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Make This Cozy Striped Baby Blanket — Easy DK Knit Pattern (34” x 33”)

This easy knitted striped baby blanket is a perfect quick project for beginners and experienced knitters alike. Worked in DK weight yarn with a simple seed stitch border and alternating stripe sections, it creates a soft, textured blanket ideal for gifting or snuggling. The pattern uses circular needles and is worked flat to accommodate the full stitch count.

Make This Cozy Striped Baby Blanket — Easy DK Knit Pattern (34” x 33”)

Striped baby blanket in blue, white, and taupe — finished size 34” x 33”.

Skill Level: Easy

Yarn: DK weight yarn – 2 skeins (approx. 520 yrds) of Berroco Vintage DK in color A 2136 (blue), 1 skein (approx. 200 yrds) of color B 2100 (white) and 1 skein (approx. 200 yrds) of color C 2116 (taupe)

Finished Size: 34” x 33” (finished blocked size)

Knitting Needles: US Size 10 / 6.00mm circular needles

Notions: stitch markers

Pattern Notes: Border = Seed Stitch over 13 stitches on each side of the blanket; Circular needles are used to accommodate a large number of stitches. The blanket is worked flat.

Abbreviations

  • K knit
  • P purl
  • st(s) stitch(es)

Pattern:

With color A, cast on 130 sts using the long tail cast on.

Row 1: [k1, p1] to end of row.

Row 2: [p1, k1] to end of row.

Rows 3 – 19: Repeat rows 1-2.

Row 20: [p1, k1] 6 times, p1, place stitch marker, k1, [p1, k1] until 14 sts remain, p1, place stitch marker, [k1, p1] 6 times, k1.

Row 21: K1, [p1, k1] across to marker, slip marker, k across to next marker, slip marker, p1, [k1, p1] to end.

Row 22: P1, [k1, p1] across to marker, slip marker, p across to next marker, slip marker, k1, [p1, k1] to end.

Rows 23 – 36: Repeat rows 21-22 seven times.

Rows 37 – 46: Change to yarn color B – repeat rows 21-22 five times.

Rows 47 – 56: Change to yarn color A – repeat rows 21-22 five times.

Rows 57 – 66: Change to yarn color C – repeat rows 21-22 five times.

Rows 67 – 76: Change to yarn color A – repeat rows 21-22 five times.

Rows 77 – 86: Change to yarn color B – repeat rows 21-22 five times.

Rows 87 – 96: Change to yarn color A – repeat rows 21-22 five times.

Rows 97 – 106: Change to yarn color C – repeat rows 21-22 five times.

Rows 107 – 116: Change to yarn color A – repeat rows 21-22 five times.

Rows 117 – 126: Change to yarn color B – repeat rows 21-22 five times.

Rows 127 – 136: Change to yarn color A – repeat rows 21-22 five times.

Rows 137 – 146: Change to yarn color C – repeat rows 21-22 five times.

Rows 147 – 156: Change to yarn color A – repeat rows 21-22 five times.

Rows 157 – 166: Change to yarn color B – repeat rows 21-22 five times.

Rows 167 – 176: Change to yarn color A – repeat rows 21-22 five times.

Rows 177 – 196: Repeat rows 1-2 ten times.

Bind off. Weave in ends and block if needed.

Quick tips: Carry colors up the side or weave in ends neatly to avoid bulk. When changing colors, twist the yarns at the color change to prevent holes. Block lightly to even out the seed-stitch border and relax the fabric for the finished dimensions.

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