Super Easy Crib Blanket in Worsted Twist
The Purl Bee’s Super Easy Blanket was one of our very first patterns, and all these years later, it still satisfies us with its easy modernity and lively versatility. Since its introduction, we’ve knit this blanket in oodles of colors and yarns and sizes, each version highlighting a fresh idea. And now Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist yarn has inspired a new version… The Super Easy Crib Blanket in Worsted Twist!

With its tidy spin Worsted Twist gives this blanket a crisp and elegant finish. And perfectly midweight, these blankets have a wonderful heft and lush softness, so nice for chilly stroller rides and cold nights! Worsted Twist’s palette of soft and mellow blues, punctuated by bursts of hot pink and bright yellow, creates four beautiful color stories. Choose your favorite right Worsted Twist yarns here!
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Other Options!
And for a wintertime blanket or anytime play mat, whip up our Super Easy Crib Blanket in Super Soft Merino.
Same seven bold stripes, same generous crib size, and same incredible soft touch, but this version is heavier, thicker and quicker to knit. Our Super Easy Crib Blanket in Super Soft Merino Bundle come in tons of inspiring colorways, each special in its own way!
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 three of our most classic versions, dressed up in all new colors. Knit or crocheted, in worsted or chunky weight!
Update: New Yarn!
February 2021
We are thrilled to welcome our new yarn Morning to the Super Easy Baby Blanket family! A cozy combination of cotton and yak, Morning knits up beautifully for a stunning addition to this classic tradition. For more images and the pattern featuring a new gauge, click here!
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

To knit your own Super Easy Blanket in Worsted Twist, you will need…
- 7 skeins of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist, 100% merino wool. Each skein is 164 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1148 yards required.
- US 7 (4.5 mm), 24- or 32-inch circular needles
Gauge
18 stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch
Size
Finished Dimensions: 31 inches x 39 inches
Note
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.)
Pattern
With the first color, cast on 138 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Knit every row until you have used the entire skein (or until there are 23- 25 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. Super easy!

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Right up my simplequietmodern aesthetic. Clearly, still the best.
Oh, what lovelies!!!
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agnes
So pretty! I assume it's machine washable (since it's for a baby)?
Hi Vanessa-
They are not machine washable but they are hand washable.
Thanks for your question!
Molly
Love it, but would love directions for a larger version? Any suggestions? Or suggestions for a book or site that would help me learn to calculate size changes?
Hi Aimee-
We do have a larger version of this here:
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/super-easy-lap-blanket/
Other than that you can do your own size modifications by using the gauge measurement listed in the pattern. Just multiply the stitches per inch by the width you'd like and go from there.
Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Any suggestions on hand washing to make sure the colors don't bleed together? Just made one of these blankets but afraid to wash it since I don't want the colors to bleed. Someone suggested vinegar with water? Help….
Hi Eunice-
We have not had any complaints about our yarn's colors running so you should be fine to hand wash it using a gentle cleanser.
Thank you!
Molly
Just finished lap size version with Maxima based on Whitney's earlier post. Love it!!
Have you ever thought about a crochet version? Wonder what stitch would be best for squishy drape? Many thanks.
Hi. Been working at this blanket for a while now and I'm left wondering-
How do I change colors if I'm slipping off the first stitch?
In other words, how do I start a new color when I'm not knitting the first stitch of every row?
Thanks.
shelly.
Hi, I am working on the Super Easy Lap Blanket and have just gotten to my last color, mahogany. I realized that I skipped Stratus in the color sequencing. My colors went from Chocolate, Pewter to Natural instead of following the Pewter with the Stratus. If I follow the Shocking with the Stratus it doesn't look right. My question: is there any way I can separate the kitted section between Pewter and Natural and knit in the Stratus? I am new to this. If there isn't a way to do this what do you suggest? I am so sad I did that!!!!! Phooey.
Hi Jane,
I think just simple single crochet stitches would look the most similar, but I'd be sure to crochet at a loose enough tension to allow the fabric to have a "squishy drape," as you so perfectly say!
Thanks so much for asking!
Whitney
HI Shelly,
Great question! When you're switching colors, you should knit the first stitch of that row instead of slipping it.
Thanks for asking and please let us know if you have any other questions!
Whitney
HI Lori,
Bummer! There is a way to insert the Stratus where you want it, but it's pretty complicated for a beginner, if that is what you are. I'll try to explain, in case you're up for a challenge!
First, you weave your needle into the last row of Pewter stitches, bringing the needle under the right leg of every stitch and over the left leg. Then weave a needle through about the third or fourth row of Natural. Then you cut the blanket between the needles. Unravel the rows left above the needles and you should be left with live Pewter stitches on one needle and live Natural stitches on the other needle.
Next, knit the Stratus stripe from the Pewter stitches. Re-knit the Natural rows that were lost in the cutting (you probably will need to buy another skein of Natural for that). And finally, graft the last row of Stratus together with the first row of Natural using the Kitchener Stitch for garter stitch. The end of this pattern shows you how: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/the-purl-bee/2011/4/10/whits-knits-striped-cotton-cowl.html
Let us know how it goes if you decide to it!
Whitney
So I started this on size 6 circulars because it's what I have on hand and thought I'd just knit loosely. Now I'm coming up short on yarn as I near the end of the first color block. I think I'll be able to get 22 purl bumps, but not 25! Is this because I went down a needle size? I would have thought with the same# of stitches! that I'd actually be left with more. Now I'm concerned that cumulatively, it will come out with odd dimensions if each block is 7-8 rows short. Did I get one bu. skein of yarn in my kit?
