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Super Easy Baby Blanket in Daily Wool Worsted
Somehow our Super Easy Baby Blanket is always just right. We’re so excited to bring this truly super easy free knitting pattern to you once again, this time in our new totally machine-washable and totally lovable superwash wool yarn, Daily Wool Worsted!
Seven stripes, one or two skeins each depending on the size you choose, all in garter stitch… This blanket couldn’t be simpler or more wonderfully appealing!
If you know how to cast on, knit, and bind off, you’re ready to start your own Super Easy Baby Blanket! There’s nothing to slow you down, not even a single purl stitch in the whole pattern.
A pattern this straightforward calls for a truly wonderful yarn, and our squishy, soft new Daily Wool Worsted makes for a plush, practical, and beautiful blanket. It has a smooth, round structure that is resistant to pilling and delightful to knit, and being 100% superwash wool, it’s conveniently machine wash- and dry-able, too. This worsted-weight yarn also knits up quickly, so you’ll meet your baby shower deadline!
Mix and match 24 heathered colors to create a Super Easy Baby Blanket that’s perfect for the nursery. Or choose one of our Super Easy Baby Blanket Bundles, each with 7 colors of Daily Wool Worsted, from the botanically inspired Patio palette to the beautiful blues of Swimming Hole.
Pick up one bundle to make a crib size blanket or two to make the throw size, and cast on with Daily Wool Worsted for a baby blanket that will stand up to 24/7 cuddles!
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UPDATE: NEW CROCHET VERSION
JULY 2025
We’re thrilled to share a new crochet version of this beloved design! Our free Crochet Super Easy Baby Blanket pattern is made with the same vibrant Daily Wool Worsted Bundles as this knit version. Whether you’re brand-new to crochet or just looking for a simple crochet pattern to enjoy soothing stitches, this blanket will delight you!
Story written by Andrea Lotz for Purl Soho.
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Materials
To make your own Crib (Throw) size blanket, you’ll need…
- 1 (2) of Purl Soho’s Super Easy Baby Blanket in Daily Wool Bundles. One bundle includes 7 skeins of Daily Wool Worsted, 100% superwash wool yarn. Each skein of this worsted/aran-weight yarn is 164 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1,148 (2,290) total yards required. We used the Tea Party, Patio, and Swimming Hole bundles for our samples.
You’ll also need…
- US 8 (5 mm), 32- or 40-inch circular needles
GAUGE
18 stitches and 36 rows (18 ridges) = 4 inches in garter stitch
SIZES
Crib (Throw)
Finished Dimensions: 30 inches wide x 35¾ inches long (40 inches wide x 49 inches long)
SAMPLES: We knit the Crib size for all of our blankets.
PATTERN
With Color A, cast on 135 (180) stitches. We used a basic Long-Tail Cast On.
Row 1: Slip 1 knitwise with yarn in back, knit to end of row.
Repeat Row 1 until you have used as much of Color A as you can (approximately 5 (7) inches from cast-on edge).
*Next Row: With Color B, knit to end of row.
Continuing with Color B, repeat Row 1 until you have used as much of Color B as you can, ending on the same side you ended Color A.
Repeat from * with Colors C-G, making sure to always switch colors on the same side. For Color G, end with a couple yards left over for binding off.
With Color G, loosely bind off knitwise.
Weave in the ends and you’re done. Super easy!
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Learn About Daily Wool Worsted + All Our Beautiful Yarns
This project is incredibly soft and conveniently machine wash- and dry-able in our beautiful Daily Wool Worsted, made from 100% superwash wool yarn! Spun into 4 tidy plies, this worsted/aran-weight yarn is un-prone to pilling, with a bounce to its step and a lovely stitch definition. Daily Wool Worsted is what makes knitting fun… 24/7!
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- If you want to use a different yarn, be sure to take the time to get the correct gauge. Need help? Check our All About Gauge Tutorial and our Yarn Substitution article for lots of helpful information.
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Is this wool soft enough for a baby blanket? Is it merino wool?
Hi Claudia,
Daily Wool is incredibly soft and perfect for a baby blanket! It is not merino wool, but it’s still plenty soft!
All the best,
Lili
Absolutely love the yarn. And slipping purl wise wyif at beginning of every row creates a pretty v edge.
Thanks for all the comments and advice.
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Hi Paula,
We’re so sorry to hear that you’re having trouble placing an order, and we’re eager to help! Would you mind sending us an email at [email protected]? It would be helpful to know what sort of issues you’re experiencing, if you’re seeing any error messages, and what device and browser you’re accessing our website from.
