in your ends here! I think that “weaving on the horizontal” or garter stitch “duplicate stitch” would be the best options.
For the easiest way to do a border, I think a “log cabin” style border would be best. You’ll pick up stitches on one side and knit a few rows of garter, then pick up stitches on the opposite side and knit a few rows of garter stitch. Next you’ll do the same on the top and bottom, making sure to also pick up the stitches on the sides of the borders you already knit.
Happy Knitting!
Thomas
What size hook would you recommend if I was going to crochet, instead of knit? Also, would the number of skeins work or do I need to get an 8th skein to make sure I can get the length that I would like. Thank you! 🙂
Hi Terra!
I would use either a P or a Q hook, though I can’t be certain. Try out a couple around that size and see what you like best! I would definitely get an extra skein, because a single crochet blanket would most likely use more yarn than this pattern does.
Happy Crocheting!
Thomas
Hello,
Could you tell me the colors in the Atmosphere colorway?
Thanks,
Hi Quynh!
The colors from top to bottom are: Timeless Navy, Peacock Blue, Dragonfly Blue, Desert Blue, Ice Blue, Oyster Grey, and Heirloom White.
Happy Knitting!
Thomas
Hi!
Could I knit the Crib Blankets on a circular loom?
Thank you.
Hi Jackye-
Unfortunately we have no experience with knitting looms so we aren’t sure how this would work.
I’m so sorry we can’t be of more help!
Best-
Molly
Hi,
I wonder if this pattern comes in pdf format like some of your scarves?
Hi Cina-
You can save this as a PDF by using our print feature:
If you’re on a desktop version of the site, you will find a “print” icon in the right column just below the date and tags. If you’re on a mobile version of the site, you will find a “print” icon below the pattern and above the comments.
Follow the easy on-screen instructions for customizing what parts of the pattern you want to delete for printing or saving as a PDF (for example, certain images or the list of materials).
Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Hi there,
Gorgeous blanket that I’m currently making for my little one, who should be arriving very soon!
I know you advise that you should change colour on the same side of your work each time. However, I just wanted to check, is this because the colour join be visible on one side? If so, is there any way around this so that both sides look perfect? I read somewhere that you could purl the colour change row to avoid the problem, but am reluctant to try it in case I mess up the pattern!
Any tips or advise greatly appreciated! 🙂
Thanks,
Stacey
Hi Stacey,
Thank you for the great question! I don’t recommend doing any rows of purl in the project because you will end up with two rows of stockinette in between every color block of garter stitch which will be a very noticeable break in the stitch pattern. We advise you always change colors on the same side of the work because that ensures that each block of color is the same number of rows and it will be cleaner if all of your ends are woven in at the same edge of the blanket. For the cleanest looking results I would take a look at our tutorial on weaving in your ends; https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2011/07/14/weaving-in-your-ends/
Hope this helps and let us know if you have anymore questions!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
As a newbie, I’m not sure what it means to change colors on the same side of my work.
Thanks,
JJ
Hi JJ,
Thanks for writing us. You want to specify a right side and wrong side of the blanket. This means the you will always add in a new color on the right side of the blanket in order to avoid a “jog”. After you switch colors, you’ll see what I mean when you look at the wrong side of the blanket. There will be a visible stripe and you want to keep all of these on the wrong side. I hope this clears things up!
-Adam
Hi Adam!
I’m starting the third color and the jog is appearing on the opposite side of the first jog! I know we went over this when I was in the other day – is there a way to know I’m starting correctly to ensure I end up with all the jogs on the same side??
Thx!
Adriane
ADAM I FIGURED IT OUT! I remembered you said to always change colors on the same edge!
I was planning on using 4 skiens of each color and doubling the pattern for a throw. I was wondering by how much I needed to add to the cast on amount? Double? so 164?
Hi Kristen-
Yes that’s right, cast on 164.
Thanks for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Dear purl bee,
the blanket is WONDERFUL! Do I need 100g of each color or is it less? I want to knit the blanket with (cheaper) yarn alternative and it comes in 50g balls…Thank you 🙂
Sibylle from Northern Germany
Hi Sibylle,
Thank you for the comment! Yes the Super Soft Merino yarn has 100g on it and has 87 yards so if you find an alternative yarn with the correct gauge make sure to get that quantity per color. So 2 balls of each color of the 50g yarn will work great!
Feel free to let us know if you have anymore questions!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Hello! I just received my yarn in the mail for this blanket and I’m super excited to start knitting it! I just have a question about how to change to the new color yarn, it says to knit until done or until there are 11 or 12 garter stitches left… I’m not clear on that, can you explain a little more?
Thanks!
Mary.
Hi Mary,
Thank you for the comment, I’m so glad your excited about your yarn! So what we mean by that is each color should yield 11-12 garter stitch ridges. The ridges are like counting rows except one ridge equals 2 rows so that means you’ll be getting roughly 22-24 rows per color.
