How to Knit the “Sasha” Baby Blanket  [Free Video Tutorial & Written Pattern!]

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As baby blankets go, Sasha is an absolute classic. Simple blocks of stockinette and reverse stockinette create sleek, modern stripes. This combination also results in a reversible pattern – something I know a lot of knitters look for when making baby blankets.

For this particular blanket I’ve gone for a soft, gender neutral pale grey. But I think it would work in any colour you wanted to use – even using a variegated yarn would work really well.

Although the pattern repeat is 20 rows long, its probably one of the simplest designs you could knit without opting for something like Garter Stitch or a plain stockinette stitch. I’ve listed each individual row in my pattern instructions, and there is a YouTube Video Tutorial for you to follow along to if you prefer to have something visual to work along with rather than a traditional written pattern.

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 Blanket approximately 60cm x 80cm, and the beauty of this pattern is there is NO set repeat. Just cast on as many or few stitches as you want, and start knitting. I’ve allowed 18 stitches for my garter stitch edging (9 for each side).

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Materials Needed

• 4mm Circular Needs (to recreate this blanket 120cm is a perfect length)
• 400g of DK Yarn – I used Stylecraft Bambino in the shade Grey Mist
• Scissors & Tapestry Needle for sewing in ends
• 2 Stitch Markers

written pattern

Stiches & Abbreviations

• k – knit
• p – purl
• Pm – place marker
• Sm – slip marker
• RS – Right Side
• WS – Wrong Side

bottom garter border

Foundation Row: Cast on 136 Stitches. (I use the Long Tail Cast on)

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

main pattern repeat

Row 1 (RS): k9, pm, k until 9 stitches remain, pm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 2 (WS): k9, sm, p until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 3: k9, sm, k until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 4: k9, sm, p until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 5: k9, sm, k until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 6: k9, sm, p until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 7: k9, sm, k until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 8: k9, sm, p until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 9: k9, sm, k until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 10: k9, sm, k until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 11: k9, sm, k until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 12: k9, sm, k until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 13: k9, sm, p until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 14: k9, sm, k until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 15: k9, sm, p until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 16: k9, sm, k until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 17: k9, sm, p until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 18: k9, sm, k until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 19: k9, sm, k until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Row 20: k9, sm, k until 9 stitches remain, sm, k8, sl1pwyif.

Repeat Rows 1-20 a total of 12 times (or until project is 6cm shorter than desired length).

Before beginning top edging, work rows 1- 9 from the pattern repeat and then move on to top edge instructions.

top garter border

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

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

Video Tutorial