Free knitting patterns for baby blankets and afghans knit with easy slip stitch mosaic colorwork. Developed by knitting legend Barbara Walker who found other colorwork techniques awkward, this slip-stitch technique she called “Mosaic Knitting,” creates elaborate, colorful patterns using only basic stitches (knit, slip and occasionally purl). Many of the patterns are free. Updated 8/6/23
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Mosaic Snowflakes Blanket
Only 1 color is used within 1 row with this slip stich colorwork featuring stylized snowflakes. Perfect for the holidays or all year long. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart.
Two Tone Blanket
Herringbone throw blanket knit with 12 row repeat slip stitch mosaic colorwork, only one color per row with. Size Approx 50" x 58" [127 cm x 147.5 cm]. Written instructions or chart. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Bernat.
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Seed and Tweed Baby Set
Striped baby blanket and hat knit in a slipped stitch 6 row repeat with seed stitch border. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kathy North.
Mosaic Diamonds Blanket
By slipping stitches and only working with 1 color at a time, you can knit this fascinating blanket without the added pressure of carrying 2 yarns at the same time. Designed by Bernat. Approx 55” x 58” [139.5 x 147.5 cm], excluding fringe. Super Bulky weight yarn.
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Woven Look Baby Blanket
Striped blanket knit in a slipped stitch 2 color brick pattern in a 12 row repeat. Use a multicolor yarn for the main color for extra color dimension. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Bernat Design Studio.
Big Smile Baby Blanket
Striped blanket knit in a slipped stitch and dropped stitch colorwork pattern (one color of yarn per row) in an 8 row repeat. Worsted weight yarn. Great stashbuster! Designed by LuAnn Helt.
Glimma Baby Blanket
3 color baby or pram blanket worked in a 4 row 4 stitch repeat slip stitch pattern, which means you only have to work with one color at a time. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sanne Bjerregaard for Filcolana. Available in English, Danish, French, German
Mosaic Baby Blanket or Throw
Easy blanket knit with a 3 color slipped stitch colorwork pattern (one color of yarn per row). Options for both a smaller baby’s blanket and an adult-sized afghan. The baby blanket has an all over mosaic while the throw has stripes of mosaic. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Donna Herron.
Mosaic Stripe and Chevron Blanket
Quick graphic afghan featuring bands of zigzag pattern in slip-stitch colorwork (just one yarn per row), framed with garter stitch stripes. Quick knit in super bulky yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations.
Striped Rib Throw
Striped blanket knit with knit with 10 row repeat Slipped Striped Rib that creates a comb like design using just one yarn strand per row. About 48” x 48” Designed by Premier® Yarns Design Team. Worsted weight yarn.
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Shaded Stripes Afghan
Striped blanket knit with knit with 4 row repeat slip stitch pattern using just one yarn strand per row. Designed for 6 colors it's also a great stashbuster. About 40 x 52 1/2 in. (101.5 x 133.5 cm) Designed by Lion Brand. Worsted weight yarn.
Starry Night Baby Blanket
Baby blanket knit with twinkling stars in a night sky. Knit with just one yarn strand per row using easy slip stitch mosaic colorwork. Designed by Bernat. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Use recommended Bernat® Baby Blanket Sparkle™ yarn for extra twinkle in the stars.
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Flying Saucers Blanket
Baby blanket knit with UFO space them. Knit with just one yarn strand per row using easy slip stitch mosaic colorwork. Written instructions and charts. Designed by Bernat. Sport weight yarn.
Mosaic Squares Blanket
Knit with just one yarn strand per row, this blanket a grid pattern reminiscent of city streets or country gingham using easy slip stitch mosaic colorwork. Written instructions or charts. 2 Sizes Crib (Throw). Designed by Purl Soho. Sport weight yarn.
Trellis Mosaic Blanket
Knit with just one yarn strand per row, this blanket creates a diamond trellis or lattice pattern using easy slip stitch mosaic colorwork. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Written instructions or charts. 3 Sizes Baby (Crib, Throw). Designed by Purl Soho. Aran weight yarn.
Tweedle Doo Blanket
Striped blanket knit in easy slipped stitch mosaic knitting which uses 1 color per row. Knit with a 4 Row 4 Stitch Repeat. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Get more color by using a solid contrast color with self-striping or gradient yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations. Approx 36" [91.5 cm] wide x 46" [117 cm] long. Aran weight yarn.
Party Heart-y Baby Blanket
Just one yarn strand per row with this baby blanket covered in hearts knit in slip stitch mosaic colorwork. Row by row written instructions or charts. Designed by Yarnspirations. Approx Approx 40" [101.5 cm] square. Worsted weight yarn.
Mosaic Butterflies Baby Blanket
Baby blanket in with butterflies knit with easy mosaic colorwork – knit 1 color per row, forming the design by slipping stitches. 3 sizes. DK weight. Designed by Nancy Lekx
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Cozy Spot Blanket
Baby blanket or throw featuring bands of garter stitch and a mosaic pattern with the Cross and Diamond motif from Barbara Walker’s Mosaic Knitting. 2 sizes: Baby: 33” [84cm] wide x 29” [74cm] long , Throw: 50” [127cm] wide x 60″ [152cm] long. Written instructions or chart. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Pam Sluter for Knotions.