I hope that clarifies things and feel free to respond if there’s anymore confusion!
Happy Knitting!
Thank you!
Hi there,
I am very, very new to knitting but have been practicing quite a bit and think I can now handle this job for my niece. Just a quick question though: when I have experimented with changing colours, there is always a tiny bit of thread from the new colour “in” the old colour – is there a way to knit so that the colours are completely separated?
Cheers!
Dilan
Hi Dilan,
Thank you for the comment! I’m a little confused what you mean by the old color being in the new color. Are you working with fuzzy loosely spun yarns that fluff off and get stuck in each other? If that is the cast you are probably splitting your yarn a little which is when instead of going into the entire stitch with the knitting needle it actually goes into the yarn slightly and causes a little puff to stick out.
It’s always great to hear from new knitters so let me know if this is not the issue and I’d be happy to help you get ready to start this awesome pattern!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
I love your yarn and your patterns, but I have no way to spin the yarn! How do people do that? If I buy yarn at a near by yarn shop, very small and not much I want, but they do spin it for me. They will not spin it if I didn’t buy the yarn from them. Love your store on line so very much. I wish I could buy more.
Hello Crystal!
I think you’re talking about winding the skeins into balls, correct? If you are shopping with us online, feel free to request the yarn to be wound into balls in the comments section of your order and we’ll be more than happy to wind it up for you!
Its not terribly difficult to wind it by yourself, many people use the help of the back of a chair or a friends arms! I usually sit with my legs crossed and put the skein on my knees so that the yarn is taught. Then I wind the yarn by hand into a ball. Hand wound balls are so charming! Best of luck! -Alyson
Would this work with the for better or for worsted yarn? Would I need a different amount or different sized needles? Cheers!
Hello Laura!
Super Soft Merino is much thicker than For Better or Worsted. I would recommend following the instructions for this pattern: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/09/22/super-easy-blankets/ , since the gauge of the yarn used is much more similar to the Anzula yarn.
Best of luck! -Alyson
I’m a new to knitting and I am making this blanket for baby cousin. Is there any way I could do this with one color? How many stitches would I have to cast on and how many rows would I make?
Hello Hannah!
Of course you can eliminate the stripes and keep the blanket solid! Just purchase 7 skeins of the same colored yarn and follow the pattern as written.
Happy knitting! -Alyson
Hello
I love this pattern! I am making it much larger for my bed. I am very new to knitting and I am slightly confused. I know with some afghans or blankets you can piece parts of the blanket together and do each stripe separately. Is this blanket done in one piece? Doesn’t the whole thing get pretty heavy once you are adding on so many colors? Hopefully this makes sense! Thank you
Hello Ally!
Welcome to the knitting world! You’re totally correct in predicting that the item will be very heavy on your lap as you knit the blanket if you did it all in one piece. The blanket that we made for this pattern is actually quite manageable, since its made to be crib sized. Piecing the parts together would be a great idea–you’ll just have slightly more bulky joins in between each color where you seam the stripes together.
With such a large project, I don’t think it would be very noticeable and it would save you from having to hold the whole blanket throughout each stripe! It will get very cumbersome quickly! I would recommend using Mattress Stitch to seam the stripes together and you can find a tutorial for that technique here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/11/11/mattress-stitch/
Best of luck! -Alyson
I love this baby blanket but concerned that but is not machine washable. Is there another yarn that I can use with this design for easy machine washable care?
Hello Judy!
You can definitely use Superwash 128 for this pattern, I would just go down to a size #11 needle and keep in mind the blanket but come out slightly smaller. Take a look at our color choices here: https://www.purlsoho.com/superwash-128.html
Happy knitting! -Alyson
Thanks Alyson! If I add a 8th color of the Superwash and increase the number of stitches per row, do you think that I could get closer to the original measurements? Any idea how many stitches I should cast on to make that work?
I live locally so I can stop into the store if that works better!
Hello, Judy!
Thanks for your question! Using the Superwash 128 will only make your blanket slightly smaller, but if you’d rather have a blanket that is exactly 30×32-inches then I recommend knitting a sample swatch. From that you can calculate how many stiches to cast on. To do this you’ll follow this formula: Stitches per inch x width (in inches) = number of cast on stitches. For example, if you get 3 stitches per inch – 3×30=90. Also, I think that if you add an 8th color you’ll end up with a blanket that is longer than 32-inches. It might be best to stick with the 7 colors since the blanket will grow a bit with use.
If you have further questions, please let us know!
Happy knitting,
Kumeko
I am confused about the needle size- what size and length do I need? I wasn’t able to find US #13, 24 or 32-inch as recommended above..Thanks!
Hello Guni,
Thank you for your question. You can find the Addi Turbo circular needles on our website here: https://www.purlsoho.com/tools/knitting-needles/addi-turbo-circular-needles.html. In the drop down menu for Needle Size you will choose 13 and then choose 24 or 32 in the Needle Length drop down menu. I hope that helps.
