Super Easy Baby Blanket in Daily Wool
Somehow our Super Easy Baby Blanket is always just right. We’re so excited to bring this truly super easy pattern to you once again, this time in our new totally machine-washable and totally lovable superwash wool yarn, Daily Wool!
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 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. A worsted-weight yarn, Daily Wool 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, from the botanically inspired Patio palette to the beautiful blues of Swimming Pool.
Pick up one bundle to make a crib size blanket or two to make the throw size, and cast on with Daily Wool for a baby blanket that will stand up to 24/7 cuddles!
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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, 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
Choose from 7 colorful palettes (6 shown above)…
TOP ROW
PATIO: Inchworm Green, Guinea Hen, Heirloom White, Chartreuse Green, Wild Onion, Golden Pink, Summer Sun
FLOWER POT: Heirloom White, Cinnamon Bark, Apple Blossom, Chartreuse Green, Flame Red, Golden Pink, Inchworm Green
MIDDLE ROW
TEA PARTY: Forget-Me-Not Blue, Apple Blossom, Pink Violet, Cinnamon Bark, Heirloom White, Mica Gray, Super Pink
EMPTY BEACH: Forget-Me-Not Blue, Cinnamon Bark, Mica Gray, Apple Blossom, Seaglass Blue, Heirloom White, Lake Blue
BOTTOM ROW
LUPINE FIELD: Sweet Pea, Purple Petunia, Pink Violet, Forget-Me-Not Blue, Heirloom White, Lake Blue, Seaglass Blue
SWIMMING HOLE: Seaglass Blue, Heirloom White, Teal Storm, Rain Shower, Mica Gray, Mountain Stream, Lake Blue
NOT PICTURED
GARDEN FENCE: Mica Gray, Wild Onion, Apple Blossom, Heirloom White, Chartreuse Green, Super Pink, Inchworm Green
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!
Learn About Daily Wool + All Our Beautiful Yarns
This project is incredibly soft and conveniently machine wash- and dry-able in our beautiful Daily Wool, 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 is what makes knitting fun… 24/7!
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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
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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 -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