Hi Ann-
Are you getting the same gauge as the pattern? Which color/ kind of yarn are you using?
Thanks!
Molly
Hi Molly,
I'm getting 4 garter stitches to the inch on the size 6s. I'm using the Purl Worsted twist from one of the kits. It's the Slipper set and the Slipper pink yarn that's coming up short. Unless my knitting logic is off…wouldn't a 4 stitches/ inch gauge mean I'd have more leftover after 50 rows, not less? Thanks!
Hello,
I only know the basics of knitting, is this project to complicated for a beginner? Is it possible to make this blanket bigger (twice this size) with the same kind on needler suggested?
Thanks!!!
Hi Patricia-
This is a perfect project for a beginner and can easily be sized up. With that said if you make it larger it will involve A LOT of knitting. But if you're not pressed for time here is how you would make it double the size:
Buy 4 X the yarn in each color. So instead of 1 skein of each color, buy 4.
Double the number of stitches to cast on.
Knit double the amount of ridges. So instead of knitting 25 ridges you will knit 50.
Use a longer circular needle. Make sure it's at least 40-inches long.
Thank you for your question and please let us know if you have any more!
Molly
I'm wondering about the gauge for this blanket. I have already dropped down to a six, am knitting as tightly as possible and I'm still only getting four stitches per inch. Argh! I can drop to a 5 but it seems strange to be on a 5 when it's written for a 7. Hmmmmm. Any thoughts?
Hi Andrea-
Needle size is always just a recommendation. You should always use whatever size you need to get the correct gauge for the pattern. I am also a loose knitter and I have often had to go down two needle sizes!
Good luck with the project!
Molly
I've been in love with your easy baby blanket for a long time and finally knitted my own version
http://zauberflink.blogspot.de/2014/01/yarn-along.html
Thank you so much for all the inspiration! Lena
I'd love to knit the lap sized blanket but I am a beginner. I think both that and the cot blanket are knitted in one piece? Does this make them very heavy on the needles/arms? Is it a bit unwieldy to knit?
Hi Charlotte-
Yes, all of these blankets are made in one piece. It makes them very easy to knit, especially for a beginner. They do get heavy to carry around by the end but the work rests on your lap so it isn't a strain on your arms. Since they are knit on circular needles the weight is distributed a lot better than if you were to knit something like this on straight needles.
Thanks for your questions!
Molly
i am a beginner knitter and have admired this blanket for a long time. this may be a silly question, but do you have to use circular needles or can you do the same thing with straight needles?
thanks!
Hi Meg-
You would need very long straight needles to knit this on a straight needles and it would get very unwieldy. The cable that connects the circular needle holds the stitches in a much more convenient way so we really recommend the circular needle!
Thank you for your question!
Molly
Hello,
I love this blanket pattern and am looking forward to making it soon, just wondering if you have any tips or directions for adding new skeins of yarn/changing colors and having the joint be durable? I have made blankets in the past but am always concerned about things coming undone, especially projects that are intended for children or babies.
Jeanise
Hi Jeanise-
We always recommend that you join a new ball of yarn simply by beginning to knit with it and leaving a fairly long tail at the beginning of the new ball and at the end of the old ball and then weaving in the ends. Tying the two yarns together can look very messy and the knot can end up getting very worn. Here is a link to our "weaving in your ends" tutorial to help you weave in the tails.
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/knitting-tutorials-finishing/2011/7/14/weaving-in-your-ends.html
Thank you!
Molly
Simply gorgeous blanket!!
I am wanting to make this blanket, but use the Supereash 128 yarn simply because its a little cheaper and machine washable. Would this yarn work ok? Should I just use the needles that are recommended for that yarn instead, or will the stitches be hard to see? Thank you so much!!
Hi Florence-
Yes, that yarn would work great. And yes, it will be best to use the needles that the yarn recommends rather than what the pattern recommends. You may need to cast on more or less stitches though. To figure that out do a gauge swatch to determine how many stitches you're getting per inch and then multiply that number by the finished width you'd like your blanket to be.
Thank you for writing in!
Molly
I would like to make this blanket in a preemie size. I am not good at determining the stitches, any help would be great. I want to make it 20×20 or a little larger. Thanks for the pattern I love it.
Hi Fran-
If you are planning on using the Worsted Twist yarn I would recommend casting on 90 stitches for a 20-inch blanket. If you are using a different yarn you will need to do a gauge swatch to determine how many stitches you are getting per inch. Once you figure out that number you just multiply it by 20 and that will give you the cast on number.
Thank you!
Molly
Hi ! What is the most invisible way to weave in the ends of this blanket. I tried to follow your tutorial for weaving the ends for the garter stich but maybe I didn't understand it. I got a weird bump that didn't look good on the other side, which was the right side. Any suggestions would be so appreciated.
Hi Alice,
Our Weaving in the Ends Tutorial shows three way to weave into garter stitch. Maybe you'd prefer the look of one of the other two? Also, it may be helpful to know that there is no absolutely invisible way to weave in ends, and what is visible has be considered one of the charms of hand knitting!
Please let us know if you have any other questions and thank you for this one!
Whitney
What do you mean slip the first stitch knitwise of each row? Sorry, knitting terminology baffles me!