Happy knitting,
Allison
I’ve been working on this project with superwash 128. I am making the blanket for my expecting sister. So far, I have been using yellow-blue-cream, but we just found out the baby is a girl, so I want to add a feminine color such as a coral.
I don’t see the right shade with the superwash 128 (the grapefruit super soft would be a great color wise). Is there another kind of yarn I can work in with this project that wouldn’t be noticeably different in texture or weight?
Hello, Megan!
Thank you for writing in! Sorry for the delayed response! Unfortunately, we don’t have a yarn that is a superwash that will have the same texture and weight! But, if you’re feeling adventurous you could try holding something like Anzula’s For Better or Worsted double. It’s superwash and the color Mauve is very lovely and similar to the Grapefruit Super Soft Merino.
Please let us know what you think!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
When i switched colors one side looks a little funky, One side looks perfect but the back side of the blanket has a little line. I was knitting in blue and switched to white. It looks like this…. Blue , white line, blue line, white . Is the one side supposed to look like this, my first time switching colors. Thanks!
Hi Summer,
Thanks for writing us. This is completely normal! When switching colors, the wrong side will always have something called a “jog”. This happens when you switch colors because of how the yarns loop together to make rows. It is unavoidable and even the finest knits have it. Thanks for the question.
Best,
Adam
Hi Purl Bee,
I just ordered yarn for the Super Easy Crib Blanket. I ordered the Firefly color scheme. I wanted to know if you recommend knitting the blanket in the order the colors are shown in the picture? I know I can order the colors in any way I prefer, but I wanted to make the most of the colors (if that makes sense). Do you have a picture of a finished blanket in Firefly?
Thank you!
Maureen
Hi Maureen,
Thanks for writing us and for your order! We did not knit up the Firefly colorway, so I can’t send you a picture of it, but I can tell you that we lay out the colors in the shot in the order we intend you to knit it. You can get creative, but I actually really love the way we placed these colors. I hope this helps and good luck!
Best,
Adam
Yes, that is very helpful! I love the way the colors look in the photo. Thank you, Adam!
Hi,
I have purchased 20 super soft merino wool to make a crib blanket, I am wanting to make it larger but not sure how many stitches to cast on. At this stage I am not sure whether to make a square or rectangular blanket, could you please provide measurements for both?
Many thanks,
Helen
Hello Helen,
Thank you for your interest in this pattern! I am afraid I don’t know how large you’d like the blanket, so giving you a measurement is going to be difficult. If you tell me the dimensions you’d like for the square and rectangular blankets, I’d be happy to calculate for you.
All the best,
Adam
Hi Adam,
I have 20 skeins of the super soft merino and would like to utilise all but am not sure how many stitches to cast on to make a crib blanket in either a square or rectangle shape.
Thanks,
Helen
Hi Helen,
Thanks for writing back. You do not need 20 skeins of Super Soft Merino for a crib blanket. This pattern calls for 7 skeins total for a crib blanket and the measurements are listed in the pattern as 30×32″. This is pretty close to square and I suggest adding an eighth skein on if you’d like it to be more rectangular. All you have to do is cast on the prescribed amount in the pattern and knit 8 skeins instead of 7. All the best on your project!
-Adam
If I changed size of needles to #10 from #13. Would I use the same row calculations. I.e.: Knit 82 across and still using 7 skeins of yarn, switched out #13 needles to #10, do I still knit 11 to 12 rows or finish. Will it throw off the balance of the blanket.
I’m new at this knitting thing
Hi Kat,
Thanks for writing in! You can knit a blanket on any size needle, but for this particular yarn you’ll have some trouble knitting on a US 10. Super Soft Merino is best on a US 11 or 13. Knitting this blanket on a US 10 will result in a higher stitch and row count per inch, which will make the blanket smaller. Unless you are a very loose knitter, I’d try to stick to a US 13. Let us know how it goes!
-Adam
I accidentally added an extra row about halfway through one of the rows. Is there anyway to fix this?
Hi Julie,
Thanks for writing in! If you accidentally added another row you will probably have a big hole where you turned the work instead of continuing in the right direction. The only way to fix this is to rip back to the hole and continue from there. Otherwise, you could totally try to conceal the hole by sewing it together with some of the extra yarn and weaving in the ends as best as possible. Let me know if you have any other questions!
-Adam
Hi, I’m very beginner and was wondering if this blanket is just the basic knit stitch ? Thanks
Absolutely! You are knitting on both sides, that’s what makes it Super Easy!
Thanks for writing in, Debbi!
Keith
Almost finished this blanket, which is my first knitting project. Love how soft it is! My question is that I’ve completed 11 garter stitch “ridges” of my last color and have ~6 yard of yarn left — is it better to bind off now or try to complete another row (1/2 a ridge) and then bind off? Thanks!
