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Available Sizes: Six
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
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Techniques:

Knit Flat (Back & Forth)
Knit & Purl Stitches
Cable Stitches
Clean Edge

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Jumbo
Yardage: 848 – 2120 yards (775 – 1938 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick, Oatmeal
Needle Size: US 19 (15mm) Circular Needles with a 40” (100cm) Cable
Extras: Cable Needle, or substitute with a DPN

Yarn Substitutes:

Cascade Lana Grande
Lang Yarns Virginia
Phildar Phil Alaska
Rowan Big Wool Yarn
MillaMia Super Chunky
Read more about yarn substitutions here (+ video).

Sizes:

Size / Measurements / Yarn Required
Lap 29” x 36” (74cm x 91cm) (8-10 skeins)
Baby 36” x 36” (91cm x 91cm) (10-12 skeins)
Toddler 36” x 57” (91cm x 144cm) (14-16 skeins)
Throw 36” x 47” (91cm x 119cm) (12-14 skeins)
Square 42” x 42” (107cm x 107cm) (12-14 skeins)
Twin 36” x 77” (91cm x 196cm) (18-20 skeins)

Gauge:

6 STS & 9 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

Picture Details:

Blanket Measurements: 42″ wide x 44″ (107cm x 112cm)
Blanket Weight: 4lbs 5.0oz (1950g)

Notes:

Not reversible.
CO edge is the width.
Knit using the cable stitch + garter stitch.
Knit holding 2 strands of yarn together throughout.
Knit flat, back & forth using circular needles, circular needles are used to accommodate the large number of CO stitches.