Stitch Sampler Baby Blocks by Melanie Falick

All levels | 33 min 7 sec

Introduction
Overview00:40

Materials
Materials01:15

Make Swatches
Stockinette 03:37
1x1 ribbing02:42
2x2 ribbing02:36
Seed stitch04:08
Reverse stockinette ridges04:35
Basketweave04:15

Assemble Blocks
Sew the swatches06:02
Seam around foam block03:17

Taught by Melanie Falick

These plush baby blocks are made up of six swatches, each using a different stitch pattern. You’ll gain experience knitting each stitch pattern, as well as the invaluable knowledge of learning how to read your knitting. Melanie covers stockinette, 1x1 ribbing, 2x2 ribbing, seed stitch, reverse stockinette ridges and basketweave stitch. Then she shows how to seam the swatches around a foam cube for a cozy gift for the eensie ones in your life.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Materials:

6 colors of worsted-weight yarn (Melanie uses Color by Kristin yarn. This yarn is 50% wool, 25% alpaca, and 25% mohair. Each skein weighs 50 grams and contains about 93 yards of yarn)
one pair of size 7 knitting needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
one pair of needles two  sizes smaller than the main needles (for basket-weave swatch)
yarn needle
measuring tape
scissors
1 3-inch foam cube for each block
serrated knife (if necessary to custom-cut foam cube)

Gauge: