Cozy Corners Crib Blanket
Simple and soft, textured and inviting: the best blankets for babies are the ones that will be used and re-used, as enjoyable for you to make as they are for your little ones to cuddle up under.
We designed our Cozy Corners Crib Blanket in the softest worsted weight cotton we could get our hands on: Blue Sky’s Worsted Cotton. The calming, slightly off-white color, Drift, will be sure to have your babies soon drifting off to sleep. And maybe even your babies’ babies.
This modern classic might just be your next instant heirloom, a treasure to hand down for generations to come. Or perhaps the simplicity of the pattern will just have you knitting one after the next! -Laura
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.
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Materials
- 7 skeins of Blue Sky’s Worsted Cotton, 100% cotton. Each skein is 150 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 930 yards required. We used the color Drift.
- US 9 (5.5 mm), 32-inch circular needles
Gauge
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Size
31 inches wide x 43 inches long
Notes
Slip all slip stitches purlwise, as if to purl.
yo in reverse [yarn over in reverse]: To “yarn over in reverse,” bring the yarn from the back, over the right needle to the front, and between the needles to the back. (Note that if the stitch after the yo in reverse were a purl, you would not bring the yarn between the needles to the back. In this pattern the next stitch is always a knit stitch and so, you do!)
yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over [yarn over in reverse, knit 2, pass yarn over over]: Yarn over in reverse, knit 2, pass the yo over the two knit stitches and off the right needle.
To see a “yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over” in action, check out this video tutorial…
Pattern
Cast on 128 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Row 1 and subsequent wrong side rows: Slip 1 with yarn in front (wyif), k1, slip 1 wyif, purl to last three stitches, slip 1 wyif, k1, slip 1 wyif.
Row 2: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 30 times, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 30 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 4: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 29 times, k4, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 29 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 6: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 29 times, k6, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 29 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 8: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 28 times, k8, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 28 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 10: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 28 times, k10, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 28 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 12: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 27 times, k12, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 27 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 14: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 27 times, k14, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 27 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 16: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 26 times, k16, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 26 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 18: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 26 times, k18, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 26 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 20: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 25 times, k20, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 25 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 22: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 25 times, k22, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 25 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 24: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 24 times, k24, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 24 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 26: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 24 times, k26, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 24 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 28: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 23 times, k28, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 23 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 30: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 23 times, k30, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 23 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 32: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 22 times, k32, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 22 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 34: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 22 times, k34, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 22 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 36: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 21 times, k36, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 21 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 38: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 21 times, k38, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 21 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 40: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 20 times, k40, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 20 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 42: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 20 times, k42, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 20 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 44: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 19 times, k44, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 19 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 46: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 19 times, k46, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 19 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 48: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 18 times, k48, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 18 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 50: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 18 times, k50, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 18 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 52: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 17 times, k52, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 17 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 54: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 17 times, k54, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 17 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 56: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 16 times, k56, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 16 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 58: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 16 times, k58, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 16 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 60: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 15 times, k60, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 15 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 62: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 15 times, k62, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 15 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 64: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 14 times, k64, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 14 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 66: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 14 times, k66, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 14 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 68: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 13 times, k68, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 13 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 70: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 13 times, k70, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 13 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 72: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 12 times, k72, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 12 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 74: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 12 times, k74, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 12 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 76: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 11 times, k76, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 11 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 78: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 11 times, k78, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 11 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 80: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 10 times, k80, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 10 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 82: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 10 times, k82, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 10 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 84: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 9 times, k84, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 9 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 86: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 9 times, k86, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 9 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 88: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 8 times, k88, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 8 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 90: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 8 times, k90, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 8 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 92: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 7 times, k92, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 7 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 94: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 7 times, k94, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 7 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 96: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 6 times, k96, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 6 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 98: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 6 times, k98, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 6 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 100: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 5 times, k100, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 5 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 102: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 5 times, k102, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 5 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 104: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 4 times, k104, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 4 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 106: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 4 times, k106, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 4 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 108: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 3 times, k108, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 3 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 110: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 3 times, k110, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 3 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 112: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 2 times, k112, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 2 times, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 114: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 2 times, k114, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 2 times, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 116: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 1 time, k116, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] 1 time, k2, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Work a wrong side row and then work the entire pattern in reverse from Row 114 to Row 1.
Bind off all stitches loosely knitwise, weave in the ends and enjoy!
I am making this in white and was thinking of lining it with Liberty fabric so it is reversible. What would be your recommended method for this? I have looked through your tutorials but nothing on lining a knitted item (unless I haven’t looked close enough).
