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Wrapped in Luxury Cabled Knit Throw

This gorgeous knit throw is meant for relaxing by the fire on cold winter nights!

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Wrapped in Luxury Cabled Knit Throw

After a long day of work and running errands, relax on your couch and get warm with this Wrapped in Luxury Cabled Knit Throw! With its stunning cabled knit design, this blanket is chic and timeless. And with its bulky weight yarn, this blanket is just the thing you need to stay warm in fall and winter. Elegant as can be, this knit throw can be draped over a couch or chair when it's not in use. This beautiful knit throw would make a wonderful gift idea for a housewarming party, bridal shower, or other special event. The guest of honor is sure to love this knit throw!

Knitting Needle Size10 or 6 mm

Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)

Gauge13 sts = 4" [10 cm]; 22 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

Finished SizeThrow measures 47" [119 cm] x 51" [130 cm].

Materials List

  • RED HEART® Soft Essentials: 11 balls 7103 Cream 
  • Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 6mm [US 10] 
  • Cable needle
  • Stitch markers
  • Yarn needle

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Instructions

Special Abbreviations

  1. 5/5 LC: Slip 5 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k5, then k5 from cable needle.

  2. 5/5 RC: Slip 5 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k5, then k5 from cable needle.

Throw

  1. Cast on 190 sts.

  2. Ribbed Bottom Border
    Row 1: Slip 1, k4, [p5, k5] 18 times, p4, k1. Repeat Row 1 until 18 rows have been worked.
    Set-Up Row 19 (Right Side): Slip 1, k14, place marker, [p15, place marker, k10, place marker, p15, place marker, k20, place marker] twice, p15, place marker, k10, place marker, p15, place marker, k15.
    Row 20: Slip 1, k14, [k15, slip marker, p10, slip marker, k15, slip marker, p20, slip marker] twice, k15, slip marker, p10, slip marker, k15, slip marker, k15.

  3. Begin Cable Patterns
    Row 21 (Right Side): Slip 1, k14, [p15, slip marker, k10, slip marker, p15, slip marker, k20, slip marker] twice, p15, slip marker, k10, slip marker, p15, slip marker, k15.
    Row 22: Slip 1, k14, [k15, slip marker, p10, slip marker, k15, slip marker, p20, slip marker] twice, k15, slip marker, p10, slip marker, k15, slip marker, k15.
    Rows 23-28: Repeat Rows 21-22.
    Row 29: Slip 1, k14, [p15, slip marker, 5/5 LC, slip marker, p15, slip marker, k20, slip marker] twice, p15, slip marker, 5/5 LC, slip marker, p15, slip marker, k15.
    Row 30: Repeat Row 22.
    Rows 31-36: Repeat Rows 21-22.
    Row 37: Slip 1, k14, [p15, slip marker, 5/5 LC, slip marker, p15, slip marker, 5/5 RC, 5/5 LC, slip marker] twice, p15, slip marker, 5/5 LC, slip marker, p15, slip marker, k15.
    Row 38: Repeat Row 22.
    Repeat Rows 21-38 for more 12 more times, then Rows 21-36 once.

  4. Ribbed Top Border
    Next Row (Right Side): Slip 1, k4, [p5, k5] 18 times, p4, k1. Repeat last row until 18 rows have been worked.

  5. Bind off in pattern. 

  6. Click here for larger version of the photo below.

Finishing

  1. Weave in ends.

  2. Click here for a larger version of the photo below.

Abbreviations

cm
centimeters
k
knit
mm
millimeters
p
purl
st(s)
stitch(es)
[ ]
work directions in brackets the number of times specified
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