This super simple baby blanket knitting pattern is made with the same easy pattern used to make Grandma's Favorite Dishcloths. It is worked starting in a corner and working diagonally to the center increasing one stitch per row. Once you get to the halfway point, you decrease one stitch per row. It's a great pattern to work on while watching television or while chatting as it does not require much concentration.

Finished size = 30" square

Knitting Supplies:

• Circular knitting needles; Size 8 (5mm)
  
• 4 Skeins Encore Color Spun yarn by Plymouth Yarn*; color 7711; (worsted weight)
  

*Check out their website to find a local store that carries this yarn or use any worsted weight yarn.

• Cast on 4 sts.
• 1st row: Knit
• Increase row: K2, yo, knit to end of row
• Repeat increase row until work measures 20" from tip (where you started) to where your work is on the knitting needles.
• Decrease row: K1, k2 tog, yo, k2 tog, knit to end of row
• Repeat decrease row until you have only 4 sts remaining on needle.
• Bind off.

Note: To make a larger blanket, keep increasing until you reach the desired length to the halfway point then switch to the decrease row instructions.

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