Hi Marcelle,
Thanks for reaching out! We haven’t lined any of our knitted projects with fabric so unfortunately we don’t have a tutorial on how to do so, but if you type “how to line a knit blanket with fabric” into your favorite search engine you should find several videos and articles on how to do so. It can be challenging to line a knit item with fabric, as knitting is quite stretchy and woven fabric is not, so often with use the knitted portion of the item will stretch and sag away from the lining. We find that, although the wrong side of this blanket is different from the right side, it isn’t unpleasant by any means! You can line it if you wish, but it certainly isn’t necessary!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hello, I made this blanket in Drift for one of my grandchildren and my daughter loved it. I am making the same one again for another grandchild and I was wondering if there would be a way to add just a simple extra color to the Drift after the blanket is done. Like maybe a narrow outline around the diagonal in the middle?
Thank you!
Marcia
Hello Marcia,
Thank you for reaching out. I’m so happy to hear that your blanket was a big success! Your best bet for adding some color to your blanket after the fact is to use the duplicate stitch. If you are unfamiliar with this stitch we have a great tutorial on it that I find very helpful.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi,
this is beautiful. Do you think this will turn out well with Linen Quill Worsted?
Thank you!
Hi Carolin,
What a wonderful idea! Yes, Linen Quill Worsted is the perfect weight for this pattern and knits up into lovely blankets, so I think this will be absolutely gorgeous! Linen Quill Worsted has a little more yardage than Worsted Cotton, so you should be fine with just 6 skeins.
Happy knitting, and please do let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
If I want to make this blanket bigger, how does this affect the pattern?
Hi Margene,
Thanks for writing in! Unfortunately, as this is a line by line pattern, we do not have instructions for knitting a larger version of this blanket. If you do want to make a larger version, you could use a thicker yarn and larger needles. This would be the best option to do so!
Best,
Cassy
No chart? That would be SO much easier than all that eye-crossing text!
Hi Jessica-Jean,
Thank you so much for writing in! We don’t currently have the resources to create a chart for this pattern, but I will certainly pass your request along to the design team – hopefully it will be a possibility in the future! Once you get started on this pattern, it is really quite intuitive! You will probably find that, after a few rows, you can memorize it and don’t need to follow the written instructions too closely. Essentially, for the first half of the pattern, the stockinette stitch diamond will be growing by one stitch each row towards the edges of the blanket, and then in the second half, shrinking in the same manner. You might also find it helpful to use stitch markers to keep track of where the stockinette stitch should begin and end!
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hello, I love the look of this blanket, but am having quite a few problems. Lots of curl from the cast on edge and very tight selvedges, especially on the right side. I chose an acrylic yarn (to give to a non- wool person, sigh – I am not a great fan of cotton blankets and would usually choose wool). I’m concerned the acrylic yarn won’t relax at the edges, even with blocking. I also struggle with the three edge stitches (the slip, knit, slip /knit,slip, knit – the combo somehow doesn’t look right – not sure I have it correct). My questions: is acrylic just wrong for this pattern? Could you suggest an alternate cast on method that wouldn’t curl? How about those side edges – is there an alternative that won’t pull in so much e.g would a single slip and knit on the reverse work? If not, I wonder if I am doing it wrong – I slip 1 wyif, then move yarn to the back to k1, then move the yarn to the front to s1 wyif, then continue with purl and repeat at the other end. On the other side (the right side), I bring the yarn From the last slip around the front of the edge to knit that first stitch, the back to the front for the S1 wyif, and then to the back again for the k1 (or k2). Does that sound right? Thanks for your help. I am going to start again as I really don’t like how the piece is shaping up and really want to get it right next time!
Hi Julie,
Thanks for reaching out! Sometimes the cast on edge will curl up slightly but should block out when you are finished knitting the blanket. A single crochet all the way around the blanket after it is finished could help smooth the edges a bit also and a second option would be an I-Cord Cast On. This technique could also be used on the edges and bind off. It sounds like you are doing the three edge stitches correctly, at the end of the purl rows you end with slip 1 wyif, k1, slip 1 wyif. Your working yarn should be waiting in the back when you turn your work, ready to knit the first stitch of the right side row. I would suggest swatching your yarn with the edge stitches called for in the pattern and block it, according to its yarn label, to see just how it will respond. I hope this helps and good luck!
Happy Knitting
Jessica
Thanks very much for you help, Jessica. I’m back on track now, that all makes good sense and I like the idea of a single crochet border.
Hi Jessica, how did the knitter do the edge of this blanket? Did they do an i-cord cast on or single crochet border?
Thank you!
My sister-in-law saw the photo above of the blanket folded, where it is one diagonal line separating the scalloped pattern from the knitting pattern. I tried working out the math to make a full size version of that idea, but it is much trickier than I thought it would be. Is there a trick to scaling up a portion of a pattern? I am guessing it’s much more complicated than that!
