Once the 365 days have passed and the weather is recorded, about a week after the first birthday.

Can I make it smaller?

Yes: a row for every week gives 52 rows, a cosy baby blanket.

Which yarn do I need?

The pattern names real shades and their numbers in Stylecraft Special DK (UK), DROPS Paris (Europe) or Red Heart Super Saver (US), and how many balls of each. Or use your own yarn: the pattern gives grams for each colour.

A PDF pattern to print: the cover with your blanket and the colour list, the instructions, every row with its date and a box to tick, and a print of the finished blanket, for €9.90.

A temperature blanket of a baby's first year

From the day the baby was born to the day before their first birthday, one row a day in the colour of that day's weather where they live. Start knitting on the first birthday, or keep it for the 18th.

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Real weather since 1940 · real yarn shades · knit or crochet · instant PDF

Leo's First Year: New York, 4 March 2023 to 3 March 2024, in °F

From their birthday

The 365 days from any date, not just a calendar year.

The right size

Choose a baby, throw or bed blanket: the length, the stitches to start with and the yarn are worked out for you. A row a week makes a smaller blanket.

°C or °F

Temperatures in Celsius or Fahrenheit, as you think of them.

Make your pattern

Choose the place and the year, the yarn, knit or crochet and the size, and download the pattern the moment you pay.

Questions

When can I make it?: Once the 365 days have passed and the weather is recorded, about a week after the first birthday.
Can I make it smaller?: Yes: a row for every week gives 52 rows, a cosy baby blanket.
Which yarn do I need?: The pattern names real shades and their numbers in Stylecraft Special DK (UK), DROPS Paris (Europe) or Red Heart Super Saver (US), and how many balls of each. Or use your own yarn: the pattern gives grams for each colour.
What do I get?: A PDF pattern to print: the cover with your blanket and the colour list, the instructions, every row with its date and a box to tick, and a print of the finished blanket, for €9.90.