The Snowberry Blanket is sweet, festive, and so easy to knit. Inspired by Christmas, this baby blanket is made with a cheerful blend of pink, red, and white that evokes the sweetness of candy canes and frosted berries.
This pattern is completely beginner-friendly and worked with just knit and purl stitches, creating a fun texture that looks beautiful but is simple to make.
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About the yarn I used
For this blanket, I used Wool-Ease Thick & Quick from Lion Brand Yarn, one of my go-to chunky yarns.
It’s a super bulky #6 yarn that works up really fast, which makes it perfect for quick projects like this baby blanket. I love that it’s a blend of acrylic and wool, so you get the warmth and softness of wool with the easy care of acrylic.
It’s also widely available and comes in so many fun colours, so you can easily swap shades to make your blanket more classic, playful, or even neutral, depending on your style.
About the size & construction
This blanket is worked flat. We begin with the bottom border, then set aside a few stitches on each side so we can keep knitting the border while working on the main body. The body is knit by switching colours every few rows, and with a mix of knit and purl stitches, we create the texture and the look of squares. Once we’ve finished all the rows for the size we’re making, we move on to the top border, then it’s time to cast off and enjoy our cozy blanket!
The size provided in this pattern is a baby blanket, perfect for a stroller, cozy up on the couch, or even a crib!
But don’t worry, if you need a different size, you can purchase the PDF Downloadable file and get a wide variety of sizes.
Wash/block your blanket!
This is especially important if it’s going to be used by a tiny human. If you are planning on gifting this blanket or using it for your own babies, please wash it with a gentle detergent and tumble dry.
This not only will clean your blanket, but it will also make it extra soft and with an even better drape!
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Stitches you should know
- Cast on
- Knit
- Purl
Yarn
Super Bulky weight yarn #6, I used Wool Ease Thick & Quick by Lion Brand Yarn in the following colours and quantities:
Colour A: Rouge 460g/262m
Colour B: Fisherman 242g/137m
Colour C: Cranberry 163g/93
Notions
Gauge
Stockinette 4”x4”= 8 stitches x 12 rows using 10 mm knitting needles.
Abbreviations
- co – Cast On
- k – Knit
- p – Purl
- RS – Right Side
- WS – Wrong Side
- pm – Place Marker
- [] – Repeat sequence in brackets
- st(s) – Stitch(es)
- bo – Bind Off
General Notes
- You will need to block/wash your blanket to get the desired drape.
- This blanket isn’t reversible!
Final Measurements
35″ wide x 38″ long
If you would like to modify this blanket, you will need a cast-on number of 5+4
Pattern
Using colour A and your preferred cast on method, co 74
Border
Row 1: [k, p] repeat the sequence across the row.
Row 2: [p, k] repeat the sequence across the row.
Alternate rows 1 and 2 for a total of 7 rows.
Body
**Continue with colour A**
Note: From this point on, the blanket will always have 5 stitches on each end that make up the border. We’ll use stitch markers to separate the border from the rest of the blanket so things don’t get mixed up. Don’t follow the stitch pattern from the body in those border stitches; it’s super important to mark them clearly so you don’t accidentally blend the two sections together. I will have the border in parentheses so it’s easy to identify.
Row 8 (RS and every even row): (p, k, p, k, p), pm, k across until the last 5 sts, pm, (k, p, k, p, k).
Row 9 (WS and every odd row): (k, p, k, p, k), p4, [k1, p4], repeat the sequence until the next marker, (p, k, p, k, p).
Row 10: (p, k, p, k, p), k across until the next marker, (k, p, k, p, k).
Row 11: (k, p, k, p, k), p4, [k1, p4], repeat the sequence until the next marker, (p, k, p, k, p).
Row 12: (p, k, p, k, p), k across until the next marker, (k, p, k, p, k).
Row 13: (k, p, k, p, k), k across until the next marker, (p, k, p, k, p).
Row 14: (p, k, p, k, p), k across until the next marker, (k, p, k, p, k).
Row 15: (k, p, k, p, k), p4, [k1, p4], repeat the sequence until the next marker, (p, k, p, k, p).
Row 16: (p, k, p, k, p), k across until the next marker, (k, p, k, p, k).
Row 17: (k, p, k, p, k), p4, [k1, p4], repeat the sequence until the next marker, (p, k, p, k, p).
**Switch to colour C**
Row 18: (p, k, p, k, p), k across until the next marker, (k, p, k, p, k).
Row 19: (k, p, k, p, k), k across until the next marker, (p, k, p, k, p).
** Switch to colour B**
Row 20: (p, k, p, k, p), k across until the next marker, (k, p, k, p, k).
Row 21: (k, p, k, p, k), p4, [k1, p4], repeat the sequence until the next marker, (p, k, p, k, p).
Row 22: (p, k, p, k, p), k across until the next marker, (k, p, k, p, k).
Row 23: (k, p, k, p, k), p4, [k1, p4], repeat the sequence until the next marker, (p, k, p, k, p).
Row 24: (p, k, p, k, p), k across until the next marker, (k, p, k, p, k).
Row 25: (k, p, k, p, k), k across until the next marker, (p, k, p, k, p).
Row 26: (p, k, p, k, p), k across until the next marker, (k, p, k, p, k).
Row 27: (k, p, k, p, k), p4, [k1, p4], repeat the sequence until the next marker, (p, k, p, k, p).
Row 28: (p, k, p, k, p), k across until the next marker, (k, p, k, p, k).
Row 29: (k, p, k, p, k), p4, [k1, p4], repeat the sequence until the next marker, (p, k, p, k, p).
**Switch to colour C**
Row 30: (p, k, p, k, p), k across until the next marker, (k, p, k, p, k).
Row 31: (k, p, k, p, k), k across until the next marker, (p, k, p, k, p).
With colour A, repeat rows 20 to 29
With colour C, repeat rows 30 and 31
With colour B, repeat rows 20 to 29
With colour C, repeat rows 30 and 31
Keep repeating the row sequence, switching between colours A and B, and adding 2 rows of colour C between each block. Do this until you have 11 colour blocks in total; your last block will end with colour A. Once those are done, continue with colour A to complete the final border.
Border
Row 138: [p, k] repeat the sequence across the row.
Row 139: [k, p] repeat the sequence across the row.
Alternate rows 138 and 139 for a total of 7 rows.
bo your sts and weave in your ends.
Colour Diagram
I hope you enjoyed this pattern! Happy knitting ~ Dani
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