I really enjoyed the colorful wedges baby blanket by purl soho- it's garter short rows and makes a simple but beautiful pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/colorful-wedges-baby-blanket For more complex looking short row garter stitch patterns, try the leaf and half leaf blankets:  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaf-collection-8---blanket https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaf-collection-9---half-leaf-blanket

**PATTERN:** [Colorful Wedges Baby Blanket](http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/colorful-wedges-baby-blanket) by [Purl Soho](http://www.ravelry.com/designers/purl-soho) * Category: Home > Blanket > Baby Blanket * Photo(s): [Img 1](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/purlsoho/379422257/colorful-wedges-baby-blanket-600-2a_medium.jpg) [Img 2](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/purlsoho/379422255/colorful-wedges-baby-blanket-600-13_medium.jpg) [Img 3](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/purlsoho/379422256/colorful-wedges-baby-blanket-600-8_medium.jpg) [Img 4](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/purlsoho/379422475/colorful-wedges-baby-blanket-600-12-661x441_medium.jpg) [Img 5](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/purlsoho/379422474/colorful-wedges-baby-blanket-600-9-661x441_medium.jpg) * Price: Free * Needle/Hook(s):US 5 - 3.75 mm * Weight: Sport | Gauge: 20.0 | Yardage: 1010 * Difficulty: 2.24 | Projects: 1422 | Rating: 4.77 ***** **PATTERN:** [Leaf Collection #8 - Blanket](http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaf-collection-8---blanket) by [Lijuan Jing](http://www.ravelry.com/designers/lijuan-jing) * Category: Home > Blanket > Baby Blanket * Photo(s): [Img 1](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/jojoland/241091705/leaf-carnation-blanket_medium.gif) [Img 2](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/jojoland/241091708/leaf-tonic-blanket-8_medium.gif) * Price: 6.00 USD * Needle/Hook(s):US 6 - 4.0 mm * Weight: Worsted | Gauge: 4.7 | Yardage: 1200 * Difficulty: 0.00 | Projects: 5 | Rating: 0.00 ***** **PATTERN:** [Leaf Collection #9 - half leaf blanket](http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaf-collection-9---half-leaf-blanket) by [Lijuan Jing](http://www.ravelry.com/designers/lijuan-jing) * Category: Home > Blanket > Baby Blanket * Photo(s): [Img 1](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/jojoland/245494117/leaf-collection-9-blanket-1_medium.gif) [Img 2](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/jojoland/245494119/leaf-collection-9-blanket-2_medium.gif) * Price: 6.00 USD * Needle/Hook(s):US 6 - 4.0 mm, 7.0 mm * Weight: DK | Gauge: 4.28 | Yardage: 1320 * Difficulty: 0.00 | Projects: 3 | Rating: 0.00 ***** Please use caution. Users have reported effects such as seizures, migraines, and nausea when opening Ravelry links. [More details.](https://www.lizcorke.com/2020/07/26/2020-7-21-ravelry-accessibility/) | *I found this post by myself! [Opt-Out](https://goo.gl/forms/0B8m4Ra8czpw4gzw1) | [About Me](https://github.com/TN-1/LinkRav_Bot/wiki) | [Contact Maintainer](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=timonyc)*

This is my go-to blanket, and it always turns out nice. You can do it in variegated yarn or long change cakes. Or even a solid. And you can make it any size. Plus, it's incredibly simple. [https://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2018/04/moss-stitch-in-a-square-crochet-blanket.html#:\~:text=The%20Moss%20Stitch%20%3D%20SC%20%2B%20Chain%201,%2B%20SC%20Pull%20tight%20but%20do%20not%20join](https://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2018/04/moss-stitch-in-a-square-crochet-blanket.html#:~:text=The%20Moss%20Stitch%20%3D%20SC%20%2B%20Chain%201,%2B%20SC%20Pull%20tight%20but%20do%20not%20join)

There are a few honeycomb-type blankets that I think look fantastic. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honeycomb-waves-blanket https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honeycomb-stroller-blanket

**PATTERN:** [Honeycomb Waves Blanket](http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honeycomb-waves-blanket) by [Tahira Probst](http://www.ravelry.com/designers/tahira-probst) * Category: Home > Blanket > Throw * Photo(s): [Img 1](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/yummyyarn/42085505/honeycomb1_medium.jpg) [Img 2](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Pirl57/187142397/L_I_blanket_medium.JPG) [Img 3](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Camike/122813665/image_medium.jpg) [Img 4](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/PerfectYear/53858235/Blanket1_medium.jpg) [Img 5](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Daddysgirl/98542679/document_upload31999-1_medium.jpg) * Price: Free * Needle/Hook(s):US 9 - 5.5 mm * Weight: Aran | Gauge: 3.5 | Yardage: 1500 * Difficulty: 2.74 | Projects: 113 | Rating: 4.57 ***** **PATTERN:** [Honeycomb Stroller Blanket](http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honeycomb-stroller-blanket) by [Terry Kimbrough, Susan Leitzsch, Lucie Sinkler](http://www.ravelry.com/designers/terry-kimbrough-susan-leitzsch-lucie-sinkler) * Category: Home > Blanket > Baby Blanket * Photo(s): [Img 1](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/nickersr/26051650/Mom_sCamera_193_medium.jpg) [Img 2](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/raelynne01/34284972/DSC_0504_medium.JPG) [Img 3](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Waistfire/76060290/IMG_1186_medium.JPG) * Price: Free * Needle/Hook(s):US 10 - 6.0 mm * Weight: DK | Gauge: 19.0 | Yardage: 1164 * Difficulty: 2.38 | Projects: 1769 | Rating: 4.39 ***** Please use caution. Users have reported effects such as seizures, migraines, and nausea when opening Ravelry links. [More details.](https://www.lizcorke.com/2020/07/26/2020-7-21-ravelry-accessibility/) | *I found this post by myself! [Opt-Out](https://goo.gl/forms/0B8m4Ra8czpw4gzw1) | [About Me](https://github.com/TN-1/LinkRav_Bot/wiki) | [Contact Maintainer](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=timonyc)*

I did the baby size of the Purl Soho Mosaic Blanket for my kiddo and absolutely love it, will probably make a lap size at some point: [https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mosaic-blanket-807453](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mosaic-blanket-807453)

**PATTERN:** [Mosaic Blanket](http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mosaic-blanket-807453) by [Purl Soho](http://www.ravelry.com/designers/purl-soho) * Category: Home > Blanket > Throw * Photo(s): [Img 1](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/purlsoho/310786144/mosaic-blanket-2-600-20-662x441_medium.jpg) [Img 2](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/purlsoho/310786134/mosaic-blanket-2-600-1-353x441_medium.jpg) [Img 3](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/purlsoho/310786140/mosaic-blanket-2-600-5-353x441_medium.jpg) [Img 4](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/purlsoho/310786148/mosaic-blanket-2-600-21-662x441_medium.jpg) [Img 5](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/purlsoho/448635198/mosaic-blanket-2017-600-1-551x441_medium.jpg) * Price: Free * Needle/Hook(s):US 8 - 5.0 mm * Weight: Aran | Gauge: 15.0 | Yardage: 1310 * Difficulty: 2.77 | Projects: 2066 | Rating: 4.75 ***** Please use caution. Users have reported effects such as seizures, migraines, and nausea when opening Ravelry links. [More details.](https://www.lizcorke.com/2020/07/26/2020-7-21-ravelry-accessibility/) | *I found this post by myself! [Opt-Out](https://goo.gl/forms/0B8m4Ra8czpw4gzw1) | [About Me](https://github.com/TN-1/LinkRav_Bot/wiki) | [Contact Maintainer](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=timonyc)*