Free Diamond Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

Updated December 10, 2025 by Jan of Unique Baby Gear Ideas

This lovely free diamond baby blanket knitting pattern knit up too darn quick!   It is just that much fun to see the diamonds included in the design of this lap cover take shape. 

A true "yarn-y" will understand what I mean. Compare it to the sadness a book lover feels when a wonderful story comes to an end.

Free Diamond Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern

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Materials, Notions and Knitting Tool Requirements

Yarn Requirements: Fourteen (14) ounces Double knitting yarn

Knitting needles: Two (2) Number 8 size Knitting Needles.

Notions: Two (2) yards 3 inch wide satin ribbon

Baby Blanket Measurements: 26 inches X 30 inches

Tension/Gauge: 5 Stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch

Instructions for the Diamond Pattern Knitted Baby Blanket

Lavender yarn was chosen for this piece to give as a baby gift but mauve or moss green would be lovely choices as well.

Please return to Unique Baby Gear Ideas to upload photos of the lap blanket that was made using the free diamond baby blanket knitting pattern on this page.

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