Vroom in Rowan Baby Cashsoft Worsted - Downloadable PDF

Vroom in Rowan Baby Cashsoft Worsted – Knitted Blanket Pattern Summary

Designed by Georgia Farrell, Vroom is a beautifully textured knitted blanket pattern published by Rowan and available as a downloadable PDF. Suitable for advanced beginners, this project offers an excellent opportunity to build confidence with charted stitch patterns while producing a cosy, heirloom-quality blanket. The pattern is offered in three sizes — small, medium, and large — making it adaptable for everything from a pram blanket to a generous cot cover.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a knitted blanket worked in a repeating stitch pattern taken from a charted design. The blanket is completed with a distinctive applied edging that frames the piece neatly on all sides. The combination of the textured body and the carefully worked border gives Vroom a polished, finished appearance that makes it equally suited to gifting or everyday use.

Yarn

The pattern calls for Rowan Baby Cashsoft Worsted, a premium yarn sold in 50g balls. As photographed, the blanket is worked in Taupe 10018, a soft, neutral shade that gives the finished piece a timeless, understated elegance. Baby Cashsoft Worsted is a worsted-weight yarn blended for softness and warmth, making it an ideal choice for baby and infant accessories. The quantities required vary by size: 13 balls for small, 15 balls for medium, and 22 balls for large.

Needles

• 1 pair of 5mm (UK no. 6 / US 8) needles — used for the main body of the blanket
• 2 double-pointed 4mm (UK no. 8 / US 6) needles — used specifically for working the applied edging

Tension

The stated tension is 17 stitches and 24 rows to 10 cm, measured over the stitch pattern using 5mm (US 8) needles. Achieving the correct tension is especially important for a blanket of this type, as even small variations can significantly affect the finished dimensions across the three available sizes.

Techniques Used

• Chart reading — the main body of the blanket is worked from a stitch chart featuring a 48-row pattern repeat, which is worked multiple times depending on the chosen size. The small size works the full repeat 4 times plus an additional 32 rows; the medium works it 5 times; and the large works it 6 times.
• Applied i-cord edging — the border is worked using double-pointed needles in a technique where a small 3-stitch cord is simultaneously knitted and attached to the edge of the blanket. This involves casting on 3 stitches, then on every right-side row: knitting 2 stitches, slipping the last stitch, picking up and knitting 1 stitch from the blanket edge, and passing the slipped stitch over. The yarn is then slipped back to the opposite end of the needle without turning, pulling the yarn tightly across the wrong side to create the characteristic i-cord appearance. This technique produces a smooth, rounded border that is both decorative and functional.
• Pressing and making up — the pattern instructs knitters to press the finished blanket as described on the information page before attaching the edging, ensuring a neat and professional result.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (K) — fundamental to both the body pattern and the edging
• Slip stitch (slip) — used within the edging technique to create the i-cord attachment
• Pick up and knit — used along the blanket edge when joining the applied edging
• Pass slipped stitch over (psso) — used in the edging to secure each picked-up stitch and attach the cord cleanly to the blanket
• Charted stitch pattern — the 48-