We’ll keep an eye out for your email, and then we’ll be able to continue to trouble shoot from there!
All the best,
Lili
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Your yarn is machine washable
Hi Purl Soho!
What a fun looking baby blanket! A washable fabric that’s un-prone to piling is so practical for little ones. Do you have a suggestion as to how to make the edges more finished looking?
Thank you!
Hi Beth,
We’re so glad to hear that this pattern caught your eye! I would recommend slipping the first stitch of each row for a more finished looking edge.
All the best,
Lili
Thanks for getting back to me, Lili! I have tried that, and it still doesn’t look neat. Might there be something else I could try?
You’re welcome! Can you please let me know what you’re looking for in terms of a neat edge? Do you just want tighter and more even garter ridges at the edges, or were you hoping for an edge that looks like knit “V” stitches?
All the best,
Lili
Hi Lili,
An edge that looks more like knit “V” stitches, please.
Thank you!
Beth
Thanks for letting me know! In that case, you’ll need to slip the first stitch of every row purlwise, then bring the yarn between your needles to the back of the work before knitting the rest of the stitches.
All the best,
Lili
Hi Lili,
I am following this advice and do love how the edge looks. How would I handle the color change when I slip that first stitch?
Hi Beth,
I would recommend slipping the first stitch as you have been doing and starting with Color B on the second stitch!
All the best,
Lili
Hi -Thanks for the beautiful wool. Please provide instructions on how to machine wash and dry not only this blanket but also the cotton Equal Measure blanket. Does “washable wool” mean machine washable? Should these blankets be blocked as I would any other blanket given that they’ll be thrown in the washer by the babies’ parents? Thanks.
Hi Sharon,
For Daily wool, our recommended care is: Machine wash alone in cold water + machine dry low heat. You can also find care instructions for any of our yarns directly on the product pages. I hope this helps!
Happy making,
Gavriella
Would it work to add an I-cord edge?
If so, should I add 3 stitches on each side?
Thanks.
Hi Sarah,
Yep, you can totally add an i-cord edge to this blanket! You don’t even have to add stitches–just slip the first 3 stitches of each row purlwise wyif, and then knit the rest of the stitches on that row. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
I love this pattern! Can you please recommend how to best adapt this pattern for your yarn Serif? I prefer to use cotton and I love the range of colors and texture of Serif. Would you recommend the needle size, # of stitches to cast on and also whether 7 skeins of Serif will be sufficient for a crib size blanket. Thank you Purl Soho!
Hi Lynn,
Glad to hear that this pattern has caught your eye! I’d recommend following the version of this pattern in Morning since that version is designed for a DK weight yarn just like Serif. That way, you can easily match the gauge. I’d just recommend picking up an 8th skein of Serif since that yarn comes with less yardage than Morning!
All the best,
Lili
Thanks for the suggestion Lili! I saw this blanket in your Soho store on my first visit and never forgot how beautiful it is! I can’t wait to get this project started for my grand-niece who will be arriving early next year!
Happy knitting!
Lynn
I would like to make this blanket in THROW size using the yarn PLENTY. How many skeins and what size needles. How many cast-ons.
Thank you!!
Hi Janice,
Thanks for writing in! I’d recommend getting 2 skeins of each color, so 16 skeins in total. We recommend using size US 8, 9, or 10 needles for Plenty, and you can figure out your cast-on number by first knitting up a gauge swatch. 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 whole number. Then you can follow the pattern as written!
All the best,
Lili
Hi if I wanted to make this in a throw size what number of stitches would I need to cast in and how many skeins of wool? Thanks 🙏
Hi Fay,
We actually designed a throw size of this blanket! It requires 2 bundles and has a cast-on of 180 stitches.
All the best,
Lili
I am getting a dash on the reverse side when I change the yarn. Is this correct or am I doing something wrong?
Hi Amy,
That is totally correct! Any color change that involves purl bumps will result in some overlap of the color. As long as you start every new color on the right side, then the overlap will be confined to the back of the blanket!
All the best,
Lili
How long does this take to make? Like how many hours for a very new knitter?
Hi Carol,
Thanks for writing in! Knitting speed can vary significantly from knitter to knitter, so it’s difficult to give a general estimate. But you can certainly test it out yourself to get a more personalized and accurate answer!
To do that, just time yourself knitting a small swatch (this can be your gauge swatch as well!) in the stitch pattern, which is garter stitch. Then, you can make a ratio to figure out how much time it will take to knit the entire blanket. I’m more than happy to help out with the math if you’d like!
