Product Description
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B-loved is a cable and lace baby blanket with a moss stitch border. It is knitted in one piece from bottom to top in a dk yarn on 4mm needles. It is a lovely size for a pram or perfect to use for cuddles. Designed for intermediate or experienced knitters who know how to complete cable stitches and will be able to combine cabling and decreasing.
Suggested Yarn Drops Cotton Merino (50% Wool/50% Cotton) - 7 balls of 50g. Total required 850m/930yds. Choose a soft textured, plied smooth yarn with good stitch definition for pleasing results
Gauge 21sts & 28 rows on ball band. Blocked 10cm² stocking stitch swatch on 4mm needles = 22sts x 32 rows
The pattern was inspired by a very special little boy, Bear Watts; who was diagnosed with Hypoplastic left heart syndrome whilst in utero. All proceeds made from the sale of this pattern will be pledged to the Little Hearts Matter charity.
NB - Pattern updated on 3.9.21.
B-loved Baby Blanket by Babushka
What is Being Made
The B-loved Baby Blanket is a thoughtfully designed knitted baby blanket featuring heart motifs that celebrate love and unity. This blanket is sized perfectly for pram use or cuddles, making it an ideal gift for newborns and infants. The blanket is knitted in one piece from bottom to top, creating a seamless finished product.
Design and Pattern Details
The blanket incorporates a trinity theme that reflects the unique bond and eternal love between parents and their baby. A variety of heart patterns form the central design elements, each representing love and unity. These heart shapes are framed by a moss stitch border that adds texture and definition to the finished piece.
Knitting Techniques Used
- Cable cast on – used to create a sturdy foundation edge
- Cable stitches – the primary decorative technique forming the heart patterns
- Decreasing – combined with cabling to shape the heart motifs
- Moss stitch – creates the textured border framing the design
- Knit and purl stitches – fundamental techniques throughout the pattern
Stitches Featured
This pattern combines cable stitches with lace stitches as the primary stitch elements, creating visual interest and depth. The moss stitch border provides a complementary textured frame. The combination of cabling and strategic decreasing allows the heart shapes to form organically within the design.
Materials and Specifications
The B-loved Baby Blanket is designed to be knitted using DK weight yarn on 4mm needles. DK weight yarn creates a fabric with excellent drape and softness, ideal for a baby blanket that will be used for cuddles and pram outings.
Skill Level
This pattern is designed for intermediate or experienced knitters who have solid knowledge of cable stitches. Knitters should be comfortable combining cabling techniques with decreasing, as this combination is essential for creating the heart shapes that define the blanket's design.
Pattern Format
The B-loved Baby Blanket pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it convenient to access and print for reference while knitting.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 5 |
| Designer: | Babushka |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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