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By Kelly Boger

One of the things that we all like to do, and really there’s nothing better than to twist up on the lounger under a wonderful warm cuddly blanket, and what better technique to get your blanket than to make it yourself.

This should be a project that may be a tiny beyond most beginners, but once the basics of knitting are mastered, the creation of your own knitted blanket should be a breeze.

A Web search for Knitting Blanket Patterns will show many sites where patterns can be bought, some easy, and some with a little higher level of complexity. This is the very first thing you need to do when attempting to find your dream project.

Some good sources of these patterns are available online by conducting a simple Google search. There are some smaller projects a beginner could begin with, and one of these is the tested Baby Blanket.

There are several styles of Baby Blanket and it nearly appears there is one for each occasion. The following free pattern was found online, and has turned out to be an excellent addition to several nurseries.

Give this a try to see how you go at making a tiny blanket for baby, and then progress into the warm cuddly surrounds of your own adult size blanket, for those cool winter nights.

Materials you will need:
Bulky yarn or two strands of worsted weight held together as one.
6 x 6 oz skeins to create a blanket about 38 inches by 48 inches.
US 13 circular needles 29” long to accommodate all of the required stitches
tapestry needle

Special Instructions:
Slip all stitches purlwise
yif = with yarn in front, yib = with yarn in back

Directions:
Cast on 120 stitches or number of stitches divisible by 6.
Do not connect in the round. Knit back and forth as you would on straight needles.

Row 1: *P3, yif, sl 1, yib, K1, yif, sl 1, repeat from * to the end of the row.
Row 2: *P3, K3, repeat from * to the end of the row
Row 3: *P3, K1, yif, sl 1, yib, K1, repeat from * to the end of the row.

Repeat these 3 rows until desired length.

BO on a Row 2 in pattern.

Weave in Ends.

To create a Decorative edge: Cast on 122 stitches. Every row: slip first stitch purl-wise, work in pattern to last stitch, knit last stitch.

There are plenty of other knitted blanket patterns available, and you need to spend a while having a look at all of the numerous styles, colors, and ability levels. The pattern above is for a baby blanket, and clearly by manipulating the amount of stitches, and rows, etc, you can make a standard adult sized blanket from the same pattern.

Kelly Boger is a knitting expert. Learn How To Create Outstanding Knitting Craft, From Home, With No Experience Needed! Discover more information about Knitting Blanket Patterns, visit http://www.enjoyknitting.com.

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