Hi Courtney-
To slip a stitch knitwise simply put your right hand needle into the first stitch on your left needle just as you would if you were going to knit, but then instead of knitting that stitch just slip it off of the left needle, You are basically moving it from the left needle to the right needle without knitting it.
Hope that helps!
Molly
Hi,
I have just switched to my second color and I am getting a dotted line; how do I get a smoother transition?
Thanks,
Becki
Hi Becki-
When doing stripes in garter stitch (knitting all rows) there will always be a dotted line as you describe on one side of the work. Just make sure that you always change colors on the same side of the work to make sure the lines are always on the wrong side of the work.
Thank you for getting in touch!
Molly
I love this blanket but I am struggling to knit it now that I'm on the 2nd colour. I knit in the Englush style holding the needles underneath and it becomes almost impossible once I have 60 rows. I'm trying to learn the European technique but I wondered if there is something I don't understand about knitting long pieces of knitting. Could you help?
Hi Carlynn-
Thanks for getting in touch. I'm not totally clear about what your problem is, Knitting Continental vs English style should not effect the difficulty of this pattern. Is it too heavy? Or are you having trouble fitting all the stitches on your needles? We highly highly recommend using a 32-inch circular needle for this project especially if you are having trouble fitting all of the stitches on straight needles. You do not knit any differently with the circular needles. They are connected with a wire but you treat them as two separate needles, the wire just holds the width of the stitches.
I hope this helps! Let me know if I'm not understanding your question correctly.
Molly
Hello! I have been working on this blanket and have come to the first color switch. I am a beginner knitter, and am having a hard time figuring out how both sides of the blanket will look the same at the color switch, that is, so it will look even and not overlap. Thank you!
Hi Kate-
Both sides will not look the same. There will be a right side (which will have a smooth color change) and a wrong side (which will have a bump of the previous color below the new color.) Just make sure to always switch colors on the same side of the blanket and the blanket will look great!
Thanks for your question!
Molly
I would love to make this blanket for my soon-to-be grandchild who will be living in Florida. Do you have any yarn suggestions for such a warm climate that will keep the drape and the beauty?
Thanks,
Michelle
Hi Michelle-
If you’d like to make a lighter weight version of this blanket we’d recommend that you follow the original pattern, which was for a lighter weight merino yarn. Here is the link: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2008/05/24/whits-knits-super-easy-baby-blanket/
If you’d like to make it even more warm-weather-friendly you could try knitting it in cotton. Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima would be a good choice: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/7117-Cascade-Yarns-Ultra-Pima
If you are substituting the yarn keep in mind that this yarn comes in longer skeins than the original so you will not be knitting to the end of each skein- rather knitting each skein for 4-inches before switching.
If your heart isn’t set on this particular pattern our Chevron Baby Blanket uses a wonderful soft cotton and would be appropriate in a warm weather climate: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2011/09/15/whits-knits-chevron-baby-blanket/
Thanks for your question and congrats on the new grandchild!
Molly
Dear Purl Bee, Hi!!
I’ve suddenly come across a slight problem! I’ve ordered a few kits from you and I seem to have ordered the wrong needle size… I have either a US 11/32” or a US7 /24” needle…. is the number 11 needle to big? If I use my US 7 will the length of the needle be a problem?
Sorry, I’m a bit of a beginner….
Thank you so much for your insight.
Eva
Hi Eva-
You should use the US7/ 24″ inch needle. The only problem might be that the stitches are a bit crowded on the cable, but it will probably be fine. The 11 is definitely too big for the Worsted Twist version of this blanket.
Thanks for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Hi there, how did you cast on and cast off the blanket? I cast on the blanket and the edging is messy. The casting in the pictures are so clean and straight. Help!
Hi Kaycee-
We used a long tail cast on! Here is a tutorial if you’d like to check it out: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2006/09/29/long-tail-cast-on/
Thanks for your question!
Molly
Thank you Molly! One other question, I used a different yarn, same weight but acrylic (I’m allergic to wool). My gauge came out to 5 stitches per inch and I used a US7 needle. How would this change the size of the blanket and how many stitches would I need to cast on?
Hi Kaycee-
To get a blanket with the same dimensions cast on 155 stitches and knit each of your seven colors for 4-inches before switching.
Thank you!
Molly
Hi purl bee,
I will be starting this blanket for my new niece or nephew, j reall y prefer to use the blu sky cotton. Would I need to adjust or change needle size when using the cotton instead of the merino ?
Hi Dena-
You can use the Blue Sky worsted cotton and you may need to adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge. But since the cotton has a shorter yardage than the Worsted Twist your blanket will be a bit shorter. You could add an 8th color if you’d like to add length.
Hope this helps!
Molly
Hi All,
I’m thinking about doing this blanket in Worsted Cotton so it’s machine washable. They look to have the same gauge and similar needle size recommendations. I should be okay once I get the yarn and do a sample to check my gauge right?
Thanks!
Maggie
Hi Maggie-
You can use substitute the Blue Sky Worsted Cotton for the Worsted Twist but since the cotton has a shorter yardage than the Worsted Twist your blanket will be a bit shorter. You could add an 8th color if you’d like to add length.
Hope this helps!
Molly
Thanks for your question!
Molly
Hi!
Can in knit this super easy blanket using purl soho line weight yarn? If so can someone help me with starting info? What size needles? How many stitches do I cast on ect? I’m new at knitting and would love to make this baby blanket for my sister.