Hi Susan,
Thanks for writing in! I actually think once you get started it won’t be too difficult to have the pattern run along a single diagonal line! You won’t have to make any modifications to the wrong side rows, and should make sure you always start and end the right side rows with the three edge stitches that are written in the pattern. It will probably be helpful to place a marker after the first three stitches and before the last three to keep track of them! Starting with Row 2, the first few modified right side rows will be:
Row 2: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] to the last 3 stitches, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 4: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] to the last 4 stitches, k1, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 6: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] to the last 5 stitches, k2, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 8: K1, slip 1 wyif, k2, [yo in reverse, k2, pass yo over] to the last 6 stitches, k3, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
As you can see, you will always be ending the repeated stitch pattern one stitch further away from the end, until you end up all the way at the other edge of the blanket. Your blanket may turn out a little longer than ours, so I would recommend purchasing one extra skein of yarn.
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Thank you so much for the help! I love this blanket and am excited to try this new variation!
Seems like most colors of Blue Sky are out of stock, any substitutes?
Hi Laura,
Thanks for writing in! Fortunately, you can use almost any worsted weight yarn with this pattern! Anzula For Better or Worsted would be a lovely machine washable option, or if you don’t mind hand washing your blanket, Worsted Twist and Manos del Uruguay Maxima would work very well!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
This came out beautifully! I did knit it up in acrylic to make it easily washable for new parents. I did have slight curling, but it’s truly gorgeous. What is that stitch called–it’s not quite a seed stitch, it’s like scallop? It’s so beautiful.
Hi Susan,
Thank you for your kind words! I am so glad to hear that you liked this pattern! The stitch is a variation on a Minature Smocking Stitch and is also referred to as Fish-Scale Pattern.
Best,
Gianna
If I was going to make this in the Cashmere Merino Bloom yarn, would I need 5 or 6 skeins using a size 7 needle? Thanks!
Hi Suzanne,
Thanks for writing in! You may be alright with 5 but I would recommend buying 6 skeins in the event you need more! I would also leave the 6th skein unwound in the event you don’t end up using it you can return it for store credit within 6 months!
Please let us know how this works out, happy knitting!
Gianna
I just finished this blanket. This design is so elegant and easy to knit up! I’m in love with it! I have two grandchildren on the way so I have decided to try this in alpaca, I cannot wait. My daughter has asked I make a larger one for her two boys who are going into bigger beds. Do you think this pattern could be enlarged to make a Twin size blanket?
Hi Kim,
Thanks for reaching out! I am so glad to hear that you have enjoyed this pattern! I think it would be lovely in alpaca as well! It should be fairly easy to adjust this pattern to achieve a larger blanket (even just by doubling the pattern!)
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi Gianna, thank you for the tip. I was thinking the same thing. The alpaca I’m using is a sport weight (2) so I’m going to use two strands and pray the gauge is close enough. Thank you again.
I made this when the first came out in the specified yarn. I loved the pattern but didn’t love the yarn and how it has stood the test of time . Since then Purl Soho have created many new yarns and am wondering what you think is the best alternative. I’d like to stick with the cotton idea but also curious what non cotton options out there. Thanks.
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, we originally designed this pattern with Blue Sky’s Worsted Cotton but we now have an excellent variety of Purl Soho yarns! We have our Cotton Pure yarn which is a Sport Weight instead of a Worsted so it would be a bit of a different gauge, but easy to adjust the pattern. We also have our Worsted Twist and Linen Quill Worsted yarns that are both beautiful worsted weights that would work excellent with this blanket pattern!
All the best,
Gianna
Hi
My daughterinlaw was given one of these blankets by her aunt. I haven’t knitted in years but really loved it so I thought I’d give it a try.
I’ve done some research and I think I’ve found that worsted is 10 ply. I’m in Australia can you clarify this for me please?
Hi leanne,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes, that is correct a worsted weight is around a 10 ply yarn!
Warmly,
Gianna
I’d like to make this in a kettle-dyed yarn and alternate skeins – where would you recommend I make my alternation? Right after the i-cord edging?
Hi Meredith,
Thanks for reaching out! I think after the i-cord edge would be a great place to start!
Please let us know how this turns out, happy knitting!
Gianna
Good afternoon, I’d like to make this with a machine wash & dry yarn. I was thinking of using 2 strands of the Cotton Pure (sport weight). Would that be worsted weight?
Hi Mary!
Thank you for your idea! Two strands of Cotton Pure held together would make for a light to regular worsted weight. Cotton pure is a more dense yarn, which means that it will maintain its width when knit. As with any project, we recommend making a gauge swatch before starting to be sure you’re working with an accurate needle and yarn combination especially when substituting yarns! If you would like more information about gauge, I’d recommend checking out our tutorial called All About Gauge, which covers everything you need to know about gauge.
