Dusty Lavender Cable Blanket
If you want a truly stunningly colored, full-of-texture baby blanket for the nursery, you should knit a Dusty Lavender Cable Blanket. The many different stitches gives this piece a unique and beautiful topography. There are no open, lacy stitches, so baby will stay snuggly and warm throughout the night, and he won't get his fingers or toes caught in the blanket. Knit baby blankets like these are must-haves for the newest member of your family, and once you learn how to cable, knitting one is a breeze.
Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch
Materials:
- Ella Rae COZY SOFT Col. No. Quantity x 100g balls: 34 Dusty Lavender - 5 balls
- 1 pair 4.00mm needles (US 6)
- 1 cable needle
Measurements:
Width: approx 80 cm (31 1/2 in)
Length: approx 100 cm (39 1/2 in)
Gauge: 28 sts and 30 rows measured over 10cm/4in of Pattern using 4.00mm needles.
Special Abbreviations:
C8B (Cable 8 Back): Slip next 4 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 4 sts from left-hand needle then knit sts from cable needle.
Fancy Track Pattern (19 sts)
Row 1: (RS) P3, k1, p3, k5, p3, k1, p3.
Row 2: K3, p1, k11, p1, k3.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Row 5: P2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k5, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2.
Row 6: K2, p1, k1, p1, k9, p1, k1, p1, k2.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
These 8 rows form pattern repeat.
Cable (12 sts)
Row 1: (RS) P2, k8, p2.
Row 2: K2, p8, k2.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Row 5: P2, C8B, p2.
Row 6: As row 2.
Rows 7+8: Rep rows 1+2.
These 8 rows form pattern repeat.
BLANKET
Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 194 sts.
Work 5 cm in Garter st (knit all rows, first row worked is WS), ending on a WS row.
Establishment rows
Row 1: (RS) K10, [work row 1 of Fancy Track Panel, work row 1 of Cable Panel] 5 times, work row 1 of Fancy Track Panel, k10.
Row 2: (WS) K10, [work row 2 of Fancy Track Panel, work row 2 of Cable Panel] 5 times, work row 2 of Fancy Track Panel, k10.
These 2 rows set pattern.
Cont working in pattern repeat until length measures approx 95 cm, ending on a WS row.
Work 5 cm in Garter st, ending on a WS row.
Cast off.
MAKING UP
Press pieces gently on WS, using a warm iron over a damp cloth.