Hi Annie,
Great question! Based on how much yarn you have left, I would suggest binding off now. Binding off takes twice as much yarn as a single row and it is always better to have a little yarn left rather than having to pick back out the bind off and the previous row.
I hope that this helps and congratulations on finishing a blanket!
Cassy
Hi
I’ve just ordered this kit but didn’t realise I needed to order the needles separately. Can you give me some advice on which size needles to go for? Also I’m not used to using circular needles which length should I go for? I’m based in the UK – so also not very familiar with US needle sizes.
Grateful for any help!
Thanks
Hi Georgina,
Thanks for writing in! For this blanket we recommend a US 13, 24 or 32-inch circular needle. A US 13 is a 9mm needle and 24 inches equates to 60-61 cm and 32 inches equates to 81 cm.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Hello,
Can you tell me how many skeins of yarn to use and how many stitches to cast on for a crib sized and twin sized blanket?
Thanks!
Pam
Hi Pam,
Thank you for writing in! This pattern is written for a crib sized blanket of 30×32 inches and uses 7 skeins of our Super Soft Merino. For a twin sized blanket of roughly 64×90 inches, you will need 28 skeins of our Super Soft Merino. For this larger blanket, you will cast on 164 stitches. If you like the look of the 7 stripes, you will want to buy 4 skeins of each color and instead of knitting to the end of one color before begining the next, you knit the 4 skeins of one color before starting the next. You could also use the wet splice method to join skeins of a single color.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi! Are there any new palette suggestions out for this blanket, with the new Super Soft Merino colors? Thanks.
Hi Meg,
Thanks for the interest! Not as of yet, but maybe for the future! Stay tuned!
-Adam
Hello, I would like to make this blanket for my grandchild due in August, but would prefer to use cotton or a wool/cotton/cashmere blend. All the babies in my family have been irritated by wool. Can you make any suggestions?
Thank you
Jenny
Hi, Jenny!
Thank you for writing in! Unfortunately, we don’t carry any wool/cotton/cashmere blends that are the same gauge as our Super Soft Merino. But we do carry some great alternatives in worsted weight and DK and we also have this pattern available for those weights!
Worsted Weight Options:
You can find the pattern here for our Super Easy Crib Blanket in worsted weight.
I highly recommend Anzula’s For Better or Worsted. It is 80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon and it’s very soft and springy!
Another great options is Blue Sky Alpaca’s Worsted Cotton. It’s very soft and is 100% cotton, but it does pill more readily than the For Better or Worsted.
DK Weight Options:
You can find the pattern for our DK weight version of this blanket here.
Again, Anzula is a great option. Their Cricket is (like the For Better or Worsted) 80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon.
Another very soft option is our Cashmere Merino Bloom, it is 75% Extra Fine Merino Wool and 25% Cashmere.
Also, Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Cotton. It is 100% cotton and soft.
Please let us know what you think!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Hello! My mom and I just bought some Super Soft Merino, and were hoping to make a patchwork blanket. We are going to use size 13 needles. I was wondering if you would be able to give suggestions for how many stitches to cast on to make the squares. I want to make sure that I use each skein in its entirety, but would like the number of squares to line up evenly with number of skeins – i.e. two squares out of one skein, or three squares out of two skeins. Thank you very much for your help!
Best,
Maggie
Hi Maggie,
Thanks for writing in. I think this is a wonderful idea but it would be hard for me to tell you an exact cast on to achieve a perfect square in one skein of Super Soft Merino. We haven’t done this before and this is not a part of the original pattern, so I can’t say for certain. The best way to go about this is to try it out yourself. You’ll probably want to cast on a around 15″ based on your gauge and knit up the skein from there. I hope this helps!
-Adam
Hi Maggie,
Thanks for writing in! This question is quite challenging! Each person knits at a different gauge, both row and stitch, and thus 6 people could knit the same yarn on the same needles with the same cast on and get different measurements for the resulting square. The stitch pattern that you use will also affect the size of the finished piece as some textures take up more yarn than others. Based on our gauge, I believe that we could get a 10×10 or an 11×11 garter square with a cast on of between 27 and 30 stitches. I would suggest knitting a test skein to see what size square you could get using most of the skein.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi! I am currently knitting this blanket but I’m wondering if I have a huge problem on my hands! The measurement across looks great ( about 32 inches or so !) But, I have only knitted two of the yarn colors and I’m already at 15 inches length-wise! I’m wondering if I keep going if I’m going to have a strange tube-like blanket on my hands or if I should undo everything and cast on more yarn???
