How to Knit the "In Fours" Baby Blanket

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

FREE Written Pattern: www.snufflebean.co.uk/how-to-knit-the-in-fours-baby-blanket/

[@mariacpereira8414]

Thank you

[@SaraMoscato-ol7pi]

If I did the pattern from row 16 to row 1 (reverse it ) would that make the lines look like they zig zag? I absolutely love this pattern. I'm a brand new knitter and have been attempting the blanket for a week now frogging it over a dozen times, and finally have gotten to the point where I repeated the 16 rows twice. But I want to make the lines zig zag. I watched the video and wrote each step down before realizing you had a free written pattern 😩 I absolutely love your videos so easy to follow and intend on making several of the blankets you have up. I crocheted for 20 years now and just picked up knitting and your one of the few videos I can watch and follow along so thank you

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Pretty sure that would work! But without knitting a sample to double check I can’t promise I’m 100% right.

[@SaraMoscato-ol7pi]

I hate doing swatches so I'm just gonna go for it. Will definitely comment a photo once I've gotten two repeats of the 16 rows reversed. Thanks again for the amazing tutorials

[@wolfbentley7492]

I'm a newborn knitter 😄 I know how to crochet decided I was going to teach myself to knit,this will be my first big item. thanks for a wonderful pattern!

[@nsartain8129]

I’m so happy I found your knit tutorials. They are “the BEST”.

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Thank you! 🥰

[@carlascrochetcrafts]

Hi Laurelin, another beautiful blanket and tutorial. Thank you for sharing x

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Thanks so much 😊

[@melanieopperman6688]

I'm enjoying the c2c pattern with peephole,so this will be a lovely challenge to try next. (Been knitting for 2 weeks so beginner but find your tutorials easy to follow.)

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

You can do it! 🧶😀

[@marleenneil7542]

You are so right - knitting relaxes me. 🙏 you for your lovely posts

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Thank you! Happy Knitting!! 🧶😀

[@gloriavella3025]

Hi I just wanted to let you know that I have managed to get the pattern to work thank you Gloria

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

That’s great news! 🧶🧶🧶

[@SaraMoscato-ol7pi]

So i wanted to do the zig zag look instead and i did row 1-16, then started at row 15 and worked back to row 1, then did a "0" or even row, and then 1-16 again and let me tell you being new to knitting to begin with a 16 row repeat was challenging. For the past few weeks since i originally commented wondering if doing it backwards would achieve that look, ive tried doing the blanket idk a dozen times or so id get past the first 16 rows and then mess up and since i dont know how to fix a mistake id take it all apart get frustrated. Well im now at the third repeat of the 16 rows on row 14 and im loving the zig zag look. So for anyone wanting to make the lines zig zag, do 1-16 rows, then 15-1 add a row "0" or row of just knit stitches then back to row 1-16. Thank you so much for the amazing pattern

[@lakshmigopinath8165]

Thank you so much for this Free pattern, just finished Knitting,Following your Instructions. Like All your patterns, planning to make one by one. ❤

[@Whistlewalk]

I like this blanket. Looks elegant but not complicated to make. Thx!!

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Thank you! Happy Knitting!! 😀🧶

[@jeanbudgell7015]

This blanket is awesome 🤩 I’m going to start knitting this very soon. Thank you for sharing ❤️👍👏🙏🇨🇦

[@dorothycheng7343]

Lovely and simple pattern indeed. I shall try this as my next project. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

This is a lovely design. Thank you so much for sharing. ♥️

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

You’re welcome 😊

[@mskyheartstrings7977]

I shared your link to this video on only free knit group patterns group on Facebook. Several people loved it!

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

So that’s where the giant spike in views came from! Thank you!!! 🥰

[@wolfgirlie]

Thank you so much, I am so excited to knit this blanket for my grandson.

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Thank you so much for the super thanks! 🥰🥰 a blanket for your grandson sounds lovely - what colour are you going to use?

[@wolfgirlie]

He was born December 28th and I gave the blanket as a gift. I made it in a off-white 100% cotton. Absolutely beautiful. I love it and I am already planning to knitt more for future babies around me or donate to a hospital to gift to newborns. Thank you again so much for all your wonderful tutorials. You really help.

[@Tool2370]

Love the simplicity of pattern. Great, well explained tutorial. Thanks for sharing😃

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Thank you! 🧶🥰

[@Itsyarntime]

This blanket is adorable. I’m going to make it for my little neice😊. Thank you, for doing this great tutorial.😁

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

It’s a pleasure! I hope you enjoy knitting yours as much as I did mine 😀

[@ritatannehill7487]

Absolutely love this - added to my to do list of blankets

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Yay! Happy knitting!

