Cuddly Hooded Baby Blanket

Knit this adorable cuddly hooded baby blanket from Red Heart for that new baby to arrive. Free knitting patterns are fun to make when you're making them for someone small. This is an easy pattern you will enjoy.

You can find this beginner knit pattern, along with several other easy knitting patterns, in our free eBook, Learn How to Knit for Beginners:  27 Easy Knitting Patterns.

Blanket measures 28” x 28”.

MATERIALS:

• RED HEART® ―"Buttercup™" 1.76 oz (50 g), 72 yd (66 m) balls: 5 balls 4276 Lt. Blue Multi.
• Knitting needles 9mm [US 13].
• Yarn needle

GAUGE: 10 sts = 4"; 14 rows = 4‖ in Garter st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

INSTRUCTIONS:
BLANKET
Cast on 70 sts. Work in Garter st (k every row) until piece measures 28‖ from beginning, end by working a wrong side row. Bind off.
Hood
Cast on 3 sts.
Row 1: K1, k into front and back of next st, k1–4 sts.
Rows 2, 4, 6, and 8: Knit.
Row 3: K1, k into front and back of next 2 sts, k1–6 sts.
Row 5: K1, k into front and back of next st, k2, k into front and back of next st, k1–8 sts.
Row 7: K1, k into front and back of next st, knit to last two sts, k into front and back of next st, k1–10 sts.
Repeat Rows 7 and 8, 15 times–40 sts.
Bind off purlwise.
FINISHING
Whipstitch hood in place to corner of blanket.
Weave in yarn ends.