Knitted Rib & Welt Baby Blanket

Introducing the Cozy and Stylish Knitted Rib & Welt Baby Blanket: Wrap your little one in warmth and comfort with our exquisite Knitted Rib & Welt Baby Blanket. Crafted with love and care, this blanket is designed to provide the perfect blend of coziness and style for your precious bundle of joy. The intricate rib and welt pattern adds a touch of elegance to the blanket, making it a beautiful addition to any nursery decor. The soft and gentle texture of the knitted fabric ensures that your baby will feel snug and secure, whether they're napping or playing. The generous size of the blanket allows for versatile use, from swaddling your newborn to providing a cozy layer during stroller rides or tummy time. 

Yarn: Patons Beehive Baby Sport (70% Acrylic, 30% Nylon; 304 yards [278 meters]/85 grams); #11142 Little Boy - three skeins

Needles: 24" or longer circular needle in size US 5

Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker
Gauge: 24 stitches = 4 inches

So let's get started! First, then, cast on 174 stitches loosely. Then knit 1" in a * k1, p1 * ribbing. On your last row like this, place one stitch marker 10 stitches from the beginning of the row, another 82 stitches from the beginning, another 92 stitches from the beginning, and the final marker 10 stitches from the end of the row. And then let's proceed as follows in the main pattern, which incorporates two panels of Rib and Welt Diagonals from page 9 of Barbara G. Walker's A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns. 

Row 1: * k1, p1 * until you reach first marker, slip marker, then; * k1, p1, k1, p5; rep from * until you reach second marker. Slip marker, * k1, p1 * until third marker, slip marker, and then; * k1, p1, k1, p5 * until you reach final marker; slip marker, * k1, p1 * to end
Row 2 and all even rows: knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches, slipping all markers when you come to them

Row 3: * k1, p1 * until you reach first marker, slip marker, then; k1, p1, * k5, p1, k1, p1 * until you're six stitches before second maker; end k5, p1. Slip marker, * k1, p1 * until third marker, slip marker, and then; k1, p1, * k5, p1, k1, p1 * until you're six stitches before fourth marker; end k5, p1; slip marker, * k1, p1 * to end
Row 5: * k1, p1 * until you reach first marker, slip marker, then; k1, * p5, k1, p1, k1 * until you're seven stitches before second maker; end p5, k1, p1. Slip marker, * k1, p1 * until third marker, slip marker, and then; k1, * p5, k1, p1, k1 * until you're seven stitches before fourth marker; end p5, k1, p1; slip marker, * k1, p1 * to end
Row 7: * k1, p1 * until you reach first marker, slip marker, then; * k5, p1, k1, p1 * until you reach second marker. Slip marker, * k1, p1 * until third marker, slip marker, and then; * k5, p1, k1, p1 * until you reach final marker; slip marker, * k1, p1 * to end
Row 9: * k1, p1 * until you reach first marker, slip marker, then; p4, * k1, p1, k1, p5 * until you're four stitches before second maker; end (k1, p1) twice. Slip marker, * k1, p1 * until third marker, slip marker, and then; p4, * k1, p1, k1, p5 * until you're four stitches before fourth maker; end (k1, p1) twice; slip marker, * k1, p1 * to end
Row 11: * k1, p1 * until you reach first marker, slip marker, then; k3, * p1, k1, p1, k5 * until you're five stitches before second maker; end p1, k1, p1, k2. Slip marker, * k1, p1 * until third marker, slip marker, and then; k3, * p1, k1, p1, k5 * until you're five stitches before fourth maker; end p1, k1, p1, k2; slip marker, * k1, p1 * to end

Row 13: * k1, p1 * until you reach first marker, slip marker, then; p2, * k1, p1, k1, p5 * until you're six stitches before second maker; end k1, p1, k1, p3. Slip marker, * k1, p1 * until third marker, slip marker, and then; p2, * k1, p1, k1, p5 * until you're four stitches before fourth maker; end k1, p1, k1, p3; slip marker, * k1, p1 * to end
Row 15: * k1, p1 * until you reach first marker, slip marker, then; k1, * p1, k1, p1, k5 * until you're seven stitches before second maker; end p1, k1, p1, k4. Slip marker, * k1, p1 * until third marker, slip marker, and then; k1, * p1, k1, p1, k5 * until you're seven stitches before fourth maker; end p1, k1, p1, k4; slip marker, * k1, p1 * to end

Knit rows 1 - 16 until piece measures roughly 28" (of course, you can always make it longer or shorter, depending on your yarn situation) and you've just finished a wrong side row (also, if you want to be more fussy about which row, go ahead. It's up to you!). Then work another inch in a * k1, p1 * ribbing and bind off in pattern. Tuck in ends and block.