Pattern Notes:

The colour blocks form the bricks and the white offset forms the mortar in this Knit Brick & Mortar Baby Blanket. You can use whatever colours you like to make this blanket. I made this one for a baby shower where we didn’t know the sex so I tried to stay fairly neutral. If you’re making this for a baby boy or girl and ombre set (light blue to dark blue as example) would work really well. You have many options so don’t stick to my colour choices!

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Materials:
  • MAIN Colour (MC): 1 ball of baby yarn in white (this is the border and main colour throughout the blanket)
  • CONTRAST Colour (C1-5): 1 ball of each contrast colour – I used 5 different colours all from this RedHeart Baby Line
  • Size 6 (4.0mm) circular needle (or the suggested needle size to match your baby yarn)

Abbreviations:

K: Knit

P: Purl

Rep: Repeat

Sts: Stitches

Sl: Slip

WYIB: Work yarn in back

WYIF: Work yarn in front

 

Pattern:

With MC, Cast on 143 sts

Row 1: (RS) Knit

Row 2: *K5, k1 wrap yarn 3 times around needle* rep to last 5 sts, k5

Row 3: Join C1, *k5, sl 1 wyib, drop extra wraps* rep to last 5 sts, k5

Row 4: Purl, slip MC sts wyif

Row 5-8: Rep row 3-4 two times more

Row 9: With MC, Knit

Row 10: With MC, k2, *k1 wrap yarn 3 times around needle, k5* rep to last 3 sts, 3 wraps, k2

Row 11: Join C2, *k5, sl 1 wyib, drop extra wraps* rep to last 5 sts, k5

Row 12: Purl, slip MC sts wyif

Row 13-16: Rep rows 11-12 two times more

Row 17: With MC, knit

 

—At this point you’ve completed the pattern repeat with the exception of alternating colours. Repeat rows 2-17, alternating your contrast colours at row 3 and 11, until length measures 32″ or desired length.

Border – all with MC:

Knit 1 row, dec 10 sts evenly across row – 133 sts

Work 3 more knit rows

Bind off.

Pick up sts evenly across left side (should be approx. 136 sts)

Work 4 knit rows, bind off.

Pick up sts evenly across bottom of blanket (should be approx. 133 sts)

Work 4 knit rows, bind off.

Pick up sts evenly across right side (should be approx 136 sts)

Work 4 knit rows, bind off.

Weave in ends.

Enjoy!

 
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