All the best,
Lili
I would love to put together a color palette that’s closer to a mix of Tea Party and Patio (I like the pop of pink with grey, but also yellow!)
I’m looking at something like (written in the order their currently in my cart):
Super Pink / Apple Blossom / Wild Onion /Mica Gray / Summer Sun / Heirloom White / (Plus either Forget-Me-Not Blue or Inchworm Green?)
If you have any takes on potential combos along these lines, I would love your advice!
Hi Bee,
Thanks for writing in! I honestly love the colors you picked out! They’re pretty pastel over all, but the Super Pink, Summer Sun, and Inchworm Green add pops of vibrancy to the palette. You also have a nice mix of similar colors in different values, which is always nice (Super Pink vs Apple Blossom and Inchworm Green vs Wild Onion). As for the order of colors, I think I would go with this: Wild Onion, Super Pink, Apple Blossom, Summer Sun, Heirloom White, Inchworm Green, Forget-Me-Not Blue, Mica Gray. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
HI! I am so glad I stumbled on your site! Beyond inspired….and Super excited to try the Super Easy Baby Blanket in Daily Wool for starters. SO in your project description it says “SAMPLES: We knit the Crib size for all of our blankets.” but looking at the images I am a bit skeptical….for example the photo of a guy holding up a sample blanket looks waaay longer than the listed dimensions of crib size. Also your bundles/kits….do they include ample yarn to make either the crib or the larger throw size?
Hi Joanna,
So glad this patter has caught your eye! I can confirm that we did indeed knit the Crib size for all of our samples. The Crib size of this blanket measures 30 by 35 1/2 inches, so it’s on the larger end compared to other crib blankets. Garter stitch is also very stretchy, so it is stretching out and appearing longer when help up in the photo!
In answer to your other question, you will need 1 bundle of Daily Wool to make the Crib size, or 2 bundles to make the Throw size!
All the best,
Lili
I’m about to start the crib size, using the Swimming Hole colorway. In a striped pattern like this, what is the best way to join yarn Color A to Color B (etc) so that the join isn’t visible (knots etc)? Is there a video tutorial to demonstrate?
Thank you.
Hi Heather,
Thanks for writing in! We always recommend leaving the yarn tails be and weaving them in later. This is the most secure way to switch skeins, and you can select your preferred method of weaving in the ends based on the stitch pattern. Most of these methods are pretty invisible, and our Weaving In Your Ends tutorial is a great resource to learn some new ones to!
All the best,
Lili
I may be being obtuse, but when you refer to Color A (B-G) in the instructions for the blanket, are you considering A to be the color at the top of the line-up of skeins in the photo? I purchased the Lupine Field bundle. Should I start with Sweet Pea; then: Purple Petunia; Pink Violet; Forget-Me-Not blue; Heirloom White; Lake Blue; Seaglass Blue? Thank you.
Hi Annie,
Thanks for writing in! You can begin with either end of the color order and the blanket will turn out the same. The only difference would be which color the cast-on edge is in, and the same for the bind-off edge, but that’s such a small thing and will look good either way!
All the best,
Lili
What is the best way to change colors with slip stitch that begins the row?
Thanks so much!
Monique
Hi Monique,
Thanks for writing in! In general, you would slip the first stitch and then start knitting with the next color on the second stitch. However, in this pattern, you do not slip the first stitch on the first row of each color! When introducing a new color, you knit every stitch. For reference:
Next Row: With Color B, knit to end of row.
I hope this helps clarify things, but please let me know if you have any other questions!
All the best,
Lili
Thank you SO much! I love this beautiful yarn.
Monique
So to be clear you slip the first stitch of every row EXCEPT when you are changing colors, then you knit every stitch?
Yes, that’s correct! This is a design choice that helps the color changes look more neat along the edges.
All the best,
Lili
Thank you!!
Hello, planning to do the baby blanket how many stiches you recommend? and you slip purl wise first stich? and how do you do it when you change colours thanks gloria
Hi Gloria,
Thank you for writing in! For the crib size, you will cast on 135 stitches. You can find all the pattern details after the SIZES section and begin at the PATTERN section from there.
I hope this helps but please let us know if you have any other questions.
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
I’m new to knitting- would this be a good beginner pattern?
Hi Corinne,
Thank you for writing in! This pattern would be a great beginner project as it uses only basic techniques and stitches. And if you have any questions along the way—we are always here to help!
All the best,
Gavriella
Hi, I am about to start this baby blanket in crib size. I, too, would like a more finished edge. What about knitting an I cord edge ad make this blanket. Can you tell me if you like this idea. How would i do it?
