Make a Cozy Stripey Doll Blanket — Easy Two-Color Knitting Pattern

This easy knitted stripey doll blanket is perfect for gifting or adding a cozy touch to doll playtime. Worked in a simple slipped-stitch two-color pattern, it produces colorful textured stripes and measures approximately 13" (33 cm) wide by 17" (43 cm) long when finished. Suitable for beginners who know knit and purl, cast on and bind off, the pattern is easy to lengthen or widen to fit other dolls or toy beds.

Knitted stripey doll blanket in Lavender and Watercolor—finished size 13" x 17".

The Knitted Stripey Doll Blanket is simply adorable! With its colorful stripes and cozy texture, it's the perfect accessory for keeping your little one's doll warm and stylish. Hand-knitted with care, it's sure to become a favorite for both your child and their beloved doll.

Skills Required/Techniques Used:

- Knit & purl, cast on & bind off

- Slip one with yarn in front and slip one with yarn in back

Size: 13" (33 cm) wide and 17" (43 cm) long.

Materials:

Red Heart Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color Lavender, 333 m (364 yds)/198 g - 1 skein. (MC)

Red Heart Classic Multi 100% acrylic yarn worsted weight, color Watercolor 167 yds (153 m) /85 g - 1 skein (CC)

Needles: US 8 (5 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Gauge: 18 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4" x 4") in 2-color pattern.

Notions:

yarn needle

Abbreviations:

• k - knit
• p - purl
• RS - right side
• WS - wrong side
• slwyfr - slip with yarn in front
• slwyb - slip with yarn in back
• MC - main color
• CC - contrast color

Pattern Notes:

2-color Pattern:

Multiple of 6 plus 2

Row 1 (RS, MC): knit

Row 2 (WS, MC): *p 2, k4 - repeat from * across, end with p2

Row 3 (RS, CC): *sl2 with yarn in back, k2 - repeat from * across, end with sl2

Row 4 (WS, CC): *sl2 with yarn in front, k4 - repeat from * across, end with sl2

Repeat 4 rows.

The selvedge/edge stitches are worked as follows: knit the first stitch and purl the last one in a row.

Short Overview of the Pattern:

Afghan is worked back and forth in 2-color pattern. To make it wider, just cast on more stitches: the 2-color pattern is multiple of 6 sts + 2 and +2 selvedge stitches. To make it longer, work more rows of 2-color pattern.

Doll Afghan

Cast on 82: 13 pattern repeats, +2 sts for symmetry, + 2 selvedge sts.

Row 1 (RS, MC): *knit till last st, p1

Row 2 (WS, MC): k1, (p2, k4) x 13 times, p3.

Row 3 (RS, CC): k1, (sl2wyb, k4) x 13 times, sl2wyfr, p1

Row 4 (WS, CC): k1, (sl2wyfr, k4) x 13 times, sl2wyb, p1

Repeat rows 1-4 21 more times, repeat rows 1-2 one more time to finish with MC yarn. Bind off.

Finishing:

Weave in all yarn ends. Block if desired.

Have fun!