Super Chunky Cable Knit Blanket Pattern, Free
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Chunky Cable Knit Blankets are perfect for snuggling up when the weather turns chilly. Held double, so it’s extra warm & squishy.
About the Pattern
Available Sizes: Eight (Baby, Lapghan, Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, King, California)*
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Beginner & Advanced Beginner Versions
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
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*The downloadable PDF pattern is available in 8 sizes (Baby, Lapghan, Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, King, California), which you can get in the Brome Fields shop. Scroll down to get the size LAP size for free!
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Techniques
Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:
Knit Flat
Knit & Purl Stitches
Hold Yarn Double
Cable Stitches
Clean Edge (Advanced version only)
WHAT’S TO LOVE!?
- Fun & engaging pattern
- Super squishy
- Beautiful texture
- Video tutorials to help you learn cable stitches
Yarn & Substitutions
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 853 – 7111 yards (780 – 6502 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick, Oatmeal
Alternative Yarn Substitute Options:
- Lion Brand Hometown Yarn (acrylic option)
- Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick & Quick
- Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky
- Hobbii Umami
- Rico Designs Creative Twist
- Rowan Big Wool (100% wool)
- Yarn Bee Dream Supreme
- Paint Box Yarns Wool Blend Super Chunky
Check out Yarnsub’s for more yarn substitution
Needles & Notions
Needle Size: US 19 (15mm) Circular Needles with a 40” (100cm) Cable
Extras: Cable Needle, or substitute with a DPN
Gauge
6 STS & 9 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Sizes
Size / Measurements / # of CO STS / Length / Yarn Required
Lap 29” x 36” (74cm x 91cm) (CO 49 STS) (86 rows) (8-10 skeins)
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.
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Knitting Abbreviations
*– * – repeat between * to end of round
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
PM – place marker
STS – stitches
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Pattern Instructions
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CO desired # of STS, see Sizes section above.
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7 {WS}: WYIF S1PW, K4 *P6, K2, P1, K2* P6, K4, WYIF S1PW
Rows 2, 4, 6 {RS}: K1TBL *K* K1TBL
Row 8 {RS}: K1TBL, K4 *C6F, K5* C6F, K4, K1TBL
Rows 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 {WS}: WYIF S1PW, K4 *P6, K2, P1, K2* P6, K4, WYIF S1PW
Rows 10, 12, 14, 16 {RS}: K1TBL *K15* K6, K4, K1TBL
Row 18 {RS}: K1TBL, K4 *C6F, K5* C6F, K4, K1TBL
Repeat rows 9-18, until desired length, see Size section above.
To end:
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7 {WS}: WYIF S1PW, K4 *P6, K2, P1, K2* P6, K4, WYIF S1PW
Rows 2, 4, 6 {RS}: K1TBL *K* K1TBL
Row 8 {RS}: BO in all knit STS
Weave in the ends.
No blocking necessary.
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