I cast on the 82 stitches. But, I thought that 12 ridges meant 2 bumps= 1 ridge, and I see that I was wrong! 1 bump= 1 ridge, right? So, for each color, I have 18 ridges instead of 12. Can you recommend a different number of cast on stitches so that I can continue knitting but the blanket’s width will match the height? The reason I ask is because I would like to use up all the yarn instead of using half of it to get 12 ridges. THANK YOU
Hi KK,
Thanks for the question. That’s kind of surprising you are already at 15″! If you continue to knit you’ll have a 32″ x 50″ blanket. You might have to go down to a US 11 needle to get gauge. I don’t know how many stitches you would re-cast, but I would suggest 100 stitches if you want to continue with the US 13 needles. Let me know if you have any other questions!
-Adam
Hi there
I’ve purchased 8yarns of koigu Kersti +80cm circular needles from you.
I need help as I want to make a blanket – super easy crib blanket fro purl soho.
I want to make a blanket for a push chair and need to know what size that should be and how many stitches I will need and will I have enough wool for that ?
Please can some one help
Regards
Neera Bhola
Hi Neera,
Thanks for writing in! We did do a version of this lovely blanket using Kersti. It can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2012/08/18/new-super-easy-baby-blanket/ We made a blanket using 7 skeins that measures 24 x 28 inches and has a gauge of 5 stitches and 10 rows = 1 inch in garter stitch. If you would like to change the size, you can multiply 5 stitches per inch by the number of inches that you would like the blanket to be and use that as your cast on number.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I would like to make this Super Easy Crib Blanket for a new project, making blankets for preemies in a hospital. Due to the preemies not being fully developed they are asking that the blankets be made of cotton. Can you suggest what yarns might work? They do not want anything “Lacey” so that little fingers won’t get tangled in the blanket. I envisioned super soft, so even stressed out new Mom’s will be delighted to wrap their little babies up or fashion them over the babies in the little incubators.
Thank you for considering my inquiry!
Cathi Stephens
Hello Cathi,
Thank you for reaching out- what a wonderful project! I think using Cotton Pure to create this version of the super easy baby blanket or Blue Sky’s Worsted Cotton would work beautifuly for this version.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions!
-Marilla
Hi there, I want to double the size of this blanket but was also wondering about using Gentle Giant yarn instead of the super soft Merino…. Can you help with how much yarn of each color I would need if I am using the Gentle Giant and also which size needles if I am double the size and using a thicker yarn?
Thanks in advance!
Heather
Hi Heather!
Unfortunately we don’t have this pattern using the Gentle Giant yarn. I would recommend doing a gauge swatch on a size US 17 needle to figure the stitches per inch, that way you can gauge how many stitches are needed to cast on for the width of the blanket you want!
I hope this helps!
Carly
Hi, I was wondering if it is possible to make the super easy crib blanket in the worsted cotton, so that it is machine washable. If so, would that alter the pattern? Can you recommend any color palette options? I have been looking at the thundercloud in worsted twist or the coastline in merino wool, but am not sure what corresponding colors I would need in the worsted cotton. Thanks!
HI Caroline,
Thanks for writing in! You can certainly use Blue Sky Worsted Cotton here! I would follow the cast on number and needle size that we use for the Worsted Twist Version of this blanket!
Based on the colorways that you are looking at, I think that this would be lovely: Drift, Sleet, Ash, Sky, Periwinkle, Mediterranean, Indigo
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi!
I am interested in making this for my kids in a twin size (approx. 64×90″ – casting on 164) but I would like 10 stripes, how many skeins of each color do you think would I need?
Thank you!
Dee
Hi Dee,
Thanks for writing in! To get a a blanket of 64 x 90 inches, you will need 42 skeins of Super Soft Merino. For a 10 color stripe, you will need 4 skeins of each color plus 2 additional skeins. You could make the middle stripe extra wide and add the 2 skeins here or you would choose the end stripes to add more width to. At a gauge of 11 stitches to 4 inches, I would suggest a cast on of 176 stitches!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi!
I’m knitting the easy baby blanket with a similar wool Merino 100% extrafine ( NORDICA-Sesia it’s an Italian brand ) 50 g= 125m / needles 4,5 ( US 7).
I cast on 138 stitches ( and It measures 31 inches) but…I knit 25 rows in garter stitch and I still have half of the second skein.
It’s impossible to finish every stripes with all the skein to have 39 inches or there’s is something wrong in my work?
I wait for an answer as soon as possible!
Greetings from Italy!
Hello Simonetta,
Thank you for writing us from Italy! It sounds like your yarn is 50gram skeins rather than 100grams skeins (like our Worsted Twist which is what we used), which will not get you as far. I believe that with the yarn you are using you will need two skeins for each stripe rather than one.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
For the super soft Merino crib blanket I use 32″ circular needle?
What gauge size?
Hello Polly,
Thank you for reaching out! Yes- We used a US 13 32-inch circular needle and got a gauge of 2 3/4 stitches per inch in garter stitch.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I am knitting the super easy crib blanket using 3.5 oz/100g yarn and size 13 needles. The stitches are very big with holes. What went wrong? Thanks!
