Starry Night Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

An Easy Star Pattern Knit Baby Blanket

I just love knitting baby blankets! Even if I have no human babies to gift them to, my cat babies George and Peanut always love a good kitty sized blanket to cuddle up with. Plus baby blankets are super appreciated when donated to charities and hospitals. And this star knit blanket pattern is a projects that feels just as good to make as it does to gift. It has pretty stars softly embossed across a smooth stockinette background, so it looks detailed and thoughtful… but it’s actually made using only knits and purls.

I designed this pattern to be beginner friendly, especially if you’re still getting comfortable switching between knit and purl stitches. It’s a project where you can build confidence as you go. The stars are created just by switching between the two stitches, which makes it a great way to practice without feeling like you’re learning something complicated.

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Choosing Yarn to Knit Your Star Blanket

I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran for this blanket because it’s soft, durable, and comes in so many great colours. You can go classic with soft neutrals, or pick something a little brighter depending on your style. It works beautifully for all genders, and parents will love that it’s cozy, washable, and most of all adorable! It’ll be a blanket that actually gets used… not just folded nicely in the corner while everyone says “aww” and then never touches it again.

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Starry Night Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

Materials:

Here is what you will need to make one baby blanket:

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Finished Size:

This blanket measures: 28” wide X 39” long.

Gauge:

14 stitches, 18 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch.

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Starry Night Baby Blanket Free Pattern:

Cast on 107 stitches (or a multiple of 36 plus 19, plus 16 for border).

Knit 10 rows for bottom border in garter stitch (knit all stitches). Continue to Body of Blanket.

Body of Blanket:

Row 1: K8, *K2, P2, K11, P2, K9, P3, K7; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, K2, P2, K11, P2, K10.
Row 2: K8, *P3, K2, P9, K2, P10, K3, P7; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, P3, K2, P9, K2, P3, K8.
Row 3: K8, *K3, P3, K7, P3, K10, P3, K7; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, K3, P3, K7, P3, K11.
Row 4: K8, *P4, K3, P5, K3, P12, K1, P8; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, P4, K3, P5, K3, P4, K8.
Row 5: K8, *K4, P4, K3, P4, K12, P1, K8; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, K4, P4, K3, P4, K12.
Row 6: K8, *P5, K4, P1, K4, P6, K2, P11, K2, P1; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, P5, K4, P1, K4, P5, K8.
Row 7: K8, *K5, P9, K7, P2, K9, P2, K2; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, K5, P9, K13.
Row 8: K8, *P6, K7, P8, K3, P7, K3, P2; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, P6, K7, P6, K8.

Row 9: K8, *K6, P7, K9, P3, K5, P3, K3; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, K6, P7, K14.
Row 10: K8, *P5, K9, P8, K4, P3, K4, P3; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, P5, K9, P5, K8.
Row 11: K8, *K3, P13, K7, P4, K1, P4, K4; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, K3, P13, K11.
Row 12: K8, *P1, K17, P5, K9, P4; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, P1, K17, P1, K8.
Row 13: K8, *P19, K5, P7, K5; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, P19, K8.
Row 14: K8, *P7, K5, P12, K7, P5; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, P7, K5, P7, K8.
Row 15: K8, *K7, P5, K11, P9, K4; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, K7, P5, K15.
Row 16: K8, *P8, K3, P10, K13, P2; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, P8, K3, P8, K8.

Row 17: K8, *K8, P3, K8, P17; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, K8, P3, K16.
Row 18: K8, *K1, P7, K3, P7, K18; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, K1, P7, K3, P7, K9.
Row 19: K8, *K9, P1, K15, P5, K6; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, K9, P1, K17. Row 20: K8, *P9, K1, P15, K5, P6; repeat from * to last 27 stitches, P9, K1, P9, K8.

Repeat rows 1-20 until blanket measures just under 36 inches.

Knit 10 more rows in garter stitch for top border.

Cast off and weave in ends.

Wet block the blanket to even out and flatten stitches. If you are not familiar with wet blocking, I have written a blog post to explain how: Wetblock Your Knitting.

Pattern PDF File

I hope you enjoyed this star knit baby blanket pattern.

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Thank you so much for your support! It means the world to me, and I’m beyond grateful to be able to share my passion with you all.

Starry Night Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern