Whale Of A Time Stroller Sized Baby Blanket - Nautical Themed Easy Knit Pattern

Whale of a Time Baby Blanket is a nautical & whale themed blanket that will be a hit for new mommies! I like to use Hobby Lobby yarn because it washes & dries so easily & is so soft. However, any worsted weight yarn will work. US8 circular needles work well with worsted weight yarn. The pattern is written for stroller size, approximately 22 x 26. This pattern works well with shades of the following colors: Grey, green, blue & white. My blog at candylou.com/blog has different shades of these colors made up into the blankets. Yarn used in this project is I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby in Greybeard, Dark Country Blue, Antique White & Jelly Bean. The stitches you need to know are explained in the pattern. the M1R & M1L stitch tutorials are also linked to a youtube video for clarity. Knit Purl M1R (make one right) M!L (make one left) SSK K2tog There is a chart for the whale but it is also written out. The whales are made with knits & purls. The other stitches are for the chevron sections. The blanket uses about 100 yards for the borders, 200 yards for each color of the chevron sections & about 150 yards for the whales. The first time I made this blanket it was for a new baby whose nursery was going to be a whale theme. It was a huge hit at the baby shower! Whale Of A Time Stroller Sized Baby Blanket - Nautical Themed Easy Knit Pattern