Hello Polly,
Thank you for reaching out! It sounds like you need to go down in your needle size. What gauge is the yarn you are knitting with? For this pattern we used a yarn that is Super Bulky yarn which is getting 2 3/4 stitches per 1 inch in garter stitch. The size of your yarn will determine which size of needles you need to use to get a result that you are happy with and with the correct tension.
I hope this makes sense and let us know if you have any further questions!
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
Can you suggest some yarn & yarn colors for this blanket for a baby’s room that will include gray, purple & teal? I’d like something machine washable. Thank you!
Hi Karen,
Thanks for writing in! I think Cascade Superwash 128 would be a great machine washable option and it does come in a palette that includes purples, grays, and teals! Cascade 128 is just a bit lighter weight than Super Soft, so I would recommend knitting a gauge swatch on US 11 needles and multiplying your stitches per inch by 30 inches, the width of our Super Easy Crib Blanket, to figure out your cast on number. You will need 6 skeins to make a similarly sized blanket.
Best of luck and happy knitting!
Julianna
How do I know which side to start a new color on? Thanks!
Hi Patty,
Thanks for reaching out! It doesn’t matter much which side you do your first color change on, but you will want to make sure you do all following color changes on that same side! You will be able to tell that you are at the correct side to change colors when you are ready to start knitting and the tails from the previous color change are at the right hand edge of the blanket.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hello from Italy again!
I had to use about two skeins of my yarn to knit the blanket…
I’ve just finished my work… can you suggest me which kind of bind off I need to do ( I know there are more then one) and if it could be better to wash it? ( it’s a present )
Thank’s a lot!
Hello Simonetta,
Thank you for reaching out! I would recommend using the Basic Bind off for this project. As far as washing goes for our Super Soft Merino, we recommend hand washing cold, lay flat to dry.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi Marilla,
If I want a washable yarn, could I use thé love bird yarn to make the super easy crib blanket ? If so, what needle size would you recommend?
Thabk you
Laurence
Hi Laurence,
Thank you for writing in! You can absolutely use the Lovebird yarn with the same needle size, I recommend making a quick gauge swatch just to be sure your stitch gauge matches that of the pattern so you end up with the same size blanket. These are both bulky yarns so you shouldn’t have much of an issue! I hope this helps but please let me know if you have any more questions!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
If I did a baby blanket similar to the super easy blanket but in Gentle Giant, in 3 colors to finish roughly this size, how many skeins of Gentle Giant would I need and how many cast ones? Thank you!
Hi Laurel,
Great question! For a blanket using Gentle Giant of equal size, you would need 7 skeins; this would be 2 of each color plus an additional skein. Using 6 skeins, you could get a blanket that is roughly 30 x 28 inches. With a gauge of roughly 6 stitches over 4 inches with Gentle Giant, you would want to cast on 45 stitches to get a blanket that is 30 inches wide! However, if you gauge differs from 6 stitches over 4 inches, you may need a bit more yarn. You could use 3 skeins of each of 2 colors on the ends and 2 skeins of the third color in the middle to ensure a good sized blanket!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hello,
What size needles would you need?
Thank you
Hi Illa,
Thanks for reaching out! We used a US 13 needle for this blanket. You can see this information, as well as all the other materials you will need, listed in the pattern in the section titled “Materials.”
Happy knitting!
Julianna
How can I keep my cast on & cast off blanket edges the same size? I either have the cast off too tight or too loose & I’ve not been able to solve the problem.
Hi Judy,
Thanks for reaching out! This is a very common problem, and while there are a few tricks you can try, the thing that will make the most difference is time and practice. I would suggest casting off just on the looser side of your normal tension, and check every few inches to see if it matches the tension of the cast on and rest of the knitting. If you find that you cast off too tightly, using a needle a size or two larger than you used for the rest of the project should solve the problem, and similarly, if you cast off too loosely, using a smaller needle should do the trick.
Best of luck and I hope that helps!
Julianna
I would like to make this blanket, but would like to make it for an adult. Is it just a matter of adding more rows or would I have to adjust in other ways too?
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for reaching out! Our blanket is only 30 inches wide, which might be a bit narrow for an adult. A typical adult throw blanket measures 45 inches wide by 60 inches long, so you will probably want to cast on more stitches. For a 45 inch wide blanket, you will need to cast on 124 stitches and make each stripe about 8.5 inches long. This will require about 20 skeins of Super Soft Merino, or 3 skeins of each color.
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hello! I am a beginner knitter working on this pattern and I’m about one and a half skeins in. I purchased A very similar merino wool from my local knitting store here in Vancouver and unfortunately they were limited on colors, so I ended up with black and navy blue as two of my colors. I did black first and now I’m onto the navy, but I’m not happy with the lack of contrast. I think I want to ditch the black section all together. Is there a way of removing the black instead of ripping the whole piece apart from the top?
