The Seaside Blanket is a cheerful, easy-to-knit striped blanket made entirely in garter stitch. Knit in Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton Worsted, it has a wonderfully soft feel and a simple graphic look that makes it just as appealing to knit as it is to give.

Because every row is knit, the Seaside Blanket is a great project for beginners who are ready to make something larger than a scarf. More experienced knitters will appreciate it as relaxing, uncomplicated knitting—the kind of project you can work on while chatting, watching TV, or listening to an audiobook.

Alternating two-row stripes create blocks of color against a neutral background, with three contrast colors changing from one section to the next. The finished blanket measures approximately 30 x 36 inches, a versatile size for a baby blanket, stroller blanket, or cozy lap blanket.

Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton Worsted is made from 100% certified organic cotton and has a soft, plush hand that's especially lovely for blankets and other projects worn or used next to the skin. Each kit includes six hanks—three hanks of Bone for the main color and one hank each of three contrast colors.

We've put together five of our favorite combinations:

• Colorway 1: Dandelion, Lemongrass & Caribbean with Bone
• Colorway 2: Sky, Mediterranean & Indigo with Bone
• Colorway 3: Dandelion, Poppy & Pumpkin with Bone
• Colorway 4: Shell, Pink Parfait & Raspberry with Bone
• Colorway 5: Dandelion, Periwinkle & True Red with Bone

Kit Includes

• 3 hanks Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton Worsted in Bone
• 1 hank each of three contrast colors
• Seaside Blanket pattern, emailed after purchase

Finished Size

• Approximately 30 x 36 inches.

You'll Also Need

• US 8 (5 mm) 40-inch circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Skill level

• Beginner-friendly