Stratford Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

So you’re ready to knit your first blanket? You’ve picked a great pattern!

The Stratford Baby Blanket features simple Garter Stitch to help you build confidence, and stripes to keep up momentum as you reach each colour change.

This is the knit version of our popular crocheted Wolsley Baby Blanket.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Approximately 60cm wide x 81cm long.

GAUGE:

19 stitches & 20 rows to 10cm in Garter Stitch on 5.00mm needles.

YARN REQUIREMENTS:

8ply / DK / Light Worsted yarn

Meterage:

1125m

See Design Options for meterage per stripe.

Sample knitted in:

Sesia Nordica 8ply Ultrafine Merino

Shade: Bark (369), Cream (207), Oat (1621)

MATERIALS NEEDED:

5.00mm needles or size to obtain gauge

Yarn needle

Tape measure

Scissors

DIFFICULTY:

★☆☆☆☆ Perfect for beginner

STITCHES & TECHNIQUES USED:

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