[@mariao1547]

Beautiful explained very well thank you ☘️☘️

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sherylb9670]

Just lovely. Thank you. It’s in the queue.

[@bettyheath6221]

I enjoyed knitting this. I did a baby size (cast on 134 sts) although I think it makes a good size for a lap blanket as well. I have just finished casting off. I only did 15 repeats of the pattern, like my pregnancies, towards the end I just wanted to see the end result. I did it in various shades of green, blue and orange with small balls of left over yarn or unravelling squares which I know won't ever be used for anything else. It does mean there will be quite a number of ends to sew in but I can do those at my next knitting club. The diagonal pattern isn't as well defined as in your photo but it can be seen. I look forward to knitting more of your blankets as I really like a lot of your stitch patterns and you explain how to do them so well.

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Thank you 🧶😀 I get that feeling with my knitting too sometimes, I often have several blankets on the go at once and cycle between them when I get a bit fed up.

[@deborahcherry1735]

A lovely pattern

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Thank you! 😊

[@ronelknop7360]

I’ve done this blanket and it’s the most beautiful and neat side edges I’ve ever seen , let alone done! My question is, can I incorporate this in any knitted pattern by adding one additional stitch each side? Thank you for sharing your pattern and great tutorial

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

I use this selvedge on all my knitted blankets because I love it so much. I think you could incorporate it into most knitted patterns :-)

[@idaferreira1]

Olá Adoro todos os seus trabalhos! Parabéns são todos lindíssimos. 😘🇵🇹

[@stampinjayne78]

Hi! I love this pattern. I am American and noticed in the video the way you purl is different than I have ever seen. I do Continental knitting but that purl stitch is so different. Do you have a tutorial on how to do it? Thank you!

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Hi! It’s called a Norwegian purl and yes I do have a video on how to do it too 🙂 How to Norwegian Purl | Knitting for Beginners kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3zUfWOhpLeLldU

[@stampinjayne78]

Thank you!

[@jodiekingsley5181]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ love this stich wonderfull stich

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Thank you! 🥰

[@jeannettekranendonk7848]

Hallo thank you so much fort this video. I did it your way but that was a disaster...i start over and i did the pattern on the right side of the work and i pearl the even rows...dis is so much easyer you can see what you are doing and if you make a mistake you see it right away

[@robloxmalard4277]

I love you’re knitting and easy to follow tutorials. Can these be knitted by using the two needles cast on method thanks

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

You can cast on however you like, it’s personal preference. My favourite method is the long tail and it’s the one you’ll see me use 99% of the time, but don’t let that stop you using an alternative cast on method, they will work with this blanket equally well 😀

[@robloxmalard4277]

Thank you so much I am keen to get started

[@sabeaniebaby]

Beautiful project. Thank you. But I'm a little confused, if you keep slipping a stitch with yarn in front, it looks like you're progressively increasing each subsequent row by one stitch.

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

No definitely not increasing by any stitches, I make sure that when I pick up the yarn while I slip the stitch I lift it back over when I’m done.

[@SaraMoscato-ol7pi]

I want to reverse knit the 16 row repeat so it will make the lines look like they zig zag, so if i did the 16 row repeat backwards would it work in making the lines zig zag?

[@TamarLitvot]

Great tutorial! Question: since all the even rows are knit across, I assume the blanket isn’t reversible, right? I’ve done rows of knit and purl, moving one over each time so the pattern is diagonal, and it’s reversible. Is there a specific reason for the knit across rows?

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Hi! Technically no, it’s not reversible - but the reverse isn’t messy, there’s just no obvious pattern. The reason for the knit across rows is two fold: 1. To make the pattern nice and simple for less experienced knitters. 2. I’m not a huge fan of lots of rows of purl stitches, so having every other row as knit only is a nice treat for my brain 😂

[@TamarLitvot]

@@SnufflebeanYarn Thanks so much. I think I'm going to try a sample and see what it looks like on the wrong side. I'm more a weaver than knitter and except when knitting hats, I like my knitted items to be reversible. But if it's pleasant on the wrong side, that's good enough! BTW, just discovered your channel. I used to crochet a lot before I took up weaving (and knitting). Seeing some of your projects is tempting me to get back into crochet!

