Modern knitted baby blankets are bold, graphic and sleek. They use contrasting colors or simplified motifs, while still keeping the vibe of calm and delicate nursery.
It’s a great choice for minimal interior, so if you are thinking about baby shower gift for some minimalists, there are a lot of amazing ideas. White walls and simple furniture make these blankets pop with color and bring fun vibes. Handmade items are lovely sentimental pieces that we cherish for years and happily pass on through generations. Make one for someone you love and make memories! Take a look at examples below and search for links to free patterns under the pictures.
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Round Ruffled Baby Afghan
Use up leftover yarn ends to knit this adorable circular blanket, because it will come in handy in many situations! Not only is it great to cover your baby while sleeping, but also to put it on the floor for playtime. Combine many different color for this adorable scrappy look and see the original in the photos below!
- DESIGNED by Heather Lodinsky
- PROJECT TYPE: knitted blanket
- CRAFT: knitting
- SKILL LEVEL: beginner
photo by Lion Brand Yarn / Ravelry.com
Find this free pattern on lionbrand.com, or read more about it on ravelry.com.
Antioch Blanket
You don’t need any special skills to make a lovely knitted baby blanket, so don’t hesitate another minute. Remember that stripes don’t have to be regular, and they do not have to go all the way throughout the entire piece! As you can see, designers from Espace Tricot added a long piece of cream on one side.
- DESIGNED by Espace Tricot
- PROJECT TYPE: knitted blanket
- CRAFT: knitting
- SKILL LEVEL: beginner
photo by Espace Tricot / Ravelry.com
Find this free pattern on ravelry.com.
Patchwork Baby Quilt
Simple knitted triangles look great when arranged in modern looking quilt!
- DESIGNED by: Yarnspirations Design Studio
- PROJECT TYPE: knitted blanket
- CRAFT: knitting
- SKILL LEVEL: beginner
PHOTOS by Yarnspirations Design Studio / Yarnspirations Design Studio.com
Find original free pattern on yarnspirations.com
Bear-y Cozy Blanket
This bear blanket looks so cute! It’s also very easy to make.
- DESIGNED by: Yarnspirations Design Studio
- PROJECT TYPE: knitted blanket
- CRAFT: knitting
- SKILL LEVEL: beginner
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PHOTOS by Yarnspirations Design Studioc / ravelry.com
Find original free pattern on yarnspirations.com
The Clyd Blanket
This stunning knitted blanket in the pictures below is a super easy and simple corner to corner project with an applied icord border and is finished off with pom-poms. Aren’t they just the sweetest? Cinnamonandpurls designed it to be stroller or playmat sized but it is easy to customise to knit it bigger.
- DESIGNED by: Emma Josey
- THIS VERSION is by cinnamonandpurls
- PROJECT TYPE: knitted blanket
- CRAFT: knitting
- SKILL LEVEL: beginner
photo by cinnamonandpurls / Ravelry.com
Find this free pattern on oakandfieldknits.co.uk, or read more about it on Ravelry. This particular version is on Ravelry.
Amala blanket
This beautiful knitted blanket in the pictures below was made by Astrid Agustsson and it’s such a beautiful project, that you’ll absolutely love! It has amazing, modern triangles knitted all over, in all the fun colors and it’s super soft as well! The finished size is 55 x 65 cm (60 x 71″).
- DESIGNED by: Astrid Agustsson
- PROJECT TYPE: knitted blanket
- CRAFT: knitting
- SKILL LEVEL: beginner
photo by Astrid Agustsson / Ravelry.com
Find this free pattern on Ravelry.
Domino Baby Blanket
This fun crochet blanket in the pictures below was made by judithvanpraag and it’s so colorful! Makes me think of the summer days instantly. It’s a fantastic project for fall and winter time, because it’s super warm and cozy, while still being really easy to make.
- DESIGNED by: Sylvia Roozeboom
- THIS VERSION is by judithvanpraag
- PROJECT TYPE: knitted blanket
- CRAFT: knitting
- SKILL LEVEL: beginner
photo by judithvanpraag / Ravelry.com
Find this free pattern on Ravelry. This particular version is on Ravelry.
Lisbeth Blanket
This gorgeous blanket in the pictures below was created by Anja Heumann and it’s a very elegant and just timeless piece, that’s made with a moss stitch edge. The texture of it is simply amazing and you can easily adjust the size of this blanket. Have fun!
- DESIGNED by: Anja Heumann
- PROJECT TYPE: knitted blanket
- CRAFT: knitting
- SKILL LEVEL: beginner
photo by Anja Heumann / Ravelry.com
Find this free pattern on Ravelry.
Baby Pink
Amazing design that incorporates different knitting techniques to achieve diverse textures. As suggested, it is best to handcraft this baby pink blanket with the softest and lightest yarns. That way you will get a super fine, yet snuggly and warm blanket. This design would make a perfect baby shower gift, it would for sure impress all the guests.
- DESIGNED by Sesia Tricot
- PROJECT TYPE baby blanket
- CRAFT knitting
- SKILL LEVEL beginner
Photos by Sesia Tricot / ravelry.com
Find original free pattern on Ravelry.
Morning Sky Baby Blanket
As always, Leelee Knits amazes us with a perfectly adorable project. This time you can get advanced with your crochet skills. The striving texture of the blanket is easier to make than it may seem. Although, you will definitely expand your skills by incorporating the simple slip stitch. Choose the desired colors and make your very first more advanced baby blanket.
- DESIGNED by Leelee Knits
- PROJECT TYPE baby blanket
- CRAFT knitting
- SKILL LEVEL beginner
Photos by Leelee Knits / ravelry.com
Find original free pattern on leeleeknits.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.