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The Rattan Knit Blanket pattern combines simple knit and purls stitches to create a classic and timeless look. That’s what makes this reversible blanket pattern so versatile!
Designed as a beautiful gender-neutral baby blanket knitting pattern, the Rattan Knit Blanket is a beginner blanket knitting pattern available in 11 sizes: Security/Cuddler to King. It works up easily and includes written row-by-row instructions.
The Rattan Knit Blanket also makes for a perfect baby shower gift!
How to use this unisex throw blanket
You can make this easy baby blanket knitting pattern in whatever style you want simply by selecting your choice of color.
Use a neutral worsted weight yarn to ensure it will match any decor without being the center of attention. Or select a bright color to give this knit blanket an energetic feel and help it pop thrown over the back of your couch.
Not Just a Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
Although originally designed as a baby gift, the blanket knitting pattern is available in 11 sizes, noted baby (receiving, toddler, crib-small, crib-regular, throw, twin, double, queen, king) throughout the pattern. Pictures illustrate the receiving size.
Blanket sizes | Width Inches | Length Inches | Width Centimeters | Length Centimeters |
| Baby | 30 | 35 | 77 | 89 |
| Receiving | 40 | 40 | 102 | 102 |
| Toddler | 42 | 52 | 106 | 132 |
| Crib – Small | 36 | 54 | 92 | 137 |
| Crib – Regular | 45 | 60 | 115 | 152 |
| Throw | 52 | 60 | 132 | 152 |
| Twin | 66 | 90 | 167 | 229 |
| Double | 90 | 108 | 228 | 274 |
| Queen | 97 | 108 | 245 | 274 |
| King | 108 | 108 | 275 | 274 |
You can easily adapt the size to your desired project size.
The Rattan Easy Baby Blanket Construction
The blanket is worked in one piece. Simple and unisex, the Rattan throw blanket knitting pattern is beautiful on both sides!
This easy baby blanket knitting pattern showcases a large woven-looking border on all sides, that is knitted at the same time as the center of the blanket. The rattan stitch featured on the blanket edges, is made with a simple combination of knits and purls.
Downloadable Rattan Easy Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
Grab the printable PDF of the Rattan Easy Baby Blanket knitting pattern now in my Etsy shop or on Ravelry.
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Before you Start your Rattan Easy Baby Knit Blanket
Materials
- 4.5 mm/ US 7 knitting needles
- Worsted weight wool yarn: Royal Zeeman yarn (100% acrylic, 100g, 241m / 264 yd): 3 (5, 6, 6, 8, 9, 17, 27, 29, 33) skeins in Sage color.
- Tapestry needle to weave in the ends.
Because the yarn I used is not available everywhere, and I know how painful it is to try to find equivalent yarn which will give you the same effect I have selected a few equivalent yarns for you. I haven’t tried them out myself, but they look so pretty, check them out!
- Lion Brand Wool-Ease They have this yarn in about 20 colors, I’m sure you’ll fall in love with more than one.
- Lion Brand Color Theory which has 18 gorgeous modern colors.
- WeCrochet Brava Worsted
- RED HEART Super Saver Yarn. This yarn also exists in more than 60 colors.
Gauge
The gauge for this pattern is. In stockinette stitch, 19 st by 23 rows, for a 10 cm by 10 cm / 4” by 4” square.
Blanket Size
The blanket knitting pattern is available in 11 sizes, noted baby (receiving, toddler, crib-small, crib-regular, throw, twin, double, queen, king) throughout the pattern. Pictures illustrate the receiving size.
Blanket sizes | Width Inches | Length Inches | Width Centimeters | Length Centimeters |
| Baby | 30 | 35 | 77 | 89 |
| Receiving | 40 | 40 | 102 | 102 |
| Toddler | 42 | 52 | 106 | 132 |
| Crib – Small | 36 | 54 | 92 | 137 |
| Crib – Regular | 45 | 60 | 115 | 152 |
| Throw | 52 | 60 | 132 | 152 |
| Twin | 66 | 90 | 167 | 229 |
| Double | 90 | 108 | 228 | 274 |
| Queen | 97 | 108 | 245 | 274 |
| King | 108 | 108 | 275 | 274 |
You can easily adapt the size to your desired project size. The stitch pattern needs a multiple of 4+2 number of stitches.
Abbreviations & Instructions
- st = stitch
- k = knit
- p= purl
Repeat instructions between [] the indicated number of times or until the end of the round/row.
The final number of stitches is indicated at the end of the round/row between < >.
Construction
The blanket is worked in one piece, knitting the border at the same time as the center of the blanket.
The rattan stitch featured on the blanket edges, is made with a simple combination of knits and purls. Although not reversible is still beautiful on both sides.
The Actual Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
With your 4.5mm / US 7 knitting needles, cast on 146 (194, 202, 174, 218, 250, 318, 434, 466, 522) st.
Bottom Edge
Row 1 (RS): [k1, p1] across.
Row 2: [k3, p1] until last 2 st, k2.
Row 3: P2, [k1, p3] across.
Row 4: [k1, p1] across.
Row 5: [k1, p3] until last 2 st, k1, p1.
Row 6: K1, p1, [k3, p1] across.
Repeat Row 1 to 6 until you reach 20 cm / 8”.
Middle Section
Place st markers to indicate border stitches: 46 st, marker, 54 (102, 110, 82, 126, 158, 226, 342, 374, 430) st, marker, 46 st.
Row 1 (RS): [k1, p1] until marker, k until next marker, [k1, p1] until end of row.
Row 2: [k3, p1] until last 2 st before marker, k2, p until next marker, [k3, p1] until last 2 st, k2
Row 3: P2, [k1, p3] across until marker, k until next marker, p2, [k1, p3] until end of row.
Row 4: [k1, p1] until marker, p until next marker, [k1, p1] until end of row.
Row 5: [k1, p3] until last 2 st before marker, k1, p1, k until next marker, [k1, p3] until last 2 st, k1, p1.
Row 6: k1, p1, [k3, p1] until marker, p until next marker, k1, p1, [k3, p1] until end of row.
Repeat Row 1 to 6 until you reach approximately 49 (62, 92, 97, 112, 112, 189, 234, 234, 234) cm / 19 (24,36, 38, 44, 44, 74, 92, 92, 92)”. Make sure you finish with a Row 6.
Top Border
Row 1 (RS): [k1, p1] across.
Row 2: [k3, p1] until last 2 st, k2.
Row 3: P2, [k1, p3] across.
Row 4: [k1, p1] across.
Row 5: [k1, p3] until last 2 st, k1, p1.
Row 6: K1, p1, [k3, p1] across.
Repeat Row 1 to 6 until you reach 20 cm / 8”.
Cast off and weave in the ends.
Blocking
You are done with the knitting part. Make sure to weave in all the ends.
To make your blanket even prettier, help even your stitches, block your project.
Don’t skip this step as it can make a huge difference. Read my detailed tutorial on why block, how-to, and all my tips and tricks if you need help.
