Free knitting Patterns for Baby Blankets in Bulky, Chunky, and Super Bulky Yarn for quick knits. Most patterns are free. Updated 1/7/24
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Free Patterns
Vicki's Wiggly Baby Blanket
Cushy baby blanket with a ruffled texture created by a short-row rib pattern in a 2 row repeat. Size about 24” by 32”, but easy to make in a large size. Quick knit bulky weight yarn. Designed by Vicki Monthei.
Hillside Baby Blanket
Baby blanket knits up quickly with easy knit and purl texture reminiscent of rolling hills in an 18 row repeat. Quick knit bulky weight yarn. It's great for the beginner knitter according to the designer Diana Poirier. May only be free for a limited time.
Big Cable Baby Blanket
Rows of simple cables framed with garter stitch with a 6 row repeat knit up quickly in a super bulky yarn. Three sizes are included: 20” x 26”, 32” x 40”, 48” x 60” but the blanket can easily be made larger. Designed by Marji LaFreniere.
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- Get the recommended Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega yarn at Amazon
- See more 6 Row Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns
Lofty Lacy Baby Blanket
Easy baby blanket is a quick knit with super bulky yarn. 12 row repeat lace pattern with all the wrong side rows just purl stitches. Written instructions or charts. Designed by Yarnspirations.
Chevrons and Blocks Baby Blanket or Lap Throw
Blanket created with just knit and purl stitches in a textured 32 row repeat. Written instructions and chart provided. Size: 40” square. Bulky weight yarn. Textured Lap Throw designed by Lorna Miser for Cascade Yarns.
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- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Cascade Yarns® Pacific® Chunky
Easy Floor Blanket for Baby
Super bulky yarn blanket cushions baby, while corner loops keep toys close to little hands. An i-cord edging helps to provide a bumper for loose toys. Quick baby-shower gift! This is also a great blanket for trips to places that may not have baby furniture. Designed by Melissa Metzbower. Pictured project by the designer and AnnyBananny.
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- Get the recommended Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Solids on Amazon
Sunshine Chevron Baby Blanket
Chevron pattern worked in just knit and purl stitches. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Quick knit in bulky yarn. Designed by Mari Chiba for Knit Picks. Pictured project by WandaAlice
Patchwork Blankie
Trudy Evans’ Little Johnny’s Patchwork Blankie is a sampler that is knit in one flat piece with no seaming. Pictured project by chatonne
Bricklayer’s Lace Baby Blanket
Gretchen Tracy’s pattern takes about 400 yards of super bulky yarn. Pictured project by HeidiNeumann
Radiating Star Baby Blanket
Alexis Layton’s blanket is 42 inches in diameter and rated as fairly easy. Pictured project by stuckinillinois
More Free Patterns
Love Is a Blanket
Marji LaFreniere’s baby blanket features cables, textured stitches with a column of hearts in the center knit in bulky yarn
Guernsey Style Baby Blanket
Kate McDaid was inspired by the textures of classic Guernsey, or Gansey, patterns to create this easy blanket that knits up quickly in bulky weight yarn.
Nickerchen Baby Blanket
Named after “nap” in German, Mirella Lilli’s easy baby blanket features a lace pattern knit in bulky yarn. Pictured project by bellrbi is in super bulky yarn
Pinwheel Baby Blanket
This easy colorful and reversible blanket is made of squares knit diagonally in garter stitch in two colors and then seamed to form pinwheel shapes. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team for bulky yarn. Finished size 32 inches square.
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- Get the recommended Premier Yarns Parfait on Amazon
- See more Garter Stitch Baby Knitting Patterns
Sweet Cables Baby Blanket
Donna Herron’s easy blanket features seven alternating cables and with just a hint of lace knit in bulky yarn. Pictured project by shelleyjjoyce
Diamonds Baby Blanket
Kim Brody Salazar’s easy baby blanket features a simple knit/purl texture baby blanket in bulky yarn. The texture looks great on both sides. Pictured project by tea4two
Summer Fence Cables Baby Blanket
This bulky yarn pattern originally from Bernat Design Studio is approx 36 x 38 ins. Pictured project by earlylibs
Heirloom Bunny Baby Blanket
Stacylynn Cottle designed this adorable blanket with cable and bobble bunnies to grow with the child from crib to toddler bed and possibly beyond.
Playful Baby Blanket
Marilyn Coleman’s easy eyelet baby blanket is a quick knit in super bulky yarn. Pictured project by prutzman
Enchanted Baby Blanket
Dark Horse Design’s blanket features a feather and fan lace pattern in bulky yarn. Pictured project by KatieKnitsInYpsi
Once Upon a Time – Emma’s Blanket
This is the actual pattern used by the designer Caitlin ffrench, who was the official knitter of Emma’s blanket featured in the TV series Once Upon a Time. The original border is a feather and fan lace but some knitters, like the pictured project by jackscrapsuk, have substituted a crochet edge. A quick knit in super bulky yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Snowdrift Baby Blanket
Lace blanket knit in chunky yarn with naturally wavy top and bottom edges created by the lace. Knit all in one piece, so there’s no sewing involved. The unisex design is perfect for a baby shower gift. 3 sizes: 55 x 65 cm, 70 x 80 cm and 85 x 95 cm. Designed by MotherOfPurlPatterns.
Oak Leaf Baby Blanket
Knit in garter stitch with super bulky yarn, this leaf shaped blanket takes one day to knit according to the designer Alyona Safonova. Great last minute gift.
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Etsy
- Get the Noro Kureyon Air yarn used in the pictured project
Cecelia Baby Blanket
The circular shape gives a unique shape to this 5-star reviewed baby blanket. It’s also knit with chunky-weight yarn and larger needles for a faster project.
Heart Lace Baby Blanket
The Helen Joyce blanket by Taiga Hilliard is fast and simple to knit and comes in two sizes.
Honeycomb Cable Baby Blanket
Finished baby blanket is 35 inches wide by 37 inches long.
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Etsy
- See more baby knitting patterns by CapeCodStitchery
Textured Baby Blocks Reversible Baby Blanket
This textured baby blanket is completely reversible, easily adapted to different sizes, and a quick knit in super bulky yarn.
Reversible 3D Block Baby Blanket
The texture on this blanket gives a 3D effect and the blanket is reversible. Quick knit in bulky yarn.
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Etsy
- See more baby knitting patterns by CapeCodStitchery
Basket Weave Baby Blanket
This easy blanket of knit and purl stitches makes a quick fluffy blanket in bulky yarn.
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Etsy
- See more baby knitting patterns by CapeCodStitchery
60 Quick Baby Blankets
This pattern book features adorable blankets, throws, afghans, and cuddlies in a variety of sizes and styles
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