We were looking for a textured blanket for our newest family member. These little bobbles are perfect for little kiddos to play with and the super soft yarn draws shines with this pattern!
Pattern Notes:
To modify the pattern, cast on a multiple of 6 stitches plus 5. You can also add to the length to make it longer, as noted throughout the pattern.
Bobbles are essential to this pattern! Take the time to practice to do them right. You will need to shape them after you complete but it’s worth the effort. We worked this up in an ombre sequence, but this works well as a solid color also.
For simplicity, we changed our colors as the balls of yarn ran out, making sure that we completed a full row before starting another (to avoid changing colors mid row).
Measurements:
34.5in x 34.5 (great for a car seat)
Materials:
- 6 balls of PaintBox Simply Chunky Yarn or more if increasing length (I chose 6 from this ombre pack!)
- ·US size 10 / 6.0mm circular knitting needles
Gauge:
14 stitches, 20 rows to 4″
Abbreviations:
MB: Make Bobble
K: Knit
P: Purl
P2Tog: Purl 2 together
Pattern:
Bobble only:
MB: *[Yo, k1] three times in the same stitch; turn work so wrong side is facing you and slip 1 purl-wise, p5; turn work so right side is facing you and slip 1 purl-wise, k5; turn work so wrong side is facing you and [p2tog] three times; turn work so right side is facing you and slip 1 purl-wise, k2tog, pass the slipped stitch over.
Baby Blanket:
Cast on 119 stitches.
Work 4 rows of stockinette stitch, ending with a purl row.
**Bobble Row A: K5, * mb, k5, repeat from * to end of row.
Work 4 rows of stockinette stitch, starting and ending with a purl row.
Bobble Row B: K8, *mb, k5, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Work 4 rows of stockinette stitch, starting and ending with a purl row.
Repeat from ** five more times. [12 total Bobble Rows]
–midway through this section, change to 2nd color if making ombre–
Bobble Row A: K5, * mb, k5, repeat from * to end of row. [13 total Bobble Rows]
***Work 9 rows of stockinette stitch, starting and ending with a purl row.
Bobble Row B: K8, *mb, k5, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Work 9 rows of stockinette stitch, starting and ending with a purl row.
–midway through this section, change to 3rd color if making ombre–
Bobble Row A: K5, * mb, k5, repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat from *** once more. [17 total Bobble Rows]
Work 9 rows of stockinette stitch, starting and ending with a purl row.
Bobble Row B: K8, *mb, k5, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3. [18 total Bobble Rows]
–midway through this section, change to 4th color if making ombre–
Work 13 rows of stockinette stitch, starting and ending with a purl row.
Bobble Row A: K5, * mb, k5, repeat from * to end of row. [19 total Bobble Rows]
–midway through this section, change to 5th color if making ombre–
Work 13 rows of stockinette stitch, starting and ending with a purl row.
Bobble Row B: K8, *mb, k5, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3. [20 total Bobble Rows]
–midway through this section, change to 6th color if making ombre–
Work 17 rows of stockinette stitch, starting and ending with a purl row.
Bobble Row A: K5, *mb, k5, repeat from * to end of row. [21 total Bobble Rows]
Work 21 rows of stockinette stitch (or continue for desired length)
To finish: lay flat and gently iron along edges. This pattern tends to curl but a simple press pulled that right out. Don’t skip this step, it makes a big difference.
Enjoy!
The pattern can be downloaded from my Ravelry store right here!
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