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Peas & Carrots Baby Blanket

September 12, 2016 32 Comments

Check out the oh-so-sweet Peas & Carrots Baby Blanket! Get the free knitting pattern for this cute, beginner-friendly baby blanket. A total hit at baby showers! This perfectly squishy baby blanket is a relaxing and beginner friendly knit! A showstopper during baby shower gift opening, a hand knit or crochet baby blanket makes one of the best gifts. They’re often simple and fun to whip up, and they give you a great excuse to make something cute. The Peas & Carrots Baby Blanket definitely checks both the fun-to-knit and cute boxes! Peas & Carrots is bordered by a sturdy eyelet edging that’s great for when baby wants to hang on to his blanket by the corners. This blanket also makes the most of bias knit garter stitch which is pretty to look at and cuddly to touch. Have I convinced you to cast this on yet?

New to working on the bias (a.k.a. diagonal)? I’ve got some tips for success right here.
Check out the oh-so-sweet Peas & Carrots Baby Blanket! Get the free knitting pattern for this cute, beginner-friendly baby blanket. A total hit at baby showers!

Peas & Carrots Baby Blanket pattern

Supplies

2 skeins Lion Brand Yarn Ice Cream in Creamsicle color
US size 5 circular knitting needles
scissors
tapestry needle or crochet hook for weaving in ends

Abbreviations

CO – cast on
sts – stitches
sl – slip
wyif – with yarn in front
yo – yarn over
k – knit
tbl – through the back loop
p2tog – purl 2 sts together
sl 1 -k2tog- psso – sl 1 st, k2 sts together, pass slipped st over 2 sts knit together
ssk – slip as if to knit, slip as if to purl, then knit both sts together

Gauge: 22 stitches & 30 rows over 4 inches
Finished size: 29 by 29 inches

Check out the oh-so-sweet Peas & Carrots Baby Blanket! Get the free knitting pattern for this cute, beginner-friendly baby blanket. A total hit at baby showers!

The pattern

CO 3 sts
1. k across.
2. sl 1 wyif, yo, k1, yo, k1 tbl. (5 sts)
3, 5 & 7.
sl 1 wyif, k to last st, k1 tbl.
4. sl 1 wyif, yo, k to last st, yo, k1 tbl. (7 sts)
6. rpt 4. (9 sts)
8. sl 1 wyif, yo, p2tog, k1, yo, k to last 4 sts, yo, k1, yo, p2tog, k1 tbl.
9. sl 1 wyif, yo, p2tog, k to last 3 sts, yo, p2tog, k1 tbl.

Repeat rows 8-9 until you’ve nearly run out of skein one (or to desired width). Join second skein and continue as follows.

10. sl 1 wyif, yo, p2tog, k1, yo, ssk, k to last 6 sts, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, p2tog, k1 tbl.
11. sl 1 wyif, yo, p2tog, k2, ssk, k to last 7 sts, k2tog, k2, yo, p2tog, k1 tbl.

Repeat rows 10-11 until 13 sts remain.

12. Repeat row 10.
13. sl 1 wyif, yo, p2tog, k2, sl 1 -k2tog- psso, k2, yo, p2tog, k1 tbl. (11 sts)
14. 
sl 1 wyif, yo, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, yo, k1 tbl.
15. sl 1 wyif, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 tbl. (9 sts)

Repeat 14-15 until 5 sts remain.

16. sl 1 wyif, sl 1 -k2tog- psso, k1 tbl. (3 sts)
17. 
sl 1 -k2tog- psso.

Break yarn and draw tail through final loop. Weave in all ends and wet block to finish.

Check out the oh-so-sweet Peas & Carrots Baby Blanket! Get the free knitting pattern for this cute, beginner-friendly baby blanket. A total hit at baby showers!

Not feeling the love for this particular baby blanket? I’ve got a couple more free baby blanket patterns you might prefer: Staggered Holes Baby Blanket / Basketweave Baby Blanket. And if you’re on a big time crunch before that baby shower, you could try knitting a hat instead: Little Hearts Hat / Little Sprout Hat / Declan’s Hat. Baby knits are the best!

Check out the oh-so-sweet Peas & Carrots Baby Blanket! Get the free knitting pattern for this cute, beginner-friendly baby blanket. A total hit at baby showers!

