Bias Knit Blanket by Bernat Design Studio

Craft: Knitting

If you're looking for your first knit afghan project, this sweet baby blanket is an entertaining option. Starting from one corner, you'll work in garter stitch and increase 1 stitch at the beginning of every row until you reach the middle. Then, you'll decrease 1 stitch every row until you get to the other corner to complete the striped blanket. You'll also learn how to do cast on, knit, yarn over, knit 2 together and color change techniques. Babies will love to explore the soft texture with their tiny hands, making it a wonderful sensory experience of warmth.

Yarn

Bernat Sheepy

Shown in:

• Vapor Gray (1 ball)
• Bunny Brown (1 ball)
  
• Cotton Tail (1 ball)

Needle Size

Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needle 36" [91.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge

9 sts and 12 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch

Sizing Notes

Making the right size is important! To make sure your project turns out the size described, always make a gauge swatch to match your tension.

Finished Measurements

Approx 39” [99cm] square