Simple Textured Blanket 'Jasper'

A simple textured blanket that’s perfect for new knitters.

Simple knit and purl patterns are placed in block stripes across the blanket and surrounded by a simple garter stitch border. If you can cast on, knit, purl and cast off you will be able to knit this blanket.

A small square baby blanket that'a a great size for wrapping babies on the go!... in buggies and car seats. A longer rectangular baby blanket that is great for babies at bedtime. The medium and large blankets/afghans are perfect for your cosy evenings on the sofa.

Baby (Square) = 66cm x 66cm

Baby (Rectangle) = 66cm x 88cm

Medium = 97cm x 109cm

Large = 126cm x 135cm

Knit this blanket with DK yarn on a pair 4mm (US6) needles. The beautifully soft blanket shown here is knitted with Bliss Rialto DK in Duck Egg.

Other recommended yarns are: Sirdar Snuggly, Cashmere Merino Silk DK, Sublime Extra Fine Merino DK, West Yorkshire Spinners Bo Peep Luxury Baby DK, Valley Yarns Merino Superwash DK, Rico Essential Merino DK.