| In the current economical climate, buying stuff is not | | | | see which one suites you better. The difference |
| that easy for everybody. Especially for mothers with a | | | | between the two sizes won't affect the quality of the |
| new born baby. Special baby food, cleaning products, | | | | final product (if you are good at handling a knitting |
| bedding accessories, baby bed, baby carriage and the | | | | needle, of course). |
| list can go on, are all must-have baby stuff that cost | | | | - I also used knitting stitch markers, but I will show you |
| lots and lots of money. But you can save some dollars | | | | how they came in hand a little bit later. Now that we |
| on other baby items that you can make by yourself. | | | | have everything ready, let's get started. First, you have |
| Those would be baby blankets. This article will show | | | | to cast about 120 stitches and also knit the border of |
| you a very easy way on how you can knit your very | | | | the blanket with 10 rows. |
| own baby blanket with a small cost and a very small | | | | For the next step, we have a pattern that you will |
| amount of effort. Also, you can choose the colors, | | | | have to use. Pay extra attention to this step, read it |
| printings and fabrics that you wish, so I think that's | | | | several times before starting and make sure |
| another important aspect when you take into | | | | everything is clear. This method applies for the next 1 |
| consideration making the blankets yourself. Oh, and did | | | | to 10 rows. On row number one knit on the seventh |
| I mention that handmade baby blankets make a | | | | row, then using the maker that we talked about earlier, |
| wonderful gift? | | | | point the side border. Another marker has to be placed |
| I guess I convinced you to give baby blankets knitting a | | | | after you purl until the last seven stitches. Knit seven |
| try, so here are the things that I used when I started | | | | again. For row number two, simply knit. On row |
| with this project and what I think that you need to get | | | | number three, you hate to knit, purl, place a marker |
| you on the way. | | | | spot and knit again. Row four, just knit and row five is |
| - First of all, choose the fabric of the soon-to-be baby | | | | identical to row three. Now the job gets simple: from |
| blanket. I got from the store 12 oz. medium weight | | | | rows six to ten, simply knit. |
| acrylic yarn. The colors are up to you. I went for light | | | | You should repeat this process for about 14-15 times, |
| blue for the first one that I made, the one that I most | | | | but remember always to end it with row five! For the |
| proud of. | | | | final part, you have to do like in the beginning: 120 |
| - Knitting needles in two sizes: 10 and 11. Of course, | | | | stitches and knit the border of the blanket with 10 |
| you may not enjoy knitting with one of these two | | | | rows. |
| sizes. Therefor, I suggest giving them a try at first and | | | | |