Garter Stitch Baby Blanket / Scarf.
It’s a wrap, it’s a baby blanket, it’s a bandanna. It’s gorgeous, is what it is. Easy meditative rows of garter stitch knit up incredibly quickly into this lightweight & hardy (thanks to the light felting of our Puff Yarn!) all-rounder. Knit this up for someone you love, or you (we totally encourage self love!).
Knit your own Wool Days X Plump & Co soft merino baby blanket / scarf using our free patterns with our fine merino yarn. Which you can also use to make garments and home ware products with their soft ethical NZ Merino wool yarn that is felted 8ply DK baby yarn for stability and durability. Free shipping to New Zealand & Australia
Materials
565 metres / 618 yards
DK weight (8 ply) yarn
Gauge
10x10cm / 4x4inch square moss stitch = 16 stitches x 26 rows after blocking
Needles
Straight or 16-inch circular needles in size 10.5US (6.5mm)
Finished Dimensions
74x74cm / 29x29inch
Tools
Blunt tapestry needle
Techniques
Knit (k): with working yarn in back, the right needle is inserted into the front loop of the next stitch on the left needle from front to back. Yarn is then wrapped anti-clockwise around the tip of the right needle and pulled through to create a new stitch.
Knit 2 Together (k2tog): knit two stitches together as though they were one, decreasing one stitch.
Blanket Increase
CO 5 stitches
Round 1: k
Round 2: k 3st yo k 2st
Round 3: k 3st yo k 3st
Round 4: k 3st yo k to end of row
Repeat round 4 until you have 140st
Blanket Decrease
Round 1: k2 tog yo k2 tog k to end of row
Repeat round 1 until 5st remain
Cast off
Finishing
Block as desired & enjoy!
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