How to Knit the “Arthur” Baby Blanket

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Meet Arthur! A snuggly knitted blanket with a clean and modern grid pattern created using just knit and purl stitches. I think I’ve definitely found my favourite type of knitted blanket as these illusion blankets bring me so much joy to knit. I hope you enjoy knitting them as much as I do 🙂

Its no secret that I avoid complicated projects that require me to concentrate and think when I’m knitting, I have the ability, but I find them tedious and stressful – so simple, modern patterns are what you’ll find in my little corner of the internet.

yarn and sizing tips & tricks

I’ve chosen DK (aka Double Knitting, Light Worsted, 3 Weight) yarn for this project, but don’t let that stop you from knitting it in your own preferred weight of yarn. You will just need to adjust your cast on and number of repeats you work to accommodate the change in weight of yarn.

My instructions produce a baby blanket approximately 60cm x 80cm, but for those of you wanting to adjust this size, it can easily be done using the pattern multiple of 8+4 for the middle panel, and an additional 18 stitches for the garter stitch edging.

Materials Needed

• 4mm Circular Needs (to recreate this blanket 80cm is a perfect length)
• 400g of DK Yarn – I used Stylecraft Bambino in Little Boy Blue
• Scissors & Tapestry Needle for sewing in ends
• 2 Stitch Markers

Written Pattern

Stiches Used

• k – knit
• p – purl
• sl1pwyf – slip one purlwise with yarn in front.
• Pm – place marker
• Sm – slip marker

bottom edge

Foundation Row: Cast on 134 stitches.

Knit 16 rows as follows: K until final stitch, sl1pwyf

Main Pattern Repeat

Row 1 (wrong side): k9, pm, p4,*k4,p4* repeat from *to* until 9 stitches remain, pm, k8, sl1pwyf. 

Row 2 (right side): k until 1 stitch remains (sm as you come across them), sl1pwyf

Row 3: k9, pm, p4,*k4,p4* repeat from *to* until 9 stitches remain, pm, k8, sl1pwyf. 

Row 4: k until 1 stitch remains (sm as you come across them), sl1pwyf

Row 5: k9, pm, p4,*k4,p4* repeat from *to* until 9 stitches remain, pm, k8, sl1pwyf. 

Row 6: k until 1 stitch remains (sm as you come across them), sl1pwyf

Row 7: k9, pm, p4,*k4,p4* repeat from *to* until 9 stitches remain, pm, k8, sl1pwyf. 

Row 8-16: k until 1 stitch remains (sm as you come across them), sl1pwyf.

Repeat Rows 1-16 a total of 17 times (or until project is slightly shorter than desired length).

Before beginning top edging, work rows 1-7 from the pattern repeat and then move on to top edge instructions.

Top Edge

Knit 15 rows as follows: K until final stitch, sl1pwyf.

Final row (Row 16): Cast off knit wise with right side facing.

Video Tutorial

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