These baby blankets are knit in sections, either joined as you go or seamed. Updated 3/26/23
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Free Patterns
Classic Lace Baby Throw
Baby blanket knit in sections of 8 row repeat lace and 2 row repeat seed stitch and then seamed together. Size 32 x 35 in. (81.5 x 89 cm) Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn.
Garden House Baby Blanket
Chevron baby blanket knit in strips and seamed. Sizes Crib Blanket (shown), Lap Blanket 30.5 (41.5)” wide, 32.5 (44.25)” long. Designed by Tanis Fiber Arts. Pictured projects by designer and kateness
Log Cabin Pocket Blankie
This blanket is knit with log cabin construction in six different shades so it's a great stash buster. Its pocket can be used to fold up the blanket for storage or to keep favorite toys or comfort items. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn. Aran weight yarn.
Baby Shane Blanket
Modular baby blanket of striped triangles knit on the bias. Great stashbuster At a DK weight, the finished blanket is 34” square. Designed by Tanis Fiber Arts. Pictured projects by designer and nathalienas
Vexillo Baby Blanket
Easy blanket knit in garter stitch strips with self-striping or gradient yarn, then seamed. I also think you could use it for stashbusting. Size 30” wide x 36” long. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Berroco Design Team.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Berroco Sox yarn (pictured colorway Sprinkles)
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Windy Day Baby Blanket or Throw
Blanket knit in garter stitch triangles with bits of color and joined as you go. 2 Sizes. Worsted weight yarn. Great stashbuster. Designed by Purl Soho.
Dunfallandy Baby Blanket
Cabled baby blanket knit in separate squares and triangle pieces that are seamed to form the center and then a border is added. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Teresa de Roulet for Knitty.
Sediments Baby Blanket
Baby blanket knit in chevron bands of colors and thin dark lines inspired by the layers of the earth. Worked in 4 sections and grafted together. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Karen S. Lauger for Ficolana. Available in English, Danish, and German
Princess Pram Cover
Classic baby blanket pattern of leaf and diamond lace counterpane pieces seamed together. Size 29.25 inches x 19.5 inches Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Paragon. Pictured projects by pletynka and jk-knits
Elephant Baby Mat
Elephant shaped mat created from strips of different colored squares that are seamed and sewn to batting for a patchwork effect. Great use for scrap yarn! 24 inches x 28 inches. DK weight yarn. Designed by Linda Moorhouse.
Garter Stitch Baby Afghan
Triangles and squares form a fun bright baby blanket. Designed for self-striping yarn, it can also be knit with magic balls or scrap yarn. Rated easy by designer. Designed by Ubaldo Feliciano-Hernandez for Lion Brand Yarn.
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Shortcake Baby Blanket
This modular blanket is knit with striped garter stitch mitered squares that you join as you go. 2 Sizes (but easily customized): Receiving (Crib) 32” x 32” (81cm x 81cm) [32” x 48” (81cm x 122cm)]. Rated easy by the designer and Ravelrers. Designed by Rae Blackledge. Sport weight yarn. Also great for stashbusting! Pictured projects by Davida0224 and the designer.
Ten Stitch Star Baby Blanket
Seamless star shaped blanket knit in garter stitch strips, each one only ten stitches wide, joined to the blanket as you go so there’s no sewing up to do. Any yarn or needles. Designed by Frankie Brown. Also great for stashbusting!
Easy Puzzle Baby Blanket
Knit with just 4 garter stitch triangles that create a pattern from colorful stripes. Finished Dimensions: Approximately 30¾ x 30¾ inches. Rated easy by designer. Designed by Jake Canton for Purl Soho. Kits available. Fingering weight yarn.
Heirloom Baby Blanket
Blanket knit in strips and blocks featuring Aran Diamond and Bobble Pattern (worked over 19 sts) 30 rows, Dragon Skin Pattern (multiple of 26 sts + 2) 12 rows, and Embossed Twining Vine Leaf (worked over 28 sts) 24 rows. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn. Pictured projects by sac49er and diabro who didn't do the final leaf lace strips.
