The 6-Day Kid Blanket pattern from Betty McKnit is gorgeous and fun to crochet. There are so many options with the pattern and this post will help you navigate some of the information available.
Now that Christmas is over, I can show you what I made for our sweet granddaughter Iris. I rarely show what I make for the grandchildren because they're usually one-of-a-kind projects unique to them, but for this project I used the infamous 6-Day Kid Blanket pattern from Betty McKnit and I'm eager to tell you all about it.
This pattern was on my wish list for ages, and as Iris was almost ready to move to her own room, I knew it would make the perfect Christmas gift to cosy up her reading corner.
Before I give you all the blanket details, let me tell you a little about Miss Iris. She came into the world with a permanent scowl. Those first few weeks she looked at all of us like "I seriously got stuck with these people?" - my husband jokes her newborn photo on his office desk deters people from stealing his pens! ;)
That was all before she started smiling! Her smile breaks your heart and if you look away from her for even a second, she gets fussy - our world revolves around her, and she rewards us with the sweetest, gummiest smile you ever did see!
What you can't see in these photos, is that smile! She loved being Nanna's model and I have to admit she made it very difficult to concentrate because she's so damn adorable!
The 6-Day Kid Blanket is a basic six row pattern but depending on where and when you change yarn colours, you achieve a different result.
Navigating all the information, links, groups etc. was a little daunting at first, so putting the ones I used together in one post should make it easier for you.
I knew for sure I wanted the snowflake effect for this blanket, so I started with Betty's post:
She also has links to other versions, You Tube videos and a Facebook group to help you decide.
I wanted a straight edge on the top and bottom of the blanket, instead of the valleys and peaks the chevrons create, and Betty also has a tutorial to make that happen.
A simple border was all this snowflake version required, so I used Betty's edging tutorial from her Sweetheart blanket:
That was when I fell in love with the Sweetheart colour change and immediately began planning another blanket for later this year.
You can seriously fall down a rabbit hole of options with this pattern, and apparently "no two blankets are alike". Make sure you have a good look at her website before deciding which version/s speak to you and how you'd like to finish it.
For the colour palette, I choose yarns that felt like Miss Iris. She looks fabulous in any colour, but this combination was my favorite and I love how girlie and cheerful the blanket feels.
Did it take me six days to complete? No, and I wasn't expecting it to! It took exactly three weeks from start to finish due to the blanket size I choose and the weight of my yarn.
Apparently, you can crochet one in six days if you choose a bulky yarn and the toddler size version - I made a large throw size using 8ply yarn!
With the leftover yarn, I crocheted Miss Iris a cushion. In 2019 I made the Daisy Wheel Roundie Cushion from Mandy at Redagape, but sadly I no longer have the pattern. It was time to be resourceful!
I used my completed cushion to replicate it, and after three failed attempts, I got pretty close. It's not perfect, but it's the prettiest pattern and I knew they would go together perfectly.
Her reading corner is now bright, colourful and cosy - a wonderful place for her to read and be read to!
Iris's blanket will not be the only 6-Day Kid Blanket I crochet. I enjoyed this project so much and I have plans to crochet a Sweetheart version over winter - it will make a gorgeous spring throw!
I hope this inspires you to crochet your own version of the 6-Day Kid Blanket. Once you get started it's a very easy pattern and it's satisfying how quickly it grows.
Miss Iris loves her cuddly blanket, and she has a lifetime to snuggle under it and smile that gorgeous smile of hers!
Enjoy!
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Happy crocheting :)
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Beautiful colors! I like this girly looking blanket. Your blanket turned out very well. I looked at the pattern and did do a swatch. It worked out ok. I had once years ago made a ripple afghan for my mother. So I had a bit of insight to the ripple look of to this pattern. I may try this for Spring.
ReplyDeleteI crocheted a ripple one for my son many years ago (he still loves it) - the chevrons were filled in after it was completed. I loved the delicate look of this pattern, and it was such a pleasure to work on - I'll be making more for sure! So happy you've added this to your must make list as well :)
DeleteHello! Thank you so much for the lovely article and for posting links to my site! I truly appreciate it. You made such a lovely blanket and congratulations on little Iris. The colors are just lovely and I look forward to seeing your Sweetheart version.
ReplyDeleteFor the record, the pattern is the 6-Day Kid Blanket (not Kids) but no worries :).
Hi Betty,
DeleteI'm not sure how I did that, and then constantly did it throughout the blog post! I'm so sorry, can I say it's nanna brain? ;) I've fixed it now :)
Thanks for a wonderful pattern. I loved it and I hope my readers do as well.
Take care Rose
Hi! Beautiful blanket! What was your finished size? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat were the names of the colors! They are beautiful together!
ReplyDeleteThey are Spotlight Marvel 8ply yarns in - Cream, Sea Green, Laguna, Pink and Natural. Hope that helps :)
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