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The cable stitch is a gorgeous technique. Indisputably, it is useful for making projects that have a richly textured, ridged surface that s wonderful to touch. However, it may be a bit much for beginners. Thus, here are some easier projects that achieve a similar effect and produce a textured baby blanket equally beautiful, yet easy at the same time. Although they look difficult, these patterns are definitely a great way to introduce yourself to cable-stitch projects. Indeed, why stop there?
Easy Beginner Cable Blanket
The easy beginner cable blanket is a wonderfully textured, corn-rowed blanket with a lovely, dense drape. It’s a great way for beginners into making cable projects without being adept at more advanced techniques. This is a great way to get crochet early starters into more advanced projects, and to have them make something beautiful to boot.
Skills: Easy Designer: Pınar Çelik
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Easy Textured Stripes Blanket
Here is a lovely, easy blanket is is a great example of how to combine textures and colors. The variegated textures are set out in alternating bands, and the choice of colors further highlights the richness of the surface of the blanket. This is a wonderful project that beginners could use to really build their confidence, and simply a very nice piece for the rest of us.
Skills: beginner Designer: Lauren Brown
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Easy Textured Stripes Baby Blanket
Butterfly Kisses Baby Blanket
The Butterfly Kisses baby blanket sports a wavy, intriguing look, a beautiful texture, as well as lots of coziness and warmth. What is more, it can grow with the baby through simple additions.
Skills: beginner Designer: Michael Sellick
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Baby Blanket with Shell Edging
If you are looking for a winter blanket inspiration, check these patterns out. The Baby Blanket with Shell Edging is a great pattern for unexpected wind or chilly weather with decent texture to allow your baby to take a long outside nap during a winter walk.
Skills: beginner Designer: Modern Grace Designs
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Baby Blanket with Shell Edging
The 6-Day Baby Blanket
The 6-day baby blanket is a quick project that uses wavy stripes of alternating colors to achieve a rolling, sea-like effect that’s gentle and soothing to the eye. The texture of this blanket is also quite a bit less pronounced than the cable blanket, while still being enough for little fingers to explore.
Skills: beginner Designer: Betty McKnit
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Bobble Track Playblanket
This easy pattern combining a vivid colors and popcorn stripes. It surely will be an excellent play mat or blanket for any child.
Skills: beginner Designer: Kirsten Ballering
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Classic Coverlet Blanket
Classics become classics, because they’re timeless. They fit and match any age they come to meet. This coverlet is a very traditional design, with a beautiful ridged surface and color bands perpendicular to the ridges. Although easy, this project is definitely one to make, as a coverlet is not only beautiful, but so very useful on a chill evening.
Skills: Easy Designer: Lion Brand Yarn
This blanket which is a combination of the moss stitch, shell stitch and if you look carefully you will also find the Catherine Wheel (Starburst) stitch. Elegant and unique, it will be a great gift for any baby shower. You can use this pattern with many other projects like a baby jacket or hat.
Skills: Easy Designer: Tigerdog
If you are looking for a winter blanket inspiration, check these patterns out. The Tunisian Chevron baby blanket is a great pattern for unexpected wind or chilly weather with decent texture to allow your baby to take a long outside nap during a winter walk.
Skills: beginner Designer: Modern Grace Designs
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Baby Blanket with Shell Edging
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