Blankets in Sirdar Snuggly Rascal DK - 4802 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Snuggly Rascal DK Blankets – Pattern 4802: Three Knitted Baby Blankets

Pattern 4802 from Sirdar is a downloadable PDF containing instructions for three distinct knitted blankets, each designed to be worked in Sirdar Snuggly Rascal DK yarn. These projects are rated as intermediate in difficulty and make beautiful, practical gifts for newborns and young babies. Each blanket has its own unique stitch pattern, finished dimensions, and yarn requirements, giving knitters a choice of style to suit any nursery aesthetic.

Heart Pattern Blanket

The Heart Pattern Blanket measures approximately 65 x 72 cm (25½ x 28¼ inches) when finished, making it a generously sized lap or crib blanket. This design features a charming heart motif stitch pattern, which is worked directly into the knitted fabric rather than applied separately, giving the blanket a cohesive, tactile texture throughout.

Techniques and Stitches

• Heart motif knitting – a repeating decorative stitch pattern that creates raised or textured heart shapes across the blanket fabric
• Standard knit and purl combinations to form the heart design
• Border or edging work to finish the blanket neatly

Materials – Heart Pattern Blanket

• 5 x 50g balls of Sirdar Snuggly Rascal DK in shade 457
• 4mm (UK8 / USA6) knitting needles
• 3¼mm (UK10 / USA3) knitting needles

Shaped Edge Blanket

The Shaped Edge Blanket is the largest of the three designs, measuring a generous 90 x 90 cm (35½ x 35½ inches) – a square format that works beautifully as a pram blanket, play mat cover, or crib throw. The defining feature of this blanket is its decorative shaped edge, which adds an elegant, finished look that elevates it beyond a simple rectangle. The shaped edging requires careful attention to increases and decreases, making this a rewarding project for knitters with some experience.

Techniques and Stitches

• Shaped or decorative edging – worked using increases and decreases to create a sculpted border around the blanket perimeter
• Main body knitting using knit and purl stitches to create the central fabric
• Shaping techniques including yarn overs, decreases, or similar methods typical of decorative knitted borders

Materials – Shaped Edge Blanket

• 8 x 50g balls of Sirdar Snuggly Rascal DK in shade 450
• 4mm (UK8 / USA6) knitting needles

Leaf Pattern Blanket

The Leaf Pattern Blanket measures approximately 56 x 72 cm (22 x 28¼ inches), making it the most compact of the three designs and ideal as a stroller blanket or a snuggly wrap for a newborn. The leaf stitch pattern is a classic knitting motif that uses yarn overs and decreases to create a delicate, lace-like or textured leaf design across the surface of the fabric. This type of pattern adds visual interest and a handcrafted quality that makes the blanket feel truly special.

Techniques and Stitches

• Leaf stitch pattern – a repeating motif worked using yarn overs and paired decreases to form the leaf shapes
• Knit and purl stitches to frame and support the leaf motif
• Border edging for a neat, professional finish

Materials – Leaf Pattern Blanket

• 5 x 50g balls of Sirdar Snuggly