Sweet Dreams Baby Blanket & Hat Knitting Pattern
Sweet Dreams Baby Blanket & Hat Knitting Pattern
A modern heirloom baby gift that is quick to knit and completely machine washable.
Welcoming a brand new little one into the world deserves a gift that is both beautiful and practical. I designed the Sweet Dreams Baby Blanket & Hat Set to give you a gorgeous, boutique-quality design that parent and baby will love, without adding any laundry stress to a new mom's routine.
Knit in our plush, ultra-soft Baa Baa Bulky 100% superwash merino wool, this coordinating set is a tactile delight. The blanket seamlessly blends chunky, squishy ribbed rows with delicate, breathable lace eyelets, creating a reversible geometric fabric that feels like a heavy cloud. The matching infant hat repeats that plush ribbed texture, making it the ultimate cozy accessory to bring the little one home in style.
Because it works flat on size US 11 needles, this blanket flies off your hands in no time, making it a perfect last-minute shower gift that looks incredibly upscale.
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📊 Project Specs & Technical Details
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Designer: Heather Walpole
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Finished Measurements: * Blanket: 30" x 30" (76 cm x 76 cm) after light blocking—the perfect stroller or crib size!
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Hat: Infant size (14" / 35.5 cm circumference)
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Yarn Requirements: Ewe Ewe Yarns Baa Baa Bulky (132 yards per 100g ball; 100% merino wool washable yarn)
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Complete Set: 4 balls (Sample shown in color 10 Berry)
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Blanket Only: Approx. 425 yards
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Hat Only: Approx. 60 yards
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Needles Required:
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Blanket: US 11 (8 mm) 32" circular knitting needles
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Hat: US 10.5 (6.5 mm) double-pointed needles (DPNs) for the brim, transitioning to US 11 (8 mm) DPNs or circular needles for the main body using the Magic Loop method.
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Gauge: 12 sts to 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on larger needles.
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Supplies Needed: Darning needle for weaving in ends.
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Care: 100% Superwash merino; machine wash inside out in cool water, tumble dry low.
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Great little reminder to fix an OOPS! Great tool.
Great lovely useful scissors have been searching for this type for a lomg time!
I haven’t used them yet but they look helpful!
We love Ewe So Sporty for baby patterns and light weight sweaters!
I haven’t started this, but directions and hints ars straight forward. I need to select colors which is difficult but your wheel of yarn color selection. I particularly like vanilla, wheat and mocha but not sure if they will be compatible. More examples of colors that work well together pictured would help me make a purchase faster when you have multi color patterns.
I received the heart shaped stitch markers very quickly after my order was placed. They were as described and very cute. Lots of pretty colors. I am very happy with them.
This pattern is so easy to follow. I’m almost done…so cute!
The yarn knits beautifully. I enjoy it very much. I hope to knit many more projects.
The perfect project to start myself knitting again. I love the feel of the yarn and am looking forward to a finished project. Choosing a color took awhile but as I’m knitting, I’m thinking I may need another color(s) and what great gifts these can be.
The yarn has a great feel and works up very well.
This is the easiest and most gratifying one could make for a new baby. Suggest using a blended yarn like cotton and merino wool or a quality yarn that is acrylic. I always slip the first stitch each row to give it a nice selvedge trim. Hint Hint.
