Plymouth Yarn Baby Throws Blanket Knitting Pattern

Plymouth Yarn Baby Throws in Dreambaby DK Paintpot

Project Overview

This downloadable knitting pattern from Plymouth Yarn features two distinct baby throw designs crafted from Dreambaby DK Paintpot yarn. Both throws measure approximately 25" x 30", making them ideal size blankets for infants and small children. The patterns showcase different stitch techniques and visual effects while maintaining a manageable finished size suitable for gifting or personal use.

Ripple Throw Design

The Ripple Throw creates dynamic visual movement through a repeating lace pattern that produces a rippled, undulating texture across the fabric. This design is worked from the bottom up in a seamless, flat construction method, eliminating the need for seaming. The throw begins with a garter stitch foundation before transitioning into the main pattern repeat.

Ripple Throw Construction Details:

• Cast on 145 stitches and knit 10 rows in garter stitch for a stable edge
• Main pattern repeats over 6 rows, worked continuously until reaching approximately 28.5" in length
• Pattern features yarn overs (yo) and a specialized decrease stitch (CDD: slip 2 stitches as if to knit, knit 2 stitches together, pass both slipped stitches over the knit stitch) that creates the characteristic ripple effect
• Garter stitch borders of 5 stitches on each side frame the lace pattern and provide structural stability
• Finished with a loose bind-off to maintain elasticity and drape

Seed Stitch Trim Throw Design

The Seed Stitch Trim Throw offers a more textured, subtle aesthetic through the use of seed stitch borders combined with stockinette stitch in the center panel. This throw is also worked seamlessly from bottom to top using a flat knitting method, providing a classic, versatile design suitable for various nursery settings.

Seed Stitch Trim Throw Construction Details:

• Loosely cast on 125 stitches and knit 9 rows in garter stitch
• Work 16 rows in seed stitch to establish the lower trim border
• Main body consists of seed stitch borders (11 stitches on each side) with stockinette stitch filling the center panel
• Continue alternating right-side rows (seed stitch edges, knit center) and wrong-side rows (seed stitch edges, purl center) until reaching approximately 28" in total length
• Complete the throw with 16 rows of seed stitch for the upper trim border
• Bind off loosely using the seed stitch pattern to maintain consistent texture and elasticity

Techniques and Stitches

Both throws employ fundamental knitting techniques executed with precision for professional results. The bottom-up construction method allows knitters to try on the piece during work and adjust the final length as needed. The seamless, worked-flat approach eliminates finishing steps and creates a continuous fabric without seams.

Stitch techniques used include:

• Garter stitch: Created by knitting every row, producing a bumpy, reversible texture ideal for edges and borders
• Stockinette stitch: Alternating knit and purl rows to create a smooth, flat fabric with distinct right and wrong sides
• Seed stitch: Alternating knit and purl stitches within each row to produce a textured, nubby surface that lies flat and provides visual interest
• Lace stitches (Ripple Throw only): Yarn overs combined with decreases create open, decorative holes that form the ripple pattern
• Yarn overs (yo): Creating new stitches that produce the lace openings characteristic of the ripple design
• Central Double Decrease (CDD): A specialized decrease that slips two stitches, knits one, then passes both slipped stitches over, creating a centered decrease used in the ripple lace pattern

Materials and Gauge

Both throws are designed to be knitted with Dreambaby DK Paintpot yarn from Plymouth Yarn, requiring four 50-gram balls per throw. The DK weight provides excellent stitch definition while remaining soft and suitable for baby items.