Thanks!
Melissa
Hi Melissa-
You can certainly knit a beautiful color block blanket like this with our Line Weight yarn but it will take some trial and error on your part. And just as a word of caution: if you are a beginner I might not recommend taking this on since the yarn is very small so it will take quite a lot of time to complete.
But if you’d like to give it a go, first you’ll need to knit a gauge swatch in Line Weight in garter stitch. Try using US #4 needles and casting on 30 and then knitting until it’s a square. From there, if you like the look of your swatch, you can measure how many stitches you are getting per inch. (If you don’t like the look of your swatch you should change your needle size.) If you want your blanket to be 31 inches wide like the one in this story you will then multiply your stitches per inch by 31 to get your cast on number. Then knit each of the seven color sections to be 5 1/2-inches long. You may need two skeins of each of the 7 colors to do this.
Please let us know if you have any more questions and thanks very much for getting in touch!
Molly
Hi
Just wondering if you could do this pattern using a seed stitch? Would that change anything?
Hi Cheri!
If you love seed stitch, I’d say give it a go! The gauge and finished measurements should come pretty close, though I do believe that seed stitch tends to cover more ground vertically than garter does.
Happy Knitting!
Thomas
Hi Purl Bee,
I see you have already received many a comment by many a beginner, but here I go 😉
I love the simple instructions and want to make this blanket for a friend’s baby. Mommy is CRAY CRAY about colours so this is perfect but I would like to change things up a bit and go for a seed stitch pattern.
(I have seen your bulky baby blanket pattern but colour blocks is what I want)
So, rant over, here’s my question:
With seed stitch, should I go for more yarn than is noted on this pattern?
Thanks 🙂
Hi Ashleigh!
It’s hard to say for sure, but I don’t think you’ll need more yarn than what we noted. If anything, seed stitch usually covers a little more ground vertically than the same width of garter stitch would.
Happy Knitting!
Thomas
Hi there, I’m just starting on this pattern and see that when I slip the first stitch knitwise it still has a bumpy edge. From what I’ve seen online, if you’re working in garter stitch and slip the first stitch purl wise, it will have a very smooth, braided-looking edge.
If I were to try that with this pattern, when I change colours would I still knit the first stitch or would I purl it?
Thank you so much for your help 🙂
Sheryl, Vancouver Canada
Hi Sheryl!
Whichever method you choose, just be sure to stay consistent! When you get to the new color, just continue doing the same thing you’ve been doing all along!
Happy Knitting!
Thomas
How many yards of each color would I need?
Hello Hiroo,
Thanks for writing us! Each color uses the entire skein of our Purl Soho Worsted Twist for this project which has 164 yards on it.
Happy Knitting!
Jake
I’d like to make this with something machine washable. I like the Chevron Baby blanket too, and that one says the Blue Sky Worsted Cotton is machine washable. Their website says handwash. Have you found it does well in the washing machine, and if so would I be able to check gauge and proceed (needing a bit more yarn since the yardage is different). Or maybe you have another washable option in either wool or cotton. So many thanks for your beautiful patterns!
Hello Cristina,
Thank you for your comment! The Blue Sky Worsted Cotton is a machine washable yarn. As a general rule all cotton yarns should do alright in the washing machine. I do recommend with all hand knit goods that you wash it in cold water on a gentle cycle. I also do not recommend ever putting hand knitted goods in the dryer as it’s abrasive for the yarn. If you would like some other machine washable wool substitutes that would work for this pattern you can view them here:
Madeline Tosh Merino;https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8234-Madelinetosh-Tosh-Merino
Anzula For Better or Worsted; https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/7913-Anzula-For-Better-or-Worsted
Hope this helps and Happy Knitting!
Jake
Can you recommend the colors in the Blue sky worsted cotton or the anzula better or worsted?
I’m leaning towards grays
Hello Carol,
Thank you for writing in! Below are my color suggestions:
Anzula “For Better or Worsted”:
Black, Charcoal, Elephant, Seaside, Au Natural, Gravity, Clay
Blue Sky Cotton:
Stone, Drift, Bone, Sleet, Ash, Graphite, Sky
I hope you like these as much as I do!
Best,
Adam
Wonderful pattern – easy and fun to knit – and the end result is a unique treasured baby blanket!
I would like to make this blanket. Can it serve as a preemie or newborn blanket? That’s the size I need.
Also, a friend gave me some variegated yarn in worsted weight. How do you think the blanket will look in variegated yarn?
Thank you for your help. Customer service is excellent!!
Hi Rosemary,
Thank you so much for commenting and your kind words! I think this project would look awesome in a variegated yarn! I would just try and do the whole thing in the variegated colors or plan out the placement of it if your using a combination of variegated and solid colored yarns. This would be a fine size for newborn and premies and it will just be a little on the big size at first but it will last them a long time!
I hope this helps and feel free to respond if you have anymore questions!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
I forgot a question in my previous email. I don’t know how to count ridges. Can you tell me how many inches make up 23-25 ridges? Also, do you have a tutorial for this?
Once again, thank you for your help.
Hi Rosemary,
Thank you for the comment! When counting rows with garter stitch you want to look at the raised line of purl bumps. That is one ridge which is equal to 2 rows of garter stitch. I counted our sample blanket and we got about 20 ridges per 5 inches but everyone knits a little different and has different gauge so I would recommend trying to count yours!
