Mitered Baby Blanket by Lauren McGoveran

Mitered Baby Blanket

Knitting
November 2024
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
3 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch
in Garter stitch
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
675 - 700 yards (617 - 640 m)
Finished Measurement: 36 inches square
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for $5.00.

This baby blanket is a new take on the mitered square. Most mitered square patterns use fingering weight (sock) yarn. They are fun and easy to make and are a good way to show off multicolored yarn without having to contend with color pooling. This blanket, made in chunky yarn, is made up of mitered squares on a larger scale, which has all the squishiness and coziness of garter stitch, but with a lot more visual interest. I’ve also arranged the squares to align the decrease lines in an unusual manner. The border features a simple cable twist and is attached to the blanket as you go. The corners are made using short rows, and row-by-row instructions are provided.