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From pale pink to mint green, these Knitted Baby Blankets in pastel shades free patterns bring together muted tones for your next project.
These Knitted Baby Blankets in Pastel Shades Free Patterns are a lovely choice when you want to make something soft and cozy for a little one. You can choose gentle colors like pink, blue, yellow, or mint green. These patterns offer ideas for handmade blankets that make thoughtful baby shower gifts or nursery additions.
Knitted Baby Blankets in Pastel Shades Free Patterns
1. Bear-y Cozy
Designed by Bernat, this easy-level baby blanket pattern uses Bernat Baby Blanket yarn and Bernat Softee Chunky to create a soft, bear-themed design. Suitable for knitters looking for a manageable project with some colorwork. The pattern combines intarsia knitting with duplicate stitches for the bear’s face. In contrast, knit the ears separately and sew them on for a 3D effect. The recommended gauge is 8 stitches and 13 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) using Bernat Baby Blanket yarn.
2. Love is a Blanket
This free knitting pattern by Marji LaFreniere features a column of hearts in the center, created with cable and textured stitches. It uses bulky-weight Chunky yarn and 5.5 mm and 6 mm needles. The recommended knitting gauge is 14 stitches per 10 cm in stockinette stitch using the larger needles. The finished blanket measures approximately 24 × 30 inches, making it a practical size for a baby.
3. Pretty Posies Blanket
The Pretty Posies Blanket by Premier Yarns is an easy-level knitting pattern that creates the main design. Made with bulky-weight, 100% acrylic yarn, this blanket measures approximately 38 × 36 inches when finished. The pattern calls for a US 11 (8 mm) 32-inch circular needle and a tapestry needle, with a recommended gauge of 10 stitches and 15 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. This straightforward project is ideal for knitters who want a colorful blanket without complicated stitch patterns.
4. Blanket Pom Pom
Designed by Natali Berzore, the Blanket Pom Pom pattern combines bulky plush yarn with textured bubble stitches and a crochet edging finished with small pom-poms. This project suits beginner-to-intermediate knitters, combining knitting and crochet to create a soft baby blanket with a neat decorative border. The pattern uses 6–7 mm knitting needles and a 5.5–6 mm crochet hook. The finished size is approximately 32 × 37 inches (80 × 93 cm).
5. Reversible Diamond Texture
With its all-over diamond texture, the Reversible Diamond Texture Baby Blanket by Alice Kalush looks detailed on both sides. This beginner-friendly knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn and US 4 (3.5 mm) knitting needles, and requires about 800–1,000 yards (732–914 m) of yarn. The textured stitch pattern gives the blanket its design without requiring multiple yarn colors. You can also customize the blanket with multiple yarn colors, as you prefer.
6. ABC Baby Blanket
The ABC Baby Blanket by Jenny Williams is a beginner-friendly pattern featuring nine letter blocks. Garter stitch borders frame the blocks, giving the blanket a neat finish. The pattern uses worsted-weight yarn and US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles measuring at least 24 inches long. The finished blanket measures 32.25 × 32 inches and requires approximately 981 yards of yarn.
7. Easy Knit Afghans
Designed by Bernat, this easy-level baby blanket pattern features gentle ripples that create a raised, textured finish without complicating the project. This pattern uses a lightweight yarn that’s safe for a baby’s skin and can be knitted in your preferred color for a nursery or handmade gift. The pattern suits beginners who want to practice a textured stitch pattern while making something practical for a newborn.
8. Cables Go Round Blanket
The Cables Go Round Blanket by Mary Maxim features a circular design with textured stitches and twisted cables that form a detailed pattern. This knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn (50% acrylic, 50% nylon) and US 8 (5 mm) knitting needles. The pattern requires different gauges, making it best suited for intermediate knitters.
9. ABC Baby Blanket
Designed by Jenny Williams, the ABC Baby Blanket is a beginner-friendly knitting pattern featuring nine classic baby blocks framed by garter stitch borders. The recommended gauge is 19 stitches and 33 rows over 10 cm in garter stitch. This pattern uses worsted-weight yarn and US 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles and approximately 981 yards (897 m) of yarn to make the finished blanket, which measures 32.25 × 32 inches.
10. Cuddle Knit Baby Blanket
The Cuddle Knit Baby Blanket by B.Hooked Crochet & Knitting features a textured stitch pattern similar to basket weave, giving the finished blanket a thick, cozy look. The recommended knitting gauge for this blanket is 15.5 stitches and 20.5 rows over 10 cm in the blanket stitch pattern. For a seamless look, use US 11 (8.0 mm) needles.
11. Tiny Kisses
The Tiny Kisses Baby Blanket by Candy Lou Creations uses a simple four-row repeat to create a soft, textured finish. The pattern mainly uses basic knit and purl stitches, making it suitable for beginner-to-intermediate knitters who are comfortable casting on, binding off, and weaving in ends. The blanket is worked in worsted-weight yarn and comes in several sizes.
