That said, how about thoroughly modern quilt inspired projects? To this point, here is an absolute gem that will match current design ideally.

While the Alpine Blanket has a beautiful texture and you can use it all year round, it is solid and warm and will be perfect for autumn. However it's also great for the evening chill or for trips outside the city. Although the pattern is designed as a baby blanket, you can easily make it lager. As you can see, it looks amazing no matter how many colors you use.

Of course, if a two-tone solid blanket doesn't do it for you, why not do an alpine blanket in rainbow hues? Since there is no reason not to, you definitely should.

However, is a rainbow solid blanket a little too rainbow for you? It may be nevertheless we have you covered and this subdued rainbow will surely fit the bill. While its colors are less loud, it still has that rainbow-y, striped gradient of hues.

However, a cable motif is not only knot work. Indeed, here is a beautiful cable rosette in the center of hexagonal panels that shows you how versatile this can be.

Thirdly, here is a cable motif that is a bit reminiscent of knot work, but in a way deconstructed. Therefore, it has a much more modern and minimalistic appearance with a very au currant simplicity.

To begin with, here is a baby blanket with raised, angled ridges. Overall, these will give the sprog something to explore, but also leave insulating pockets of air to keep her nice and warm.

However, for yourself here is a diagonal stripes blanket with much denser stitching. Thus, this one will be a great warmer, because of it's heft.

So, you want a baby blanket in elegant, fashionable colors. In fact, you want a B and W blanket for the little one. To this point, we have this always elegant combo, in colors that have come back into style.