Description A baby blanket knitting pattern featuring animal characters. Perfect for the nursery or for snuggling up on the sofa with your little one. The animals include bear, pig, sheep, cow, penguin, cat, owl, badger. Easy to knit in stocking stitch and large charts to follow for the animals. There is a garter stitch border around the blanket which you knit as you go along and this avoids the edges curling. Measurements 70 cm wide x 84 cm long (27.5 in wide x 33 in long) Materials – All Worsted/Aran (10 ply yarn) I used: Stylecraft Special Aran Background – Cream (1005) 6 balls Bear – Aster (1003) 1 ball Pig – Fondant (1241) 1 ball Sheep – Green (1116) 1 ball Cow – Dark Brown (1004) 1 ball Penguin – Cornish Blue (1841) 1 ball Cat – Spice (1711) 1 ball Owl – Silver (1203) 1 ball Badger – Raspberry (1023) 1 ball Knitting Needles – 1 circular 5 mm (UK6 – US8) 100 cm long – The blanket is knitting backwards and forwards on the circular needle Tension – 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch Pattern Language – English Delivery: By e-mail within 3 days of purchase using the e-mail address supplied with your order. Please visit my other knitting patterns for some fun designs for adults, babies, children and for the home.
