The Baby Your Baby Blanket is a free baby blanket knitting pattern by Ann Regis with an eye-catching center-out design, softly radiating eyelet details and a pretty ruffled border. The original uses Red Heart Baby TLC in the multicolored Neapolitan shade with white accents, which gives you plenty of color without complicated colorwork. Although Red Heart rates it Easy, this is more interesting than a basic back-and-forth baby blanket: you’ll knit both flat and in the round, work increases and decreases, pick up stitches and finish the blanket with shaped corners and a ruffle. It’s a good choice for a knitter who knows the basics and wants a baby blanket that introduces a few new techniques.
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn used: RED HEART® Baby TLC™
- Yarn weight: Medium / worsted weight
- Yarn colors: Neapolitan 5930 and White 5011
- Needle size: 5 mm / US 8 circular knitting needle, 24″ long
- Finished size: Approximately 37″ x 37″ / 94 x 94 cm
- Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4″ / 10 cm in stockinette stitch
- Construction: Center-out square blanket
- Knit flat or in the round: Both
- Techniques used: Knit, purl, yarn overs, increases, decreases, knitting in the round, picking up stitches and working a ruffled border
- Designer: Ann Regis
- Get the free pattern: Get the free Baby Your Baby Blanket knitting pattern
🧶 Yarn pick: The multicolored yarn is a particularly good choice for this design because it creates changing color throughout the blanket without requiring you to manage lots of separate shades. If you’re substituting the discontinued original yarn, look for a soft, washable worsted-weight baby yarn that can achieve the stated gauge. Pairing a variegated or self-patterning yarn with a coordinating solid will give you a similar effect to the original Neapolitan and white combination.
Materials Used in This Pattern
- RED HEART® Baby TLC™ Neapolitan 5930: 3 balls
- RED HEART® Baby TLC™ White 5011: 1 ball
- 5 mm / US 8 circular knitting needle: 24″ long
- Stitch markers
- Yarn needle
The original multicolored Baby TLC yarn contained approximately 242 yd / 222 m per 4 oz / 113 g ball, while the solid yarn contained approximately 358 yd / 328 m per 5 oz / 141 g ball.
What You Need to Know Before Knitting
This isn’t the usual rectangular baby blanket knitted from one edge to the other.
The blanket starts at the center and grows outward, creating the distinctive radiating design you can see in the finished project. Eyelets become part of the design, while contrasting stripes and a ruffled outer border add interest around the edges.
You’ll work both in the round and flat, so it’s a nice progression if you’ve already made very simple blankets and would like to try something different.
Red Heart rates the pattern Easy, but I would expect it to suit an adventurous beginner who is already comfortable with basic knit and purl stitches rather than a complete first-time knitter.
Why I Like This Baby Blanket Pattern
The construction is the feature that sets this blanket apart.
You get a decorative blanket without needing to follow a complicated lace chart, cable pattern or stranded colorwork design. Much of the visual interest comes from the center-out shape, eyelet details and multicolored yarn.
It’s also a good pattern if you’ve spotted a lovely variegated baby yarn but aren’t sure how to use it. The solid contrast color helps break up the multicolored sections rather than allowing them to overwhelm the design.
How Difficult Is It?
The official skill level is Easy.
Before choosing it, I’d be comfortable with:
- knitting and purling
- yarn overs
- basic increases and decreases
- circular needles
- knitting in the round
- picking up stitches
- binding off
You don’t need advanced lace or cable-knitting skills.
The main consideration is that there is more going on than in a basic garter-stitch rectangle. If you want your very first baby blanket to involve nothing more than knitting backwards and forwards, choose something simpler. If you’d like an Easy-rated pattern that teaches you a little more, this one is much more interesting.
Yarn and Color Ideas
The original Neapolitan and white combination gives the blanket its sweet baby-friendly appearance, but you don’t need to reproduce those colors exactly.
The design would work particularly well with:
Multicolored yarn + cream for a softer traditional look.
Pastel rainbow + white for a colorful nursery blanket.
Blue-green variegated yarn + ivory for a cooler palette.
Pink-peach variegated yarn + cream for a warm version.
You could also use two solid colors if you prefer a cleaner, more graphic appearance.
The important consideration when substituting yarn is achieving the required gauge and choosing something practical enough for a baby blanket.
Finished Blanket Size
The finished blanket is approximately 37 inches square, or around 94 x 94 cm.
That’s a useful size for a baby blanket without becoming an enormous knitting project.
The source contains an apparent conversion typo that gives the metric measurement as 94 x 37 cm. Since 37 inches is approximately 94 cm and the finished blanket is square, the intended metric measurement is approximately 94 x 94 cm.
Is This the Baby Blanket for You?
Choose this pattern if you want:
- an Easy-rated baby blanket with more interest than a basic rectangle
- a center-out knitting project
- a design that works well with multicolored yarn
- a square baby blanket
- simple eyelet detailing
- a decorative ruffled border
- an opportunity to practice knitting both flat and in the round
You may prefer another pattern if you’re looking for a completely mindless garter-stitch blanket or want your first-ever knitting project to have as few techniques as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What skill level is the Baby Your Baby Blanket?
Red Heart rates the pattern Easy. Because it uses circular knitting, increases, decreases and picked-up stitches, I’d suggest being comfortable with basic knitting before starting.
What yarn does the pattern use?
The original pattern uses RED HEART Baby TLC, with three balls of Neapolitan and one ball of White.
What size knitting needles do I need?
The pattern calls for a 5 mm / US 8 circular knitting needle with a 24-inch cable.
How big is the finished baby blanket?
Approximately 37 x 37 inches, or about 94 x 94 cm.
Is the blanket knitted flat or in the round?
Both techniques are used during the project.
Is this a center-out baby blanket?
Yes. The blanket begins at the center and grows outward, which creates its distinctive radiating design.
Does the blanket have a ruffled edge?
Yes. A decorative ruffle finishes the outside of the blanket.
Can I substitute the original Red Heart Baby TLC yarn?
Yes. Since the original yarn may be difficult to find, choose a soft, washable yarn that allows you to achieve the pattern gauge. A multicolored yarn paired with a solid color will give you an effect similar to the original.
Who designed this baby blanket?
The Baby Your Baby Blanket was designed by Ann Regis for Red Heart.
Where can I get the complete knitting instructions?
Use the Get the free pattern link near the top of this page for the complete original Baby Your Baby Blanket pattern, including all stitch counts, increases, shaping and row-by-row instructions.