Sweet and Simple Swaddling Blanket

This baby blanket is also a handy wrap-up bunting with an attached hood, and sides that are secured by a bottom “flip-forward” pocket. When not being used as a bunting, the blanket can be used as a conventional flat baby blanket. It features a center back hole for easy car seat belt use (works well on most safety seats, but the 5-point harness systems that have the side leg straps are a bit more difficult to work the straps over the sides of the blanket). Written with detailed instructions in line-by-line format, suitable as a newer knitters project, while having enough detail to interest more experienced knitters as well.  

(Formerly published in the Winter 2003 issue of INKnitters Magazine)

Size

Generously sized for larger than newborn size, to allow for continued use as baby grows.

Finished measurements:  36” wide unfolded flat; 22” long on body sides; 26” total length from top of hood to bottom. Bottom Pocket: 12” wide by 6” deep.

Yarn Requirements

Approx 750 yards smooth Worsted Weight Yarn. Sample knit with Plymouth Encore, worsted weight, 75% acrylic/25% wool, 3.5 oz (100 gr), 200 yards (183 meters), 4 skeins.

Suggested Needles Needed

size 8 US/5 mm, 29” long circular needle, (or longer, used to knit flat)

Price: $6.00 (US)

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Julia's Hat

A baby or toddler sized hat knit sideways, with fun popcorn edged cuff and top fringes knit on as you go! The only finishing is a final seam of cast on to bind off edges. (A provisional cast on may be used instead, and edges grafted, if a seamless hat is desired). Both sizes of hat use the same instructions, the size is determined by yarn and needle sizes.

(Previously available in the 2006 Knitting-Pattern-A-Day Calendar, by Accord Publishing, September 6th page.)

Sizes

Two sizes —Baby and Toddler

As Knit: 

Baby: 15” circumference (approx)

Toddler: 18” circumference (approx)

Yarn Requirements

Baby size: Fingering weight yarn. Sample knit with 1 skein Bernat Sox, 60% acrylic/40% nylon, 1.75 oz/

50 gr, 203 yds/186 meters

Toddler size: Sport weight yarn. Sample knit with 1 skein Patons Look At Me, 60% acrylic/40% nylon,

1.75 oz/50 gr, 152 yds/139 meters

Suggested Needles Needed

Baby size: Size 4 US/3.5 mm

Toddler size: Size 6 US/4 mm

Price: $5.00 (US)

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Kate's Cape

A little girl’s cape with lots of room for movement and play, that is quick to knit using chunky brushed yarn that also gives lots of body and warmth. Worked top-down with easy shaping, and a simple decorative crochet scallop bind-off that gives extra-cute girl appeal. A standard bind-off may be substituted if desired.

(Previously available in the 2007 Knitting-Pattern-A-Day Calendar, by Accord Publishing, March 15th page.)

Size

Toddler/Little Girl, size 2-6 (approx)

As Knit: 14” long down center back

25” wide from arm to arm edges when flat

Yarn Requirement

Chunky weight brushed acrylic mohair-look yarn, two colors. Main color: 135 yards / Contrast color:

65 yards. Sample knit with Lion Brand Jiffy 100% acrylic, 3 oz/85 grams, 135 yards/123 meters. Rose pink, 1 skein; Fisherman, 1 skein.

Suggested Needles Needed

Size 11 US/8 mm needles, circular or straight

Size 13 US/9 mm circular needles, at least 29” long (used to knit flat)

Price: $5.00 (US)

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