snuggled squares to swaddle your little one
My favorite project to make for any baby near or here is a blanket. It takes much longer to outgrow than a garment and can be used much more often. Worked in a neutral color, Nested would make a good gift for parents not finding out the gender of their baby or as an heirloom to be handed from one sibling to another. Worked in a more declarative color, it will show off the sweet knit and purl texture to great effect. One could even work the center in a neutral and work the border to your preferred depth after the babe arrives!
Yarn
large border version: approximately 1225 yds of fingering yarn
small border version: approximately 525 yds of fingering yarn
(Samples shown used 7 skeins/1225 yds of Koigu Premium Merino in color 2331, and 3 skeins/525 yds of Koigu Premium Merino in color 2290)
Needles & Notions
1 set size 4 US/3.5mm 40″ circular needle
stitch markers
tapestry needle
smooth waste yarn for provisional cast-on
crochet hook for provisional cast-on
Finished Size
large border version: 30″ x 30″
small border version: 24″ x 24″
Gauge
5.5 sts = 1″, blocked
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