This soft airy receiving blanket is knit in one piece including the edging. It’s perfect for covering a newborn and has no irritating seams on the wrong side. I used Caron Simply Soft 100% acrylic yarn for the 3-color blanket. Gauge is really not important to this project. Knitters may knit a larger size by using thicker yarn and larger needles OR by knitting five blocks across and seven or more blocks in length between the edges.