[@gloriavella3025]

Lovely pattern can you please tell me is double knit yarn is it an 8ply yarn or thicker thank you

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

What country are you in so I can work out the best comparable yarn? In the U.K. we go by weight rather than ply. In reality though this pattern will work with any weight yarn - the size of the finished product would just different so you might need to adjust how many stitches you cast on

[@gloriavella3025]

@@SnufflebeanYarn Hi thank you for your quick reply im from Australia we use mostly ply yarns thank you again

[@gloriavella3025]

Hi I’m still waiting for your response about my question about the yarn and how many stitches to cast on I’m from Australia thank you

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Hi! Double knit is the equivalent to 8ply in Australia, sorry for the slow response, youtube didn’t notify me of your comment response. I would suggest casting on the same amount as I did and then if that looks too small you can always add a few stitches on in line with the pattern multiple.

[@gloriavella3025]

Thank you for your reply I do appreciate your time so I can start my blanket thank you again

[@PratimaGogate]

I want to knit a baby blanket of size 100cm by 75cm. How many stitches shoul i cast on?

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Hi, it really depends on the yarn you’re using. I’d perhaps suggest casting on a small sample, measuring the width of that and then working out how many stitches based on my pattern multiple after that.

[@MaximeDeAbreu]

Hello, thank you for the great video!!! However, when I click on your link to download the pattern, there is an error message "not found", could you please upload the pattern elsewhere?

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Hi! I’m in the process of moving my website to another host and I’m having a few issues, it should be fixed in the next day or so

[@MaximeDeAbreu]

@@SnufflebeanYarn ok, thanks for your reply!

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

@@MaximeDeAbreu The link is corrected and working now. Its www.snufflebean.co.uk/how-to-knit-the-in-fours-baby-blanket/

[@MaximeDeAbreu]

@@SnufflebeanYarn thank you so much 🤗

[@almasmyth9361]

@@SnufflebeanYarnit’s not working on any of your so called free patterns

[@blizzard238]

Beautiful where to get the pattern?

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Here you go! :-) www.snufflebean.co.uk/2023/03/how-to-knit-in-fours-baby-blanket.html

[@ritatannehill7487]

Is the slip one w/ yarn in front at the end of the row considered an “edge stitch”? I have another pattern that calls for this at the beginning and end of the row but there is no explanation and tho I have knit for a while I am not familiar with this

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

I’ve counted it as part of the edging, but a single stitch like this is often classed as a selvedge or “edge” stitch, without seeing the other pattern I can’t really comment about what the pattern is suggesting.

[@pitfall69]

So weird question but when you do 8 and 4 is it 8 8 8 8 and then 4 or is it 8 4 8 4 for stitch that's always where I get confused

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

8 8 8 and then 4 🙂

[@pitfall69]

@SnufflebeanYarn thank you!!

[@glendawilson1186]

Please indicate needle size, blanket size, multiples so size of blanket can be changed. I love this illusion pattern.

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

I cover this in the early part of the video, but I used 4mm needles, double knit yarn (400g approx) and the blanket was 60 x 80cm. Pattern multiple is 8+4 with an additional 18 stitches for the edging.

[@gloriavella3025]

Hi I got one problem I’m a left handed when I change from the border to the pattern it’s not coming right do I have to change anything in the rounds of rows before the pattern hope you can help thank you

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

If you knit left handed it will still work because the only difference is the direction you’re working the rows. You shouldn’t need to change anything.

[@gloriavella3025]

@@SnufflebeanYarn thank you for your quick reply I do appreciate your help I will start again hope it works I love your work and how you explain every detail thanks again

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

@@gloriavella3025 if you are on social media and still struggle then if you tag me in a photo I’ll be happy to see if I can help further :)

[@gloriavella3025]

@@SnufflebeanYarn no I’m not on social media at all but thank you for interest to help I will try again I’m sure I’m doing something wrong I will let you know when I get it right thanks

[@KathrynGorrell-ml6fb]

How many cast ons for a throw blanket

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

It depends on the thickness yarn you’re using :)

[@KathrynGorrell-ml6fb]

One of them is a light 3 the other is a 4

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Ok so I’d experiment but for a throw size maybe go double what I’ve done? (Just make sure that fits with the pattern repeat I specify)

[@mariacpereira8414]

Where can I find the pattern?

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

Hi! It should be linked in the description and a pinned comment :-)

[@paulineblais6664]

Do you have a pattern to print

[@SnufflebeanYarn]

The written pattern is linked in the description 😀

[@naheeddurveshdurvesh7943]

Thanks for your explanation 👍