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Heidi Gustad (she/her) is a craft book author & designer specializing in yarn crafts. Her work combines vintage and modern design elements, prioritizing color and graphic motifs. Her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now.

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Comments

  1. Denise

    September 12, 2016 at 7:50 am

    Cannot wait to give this a try. Are you happy the way the corners worked out do they look even.

    Reply
    • Heidi

      September 12, 2016 at 9:28 am

      I am really happy with how the corners turned out at the widest point of the blanket – they’re perfectly the look I was hoping for when I planned this design. The CO and BO corners are fine, but I wish they were closer to exact copies of the other corners. Since you can work this blanket up at any size, l recommend doing essentially a swatch sized copy of this blanket so you can see for yourself how the edging and corners look. :)

      Reply
  2. Lyn

    September 15, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    I love this and am going to give it a try. I’m a crocheter who started off trying to learn to knit, but never really got the knack. I really want to give it another chance. Can you tell me if the P in your pattern means Purl? so P2TOG would mean purl 2 sts together? Thanks for this pattern, wish me luck!

    Reply
    • Heidi

      September 15, 2016 at 5:30 pm

      You’ve got it! I’ll add that to the abbreviations as well as ssk, which means slip as if to knit, slip as if to purl, then knit both sts together. Good luck!

      Reply
      • Julie Conley

        June 15, 2019 at 11:47 am

        Heidi, I have been searching for this yarn everywhere to no avail. Do you know where I can get it?

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        • Heidi

          June 18, 2019 at 4:37 pm

          You can get Ice Cream yarn on Lion Brand’s website, but the specific colorway pictured has been discontinued, sadly!

          Reply
  3. Lyn

    September 15, 2016 at 1:38 pm

    Also… what does SSK mean?

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    • jordi

      October 5, 2023 at 7:44 pm

      SSK = slip, slip, knit. There are lots of video tutorials for this.

      Reply
  4. Jace Holmes

    September 17, 2016 at 11:06 am

    Love this pattern, going to make several, different colors….thank you so much!!😊

    Reply
  5. Sue Anna

    September 18, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    I want to try this pattern to make a car seat size blanket. I have made your staggered hole one in that size. Any thing I should know to make it smaller? Thanks for the pattern!

    Reply
  6. Helen White

    October 9, 2016 at 8:40 am

    I am going to really have to knit this precious baby blanket. This will get me back to knitting again. Love the yarn also..

    Thanks

    Reply
  7. brenda

    January 19, 2018 at 9:21 pm

    i’m getting 6 stitches in row 3. isnt the yarn already in the front so basically i’m just slipping 1 purl wise? slip (1st stitch) yo (2nd stitch) knit (3rd stitch) yo (4th stitch) and kib (5th stitch) but that’s not what i’m getting. the first stitch looks like 2 so that’s where the 6 is coming from?. orrr do i count both as 1 stitch???? i’m confused.

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    • Heidi

      January 22, 2018 at 8:42 am

      Do you mean row 2? For row 2, you should be slipping the first stitch, yarn over, knit 1, yarn over again, then finish by knitting one through the back loop, for a total of 5 stitches. The slip 1 with yarn in front followed by a yarn over at the beginning of the row can be a little tricky if you’re new to it. Also, in knitting, you should slip all stitches purlwise unless indicated otherwise – perhaps you’re slipping knitwise, introducing a twist that’s confusing things?

      Reply
      • Jan

        January 23, 2020 at 7:56 pm

        I can’t for the life of me figure out how to slip 1 tif and then yarn over. Can you post a video? Please and thanks!

        Reply
        • Heidi

          January 24, 2020 at 8:54 am

          Unfortunately I am currently on hiatus as I complete a major project. In a few words, I can say your working yarn is at the front for your slip. To perform a yarn over, the yarn must go over the TOP of your working needle. Likely you’re reflexively bringing your yarn to the back of your work for the slip by going under your needle. Best!

          Reply
  8. Nancy

    March 24, 2018 at 5:32 pm

    What does CO 3 sts mean?

    Reply
    • Heidi

      March 24, 2018 at 6:46 pm

      Cast on 3 stitches. Don’t forget to check the abbreviations section provided with each pattern. 😊

      Reply
  9. Nancy

    March 24, 2018 at 8:44 pm

    When you say Cast On 3 sts, do you mean just 3 stitches?

