Pretty Picot Lacy Blanket in Sirdar Snuggly 2ply - 5524 - Downloadable PDF

Pretty Picot Lacy Blanket in Sirdar Snuggly 2ply – Pattern 5524

This beautifully delicate knitting pattern (Design No. 5524) from Sirdar produces a stunning lacy baby blanket worked in the finest weight yarn from the beloved Sirdar Snuggly range. Rated intermediate in difficulty, this pattern is ideal for knitters who are comfortable with basic lace techniques and are ready to create a truly heirloom-quality piece for a newborn or tiny baby. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it instantly accessible so you can cast on right away.

What Is Being Made

The pattern includes two blanket variations, each producing a generously sized, lightweight lacy throw perfect for newborns and small babies. Both blankets are worked in a delicate eyelet lace pattern and finished with a signature picot edge, giving each piece its characteristic pretty, decorative border.

• Blanket 1 measures approximately 93 x 101 cm (36¾ x 39¾ inches), making it a lovely pram or crib blanket size.
• Blanket 2 measures approximately 90 x 100 cm, offering a slightly more compact but equally elegant alternative.

Both designs are worked as a single flat piece, making them accessible to intermediate knitters without the need for complex construction or seaming. The finished blankets are lightweight yet cosy — ideal for delicate newborn skin, including premature babies.

Techniques Used

This pattern draws on a range of classic lace knitting techniques that give the blanket its airy, intricate appearance. The picot edge is a traditional decorative finishing technique that creates a series of small, pointed loops along the border of the blanket, adding a sweet and timeless handmade detail. Picot edges are typically created using a sequence of yarn-overs and cast-off methods that produce the characteristic tiny peaks.

The body of each blanket is worked in an eyelet pattern, a form of lace knitting that introduces small, regular holes into the fabric through deliberate yarn-over increases paired with corresponding decreases. This creates a rhythmic, repeating open-work texture that is both visually beautiful and relatively structured — making it manageable for an intermediate knitter while still producing an impressive result.

• Flat knitting — the blanket is worked back and forth in rows rather than in the round
• Eyelet lace pattern — a repeating sequence of yarn-overs and decreases to form the open-work design
• Picot edging — a decorative cast-off or border technique creating small pointed loops around the perimeter
• Tension/gauge management — working at a precise gauge is important when knitting with laceweight yarn to achieve the correct finished dimensions

Stitches Used

As an eyelet lace blanket, the pattern relies on a combination of fundamental and lace-specific knitting stitches. These include:

• Knit stitch — the foundational stitch forming the base fabric
• Purl stitch — used to create the reverse side of the fabric and contribute to the pattern structure
• Yarn over (YO) — the key stitch in lace knitting that creates the decorative eyelet holes by adding an extra loop to the needle
• Knit two together (K2tog) — a right-leaning decrease used in conjunction with yarn-overs to maintain stitch count within the lace pattern
• Slip, slip, knit (SSK) or similar left-leaning decreases — commonly paired with yarn-overs in eyelet patterns for balanced shaping
• Picot cast-off stitches — a specialised technique forming the decorative edging

The stated gauge for this pattern is 26 stitches and 40 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches measured over the eyelet pattern, which reflects the fine, open nature of laceweight knitting.

Materials – Yarn, Needles, and More

The pattern is specifically designed for use with Sirdar Snuggly 2ply, the finest yarn weight in the