Enchanted garden blanket

Knit this blanket in DK, aran, or chunky yarn any time, any season.
This simple blanket is perfect for a quick knit baby gift. The lace panels add interest as well as cellular properties, allowing baby’s skin to breathe. The moss stitch panels add some simple texture.

This blanket is available to knit in 3 yarn weights with separate instructions given for each weight. The blanket measures 84cm by 84cm (34in by 34 in) after blocking.

DK blanket:
Gauge (blocked) 18 sts and 28 rows = 10cm/4in on 3.75mm (US 5) needles
Materials
1 set of 3.75mm (US 5) 80cm/32in circular needles or size needed to meet gauge
22 stitch markers
Darning needle
320g/11oz (650m/710yd) of DK yarn such as 100% Cotton DK by Cygnet Yarns (100% cotton). 200m/218yd per 100g/3.5oz. Sample shows yarn in the Pistachio colorway.

Aran blanket:
Gauge 16 sts and 24 rows = 10cm/4in on 5mm (US 8) needles
Materials
1 set of 5mm (US 8) 80cm/32in circular needles or size needed to meet gauge
22 stitch markers
Darning needle
350g/12oz (700m/770yd) aran weight yarn such as Extra Fine Merino Worsted by Sublime Yarns. (100% Merino Wool). 100m/108yd per 50g/1.76oz.

Chunky blanket:
Gauge 12 sts and 16 rows = 10cm/4in on 6mm (US 10) needles
Materials
1 set of 6mm (US 10) 80cm/32in circular needles or size needed to meet gauge
18 stitch markers
Darning needle
444g/15oz (600m/656yd) chunky/bulky weight yarn such as No.1 Chunky by Sirdar. (50% Acrylic, 50% Nylon). 135m/148yd per 100g/3.5oz.