Free Spaced Garter Ridge Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern – Easy & Cozy Design

Materials

• Yarn: Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ (6.4 oz/180 g; 18 yds/16 m)
• Color: Slate Grays (37024)
• Quantity: 5 balls
• Craft: Knit
• Skill Level: Easy

Note

When beginning project, yarn end can start at far right or far left. Instructions are written with yarn end starting on the far right. Please reverse direction throughout the pattern if the opposite is more comfortable.

Measurements

Approximately 50" x 56" [127 x 142 cm]

Instructions

Note: Right side of project is facing at all times.

Count 62 loops for foundation row, noting yarn end is at far right and all loops are facing upwards.

1st Row

Working from left to right, pull the 63rd loop (from ‘working yarn’) up through 62nd loop (last loop of foundation row) from behind to create a knit stitch. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next loop of foundation row. Continue in this manner to end of row. Do not turn work. 62 stitches in row.

2nd Row

Working from right to left, with working yarn in front, pull next loop from working yarn towards back through last stitch worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn towards back through next stitch. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn.

3rd Row

Working from left to right, with working yarn in back, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last stitch worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next stitch. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn.

4th and 5th Rows

Work as 2nd and 3rd rows.

6th Row

Working from right to left, with working yarn in back, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last stitch worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next stitch. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn.

7th Row

Work as 3rd row.

8th Row

Work as 6th row.

9th Row

Work as 3rd row.

Repeat 2nd to 9th rows until Blanket measures approximately 51" [129.5 cm], ending on a 9th row.

Repeat 2nd to 5th rows once more.

Bind Off Row

Working in same direction as last row, pull 2nd stitch through first stitch. Pull 3rd stitch through 2nd stitch. Pull 4th stitch through 3rd stitch. Continue in this manner to end of row.

Cut last loop to create yarn ‘tail’. Tie to secure and weave in ends.