Hi Mary Ellen,
That sounds like a great idea! You could definitely knit an i-cord edging or even add in a simple slip stitch edge. My favorite way to get a clean edge with garter stitch is to slip the first stitch purl wise with yarn in front and knit the last stitch normally. You can repeat these edge stitches for each row! I hope this helps and happy knitting!
All the best,
Gavriella
Hi,
I am making this blanket in the crib size. (135) stitches. I have reached the 5 inches. My question is, I have a slightly bigger than a golf ball of yarn left, if I use up the entire skein for each rectangle will it throw off the look of my finished blanket? I’m thinking it would add maybe an additional inch. Thank you for your help.
Hi Mary Ellen,
It’s really completely up to you! You could simply knit to the 5 inches and then switch colors or you could continue to the end of your skein. Could you let us know if you were able to achieve the gauge of this pattern? I am only guessing at the moment but it sounds like you may be knitting just a little bit tight than what is suggested in the pattern. This could be the reason you are ending up with more yarn but we will keep an eye out for your reply!
All the best,
Gavriella
I prefer straight needles. Will that work ok for this blanket?
Hi Eileen,
Thanks for writing in! I’m afraid that straight needles wouldn’t be ideal for this pattern. You’ll be working with a lot of stitches at once, so the width will be too long for the needles, and the stitches will be at risk of falling off. I’d recommend a pair of circular needles as they’ll be super useful for all sorts of future projects too!
Happy knitting!
Gavriella
How many double row “ridges” could you have per skein? I still have quite a bit of yarn after the 5” and I don’t want to run out mid row. I am using size 8 needles. Thank you
Hi Julie,
Great question! The number of garter stitch ridges depends on your gauge, so even with the same yarn and needles, the amount of yarn you would need to complete a row will probably differ from another knitter…
With that said, if you’d like to use up as much of each skein as possible, we recommend using the “3x” method. Before you start a row, measure your remaining yarn, making sure it measures at least 3 times the width of your project. For example, if you’re making the crib size, your rows should be about 30” wide, so you’d need at least 90” of yarn to work all the way across a row. This method should be enough to avoid running out of yarn, but it’s only a rough estimate, so we recommend keeping an eye on how much yarn you actually have left before continuing. Once you’ve finished your first color section, that will set the length of your remaining sections, so there shouldn’t be as much guesswork involved going forward.
We hope this helps and wish you the best of luck!
Happy knitting,
Allison
When switching colors, do you have to start a new color at the start of a new row?
Hi Tyler,
Thanks for writing in! This pattern has you start each color at the beginning of a row to create bold lines and distinct color blocks. But there’s no reason you can’t modify the pattern to make it just right for you! Starting a new color in the middle of a row will change the look of the finished blanket but will be just fine from a technical standpoint.
Hope this helps answer your question! Please let me know if you had something else in mind.
All the best,
Allison
New to knitting for a grand baby coming, love this blanket and going to make one with a very urban color palate for London. Planning Red Violet, Sour Cherry, Chartreuse, Mica Grey, Chartreuse, Sour Cherry, Red Violet. Am I nuts: and 2nd: My question is , in the pattern it says use US 8 needles, in the first Daily Wool description it says US 6 or 7??? Then further down says 8, so I have the 6-7, does it make a difference, should I get 8s?
Thanks so much!
Hi Catherine,
Great questions! The gauge recommendation for each yarn is usually made with stockinette stitch in mind but you can definitely use that needle size for this blanket too. Using a smaller needle will result in a smaller blanket but depending on your tension, it could work out just fine. We used a US 8 (5 mm) for this pattern in order to get the gauge of 18 stitches and 36 rows (18 ridges) = 4 inches in garter stitch. So if you want your blanket to result in the same size as ours here, you should aim for a blocked gauge of the same measurements. I hope this helps but please let us know if you have any other questions!
All the best,
Gavriella
Is this yarn too warm for a baby blanket in a warmer environment? Mexico City is in the mountains and temps range from 50-75 pretty much all year long. Everything about this yarn sounds great (especially the washable part). I’m just wondering if it will be too heavy. If so, do you have recommendations for another yarn? Thanks….
Hi Janice,
Thanks for asking! I think this yarn would be wonderful anytime you want your little one to stay cozy and warm. If you’re looking for a warm-weather alternative, our Morning yarn is a great option—its cotton-rich fiber makes it perfect for warmer climates.
I hope this helps, and happy knitting!
All the best,
Gavriella