Blankets in Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky and Snuggly DK - 1771 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky and Snuggly DK Blankets – Pattern 1771

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar (pattern number 1771) presents four distinct baby blanket designs, each worked in the brand's luxuriously soft Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky yarn, with one design also incorporating Sirdar Snuggly DK as a contrast yarn. All four blankets are sized to suit a newborn or young baby, making them ideal as handmade gifts or nursery accessories. The pattern is suitable for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore simple decorative embellishments.

The Four Blanket Designs

Plain Blanket

The Plain Blanket is the most straightforward of the four designs, measuring approximately 46 x 61 cm (18 x 24 inches). It is worked entirely in stocking stitch (knit on right side rows, purl on wrong side rows), creating a smooth, classic fabric that lets the texture and softness of Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky take centre stage. This design is ideal for beginner knitters looking to practise consistent tension over a larger project.

• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky, shade 633, 3 x 25g balls
• Needles: 5½mm (UK5 / USA9)
• Finished size: 46 x 61 cm (18 x 24 in)

Blanket with Flower

The Blanket with Flower shares the same overall dimensions as the Plain Blanket at 46 x 61 cm (18 x 24 inches), but adds a charming decorative flower motif as an embellishment. The main body is again worked in stocking stitch using Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky as the main shade, while the flower detail is knitted separately using Sirdar Snuggly DK in a contrast colour. The flower pieces are joined at the side edges and finished with a bobble inserted into the centre, which is then attached to the blanket surface. This combination of two different yarn weights adds visual interest and a tactile focal point to an otherwise simple design.

• Main yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky, shade 635, 3 x 25g balls
• Contrast yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK, shade 237, 1 x 50g ball
• Needles: 5½mm (UK5 / USA9) for the main blanket; 4mm (UK8 / USA6) for the flower and bobble
• Finished size: 46 x 61 cm (18 x 24 in)

Blanket with Frill

The Blanket with Frill is slightly larger than the first two designs, measuring approximately 52 x 67 cm (20½ x 26½ inches), with the additional size largely attributable to its decorative frill border. The main blanket body is worked in stocking stitch using Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky, and the frill is knitted as an integrated or attached edging that adds a soft, feminine finish. The frill technique typically involves increasing stitches to create a ruffled effect, making this design a lovely step up for knitters who have mastered the basic blanket construction and want to add a more decorative element.

• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky, shade 631, 5 x 25g balls
• Needles: 5½mm (UK5 / USA9)
• Finished size: 52 x 67 cm (20½ x 26½ in)

Blanket with Squares

The largest of the four designs, the Blanket with Squares measures approximately 60