Hooded Baby Blanket Pattern

This is a free and simple pattern for a hooded baby blanket that you can make in a day. Uses Size 15 needles. We also show you how to make it with or without a hood.

What you need

Size 15 (10mm) needles
Baby Yarn

Instructions

Using 10mm needles and holding 3 strands of baby yarn together Cast on 4sts.

(I used 1 strand Twinkle Variegated by Mary Maxim and 2 strands Baby Coordinates (peach, fantasy) by Bernat

Row 1: knit.

Row 2: k2, yo, k to end.

Repeat row 2 until you reach desired width.(blanket is square, knitted diagonally)

Next Row: k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog

Repeat last row until 4sts remain.

Two finishing options. With Hood and without a Hood.

Without Hood: Cast off remaining 4sts.

With Hood: repeat row 2 until desired hood size is reached. Cast off these sts and sew hood flat. Darn in ends.

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