Holding Hands Baby Blanket. Photo © sworley
Holding Hands Baby Blanket by Yasemin Ersoy is a free textured baby blanket knitting pattern that turns a simple rectangular blanket into something much more interesting through repeating raised motifs.
Worked with DK-weight yarn, the design combines large areas of smooth knitting with textured details and a seed-stitch gauge. The result is a classic baby blanket that works beautifully as a handmade newborn or baby-shower gift.
Holding Hands Baby Blanket Pattern Details
- Designer: Yasemin Ersoy
- Published in: Knittle Things
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Baby blanket
- Pattern availability: Free download
- Yarn weight: DK
- Suggested yarn: Ingelise Palma
- Needles: 3.5 mm (US 4)
- Yardage: Approximately 1,200 yards (1,097 m)
- Gauge: 12 stitches and 16 rows = 2 inches in seed stitch
- Shape: Rectangle
- Language: English
A Textured Baby Blanket with a Distinctive Look
The charm of the Holding Hands Baby Blanket comes from the contrast between its smoother background and repeating textured motifs. These raised sections break up the fabric and create the distinctive look that gives the blanket its name.
Because the texture is built directly into the knitting, there are no separate decorative pieces to attach afterward.
Yarn and Needles
The original pattern calls for DK-weight yarn and 3.5 mm (US 4) knitting needles. Approximately 1,200 yards (1,097 m) of yarn are listed for the project.
The suggested yarn is Ingelise Palma, a DK-weight blend of cotton, rayon and linen. If you substitute another yarn, choose one that gives good stitch definition so the blanket's textured motifs remain clearly visible.
What Skills Are Useful for This Pattern?
The blanket is an appealing choice for knitters who are comfortable with basic knitting and want to move into more interesting textured projects.
The design uses familiar knitting techniques to build the repeating texture across the blanket. Paying attention to the pattern repeats and checking your work as each motif develops will help keep the design consistent.
Why Knit the Holding Hands Baby Blanket?
This pattern offers a nice balance between a practical baby blanket and an interesting knitting project. The neutral geometric texture can work with many different yarn colors, making it easy to adapt for a nursery or handmade gift.
A solid or lightly tonal yarn is especially effective because it allows the shadows created by the raised stitches to become part of the design.
Get the Free Holding Hands Baby Blanket Pattern
The complete Holding Hands Baby Blanket pattern by Yasemin Ersoy is currently available as a free download from the designer's pattern page.
Get the Free Holding Hands Baby Blanket Pattern
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