I also want to point out our worsted weight yarn, Campo, which is a super-soft blend of wool and cotton that knits up beautifully in baby blankets, and it is machine washable too!
Hope this is helpful!
Best,
Margaret
Thank you! Campo sounds great.
This is a beautiful blanket. Could it be completed using Super Soft Merino to make a larger sized blanket for this pattern? If so, how many skeins would you recommend?
Also, to knit this with Anzula’s For Better or Worsted, would you still recommend size 9 needles?
Thanks!
Hi Holly,
Thanks for reaching out. You can absolutely modify this pattern to use Super Soft Merino instead! All you’ll need to do is change how many stitches you cast on at the beginning to ensure your blanket ends up with the correct dimensions. To figure out your cast-on number, you will want to first knit a gauge swatch in pattern (if this is daunting, we have a wonderful tutorial called All About Gauge). Once you know how many stitches you are getting per inch, you can multiply that number by the width that you would like and cast on the nearest even number. Then you can follow the pattern pretty much as written, except you would need to stop and work the rows in reverse at a different point, since you’ll have a different number of stitches on your needles.
You could also definitely knit this with Anzula’s For Better or Worsted, and as long as you’re able to match the gauge, you won’t need to adjust the pattern at all. Since Worsted Cotton and For Better or Worsted are both worsted weight yarns, this is likely! To figure out what size needles you’ll need to use, I’d recommend knitting up a gauge swatch or two in For Better or Worsted. I hope this helps you plan your project!
All the best,
Lili
Hi Purl friends! I have a pair of #8, 32-inch circular needles and a pair of #9, 36-inch circular needles. Which would you recommend for this project? I understand what using the #8 smaller needles would do to the finished blanket, but what affect would using 36-inch needles have? Is it just harder to manage a longer cord?
Thank you 🙂
Catherine
Hi Catherine,
Thanks for writing in. I’d definitely recommend using 36-inch circulars for this project! This is because the finished width of the blanket is 31 inches, so there’s the potential for stitches to fall off the 32-inch needles, since that’s so close in length. The 36-inch needles will give you some additional space, so the stitches can sit comfortably! I hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hi!
I would love to make this blanket in the color Drift but when I went to go buy the yarn, it looks like this color is no longer available? Do you have another yarn that you would suggest in a similar color?
Thank you!
Hi Julia,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m so sorry to say that we’re in the process of discontinuing Worsted Cotton! While we loved this yarn, not everybody else felt the same way, so we’ve had to make the sad decision to stop carrying it. We hope you can understand!
For a similar yarn and color that would work for this pattern, I’d recommend using Tulip Cotton in Gray Frost. Alternatively, since Worsted Cotton was from a third-party company, Blue Sky Fibers, you may have luck finding the original color on their own website!
All the best,
Lili
Hi.
Could it work with Estelle Worsted?
Hi Marie,
You could definitely use that yarn for this pattern! As always though, we recommend knitting a gauge swatch before casting on your project, especially when you are substituting yarns. You may need to size up or down your needles in order to get the correct gauge! If you would like to learn more about this, we have a handy tutorial called All About Gauge, which you can find right here. Hope this helps, and happy knitting!
All the best,
Lili
Hello, I’d love to make this blanket if a washable wool. I have found one that is 50 grams and 108 meters. Would this work?
Hi Seattle,
Thank you for writing in! To substitute the yarn for this pattern, you will want to make sure you are able to get a gauge of 16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch. This will ensure you are about to knit the pattern with the same instructions. I hope this helps but please let us know if you have any other questions!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Thank you for your quick reply. One more question: The wool I am looking at, Double Merino by Along Avec Anna (wool is certified non-mulesed and REACH compliant) states “22 stitches for 10 cm”. I’m not sure what that means compared to the cozy corner pattern.
Hi Seattle,
That means that the recommended gauge of the yarn is 22 stitches per 4″/10 cm which might be just slightly thinner than the yarn used here. I definitely recommend doing a quick swatch to try to reach the gauge of the pattern just to see if you like the result!
This has become my “go to” baby blanket. I have some yarn I want to use which swatches at a slightly smaller gauge. I don’t want to go up a needle size. My thinking is: the pattern is based on “2 stitches”. You would need to make the increase on both sides to keep the pattern correct, resulting in a 4 stitch increase. If my logic is correct, the pattern would have to be increased in increments of 4 stitches. Right?
Hi Alecia,
Thanks for writing in! Yes, this pattern works over an even multiple of stitches, so to increase the width, just cast on a larger even number. Then you can follow the pattern pretty much as written, except you would need to stop and work the rows in reverse at a different point, since you’ll have a different number of stitches on your needles.
All the best,
Lili