Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,
I am excited that the Dream Catcher Baby Blanket free pattern is now available. It is yummy! Here is some information you might like to know about the blanket:
Finished Measurements: 29 inches by 32 ½ inches
Yarn: Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 100 grams/160 yards), 2 skeins each in Pollen #7508, Grass #7502, Splash #7510, Firefly #7505 and Watermelon #7512
Needles: US size 7 needles or the size needed to obtain the gauge (I used a 24-inch circular to work back and forth for the squares and edging.)
Gauge: 5 stitches per inch
The Dream Catcher looks great on the back of my couch, across the laps of my kids, on the back of a comfy chair….
… and if I had a baby to wrap up, that would be the cutest use of all. The Sweater yarn is washable so there are no worries about the care of this project. This makes it perfect to give as a gift, too.
Here is the frontside or the right side of the blanket.
Here is the backside or wrong side of the blanket. I think the wrong side looks just as good as the right side. I love all of those seam ridges. I always weave in my ends as I go so when I am done the back looks as good as the front. It’s all neat and tidy and best of all, it’s finished when I finish!
Have fun and keep me posted if you make your own Dream Catcher.
Click here for three video tutorials on seaming the squares for the Dream Catcher Baby Blanket!
Click here for the Ravelry project page for the Dream Catcher Baby Blanket!
Click here to download the free pattern for the Dream Catcher Baby Blanket!
Thanks for providing the free Dream Catcher Blanket pattern. Your instructions are great, and the photos as it goes along will be very helpful. Can’t wait to get the yarn and cast on.
I’m so excited to start the blanket! Thanks for making the free pattern!
I love this! I have started making my own, mine is going to be a lap blanket for our family room! I have been following since the start of the dream catcher…and I am addicted to making mine!!
Your blanket is not only beautiful but served as inspiration for creating my own. Thanks for issuing the pattern.
Love your blog. I started this blanket this week. Completed a few squares. Thank you for this pattern.
This turned out so great! I’m adding it to my To Do list! I love your stuff!!
Thank you for the pattern. This has become my go to knitting when I just need a break from large projects or in the car waiting for the kids to finish…..
I’m using up all those odd balls of yarn left from other projects & will find worthy reciepients when each is done.
Love the blanket and the small toys, Thanks for the patterns..
Beautiful! You do such nice work and the colors are so cheery! It’s a rainy day here and those colors are a welcome sight:) Thanks for sharing!
Judy
I just have to tell you that I LOVE this blanket, it makes me smile and happy every time I look at it. I followed your whole trip and designing of the blanket. I even got a signed copy of your Itty Bitty Toys from KnittyCity in New York when I was visiting. Love your blog and can’t wait to make this blanket, I’m also going to make the braided scarf pattern, my daughter-in-law fell in love with it. The videos you do are so helpful especially for a new knitter like me.
Kathi
I love this blanket! I have the green squares finished. This will be my take to work project since the squares don’t take up much space in my purse. When finished I’m going to put in storage for my first grandchild! Have a great weekend! Laura (Pink scarf)
oh, I’m new to your blog and just love it and this blanket is so pretty! thanks for being so generous and making it free on Ravelry!
This has to be the cutest thing ever - I’m certainly making plans to create my own afghan following your instructions. Thank you for your creativity.
I can only do knit and purl stitches. Where can I learn what each abreviation stands for in your pattern. I not sure what *k1 etc means.?
k means knit
k1 means knit one stitch, k4 would mean knit 4 stitches
p means purl
p1 means purl 1 stitch
I am trying to think what else is abbreviated in the pattern but that may be it.
You can find abbreviations for knitting in lots of places online. You could just google it and you’ll find lots of choices. Some of the patterns on this blog also include abbreviations.
I love this pattern and the awesome colors of Spud and Chloe Sweater. I am starting this today to take to the beach and knit. I am thinking about doing a 4 stitch I-cord border. Any thoughts?? Thanks in advance!
My thoughts are, go for it!!!
Have fun.
Thanks! I will try the i-cord border when I get that far and let you know how it goes. I will enjoy trying to decide which of the colors to knit the i-cord with! Thanks again for the beautiful pattern and introducing me to Spud and Chloe yarn…my new fav!
I was just wondering if instead of binding off after each square, could you just continue in the next color with the next block? When you are done, then you could just seam the 5 strips, or will this mess up the look of the afghan?
Sure! You could do that no problem. It would be just as cute.
Would you recommend this pattern for a beginner?
Sure! I think some squares are easier than others so you could pick and choose!
Fun!!! I am glad you stopped by Knitty City, too. Thanks for writing.
The colors are so beautiful in Sweater. I can’t get enough of them:)
you are welcome:)