Thanks!
Elie
Hello Elie,
We have all been there! I’m sorry to hear the colors aren’t working out. Unfortunately there is not a simple way to take out a color that is behind your current color. Honestly, the simplest way to go is to rip out.
Good luck and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Is it possible to crochet in the super soft merino? If so what size hook would you recommend?
Hello Alison,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, I would suggest using L – M (8 – 9 mm).
Best,
Marilla
Math question: if you want to make a blanket twice as big, using 2 skeins for each stripe instead of 1, how many stitches to cast on? I see the response to Sarah’s question, which provides instructions for a 45×60 throw with 3 skeins of each color, but I am trying to use my stash and only have 2 of each. Thanks!
Hello Gloria,
Thank you for reaching out! To make you blanket twice as wide you would of course cast on 164 stitches and get a blanket that is 60 x 32. If you would like a blanket that is 45 x 48 you will cast on 124 stitches and knit each stripe until you have used both skeins!
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi I’d love to crotchet your baby blanket pattern – but I don’t know how much wool is on a skein, and I need to get the wool here in England. Help!
Angie
Hello Angie,
Thank you for reaching out! Our Worsted Twist has approximately 164 yards.
I hope this helps and happy crafting!
-Marilla
Hi,
Exactly which needles should I buy? You specify 13 inch, but there’s another size to select when ordering? And does it matter the needle type?
Thanks,
Gina
Hi Gina,
Thanks for writing in! The number 13 or US 13 refers to the diameter of the needle, and circular US 13 needles come in a variety of lengths from tip to tip. For this blanket, you will need either a 24″ or 32″ long US 13 needle. The needle material is entirely up to your personal preference! Bamboo has more grip than metal needles, which can be helpful if you are a beginner or using slippery yarn, but most knitters find that they can knit faster with super slick metal needles once they get used to them.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I’m interested in trying to make this blanket but I’m having hard time understanding making a neat edge in from the note section. Am I suppose to alternate between knit stitch and pearl stitch? Are the little blips on the WS suppose to happen?
Thanks for the help.
Stacy
Hi Stacy,
Thank you for reaching out with this question! In order to get a nice, neat edge you’ll be slipping the first stitch of every row knitwise. To do this, you’ll insert your right needle into the first stitch as if you’re going to knit it (from left to right), but instead of knitting the stitch you’ll simply pass it to your right needle. Do this for the first stitch of every row and you’ll get a much neater edge than you would otherwise!
I hope this helps!
Gaby
Hi,
This is my first blanket ever so I am going to stick with one color. How many skeins would I need?
Thanks!
Amanda
Hi Amanda,
Thanks for writing in! We’re so excited to hear this will be your first project- it’s one of our favorites. You will still want to get 7 skeins for a solid color blanket, as you’ll be using pretty much all of it!
Happy knitting!
Gaby
Hi,
I emailed you the other day about switching colors and I think I figured out what I was doing wrong. I am skipping a stitch in the original color but then when I switched to the new color and don’t do anything for that row after the skip stitch row I still get the dashes on the WS. Could you give me more direction on how to cleanly change the colors? Do I need skip stitches on both sides before switching colors? Do I skip a stitch with the new the new color too? Any direction/more detail would be appreciated.
Thanks for the help,
Stacy
Hi Stacy,
Thanks for writing in! It sounds like you are doing everything right – it is actually totally normal and unavoidable to have a slightly jumbled or spotted looking row on the wrong side when changing colors in garter stitch. There will always be a right and wrong side when working stripes in garter stitch, but the different appearance on the wrong side is usually fairly unobtrusive and won’t detract from the finished blanket!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I purchased the Lakeside Bundle to make the blanket and have just found out my son and daughter-in-law are having a girl. Could you recommend colors to switch out to add a pink? I’d like to make it just a little bit girly. Thank you!
Hi Joanne,
Thanks for writing in and congratulations on the granddaughter! I would recommend swapping out Eggshell Blue and True Turquoise for Bougainvillea Pink and Lotus Flower!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
thank you so much for your help!
Hello!
What would be the best cast on method for this blanket?
Thank you,
Claire
Hi Claire,
Thanks for reaching out! You can use a basic cast on method like Long Tail Cast On or Cable Cast On for this blanket!
All the best,
Gianna
Hello, I had a few questions, how many yards of this thick merino yarn do I need to make this blanket? Also, I tried to slip my first stitch knitwise on the last stitch of my rows but the edging did not turn out as neat as the picture. Do you have any advice on that? And if I cant buy the same yarn how can I know that the yarn I’m buying is the same thickness?
Hi Dee,
Thanks for reaching out! Our Super Soft Merino is a chunky/bulky weight yarn, so if you are using a different brand of yarn look for ones that are labeled chunky/bulky weight or recommend a US 11-13 needle!
