Knit a Baby Blanket - Choose yarn in soft, pastel colors. At least 12 oz. of a light- to medium-weight acrylic yarn will work nicely.
Make sure you have size 10 and size 11 knitting needles on hand. Knit one or two practice squares and see which size gives you the look you want.
Knit a Baby Blanket
Have some knitting stitch markers on hand as well.
Cast on 120 stitches (see "How to Cast On in Knitting" in the Related eHows) and knit 10 rows to make the border of the blanket. See "How to Make a Knit Stitch" and "How to Knit Basic Stitches" for instructions.
Do the next rows 1 to 10 in this manner (K stands for knit, P for purl): Row 1: K7, then place a marker here to designate the side border, P to the last 7 stitches, place another marker, then K7. Row 2: K. Row 3: K7, P to marker, place another marker, K7. Row 4: K. Row 5: Same as Row 3 (K7, P to marker, place another marker, K7). Rows 6 to 10: K.
Got a baby on the way? Or maybe you just want to give away something more personal at your friends baby shower. This blanket is a great first project for the novice knitter and will make a great gift as well. There is no gauge to measure because the finished size is flexible--approximately 36 inches by 34 inches. - by eHow
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