This baby blanket would be a great hand-made shower gift for a mom-to-be and her bundle of joy. 

The Aubrey Baby Blanket is a pleasure to knit and is sure to be treasured for years to come. The pattern is simple and reversible, and the broken rib stitch creates a great texture with lots of dimension and visual interest. Every baby and mom will love the Aubrey Baby Blanket – adorable and endlessly-useful, it is the perfect gift to give or receive. (For another lovely baby blanket knitting pattern, check out the Dakota Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern.)

The simplicity of this pattern makes it easy to adjust the size by casting on additional stitches and knitting additional rows. If you decide to adjust the size, cast on additional stitches in groups of two and make sure to cast off on row four of the stitch pattern. It is important to make sure you buy enough yarn to make the blanket the size you want. When selecting yarn, remember to check the dye lot to make sure all the balls or skeins are a consistent colour. 

Skill Level
Easy 

Techniques Used
Knit, purl

Materials

• 7 Balls of Americo Bebe (60% Pima Cotton, 40% Viscose) 50g / 109 yards (100 m)
• 3.75 mm (US 5) 24 OR 32 inch circular needles
• Yarn needle or crochet hook

Gauge
25 stitches = 4 inches (10 cm) in pattern stitch on a 3.75mm needle

Abbreviations and Terminology 

RS Right side, for instance the outside of a sweater. Stated to indicate which side is supposed to face you when carrying out instructions; also, the RIGHT SIDE of the garment or piece (opposite to left side).

WS Wrong side, for instance the inside of the sweater. Stated to indicate which side is supposed to face you when carrying out instructions.

K, k knit
P, p purl

Measurements
Finished size is approximately 28 inches (71cm) wide by approximately 30 inches (76 cm) long 

Broken Rib Pattern Stitch (multiple of 2 stitches + 1)
Row 1 (RS): Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: (K1, p1, k1)
Row 4: (P1, k1, p1)

Instructions
Using 3.75mm (US 5) size needles, cast on 175 stitches.  
Purl two rows
R1:  RS:  K3, knit to last 3 sts, k3.
R2:  WS: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3
R3:  RS:  K3, (k1, p1, k1) to last 3 sts, k3
R4:  WS: K3, (p1, k1, p1) to last 3 sts, k3

Repeat rows 1 to 4 until almost all the 7 balls have been used up, leaving enough yarn for the last 4 rows of your blanket.  Depending on your gauge, it takes approximately 5 times the width of your blanket to knit one row.

R1:  RS:  K3, knit to last 3 sts, k3.
R2:  WS: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3
R3:  RS: purl to end of row
R4:  WS:  Cast off knitwise

Finishing
Sew in all loose ends.