Seed Stitch Baby Blanket - Free Knitting Pattern

I have wanted to make this baby blanket for a while now. I finally made the time for it because we were moving our youngest out of her crib, and I knew I needed to get photos in her nursery before we sold her baby furniture. So these are some of the final photos of her cute nursery. 

This beginner friendly pattern combines simple color changes with some fun texture. It works up quickly, and makes a great baby shower gift.

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I used Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick for this simple and quick design. Or you can use your favorite super bulky yarn. Using my favorite row counters from Twice Sheared Sheep was incredibly useful for remembering when to change colors.

The finished blanket ended up 28x28 inches. Next time I might add more rows for a rectangle blanket.

Materials:

Size 15 needles - I used circulars with a longer cord

4 skeins Lion Brand WETQ in 2 colors - I used 1.5 skeins of the Blush, and just over 1 skein of the Fisherman

Row Counter - Optional

Abbreviations:

K - Knit

P - Purl

St (s) - Stitch(es)

Instructions:

Cast on 65 sts with your main color (you can adjust this number to make it wider, make sure you use an odd number of stitches)

1. *K1, p1* across. K last st

2-20.    Repeat row 1

Change color

21. K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1. K to last 6 sts. P1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.

22. K1, p1, k1, p1, k1. P to last 5 sts. K1, p1, k1, p1, k1.

23-40. Repeat last 2 rows.

Change color

41. Repeat row 21.

42-60. K1, p1 across.

Change color

61-80. Repeat rows 21-40.

Change color

81-100. Repeat rows 41-60.

Finishing:

Bind off knitwise (not too tightly). Weave in ends.

I would love to see your blankets! Tag me on Instagram @craftsbysarahliz so I can see your work. 

*Permissions*

- You are free to sell what you make from this pattern. I would appreciate links back to my blog, Ravelry, or Etsy shop to credit me as the designer.

- You may not use my photos.

- You may not sell this pattern, or any part of this pattern, distribute it, or claim it as your own.

© 2023 Sarah Gross - Crafts by Sarah Liz

The Rainbow Blanket

The Rainbow Blanket has a special meaning. A "Rainbow Baby" is a baby born following a miscarriage or infant loss. Many women very close to me have endured such trials, and this blanket is a special memorial to those lost babies, and the blessing of their Rainbow Babies that have followed. I have sold quite a few of these blankets to one specific person who has ordered them for her friends who have suffered loss as a gift of encouragement. I think that is such a sweet thing to do for your friends who are suffering.

If you would like to purchase a Rainbow Blanket, you can do so HERE.

While I do have some original patterns, and even more that I make from my head that I just need to take the time to sit down and write out, I work a lot from patterns of other wonderfully talented designers. This stunning baby blanket is such an eye-catcher. I just love the huge pop of color! I saw a version like this on Ravelry (a pattern-sharing community for knitters and crocheters), and I knew I had to make one!

As I stated previously, this is not my pattern, but it is too pretty not to share. You can find the pattern HERE if you want to make one for yourself. Whenever I post this blanket on my social media, I always get asked what kind of yarn I used. The yarn I use is called Red Heart Gumdrop, and you can find some of the colors at JoAnn and Michaels. However, some of the colors are discontinued and are harder to find. Then, just add in some white for the rows between the shell rows. I did 3 sets of the 7 rainbow colors. With a 5.5mm hook, and my tension, the blanket came out to approximately 34 inches square.

I plan on sharing more of my creations with you whether they are original designs, or my adjustments to other designer's patterns. Don't forget to check out the designer Lahoma Howard on her blog https://goshyarn.com/. In addition to her free patterns on Ravelry, she also sells gorgeous hand-dyed yarn! I would love to see how your blankets turn out. Tag me on your social media so I can follow your work!

Happy Crafting!
-Sarah Liz