Rose Love Knit Baby Blanket (FREE Pattern)
Knit in the super simple garter stitch, this is a really therapeutic way to ease back into knitting and being creative after having a baby.
Welcome Lucy Rose!
Did you know that for 9 months I was convinced I was pregnant with a baby boy?
Now, it was a big (and very good!) surprise when, after having two girls and waiting to find out our third baby’s gender, we heard another proclamation of “it’s a girl!” But when we announced to my family, my mom immediately joked to my dad, “She named her son Lucy!” That’s how sure we were!
But, Lord let me tell you, I had serious mom guilt that for 9 months I was convinced my baby girl was a “he”. Silly, I know, but coming down from those hormones it really felt like I just didn’t know my baby! It didn’t take long before I was dreaming up some super girly things to add to her gender neutral, slightly more boyish woodland nursery.
So the first thing I cast on specifically for our little Lucy Rose after meeting her was the Rose Love knit baby blanket. I didn’t have to think about my stitches (good thing, because I was dead tired!) and I wanted to pass along the ease and cuteness of this pattern! To make a Rose Love knit baby blanket of your own, read on for the free pattern below. You can also purchase the printable ad-free version HERE.
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Woodland flower inspiration
I knew I was looking for a soft pink yarn for the knit baby blanket that would match some wildflower wall art in our woodland nursery. But since I was quarantined with a newborn, I had to fall back on my yarn stash at home and I’m so glad I did or I would have missed this fuzzy goodness. The Yarn Bee Snuggle Up yarn in the color Soft Pink matched the soft, feminine, but not cotton candy pink I was looking for. And I wanted to create a small blanket for tummy time, to cover her up in the stroller, and to eventually become a toddler lovey like my 2 year old is currently obsessed with. I’m talking Linus-level blanket loving!
Lucy Rose loves the fluff, you and I love that the only stitch needed for this blanket is knit!!
And just like my Woodland Moss knit baby blanket pattern, this blanket is great for a baby 0-6 months old for tummy time, plus a stroller blanket and lovey for older babies and toddlers. We had a lot of fun doing a photo shoot in her woodland nursery with Lucy’s knit baby blanket! And if you want to make this bigger or smaller to fit a lovey or throw size you just have to add or take away a few inches.
Luckily the whole project took pretty quickly because of the bulky yarn. And, if you’re not expecting but know someone who is, this would be a really special baby shower or baby’s first Christmas gift!
The Pattern
Let’s pour a cup and get started!
Scroll down for the free pattern or you can purchase the ad-free printable HERE.
Description:
Squishy soft knit baby blanket? Oh yeah! With a simple garter stitch packed into fuzzy goodness, the Rose Love blanket is a wonderfully calming blanket to knit as a new or expecting mom, or as a gift-giver. And it’s a great beginner project, but also fun for all skill levels. Stay cozy!
Materials:
- US Size 11 (8 mm), 24″ circular knitting needles
- 2 skeins of Yarn Bee Snuggle Up in Soft Pink (3.5 oz/skein)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle to weave in ends
Size:
24″ x 22″
Gauge:
Approximately 10 sts in a 4″ stockinette swatch
Pattern notes:
This blanket is knit back and forth with the knit stitch each row. Want to learn how to knit? You can watch my How to Knit video below to see how to cast on, knit, and bind off. If you would like to adjust the pattern’s width, cast on additional stitches, keeping in mind that 10 sts= 4″. To make the blanket longer, all you have to do is knit a few more rows in the garter stitch.
Abbreviations (US) and skills:
co- cast on
k- knit
st(s)- stitch(es)
bo- bind off
rep- repeat
Rose Love knit baby blanket pattern
CO 60 sts
This blanket is knit with the simple knit stitch every row.
Row 1: Knit all sts
Rep row 1 for a total of 22″
Bo and weave ends
Finished fuzzy goodness!
Baby knits make me so happy, you too?!
And if you make a Rose Love knit baby blanket I’d love to see it! Feel free to tag me on Instagram @thisyellowfarmhouse and #thisyellowfarmhouse.
