How To Knit Your Own Baby Blankets
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Knitted Baby Blanket
We talked in the previous post about the things you have to keep in mind when you want to buy your baby a blanket. But what if you are a person that holds the gift of knitting and sewing?
The answer is easy. You can make your own baby blanket, with fabrics, colors and printings at your choice.
In the first place, you have to choose about 12 oz. medium weight acrylic yarn. Soft and in pastel colors I think would be the right choice.
When it comes to knitting needles, i suggest using sizes 10 and 11. If you want to be sure of the one that suites you the best, knit some practice shapes with the both of them and after that you’ll know which one is more suitable for your baby blankets knitting process.
Don’t forget that some knitting stitch markers always come in hand. You will see below why.
Remember that this article is for those of you who know how to handle a knitting needle. This is how I think it will work best and this is the method that I used several times when I knitted baby blankets:
A. You have to cast on 120 stitches and make the border of the blanket by knitting 10 rows.
B. Try using this method when doing the next 1 to 10 rows. Row 1: Knit 7, then with the marker do the side border. To the last 7 stitches purl, mark the spot then Knit 7. On the second row, simply knit. For row 3, knit 7, purl to marker, the place another marker and knit 7. Row 5 is identical to row 3: knit 7, purl to marker, the place another marker and knit 7. For rows 6 to 10, Knit.
This method should be repeated in a total of 14 times, but be careful to end it with row 5. 10 rows should be knitted as in section A and then you can cast off the knitting. After you have read this article, knitting baby blankets doesn’t seem like a difficult job after all, right? Now you can make on your own perfect baby blankets for your little one or personalized baby blankets for when you need a present for baby showers.
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