The Sweet Pea Baby Blanket by Suzanne Middlebrooks is a soft, colorful knitted baby blanket with a simple textured pattern and an easy-to-follow construction.
Designed for worsted-weight cotton yarn, this free blanket pattern produces a finished size of approximately 30 × 40 inches, making it a practical size for a crib, stroller or handmade baby gift.
Sweet Pea Baby Blanket Pattern at a Glance
Designer: Suzanne Middlebrooks
Publisher: Hill Country Weavers
Craft: Knitting
Category: Baby Blanket
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Suggested Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton Multi
Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm)
Gauge: 16.5 sts × 18 rows = 4 × 4 in in pattern
Finished Size: 30 in wide × 40 in long
Notions: Tapestry needle; blocking wires and pins optional
Availability: Free PDF pattern
About the Sweet Pea Baby Blanket
Sweet Pea is designed as a soft and snuggly baby blanket with a straightforward textured stitch pattern. Hill Country Weavers describes it as a fast, fun and easy project, making it appealing for knitters who want a useful baby blanket without an overly complicated construction.
The finished proportions are rectangular, with enough length for wrapping a baby while still remaining manageable as a portable knitting project.
Yarn Requirements
The original version uses Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton Multi, a worsted-weight cotton yarn with approximately 150 yards per skein.
The multicolor version shown by the publisher uses 6 skeins. If you substitute the solid-color version of the same worsted cotton yarn, the publisher notes that approximately 4 skeins are needed.
A soft worsted-weight cotton yarn is particularly suitable for a baby blanket because it provides good stitch definition while creating a comfortable, washable fabric.
Needles and Gauge
The recommended needle size is US 9 (5.5 mm).
The stated gauge is 16.5 stitches × 18 rows = 4 × 4 inches in pattern. Checking gauge before beginning can help keep the finished blanket close to the intended dimensions.
Finished Size
The completed Sweet Pea Baby Blanket measures approximately 30 inches wide by 40 inches long.
This is a versatile baby-blanket size for use in a nursery, stroller or as a handmade shower gift.
Is the Sweet Pea Baby Blanket Pattern Free?
Yes. The Sweet Pea Baby Blanket is currently available as a free knitting pattern from the original publisher, Hill Country Weavers.
The publisher's page lists the pattern at $0.00 and also provides a direct free PDF download.
Amazing Knitting provides project information and links readers to the authorized source rather than reproducing the complete copyrighted pattern instructions.
Get the Free Sweet Pea Baby Blanket Pattern
Visit Hill Country Weavers to view the original pattern page and access the free PDF.