Meadowland Baby Blanket
This reversible square modular afghan is made from four striped garter stitch triangles that you join as you go while alternating two different colors of self striping cake yarn. Dimensions: About 30 x 30 in. (76x 76 cm). Designed by Irina Poludnenko. DK weight yarn. Also great for stashbusting!
- Get the free knitting pattern - scroll down to Download Free Pattern
- Get the recommended Mandala® Yarn (20+ colorways)
Striking Stripes Baby Blanket
This modular blanket is knit with a center rectangle of diagonal stripes bordered with striped mitered squares to make a celebration of color for your baby. Summer '67 Blanket designed by Woolfull UK. DK weight yarn.
Zoology Baby Blanket
This modular blanket features squiggle cables, dot bobbles, and textures for a modern looking blanket that is knit in 4 squares and assembled. Designed by Mashpit Pictured project by mlwitt.
Country Quilt Baby Blanket
Afghan of modular pinwheel blocks inspired by traditional quilt designs. Designed by Caron Design Team. Pictured project by Mootthing who did 4x4 blocks.
Four Corners Baby Blanket
This blanket is constructed of four mitered squares that are mostly stockinette stitch with a few purl ridges for texture.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended yarn on Etsy
- See more Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns
Cabled Baby Blanket
Blanket knit in strips of cables and lace. Designed by Pernille Skau Nørgaard. Available in English and Norwegian. Pictured projects by the designer and skauogco.
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.
Patterns for Purchase
Little Folk Baby Blanket and Cushion by Martin Storey
No longer free. This blanket and pillow feature nine different motifs with a little rabbit, bee, heart and elephant combined with Four Nordic snowflake motifs. Knit in squares is a great portable project and is easily customized. Designed by Martin Storey.
Cute Pets Playmat
Baby blanket with colorful animals with different textures and colors for baby to play with, including a cat, owl, bird, bunny tail, bee, spider web, ladybug. Each square is knitted separately and then sewn together. DK weight yarn. Designed by Kim Dickinson
Attic Windows Baby Blanket
This colorful baby blanket is based on the traditional Attic Windows quilt pattern. Each square is knit with light, dark, and medium shades of the same color, which creates an almost 3D affect. The squares can be joined as you go for minimal finishing, or worked in strips and sewn together at the end. Designed by Elizabeth Sullivan
Ariel Counterpane Baby Blanket
Each counterpane square for this heirloom baby blanket feature a leaf motif and is made in the round from the center out. Instructions for the counterpane square are both charted and written out in text. Designed by Melissa Leapman. Other knitters have said this is a fun pattern and instructions are easy to follow. Pictured projects by the designer and JanPDrews who omitted the lace border.
Sweet Gemma Baby Blanket
Cable and lace number blanket squares are worked individually in the round from the center out and then joined using a crochet hook for this modular blanket. The cable and lace pattern is provided in both charted and written out formats. Knit up in worsted weight yarn, it’s the perfect size for a crib or stroller blanket. You can even use individual squares to make matching pillows. Designed by Triona Murphy. Pictured projects by the designer and birkenwasser.
Tummy Time Touch and Look Mat
This baby blanket has bright, high-contrast color patterns on one side to stimulate your baby’s vision, and a variety of textured stitch blocks on the reverse that stimulate your baby’s sense of touch. This makes either side an ideal companion to your baby’s ‘tummy time’. Size 80 cm x 80 cm. DK weight yarn. Designed by Ann Franklin.
Striped Cables Baby Blanket
This baby blanket knit in sections is one of the 9 knitting patterns in the ebook Dreamy Baby Wraps available exclusively from Leisure Arts.
Mitered Eyelet Baby Blanket
This blanket is one of the 6 patterns in the Timeless Baby Blankets book. Great with multi-color yarn!