Hashtag Blanket
Just one strand of yarn per row! Fun throw knit in mosaic grid pattern in slip stitch colorwork. Use row by row instructions or chart. Approx 56"x 62". Designed by Bernat. Super bulky weight yarn.
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Herringbone Throw
Knit with only one color per row with easy slip stitch mosaic colorwork. Two-color throw is a quick knit in super bulky yarn in a 16 row repeat that changes colors every 2 rows. Written instructions or chart. Designed by Yarnspirations for Bernat Blanket Yarn.
Mosaic Diamond Baby Blanket
Quick baby blanket knit in easy slip stitch mosaic colorwork that only uses one color per row. Knit in super bulky weight yarn so it's a quick project. Approx 38 x 46" [96.5 x 117 cm]. Designed by Bernat.
Mosaic Squares Throw
This colorful afghan is knit flat in sections of Zigzag Garter Stitch, Divider, and Mosaic Square patterns. Designed by Heather Lodinksy for Red Heart. Throw measures about 56 x 56″ [142 x 142 cm].
Mosaic Chevron Blanket
Chevron stripes created with easy slip stitch colorwork with just one color of yarn used per rown. Designed by Bernat. Super Bulky weight yarn. Pictured projects by DubNDub and crewchick97.
Slip Stitch Sampler Log Cabin Throw
This quilt inspired blanket uses the same log-cabin design 6 times in different color combinations knit with easy slip stitch and mosaic colorwork. 50 x 75 in. (127 x 190.5 cm) Aran weight. Designed by Irina Poludnenko for Lion Brand Yarn
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Jewel Thief Blanket
K1 and Sl1 are the only two stitches you need to know for this pattern! This pattern includes instructions for eight different blanket squares which are knit flat in mosaic slip stitch colorwork and then sewn together. Customizable size from baby blanket to throw. Designed by Claire Slade. Fingering weight yarn.
Easy Sampler Throw
2 color blanket with 6 different mosaic patterns knit with easy slip stitch colorwork with one color per row. Designed by Melissa Leapman. One of the 8 projects in The Beginner's Guide To Mosaic Knitting - Easy One Color Per Row Technique
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Mosiac Baby Blankets
These individual blanket patterns are made using a mosaic stitch. There are no color changes within the working rows, the color pattern is made by slipping the stitches of one color, while knitting the stitches of the other. Pictured patterns include Hello, Sweetie, Pandorica, Amelia, Lazarus, and Utopia. Written instructions are included along with a chart. Designed by Lisa Charbonneau. Worsted weight yarn.
Scandinavian Sampler Blanket
No longer free. Throw inspired by traditional Nordic patterns in colorwork, slip stitches, and mock cables designs. Size: 90cm x 118cm. Aran weight yarn. Great for stashbusting. Designed by Nicola Valiji.
Butterfly Kaleidoscope Mosaic Blanket
This stunning baby blanket shows off a kaleidoscope of color depicted by butterflies in 2 colors, a multicolor for the butterflies and solid for the background. Ideal for a cot or baby carrier. Color work for the butterfly pattern is worked in slip stitch (mosaic work). Finished size: 92cm (36in) x 60cm (24in). Designed by Feminine Touch Designs. DK weight yarn.
Bunny Mosaic Blanket
This delightful baby blanket features bunny rabbits and carrots along one border with a crosshatch design inspired by garden fences, knit in slip stitch mosaic colorwork. The remainder of the blanket is worked in a simple checkerboard pattern. Finished size: 31 x 40 in. Designed by Hélène Rush for Knit One Crochet Too. Worsted weight yarn.
Malia Blanket
Warm, textured blanket in three sizes (and customisable to many more) featuring an all-over garter mosaic stitch in two contrasting colours, with a simple and bold garter stitch border. Sizes Baby : 75x100cm (30x40”), Crib: 90x125cm (35x50”), Long throw: 125x190cm (50x75”). The striking mosaic motif that only requires one color to be worked in any given row, meaning there are no floats at the reverse of the knitting. Designed by Mimi Codd. Aran weight yarn.
Fordington Baby Blanket
Even though this blanket has a huge visual impact, it uses only very basic techniques. The design is knit in slip stitch mosaic colorwork which uses on color per row and alsmo makes the blanket super thick and squishy - perfect for cuddling babies! The design on this blanket is inspired by a 15th-16th century tile from St. George’s Church in Fordington, Dorchester, England. Designed by Kathleen Sperling. Bulky weight yarn.
Thunder Ridge Throw
This blanket combines colorful yarn with a contrasting solid using a mosaic slip stitch zigzag and stripe pattern. If crazy yarn isn’t your thing, it can be made with as few as 2 colors and is great for using up leftovers. Size is easily adjusted by changing your cast-on number and/or number of pattern repeats. Designed by Laura Aylor. Worsted weight yarn.
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