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 free knitting 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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- 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!
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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
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