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Rocking Horse Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

Rocking Horse Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

A nursery classic, made by you

Knit a blanket filled with little rocking horses for a baby you cannot wait to meet. Familiar stitches create a reversible texture with a timeless nursery feel.

  • Beginner

Digital knitting pattern

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  • Knit-and-purl motifs for beginner knitters
  • Written directions and a chart
  • Reversible design, 60 × 80 cm finished example

What is inside the pattern?

An English knitting pattern in standard US terms, with written directions and a chart for the rocking-horse motif.

Is this the right level for me?

Beginner. The rocking-horse texture is made using knit and purl stitches.

How big is the finished blanket?

The designer’s finished blanket measures 60 × 80 cm, approximately 23.6 × 31.5 inches. Your tension and yarn can affect the finished size.

Materials needed

DK / 8-ply yarn. The original sample uses 100% merino wool from DROPS.

Gauge: 21 stitches and 28 rows per 10 cm / 4 inches. Check the pattern for needle size and yarn quantity, and swatch before beginning.

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Made by you. Chosen for them.

A childhood favourite in every row

01

Familiar stitches

Knit and purl create the rocking-horse motif.

02

Two ways to follow

Use the written directions or refer to the chart.

03

Texture on both sides

A reversible design that looks thoughtful whichever way it is folded.

Rocking Horse Baby Blanket knitting pattern — design view 3

Made with someone in mind

A gift with a little nostalgia

There is something familiar about a rocking horse. Worked into a baby blanket, the motif becomes a quiet little nod to childhood.

Choose a colour for their nursery, or one that reminds you of the family. The stitches do the decorating.

Before you begin

Choose the project with a clear picture of the fit and supplies.

Sizing

The designer’s finished blanket measures 60 × 80 cm, approximately 23.6 × 31.5 inches. Your tension and yarn can affect the finished size.

Materials & gauge

DK / 8-ply yarn. The original sample uses 100% merino wool from DROPS.

Gauge: 21 stitches and 28 rows per 10 cm / 4 inches. Check the pattern for needle size and yarn quantity, and swatch before beginning.

Rocking Horse Baby Blanket knitting pattern — design view 4

From yarn to something personal

A clear plan for your blanket

The finished example measures 60 × 80 cm and uses DK yarn. Make a gauge swatch first, aiming for 21 stitches and 28 rows over 10 cm.

Keep the written instructions or chart beside you and watch the rocking horses appear through the knit-and-purl texture.

A few things before you begin

What is included?

An English knitting pattern in standard US terms, with written directions and a chart for the rocking-horse motif.

Is this the right level for me?

Beginner. The rocking-horse texture is made using knit and purl stitches.

Make their own little nursery classic

Choose your colour, gather your needles and make something for someone special.

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