Good Luck and let us know if there’s anything else we can help you with!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
I would like to know if you post Worsted Twist to Australia and if so, i would like to make the blanket 1.5 times the width & 1.5 times the height, therefore how much of the Macaron scheme skeins would i need?
Hi Alexandra,
Thank you for the comment! We can absolutely ship to Australia! To making this blanket 1.5 times larger your blanket will end up approximately 47″ wide and 59″ long. You will cast on 210 stitches and need to get about 4 extra skeins. I would recommend getting an extra skein of every other color; Super Pink, Heirloom White, Ice Blue and Timeless Navy. You can also always add more colors into the project too! You can browse our complete color selection of the worsted twist here;
https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/search/?search_keywords=worsted+twist
I hope this answers your questions and feel free to write us back if you need anymore assistance!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Does that combo make an adult-sized throw blanket? Has anyone made such?
Hi Maria,
Thanks for writing in! Throws come in many sizes but a good rule of thumb is roughly 50×65″ which would be about 2.5 times the size of the blanket pattern here. You would need about 3 times the amount of yarn and you would adjust your cast on number to 225 sts and knit until all of one color was completed.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Would this blanket be machine washable? Also wondering if the Mosaic Blanket pattern posted recently would be machine washable. Thanks!
Hi Meg0
Neither of these blankets are machine washable but they handwash beautifully!
Thank you!
Molly
What is the best cast on method to use for this blanket?
Hi Natasha,
We almost always use a Long Tail Cast On (unless the project beings with ribbing, in which case we occasionally use a Long Tail Tubular Cast On). We think a regular Long Tail Cast On gives a nice, easy finish. If you need any help with it, please visit our tutorial on the subject: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2006/09/29/long-tail-cast-on/
Thank you for your question and please let us know if you have any others!
Whitney
If I make this out of the blue sky alpaca worsted cotton or madeline tosh merino (I prefer a machine washable blanket), do I use the same size needles and same cast on #?
Hello Amy,
Great yarn choices! Since both of the options you mentioned are worsted weight yarns, you’ll be all set to follow the pattern exactly as written. Keep in mind that the Blue Sky Alpaca Worsted Cotton has a little less yardage then the Worsted Twist, so your blanket may come out slightly smaller. Happy Knitting! -Alyson
I recently started knitting this pattern and have somehow added an extra stitch, but can’t seem to find where. Will it create any problems if I knit the rest of the blanket with the extra stitch?
Hello Amy!
Since this pattern is completely in garter stitch, the texture is quite forgiving for small errors like this! If you are worried about the blanket being slightly skewed in size, you can knit two stitches together at one end of your next row to balance it out.
Happy knitting! -Alyson
Hi there! I fell upon this beautiful website and love this pattern and will be purchasing the lovely yarn! My question is, this will be my first blanket that is stripped, can you please direct me to a tutorial that might reach me how to, once I bind off, add the new skein in a different color? Thankyou so much! -Laura
Hello Laura!
In order to change colors in a garter stitch blanket like this one, you just need to begin knitting with the next color! Its that simple! After you are finished then you can weave in the remaining ends of the colors so that they are secure. There is absolutely no need to bind off in between every stripe!
Hope this helps! Never hesitate to write in again if you have any more questions! Thanks! -Alyson
do u have tutorial on how to change color?
Hello Evelyn!
We don’t have a tutorial on this technique specifically, but its very straight forward! All you need to do is start knitting with the next color and make sure that you leave a tail of about 6 inches of the previous color and the next color in order to weave in at the end. Here is a tutorial for that technique: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2011/07/14/weaving-in-your-ends/
Happy knitting! -Alyson
Hello
I would like to knit this blanket for my son, who is 10 and like neon green and black. Could you maybe suggest a color scheme for the seven skeins that would fit around the “extra green” including black or near black, maybe a yellow and othergreens?
Kind regards
Miriam
Hi Mirjam,
Thanks for writing in! I took a look at our colors and put together a color way that I think would work well. Please note that most of these are sale colors and will only be available until supplies run out.
Ochre Yelow
Extra Green
Cardamom Green
Terra Green
Moody Green
Toasted Charcoal
Soft Black
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Help! I have started the baby blanket and I’m having trouble with the garter stitch! Not sure why… The instructions say to knit every row, not purl, right? Well my 3rd row in it was turning into stockingnet stitch I believe… How do I get it to look like garter stitch on both sides? What am I doing wrong?
Thank you!
Hi Brianne,
Thanks for writing in! It sounds as though you may have purled a row. To achieve garter stitch, you simply need to knit every stitch on every row. Purling one row and then knitting the next row will create stockinette.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hello, I was wondering if you have any ideas on how to switch the colours without getting the bumpy dots in-between colours?
Hi Denise,
Thanks for the question! Unfortunately there is no way to eliminate the “jogs” on the wrong side of the blanket. This is just not possible in garter stitch to my knowledge.
Best,
Adam
I love the colour 2 combinations you show on the right (no yellow) on the page above, but when I click through to purchase a bundle neither of the combinations are available. I’ m confused. Can you please tell me which colours they are so i can consider purchasing separately? Or can i purchase as a bundle? Also, can you tell me how long delivery to australia will take if I choose standard delivery? Thanks so much. I love your site and yarn options compared to what I can find in Sydney.
