Description

Canopy Leaf Baby Blanket – Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size (including edging): Approx. 34″ × 34″ (87 × 87 cm)

Few handmade gifts feel as special as a baby blanket knit with real stitch artistry. This leaf stitch baby blanket knitting pattern combines dimensional 3D leaves, delicate lace openwork, and grounding garter stitch into a 34-inch square that is soft, tactile, and beautifully textured. Each of the four squares is worked from corner to corner in bulky weight yarn, so the blanket grows quickly while the interplay of leaf stitch and eyelets keeps every row genuinely engaging. An intermediate-level knitted baby afghan pattern that makes a standout shower gift or cherished nursery heirloom.

Level of skills
Intermediate

Construction

Worked  in 4 separate squares, each knitted from corner to corner. The finished pieces are seamed and an edging is added.

Pattern Style

Written in standard US knitting terms, with a full stitch guide and abbreviations included. Supplemented with metric measurements.

Stitches
Knit, purl, yarn over, ssk, k3tog and k2tog decreases, centered double decrease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (please also see note below)
Entire blanket (incl. edging): approx 34″ x 34″ /87 x 87 cm
Each of 4 squares (excl. edging): 16” x 16″ /41 x 41 cm

YARN (*please also see note below)
4 balls Cascade Yarns Anthem Chunky Acrylic Yarn (218 yds/200 m, 7.05 oz/200 g per ball)
or same yardage of other acrylic bulky (5) yarn

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES & HOOK
For main knit:
US #10½ (6.5 mm) straight needles (14”/36 cm)
or same size circular needle (24”/60 cm)
For edging:
US #J or K (6 or 6.5 mm) crochet hook

NOTIONS
Yarn needle

GAUGE
11 sts = 4”/10 cm in stockinette st
11 sts and 20 rows = 4”/10 cm in garter st

Note. This pattern may be worked in lighter weight yarn (worsted medium-weight or light-weight yarn) using appropriate needles. The size of each square will be smaller, and you will make a smaller blanket. Total amount of lighter weight yarn you will need is approximately 30-32 oz/850-900 g.

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This is a digital PDF knitting pattern

Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.