Angus Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern DK

Angus Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

What Is Being Made

The Angus Baby Blanket is an intermediate-level knitted baby blanket designed by The Old Horizon. This finished blanket measures 70cm x 71cm (27½" x 28"), making it an ideal size for a newborn or small child. The blanket combines practical construction with decorative eyelet details, creating both functionality and visual interest suitable for gifting or personal use.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques. The blanket begins with garter stitch, a foundational technique created by knitting every row, which produces a reversible, textured fabric ideal for borders and edges. The main body transitions into stockinette stitch, the most common knit fabric, which creates a smooth, flat surface. The pattern incorporates eyelet details created through yarn overs and decreases, adding decorative openwork to the blanket. The construction uses circular needles for flat knitting, allowing the crafter to work across the wider width comfortably. A tapestry needle is used for finishing, which typically involves weaving in yarn ends to complete the project neatly.

Stitches Used

• Knit (K) – The fundamental stitch that forms the basis of the entire blanket
• Purl (P) – Used in alternating rows to create stockinette stitch texture
• Knit 2 Together (K2tog) – A decrease stitch used to create the eyelet pattern
• Yarn Over (YO) – Creates the openings in the eyelet design, adding both texture and visual appeal
• Slip Stitch (Sl) – Referenced in abbreviations for edge management
• Purl 2 Together (P2tog) – An alternative decrease stitch included in the pattern abbreviations

Materials Required

The Angus Baby Blanket requires 4 x 50g balls of Paintbox Baby DK yarn, totaling 200 grams. DK (Double Knit) weight yarn is a medium-weight option that works well for baby items, offering a balance between drape and structure. The pattern calls for 4mm circular needles measuring 80cm in length, which accommodate the cast-on of 163 stitches and allow for comfortable flat knitting across the blanket's width. A tapestry needle is needed for finishing work. The recommended gauge is 23 stitches and 31 rows over 10cm (4") in stockinette stitch, which helps ensure the finished blanket reaches the intended dimensions of 70cm x 71cm.