Rainbow Baby Blanket by Nicola Valiji

Rainbow Baby Blanket

Knitting
October 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
4.0 mm (G)
1969 - 2734 yards (1800 - 2500 m)
126cm x 88cm including border (approx.)
UK
English

The Rainbow Baby Blanket and Octopus Comforter Knitting Pattern, designed by the talented Nicola Valiji of Knitola, is now available.

This beautifully colourful baby blanket uses a selection of pastel shades to create a lovely striped rainbow design. The repeated techniques used make for a very relaxing knitting project. The pattern also includes the addition of a cuddly companion, which has a squishy body and twisted tentacles for little ones to grasp making it the perfect sensory toy! This pattern is easily adaptable should you prefer to create in your own colour scheme using other shades from the Woolcraft Baby Care DK range. A crochet version of this pattern is also available!

Measurements:
Blanket: 126cm x 88cm including border (approx.).
Octopus: Height 22cm including legs (approx.).

Additional materials needed:
Tapestry Needle.
Toy Stuffing.
Optional: Two Toy Safety Eyes.
Small amount of Black Yarn required to embroider the Octopus’s eyes and mouth.