Nest Baby Blanket

A knitting pattern for a textured baby blanket in crossed stitches — its soft, woven-looking texture and simple, Scandinavian-inspired design suit any nursery. A beautiful handmade gift for a baby shower or a new arrival.

The blanket is worked flat from the bottom up. 2×2 ribbing frames the top and bottom, and 10 stitches of ridged border run along each side. The center is filled with a crossed-stitch pattern repeated over just 6 stitches and 8 rows — easy to memorize and relaxing to knit.

Finished measurements: approx. 70 × 90 cm

Yarn amount: approx. 550–600 g

Yarn: Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (50 g = approx. 108 m)

Needles: 4 mm straight or circular needles

Materials: tapestry needle, cable needle

Gauge: 22 sts × 32 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles, after washing

Skill level: ●●○○ Intermediate

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