Hi Julie,
Thank you for your interest in this bundle! Unfortunately there are a few colors that have been discontinued in this yarn. I think that the problem you are experiencing is that we have the photos of blankets with the old colors up but do not have some of those colors in stock anymore. Sorry about that! There are, however, many beautiful colors that you can handpick individually for a customized blanket!
Thanks again!
-Adam
I’d like to make this in a regular sized blanket. Could you tell me how much more yarn I would need? Also how many stitches to cast on and rows of each color would you recommend?
Thank you!
Lori
Hi Lori,
Thanks for writing in! If you tell us the measurements that you are hoping to knit to, we’d be happy to help you figure out how much yarn you will need and how to figure out your cast on number!
Best,
Cassy
I would love to knit the large size blanket, but I do not have much luck with circular needles, can this be done on ordinary straight needles if so what size and how many stitches would you cast on.
Many Thanks
Judith.
Hi Judith,
Thanks for writing in! Although we used circular needles for this project, we knit the blanket flat, meaning back in forth in rows, turning the work at the end of each row. The reason we sometimes use circular needles for flat knitting is to accommodate a lot of stitches. Cramming a blanket’s worth of stitches onto long straight needles can be pretty cumbersome and sometimes even, impossible. To use circular needles for knitting flat you simply finish a row, turn the work so the other side is facing you and put the needle that was in your right hand into your left hand and the needle that was in your left hand into your right hand, ready to go on the next row!
By the way, once you get the hang of it, you may find that you never use straight needles again, even for projects without so many stitches. Circular needles are just easier to keep track of (no losing one in the cushions of your couch!), and they never poke the person sitting next to you!
Best,
Cassy
I only get 16-17 ridges with the Purl soho worsted yarn. I got about 17 ridges with the first yarn but then, for the 2nd I got to about 15 and had to switch to the 3rd color with a lot of extra yarn left in order to switch color on the same side. It wouldn’t be enough yarn to get to 17 ridges. What am I doing wrong??
Hi Mimi,
Thanks for writing in! I am sorry to hear that you are having difficulties. I took a look at a few of the samples we have in the store we are getting 23-25 ridges each. Are you getting gauge? Knitting 23-25 ridges per skein is dependent on getting a gauge of 18 stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch. If you are not getting gauge, you may need to go down a needle size or 2 to get gauge. You should then be able to get 23-25 ridges per skein.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
What does it mean by getting gauge?
Hi Mimi,
In knitting, gauge refers to the approximate number of stitches per inch (or 4 inches) horizontally, and how many rows per inch (or 4 inches) vertically, in a fabric. For this project, the gauge is 18 stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch. Generally, before beginning a project, you will want to knit a small swatch to ensure that you are getting gauge on the recommended needles. If you get a different number of stitches per inch than the pattern suggests, you will want to change the needles that you are using to try to get the recommended number of stitches suggested for the pattern. If you do not get gauge, and knit the pattern anyway, it may be larger or smaller than noted and make take more or less yarn than noted. We have a handy article about gauge that can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2006/08/29/swatching-for-gauge/
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi I’ve just started knitting again x this looks easy to do going to give it a try x put I’m not good at long tail cast on any tips please x
Hi Lynne,
Thanks for writing in. You can use any cast on method you are comfortable with for this blanket. If you aren’t comfortable with the long tail cast on method and would like to get better at it, click here for a video tutorial. Thanks!
-Adam
What are the colors in the top left blanket pls?
Hi Sally,
Thanks for writing in! The colors for the topmost blanket pictured above in our Worsted Twist are:
Super Pink
Yellow Yellow
Heirloom White
Oyster Gray
Desert Blue (Discontinued, with limited availability)
Peacock Blue (Discontinued)
Timeless Navy
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I understand the Desert Blue and the Peacock Blue is discontinued. What colors would you substitute them with for the topmost blanket pictured above in our Worsted Twist?
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for writing in! To replace the 2 blues that are discontinued, you could use Faded Blue and Stillwater Blue. The result will be quite a bit more muted but I think that the bright colors on the other end will still create a dynamic result!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
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Warmly,
Marilla
Hi,
I love knitting diagonally. Have you tried that yet? Any precautionary ideas or comments before I start?
Isabel
Hi Isabel,
Thanks for writing in! We have! We have two lovely blankets that are knit on the bias: Colorblock Bias Blanket and Rectangular Colorblock Bias Blanket. Both are lovely and fun to knit!
Best,
Cassy
Hello!
I just love a simple no count pattern like this one. I’m a novice knitter with a huge stash of unused skeins of worsted weight Vanna’s Choice 100% acrylic yarn (100 grams net weight and 170 yards) in almost every color. Can I use it for this pattern?
Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Hi Kelly,
You should be able to use it, it is a worsted weight, I would recommend doing a gauge swatch with the yarn just to be on the safe side.
I hope this helps,
Melissa
Thanks Melissa! I appreciate that you have posted so many color palettes for this pattern. Really helped me see the possibilities of a simple pattern that lets the color so the ‘talking’.
I made one of these for my grandson about 2 years ago. It turned out beautiful! I would like to make another one for his baby brother or sister due this coming winter, but I would like to make it in a washable yarn. Would you please offer suggestions for the yarn I might use for this? Thank you!
Hi Nancy,
I would recommend Anzula for better or worsted. It is machine washable and the colors it comes in are amazing. I actually used it for a blanket I made for my baby, it turned out lovely.
