Brooklyn Rib Blanket Knitting Pattern

The Brooklyn Rib Blanket is a pattern that will always be close to my heart since it was one of my very first designs. The clean lines of the stitch pattern are reminiscent of my hometown: Brooklyn, New York. The sidewalks that line every street, where I spent my childhood playing with friends. And, while the bustling cityscape of Manhattan was close by, the neighborhood I called home was much quieter and more suburban than what most people think of when the topic of Brooklyn comes up in conversation.

I designed the pattern while working in my Local Yarn Shop as a great next step for a beginner knitter who is ready to tackle their first big project. The simple 4-stitch, 2-row repeat is easy to remember, making it perfect for social knitting or binge-watching your favorite shows.

While refreshing the pattern, I’ve given the formatting and written instructions an update and upgraded the pattern to include 5 sizes, a chart of the textured stitches, and a Low Vision and Screen Reader Accessible version.

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BLANKET SIZES INCLUDED 

• Car Seat Blanket: 

20” wide x 24” long (51 cm x 61 cm); 426 yds/490 m - 2 skeins

• Stroller Blanket: 

30” wide x 36” long (76 cm x 91.5 cm); 959 yds/877 m - 4 skeins

• Crib Blanket: 

36” wide x 54” long (91.5 cm x 137 cm); 1,726 yds/1,578 m - 7 skeins

• Toddler Blanket: 

42” wide x 52” long (106.5 cm x 132 cm); 1,939 yds/1,773 m - 8 skeins

• Adult Throw: 

50” wide x 60” long (127 cm x 152.5 cm); 2,663 yds/2,435m - 11 skeins

YARN 

Worsted weight yarn; 426 - 2,663 yards or 490 - 2,435 m

The sample used Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus (94% Israeli Mako Cotton, 6% Nylon, 251 yds/229 m per 100 g). Sample uses color #02 Stone.

GAUGE 

16 sts and 25 rows = 4”/10 cm after blocking, using US 9/5.5 mm needles, worked flat in pattern stitch.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS 

• US 9/5.5 mm needles, for knitting flat: circular needles are recommended to accommodate the number of stitches. 

• Stitch Markers, 2 

• Darning Needle

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT 

Vision Accessibility: 

This pattern includes a PDF download that is written in 24-point sans serif font (Arial) in all black text. It has no italics. All of the directions are fully written out. The text in this LVA file is left-justified, with 1-inch margins, and all in one column.

Screen Reader Accessibility: 

The LVA version of this pattern is also screen reader accessible. It has been formatted, reviewed, and tested to work with a screen reader by my Accessibility Consultant.

Because I value your knitting time, this pattern has been tech-edited and test-knit to ensure the best knitting experience possible for you! If you require pattern support, please email me at hello@doublethestitches.com.