Animal Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern: Bear, pig, sheep, cow, penguin, cat, owl, badger charts

Animal Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern – English

Wrap your little one in a cosy cast of adorable animal friends! This charming baby blanket features a bear, pig, sheep, cow, penguin, cat, owl and badger—perfect for adding playful character to a nursery or snuggling together on the sofa.

Easy to knit in stocking stitch, the design includes large, clear charts for each animal. A garter-stitch border is worked as you go, helping the blanket lie beautifully flat without curled edges.

Finished size: 70 cm wide x 84 cm long (27.5 inches wide x 33 inches long).

Yarn & Materials
All yarn is Worsted/Aran weight (10 ply). The pictured blanket was knitted in Stylecraft Special Aran using the following shades and quantities:
• Background: Cream (1005) – 6 balls
• Bear: Aster (1003) – 1 ball
• Pig: Fondant (1241) – 1 ball
• Sheep: Green (1116) – 1 ball
• Cow: Dark Brown (1004) – 1 ball
• Penguin: Cornish Blue (1841) – 1 ball
• Cat: Spice (1711) – 1 ball
• Owl: Silver (1203) – 1 ball
• Badger: Raspberry (1023) – 1 ball

Needles: One 100 cm circular 5 mm needle (UK 6 / US 8). The blanket is knitted backwards and forwards on the circular needle.

Tension: 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch.

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