Easy Diagonal Garter Stitch Baby Blanket

Free Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

This Easy Diagonal Garter Stitch Baby Blanket is the perfect project for knitters of all levels. With its simple garter stitch worked on bias and a beautiful color gradient from white to dark blue, this blanket will not only be cozy and warm for your little one, but also a stunning addition to their nursery. So grab your yarn and needles and let's get started on this fun and easy blanket today!

Size:34" (87 cm) x 34" (87 cm)

Materials:

Red Heart (affiliate link) Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color White, 333 m (364 yds)/198 g - 1 skein. (A)
Red Heart (affiliate link) Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color Light Blue, 333 m (364 yds)/198 g - 1 skein. (B)
Red Heart (affiliate link) Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color Blue, 333 m (364 yds)/198 g - 1 skein. (C)
Red Heart (affiliate link) Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color Dark Blue, 333 m (364 yds)/198 g - 1 skein. (D)
Red Heart (affiliate link) Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color Navy, 333 m (364 yds)/198g - 1 skein. (E)

Needles: 10 (6.0 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.

Gauge: 14 st x 28 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm)

Pattern:

Garter Stitch
all rows - knit sts

Directions
Cast on 5 sts with yarn A. The first stitch should be slipped to the right needle knitwise and the last stitch purled.
Row 1: knit
Row 2: sl 1, yo, k3, yo, p1.
Row 3: sl 1, k5, p1.
Row 4: sl 1, yo, k5, yo, p1.
Continue to increase for 1 st at the beginning and at the end of the row in every even row (Rows 2-149).
Rows 150-151: no increases.
Row 152: sl 1, k2tog, k 147, k2tog, p1.
Rows 152-299: Continue to decrease for 1 st at the beginning and at the end of the row in every even row (Rows 152-299).
Cast off.

Color sequence:
Rows 1-61: yarn A
Rows 62-121: yarn B
Rows 122-181: yarn C
Rows 182-241: yarn D
Rows 241-299: yarn E.

Enjoy!