Even fussy babies like cushy afghans! The texture is created by a short-row rib pattern. The chunky yarn, big needles and only 2 pattern rows make this work up quickly even with the turned rows. The afghan measures about 24” by 32” if worked to gauge. Add multiples of 14 stitches for more width and add rows for more length if a bigger afghan is desired. (More yarn will be needed, of course.) The texture will partially relax over time.
Machine-washable and dry-able yarns are strongly recommended for baby afghans.
Skills needed: cast on, knit, purl, slip, short-rows and bind off in knit and purl stitch.

Gauge is not important in this pattern. Any yarn and needle size will work but check the yarn’s laundering requirements. Knitting 2 or 3 strands of thinner yarns held together is also an option.

About 770 yards (or 3 Marble Chunky skeins) will make a 24” by 32” afghan in the stated gauge.
7 yards will make 2 rows = 4 yards for right-side row, 3 yards for wrong-side row.