Each skein of Super Soft Merino is 87 yards and we used approximately the entire skein for each color. So you would need about 609 yards total, 87 yards for each of the 7 color!
For the boarder I would recommend trying to slip the stitch purlwise with the yarn in back instead and see if that helps at all!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi very new to knitting, want to make baby cot blanket in one colour, can I knit with normal needles ? Instead of circular, think I may get tangled! Please help
Hi Tracey,
Thanks for reaching out! You could possibly knit this blanket on straight needles as long as they are long enough to accommodate the amount of stitches! I know circular needles may be a bit intimidating but they are very easy to use and most knitters actually find them much more comfortable to work with than straight needles, so I would encourage you to try them out!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hello! I have made this blanket several times, and always love the way it turns out! I was thinking of making the Super Easy Baby Blanket this time because I love those color options, but wasn’t sure what the main differences are in the finished project. Also, are the patterns/method basically the same for the two blankets aside from different types of yarn and different sized needles? I definitely want an easily washable and very soft yarn, so that’s another reason I was drawn to the other pattern. Which pattern would you recommend, and can you recommend the best color palette of your brightest rainbow colors to make a unisex blanket? Thanks so much for any insights you can offer. 🙂
Hi Kristin,
Thanks for reaching out! The difference between the two versions of this blanket mostly comes down to the gauge, yarn and needle size! One uses Worsted Twist a worsted weight yarn and the other uses Super Soft Merino a bulky weight! Worsted Twist and Super Soft Merino both come in a wonderful selection of colors, however they are not machine washable so the blanket would be hand wash only. Luckily, we just came out with a new version of this same pattern today with our lovely new yarn Morning! It comes in a beautiful selection of colors, its machine washable, and it is on sale through Sunday! You can find that pattern here: Super Easy Baby Blanket In Morning I would recommend the Beach Plum color way or a blend of Yellow Apple, Pink Lemonade, Pink Radish, Blue Morning Glory, Dungarees Blue, Fresh Sky and Tender Green!
Alternatively, our yarn Lovebird is a machine washable wool yarn that is very similar to the weight and texture of Super Soft Merino! It is extra fun and colorful, you could do one color for the whole blanket or blend several together! I would recommend Heirloom White, Geranium, Pansy, Meadow, Agate, Candy Shop and Firecracker! Ultimately, if you are still interested in Super Soft Merino then I would suggest Yellow Yellow, Super Orange, Super Pink, Bougainvillea Pink, Wild Violet Cobalt Blue and Blue Blue or Yellow Yellow, Super Orange, Red Poppy, Super Pink, Cobalt Blue, Eggshell Blue and Clover Green!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
I love this blanket, but would like it to have a very simple edging in just one color. Do you have any suggestions?
Hi Denise,
Thanks for reaching out! I think this blanket would look lovely with a border! I would recommend looking at our Bordered Bias Blanket! We added a darling edge in a contrasting color, and I think you could easily adapt this same technique for this blanket! I would look at the end of the pattern where it says PICK UP, KNIT + BIND OFF for instructions on how to work this technique.
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi,
I’m thinking of using Good Wool to make a version of this blanket, but would like it to be more of a throw size. How many skeins do you recommend? (And is that a good idea?)
Thanks!
Hi Kiran,
Thanks for reaching out! To make a throw size blanket (about 42 inches wide and 54 inches long) with Good Wool, you would need 7 skeins total. You don’t have to use 7 different colors, but in terms of the yardage required for a blanket that large, you will need 7 skeins. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
I want to make a larger version of the blanket in Super Soft Merino for my 4 yo granddaughter. I’ve ordered 2 skeins each of five colors and 4 of one other.
How many stitches should I cast on?
—Anne Cohen
Hi Anne,
Thanks for your question! If you have a certain size in mind, you could share those dimensions with me and I would be happy to calculate that for you!
All the best,
Gavriella
Sorry, I should have been clearer.
I’d like the blanket to be square or nearly so. I assumed the additional skeins would create a square about 50 inches.
Hi Anne,
Thanks for providing those numbers! With the amount of yarn you have now, the largest square blanket you’ll be able to make is 43″ x 43″ at the current gauge of the pattern (11 stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch). To do this you will need to cast on 118 stitches. I hope this helps but please let me know if you have any more questions and I’d be happy to have a look!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Hi!
I’ve been knitting this blanket and just switched color to start my second stripe. I was careful to do it after making one last ‘ridge’ with the first color. On one side of the knit the stripe looks neat and the color change is smooth, but on the other side there is one line of the old color peaking under the first line of the new color, then all new color below. Is this just the ‘back’ of the knit or did I make a mistake?
Hi Aglae,
No mistakes here! When you change colors in garter stitch, there will always be a slight overlap on the wrong side of the knit fabric. This is completely normal, and you just have to make sure you’re always changing colors with the right side of your work facing you so that all the overlaps end up on the back. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili