With just one skein each of two colors, you’ll have enough to make a soft baby blanket or even a sweet little doll blanket. The color-block effect gives it a modern twist, while the straightforward stitches make it perfect for relaxed knitting time.
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What you need
Needles: US Size 10½ (6.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn: 2 skeins of bulky weight yarn in two contrasting colors (approx. 185 yds each, one skein per color). A soft acrylic blend works wonderfully for easy care.
Tapestry needle for seaming
Scissors
Instructions
Instructions
Right Strip
With Color A, cast on 20 stitches.
Bottom Border
Rows 1, 3, 5: Knit to last stitch, purl 1
Rows 2, 4: Slip 1, knit across
Body
Row 1 (RS): Slip 1, knit across
Row 2: Purl to last 4 sts, knit 3, purl 1
Repeat Rows 1–2 for 114 rows, ending with Row 1.
Top Border
Rows 1, 3, 5 (WS): Knit to last st, purl 1
Rows 2, 4: Slip 1, knit across
Bind off.
Middle Strip
With Color A, cast on 54 stitches.
Knit 5 rows.
Begin with a knit row, work 6 rows in Stockinette.
Switch to Color B and work 103 rows in Stockinette.
Switch back to Color A, work 6 rows in Stockinette.
Knit 5 rows.
Bind off.
Left Strip
With Color A, cast on 20 stitches.
Bottom Border
Row 1: Knit
Rows 2, 4: Knit to last stitch, purl 1
Rows 3, 5: Slip 1, knit across
Body
Row 1 (RS): Knit to last st, purl 1
Row 2: Slip 1, knit 3, purl across
Repeat Rows 1–2 for 114 rows, ending with Row 1.
Top Border
Rows 1, 3, 5 (WS): Slip 1, knit across
Rows 2, 4: Knit to last st, purl 1
Bind off.
Finishing
Seam the three strips together neatly.
Weave in all ends on the wrong side.
Lightly block to shape.
Crafty Tip: This blanket looks fantastic in tonal yarns that fade into each other, but you could also use bold solids for a more graphic look. Try it in nursery pastels for a traditional feel, or modern neutrals for a chic gift.
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