Diamond Baby Blanket

Diamond Baby Blanket by Judith Stalus

Project Overview

The Diamond Baby Blanket is a beginner-friendly knitting project designed by Judith Stalus as a reversible blanket perfect for car seats or nurseries. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a blanket measuring approximately 30 x 33 inches, though the pattern is easily customizable for larger sizes. The blanket is completely reversible, displaying identical diamond patterns on both sides, making it an elegant and practical choice for baby gifts.

What Is Being Made

This project produces a finished baby blanket featuring an all-over diamond pattern. The blanket is designed with a garter stitch border and a textured diamond motif throughout the main body. The reversible nature of the design means both sides are equally attractive and functional, eliminating the need to hide a "wrong side."

Knitting Techniques Used

• Knitting flat on circular needles (worked back and forth rather than in the round)
• Garter stitch border construction
• Combination knit and purl stitches to create the diamond texture pattern
• Repeating stitch sequences across rows
• Gauge-based sizing and customization

Stitches Used

• Knit (K): The primary stitch forming the garter stitch border and portions of the diamond pattern
• Purl (P): Used in combination with knit stitches to create the textured diamond motif and reversible appearance
• Garter Stitch: Formed by knitting every row, used for the four-stitch border on all sides

Materials and Specifications

Yarn: The pattern calls for 10 skeins of La Mia Merino yarn, each weighing 50 grams and containing 191 yards, for a total yardage of approximately 1,910 yards. The yarn weight is DK or sport weight, and substitutions of other DK or sport weight yarns are acceptable.

Needles and Tools: Size 7 circular needle measuring 24 inches in length is recommended. Although the blanket is knit flat (back and forth), using a circular needle is advised to comfortably accommodate the 164 cast-on stitches. A darning or embroidery needle is needed for finishing.

Gauge: The pattern specifies a gauge of 24 stitches over four inches, which is typical for DK and sport weight yarns on Size 7 needles.

Pattern Customization

The Diamond Baby Blanket pattern is designed with flexibility for size adjustments. Crafters can cast on any multiple of 12 plus eight stitches (to accommodate the four-stitch borders on each side) to create larger blankets. Increasing the stitch count will require additional yarn yardage beyond the specified 1,910 yards.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as beginner-level, making it suitable for knitters new to the craft or those seeking a straightforward project. The repetitive nature of the stitch sequences and the simple combination of knit and purl stitches make this an accessible introduction to textured knitting.