I hope this helps,
Melissa
Thank you so much, Melissa. Actually, i decided that i like the feel of the worsted wool so well, that i am making it out of that after all. I chose my own color scheme and i think it will be beautiful. Thank you so much for your response.
Hello, I am knitting the super easy crib blanket with the bright pink and yellow at one end and the blues at the other. However, I am realizing that it is going to be more of a square than a rectangle since I cast on more stitches wanting to make it larger. I am wondering if I should add another stripe to make it longer. Do you have any suggestions of what color to add and where to add it? I have already finished knitting the pink, yellow, white, and gray stripes.
Thank you -Marcia
Hi Marcia,
Artemisia green is one of my favorite worsted twist colors and it would probably fit right in with the other blues. Another more grayish option is the helix oatmeal gray to add to the middle of the blanket.
I hope this helps!
Carly
Do you recommend/sell any particular hand wash detergent for the merino wool? Particularly one that is safe for babies since it is a baby blanket. 🙂
Thank you,
Liz
Hello Liz,
Thank you for reaching out! I use Soak for all of my hand knits and I highly recommend it.
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Hi! I’m a new knitter and I’d love to do this in seed stitch so I can work on my knit and purl stitch. Do you think it would work? Any modifications? Thanks!
Hi Alissa,
Welcome to the world of knitting! You can absolutely use seed stitch here instead of garter stitch. No modifications should be needed for using seed stitch!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
I wondered if you had any idea about when you would be getting in the color palette for Thundercloud or Coastline in.
Hi Beth,
Thanks for writing in! We are currently out of one of the colors in the Thundercloud. We will be getting it back in soon! For the Coastline bundle in Super Soft Merino, we are currently missing four colors. You can sign up to be notified when we get it back in stock. To do so, go to the product page for each bundle, select the color that you are interested in and enter your email address. When we get it back in stock, we will email you!
Best,
Cassy
Thanks so much! I think it is the Thundercloud I want so I will request notification as you suggest.
Hi. I was thinking of making this in Tosh Merino bc I need a machine washable yarn, but I’m havjng a tough time putting together a color scheme. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks so much!
Hi Alexis,
Thanks for writing in! We would be happy to help you out! Is there a base color that you would like in your blanket? Anything to avoid?
Best,
Cassy
Hi Cassy- I think I’d like to do blues, greys and maybe creams?
Hi Alexis,
Thanks for writing back! I think that Esoteric, Well Water, Silver Fox, Antler, Paper, Charcoal and Dr. Zhivago’s Sky would make a lovely combination!
Best,
Cassy
Sorry for my question about the blanket…the first color of the beginning is a personal choice or it’s better knit first with pink, yellow and so on?
Thanks!
Hello Simonetta,
Thank you for reaching out! This is a great question- the order we put the colors in is a suggestion rather than a rule. Feel free to place the colors in any order you like!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
I’m about half way through this blanket pattern and it feels much wider than it is long. I’m measuring 39″ W, and each row of color is only about 20 ridges/2.5″-3″. With this math, (3″ x 7 colors) the blanket will only be about 21″ in length. Is this right?
Hello Jocelyn,
Thank you for reaching out- I hope I can help! I’m sure you are, but just to double check- are you using a whole skein of Worsted Twist for each color block? With your cast on of 138 stitches and a gauge of 18 stitches per 4 inches in garter stitch your width should be at 31″. How many stitches per inch are you getting?
I hope I can help you solve this!
-Marilla
Is there a yarn for this baby blanket that is not wool? Chances are this baby will be allergic to wool.
Hello Kathleen,
tHank you for reaching out! I would suggest looking at Blue Sky’s Worsted Cotton. This yarn is made with organic cotton and is great for baby blankets.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
Please let me know if there is also another stitch pattern option recommended, such as Moss Stitch?
Thank you.
Hello Sheila,
Thank you for reaching out! While we do not have other stitches recommended for this blanket, I think that Moss Stitch would be really beautiful.
Let us know how it goes and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Thank you Marilla. I have already changed to Garter Stitch, & agree it is the best. Thank you again.
Hi,
I love the look of this blanket but since I only crochet instead of knit can you recommend a crochet stitch that will give me a similar
look? I love your products and the patterns are so beautiful.
Thank you!
Karen
Hi Karen,
Thanks so much for the kind words and for writing in! I think our Crocheted Super Easy Baby Blanket is exactly what you are looking for! If you are interested in learning to knit, this blanket would also be an excellent first project!
Happy stitching!
Julianna
Hi,
I’d like to make this blanket into an adult throw. Using the standard 50″ x 65″ measurements, how many skeins of Manos Del Uruguay would I need? Such a beautiful blanket this is and it’s hard to decide the color scheme!
Thank you, Lisa
Hello Lisa,
Thank you for reaching out! To make a blanket that is 50″x 65″ you will need approximately 15 skeins of Manos’s Maxima.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Can I use the wet splice technique to change colors?
Nancy
Hello Nancy,
Thanks for reaching out! As long as you are using a yarn that can felt to itself, you certainly can.
Happy knitting!
How much wool do you get in each skein please?
What weight/thickness is the wool? (ie dk or other..)
thanks!
