Bear and Rabbit Blankets in Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK - 4759 - Downloadable PDF

Bear and Rabbit Blankets in Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK – Pattern 4759

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar includes instructions for two charming baby blankets: a Rabbit Blanket and a Bear Blanket. Each blanket is knitted to the same generous square dimensions of approximately 90 x 90 cm (35½ x 35½ inches), making them a wonderfully cosy size for a pram, cot, or play mat. Both designs are rated as intermediate in difficulty, making them a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to take on more detailed character work. The finished blankets feature an embroidered face — eyes, mouth, and nose — giving each design its endearing animal personality.

About the Designs

Rabbit Blanket

The Rabbit Blanket is worked in Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK shade 720, a soft, pale tone perfectly suited to a sweet bunny design. The blanket is knitted as a square panel, with the rabbit motif forming the centrepiece. Facial details — including the eyes, nose, and mouth — are added after knitting using embroidery with an oddment of white DK yarn, bringing the character to life with simple but effective stitching. Eleven 25g balls of Snuggly Snowflake DK are required to complete this blanket.

Bear Blanket

The Bear Blanket uses Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK shade 722, a warm, bear-appropriate hue that gives the design an instantly cuddly appeal. Like the Rabbit Blanket, the bear's facial features — eyes, nose, and mouth — are embroidered onto the finished knitted fabric using an oddment of white DK yarn. This finishing step is a key part of what makes the blanket so characterful and gift-worthy. Eleven 25g balls of yarn are required for this design as well.

Yarn and Materials

Both blankets are knitted in Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK, a double knitting weight yarn from Sirdar's popular Snuggly range. Snuggly Snowflake DK is specifically designed with babies in mind — it is exceptionally soft against delicate skin and has a subtle, snowy texture that adds a gentle visual interest to the knitted fabric without overwhelming the overall design. It is a practical choice for baby items as it is easy to care for.

• Rabbit Blanket yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK, shade 720 — 11 x 25g balls
• Bear Blanket yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK, shade 722 — 11 x 25g balls
• Needles: 1 pair of 4mm knitting needles (UK 8 / USA 6)
• Additional materials: An oddment of white DK yarn for embroidering the facial features on both blankets

Yarn quantities stated are based on average requirements when the specified yarn and tension are used. It is always advisable to purchase all required balls from the same dye lot to ensure colour consistency across the finished blanket.

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is essential for both blankets to knit up to the stated measurements. The pattern specifies a tension of 20 stitches and 29 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over stocking stitch on 4mm needles. Knitters are strongly advised to work a tension swatch before beginning and to adjust needle size accordingly — using a thinner needle if fewer stitches are achieved, or a thicker needle if more stitches are achieved per 10 cm.

Techniques and Stitches

The primary stitch used throughout both blankets is stocking stitch, which creates a smooth, classic knitted fabric ideal for showcasing the soft texture of Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK. Stocking stitch is formed by alternating knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side, producing the familiar V-shaped stitch pattern on the face of the fabric.

Additional techniques referenced in the pattern include: