My brother is going to have his first son born in two months so I decided to make, my future nephew to be, some stuff. Baby blanket was the first thing I started working on. It took me about 3 weeks to finish it because I was knitting little by little every day, sometimes for an hour and sometimes longer. I wanted an easy stitch that I could use without any counting or the need to look at because I enjoy talking to people or reading while I am knitting. It is a multitasking trade of mine. That is why I went with garter stitch. It is the easiest stitch there is and it makes the final product stretchy, breathable and easy on your skin. This post is a tutorial that will show you how to make that cute little baby blanket.

The thread I used is 55% cotton and 45% acrylic, super soft and washable, ideal for little babies. Since I went with garter stitch that has those simple horizontal ridges, I wanted the blanket to have some sort of a kick or a special feature so I used a thread that has a changing colour effect, from light to dark blue. I love those kinds of threads and have used them already on scarfs and hats. They look adorable and fun. To someone who does not know, your final product can seem like you used multiple threads, but no, this is only one kind of it. This time I bought the Alize product and am really satisfied with it. You can check the manufacturer here: www.alizeyarns.com

I finished it yesterday, and since it was Easter, it was a present for my brother and my sister in law. They took it away before I remembered to measure the length of the final product and count the rows. Sorry that I do not have that information for you. I did, however, time myself knitting one row and it took me approximately 7 minutes per row. I was knitting for 3 weeks, 1 to 3 hours a day (sometimes longer) so you do the math. I think it was about little over a meter high and a meter wide.

As I said, 3 weeks, but it was so much fun to do this and I absolutely adore being able to do other things while I am knitting so this stitch was perfect for it. If you are a beginner in knitting, this project is made for you. You do not have to make a blanket, try a mat or a coaster. If the gif I put up there is not enough for you, visit How to knit the garter stitch. It has detailed pictures that will help you, and who knows... Maybe I will film some tutorials in the future, myself. Am I rambling on again and forgot to show you the picture? Silly me, here it is:

My next project will be knitting a pair of baby shoes, so off I go to find come easy but cute pattern to use. I have not used round needles for some time so it will be a challenge. The baby will be born in 2 months, I have plenty of time, I will make them until then, right? :) I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Feel free to leave your lovely comments below, they are always welcome here.