Hello Angie,
Thank you for reaching out! This blanket is knit with our worsted twist yarn, which is worsted weight. We used seven skeins totally approximately 1,148 yards.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
I would like to make this as a lap blanket measuring 36 x 27. How many stitches would I cast on. Thank you
Hi Kathy,
Thanks for reaching out! For a 36″ wide blanket, you will need to cast on 162 stitches.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I have knitted a large version of this blanket using three of the blanket kits. I am now starting another but wanted to make is smaller and have purchased two of the kits. Could you please advise me the best number of stitches to cast on to result in a proportionate blanket which still maximises use of the wool? Thank you so much. I adore your store and products as do my children!
Hi Lucie
Thanks for writing in! So glad you and your family are enjoying our yarns, and blankets! If you are knitting to gauge of 4.5 stitches per inch, a cast on of 225 will give you a blanket of around 50″ wide by 60+ “. I hope this helps and happy knitting!
Best
Jessica
What is the largest size I could make on regular (straight) knitting needles? I’m really new to knitting and haven’t ventured into using circular needles yet, so I’m wondering if this is doable on regular needles.
Hi TA,
Thanks for reaching out! I would not recommend using straight needles for a blanket, a scarf or wrap (6-18″ wide) would be better suited for straight needles. For example this is pattern is for a Crib Size baby blanket (31 inches wide) and we recommend using a minimum of a 24″ or even a 32″ circular needle! Using straight needles for something of this width would be pretty difficult and would be hard to keep the stitches on the needles, since the stitches would be overly crowded. If you would like to make a blanket I would definitely recommend trying out circular needles! I know circular needles may seem a bit intimidated but they are incredibly easy to use and actually most knitters find them more comfortable to work with compared to straight needles!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
I do have another question. If I used size 10 needles and yarn for that size, how would that change the instructions for the baby blanket?
Hi TA,
Thanks for reaching out! If you wanted to use a size US10 needle and thicker yarn, then you would need to adjust the number of stitches you cast on and how many rows worked in each color to achieve the correct dimensions for the blanket! Luckily, this is a very easy pattern to adjust since it is all worked in garter stitch. To do this, you’ll need to know the gauge of the yarn you’re working with; with that information, you can figure out how many stitches and you’ll get per inch and can use that information to determine how many stitches to cast on to reach the 31″ width called for in the pattern! We have a great tutorial called All About Gauge that you can reference for additional help!
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Warmly,
Kelsey
Greetings! Do you think the Brume yarn would be an appropriate yarn for this blanket pattern? I’m craving an extra soft texture.
Many thanks for your time and for curating so much beauty!
Hi Emily,
Thanks for reaching out. I would not recommend using Brume for this pattern, since it’s a sportweight yarn, whereas this pattern calls for a worsted weight yarn. However, since you’re intrigued by the texture of Brume, then I would recommend holding a strand of it along with another yarn. I would suggest pairing Brume with one of our DK weight yarns, since that will add up to worsted weight! Hope this helps.
All the best,
Lili
I would love to make the super easy blanket in a larger size. How would I adjust the pattern and the number of skeins to make a blanket that is 48″ x 60″? Thanks!
Hi Brenda,
Thanks for reaching out. This is a great pattern to adapt, since it’s very easy to do so! The two things you’ll need to adjust are the number of stitches you cast on and how long you knit each stripe for. To figure out your cast-on number, you will want to first knit a gauge swatch in pattern. Once you know how many stitches you are getting per inch, you can multiply that number by 48 and cast on the nearest whole number.
Then, you’ll want to knit with each color for approximately 8.5 inches, so that all 7 stripes add up to 60 inches! You will end up needing 3 skeins of Worsted Twist per color, so 21 skeins total (although you won’t quite use up all of the final skein of each color). Hope this helps you plan for this project!
All the best,
Lili
Hi there,
I ordered the following colors of worsted twist and am wondering if you can suggest the best order in which to knit the Super Easy Crib Blanket. I’m going for “calm.”
Mountain Blue, Heather
Blue Pansy, Heather
Night Blue, Heather
Still water Blue, Heather
Gray Shade, Heather
Ash Gray, Heather
Reed Gray, Heather
Many thanks!
Judy
Hi Judy,
Thanks for writing in! I’d recommend the following order for these colors: Night Blue, Reed Gray, Mountain Blue, Gray Shade, Ash Gray, Blue Pansy, Stillwater Blue. But I’d also recommend playing around with the order once you receive the yarn and can view it in person! You can line up the skeins in a variety of orders, which will allow you to visualize multiple options.
All the best,
Lili
Wonderful! Ty.
Judy
Hi there,
I’d like to make this for a toddler, priorities being washable and soft! I need help deciding between Campo and Tulip Cotton. What would be the main differences in the resulting product? Any suggestions?
Thank you!
Hi Nathalie,
Thanks for writing in! Those are both great yarns for this project, and I’d be happy to tell you a bit more about them to help you make a decision. Because Campo is a blend of cotton and wool, the yarn is more elastic and slightly softer due to the wool content. While Tulip Cotton is certainly very soft for a cotton yarn, it just doesn’t have quite the same effect as wool does. The wool also makes Campo a slightly warmer option, since the structure of those fibers traps heat more than cotton does.
In terms of washability, we recommend machine washing Campo on a cold and gentle cycle but laying it flat to dry. Tulip Cotton, on the other hand, can withstand a bit more, so we recommend machine washing it cold and tumble drying on low heat.
I hope that this additional information helps you make your decision! Both yarns would be wonderful choices, in my opinion, but it definitely comes down to what you need for this project.
All the best,
Lili