    Reply
  10. Charlene pierard

    August 2, 2018 at 8:55 pm

    Lines 8 & 9 are confusing to me. P2tog sounds as if that is a decrease. Can you explain how I should be knitting these two rows in order to get to a proper size for a baby blanket? Are. These instructions correct.

    Reply
    • Heidi

      August 3, 2018 at 4:13 pm

      P2 tog is a decrease. This pattern is correct. It’s a square knit from one corner to the other on the bias. Here’s a tutorial on knitting on this bias if you’re new to it: https://www.handsoccupied.com/tips-for-bias-knitting/

      Reply
  11. Cassie Blaesing

    September 16, 2018 at 3:46 pm

    I am really not a knitter… I’ve been crocheting for appx 35 years or more. I thought the Peas & Carrots blanket was also in a crochet pattern. If not could you share a similar pattern of the Peas & Carrots in a crochet baby blanket pattern please. I think I could learn knitting but after years of crochet I seem to favor my right hand…guess I could learn the old English style of knitting which favors right hand. I love your designs…I make lots of baby blankets…thank you for your love of yarn design.

    Reply
    • Heidi

      September 17, 2018 at 12:16 pm

      That’s a good idea, Cassie! At the moment, I’ve got a couple big projects I’m in the midst of working on for some clients, but I’ll add a crochet baby blanket like this to my list! :) -Heidi

      Reply
  12. Heleen Zimmerman

    May 31, 2019 at 10:39 am

    I am having trouble finding this yarn. I have searched under Lion Brand Yarn Ice Cream. Creamsicle color yields a solid color yard. Even looking at Baby Soft Yarn in creamsicle yields a sold yarn. Can you please advise how I can obain this year or one with a similar pattern. That you.

    Reply
    • Heidi

      June 3, 2019 at 7:12 pm

      Hi Heleen,

      It looks like Creamsicle was part of a line of Ice Cream yarn marketed as Ice Cream Sprinkles. From what I can tell (or rather can’t, as you noticed in your own search), this set of colors has been discontinued. However, the Ice Cream and Ice Cream Big Scoop yarns are still available at big box stores like JoAnn and directly from Lion Brand itself as well.

      I’m sorry I can’t be of more help! If you wanted to try your luck on eBay, they often have discontinued yarns: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=lion+brand+ice+cream+sprinkles

      Best,
      Heidi

      Reply
  13. Pat

    June 10, 2019 at 3:55 pm

    Where did you purchase the yarn for this blanket? I cannot find the creamsicle anywhere!

    Reply
    • Heidi

      June 11, 2019 at 1:43 pm

      It was purchased awhile back at Joann or Michaels I believe. Based on a previous comment last week I looked on Lion Brand’s website, and the color I used appears to be discontinued, unfortunately! :(

      Reply
  14. Jess

    December 18, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    Hi,

    Total beginner and have made a basic baby blanket before (knit and purl, purl and knit). Wondering if this one will be okay for me to do and if there are any tips for newbie!

    Thanks so much! love this cute blanket

    Jess

    Reply
    • Heidi

      December 19, 2019 at 1:21 pm

      If you’re new to knitting on the bias (on the diagonal), I recommend checking out the tutorial I mention in the blog post to help wrap your head around how how it works, but you’re otherwise good! :)

      Reply
  15. Briar

    April 26, 2021 at 8:48 pm

    Hi!

    I’m not in the u.s so not able to purchase this yarn, what weight is it (e.g 3 or 4 ply) so that I can find an equivalent. Also, is the yarn held double throughout the pattern? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Heidi

      April 27, 2021 at 4:47 pm

      The yarn is not held double. Here’s the yarn’s website, featuring detailed information: https://www.lionbrand.com/products/ice-cream-yarn

      Reply
  16. Maria

    February 1, 2022 at 10:53 am

    I have started knitting a similar baby blanket, how wide is an ideal size for baby… I’m on 150 stitches now. Should I continue or start to decrease. Thanks very much

    Reply
    • Heidi

      February 3, 2022 at 10:58 am

      It will depend on what gauge you’re knitting, a.k.a. the number of stitches per inch you’re knitting. The size of the blanket will depend on what you’re hoping to use it for. This blog post lists several common sized for baby blankets and could be helpful: https://silverbobbin.com/baby-blanket-sizes-and-dimensions/

      Reply

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