Cozy Simple Home Blanket: Easy 24 x 30 in Baby Blanket Pattern

The Simple Home Blanket is a cozy, easy-to-knit baby blanket that adds warmth and charm to any nursery or living space. This pattern yields a 24 x 30 inch (61 x 76 cm) blanket worked in double knit yarn with a subtle textured stitch and a neat garter border to prevent curling. It’s ideal for beginners who want a straightforward repeating pattern and quick results.

Materials

250 grams double knit yarn and 4 mm needles (size 8).

Finished size

Approximately 24 x 30 inches (61 x 76 cm).

Pattern notes

Cast on 128 stitches. Begin by knitting 17 rows in garter stitch for the bottom border. To prevent the blanket from curling, work a 9-stitch garter border at both the beginning and end of each pattern row.

Stitch pattern (worked between the 9-stitch borders)

1st row (right side): Knit 9, then (K10, P10) repeat across to last 9 stitches, knit 9.
2nd row (wrong side): Knit 9, then (P10, K10) repeat across to last 19 stitches, P10, knit 9.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 six times (this creates the initial repeats).

15th row: work as 2nd row.
16th row: work as 1st row.

Repeat the 15th and 16th rows six times to complete one full pattern sequence (28 rows).

Repeat the full 28-row pattern sequence a further six times; the blanket should now measure approximately 28 inches in length. Knit 17 rows in garter stitch for the top border, then cast off.

Block or gently steam the finished blanket if desired to even out the stitches.