It’s finished!! I’ve knit quite a few massive blankets recently and even two other cable knit blankets but this one just seemed to take the longest time to complete. Looking back though I don’t actually think it took any longer than this blanket but it felt like twice as long for sure.
The pattern is available for free on ravelry (here’s a link to my project page). I have a good friend who recently moved into her first house and just happens to be a huge fan of cable knit blankets so when I stumbled across this pattern I knew it would make the perfect present. I loved it straight away when I saw it…..except that I wasn’t too keen on the twisted braid and vine pattern in the centre. I spent a while figuring out what substitutions I could make to make it more “me”. I stocked up on this lovely Loops&Threads Soft and shiny yarn in grey and began the knitting saga.
This blanket has been on more than one road trip, I’ve done bits of it in 6 different states, and it’s taken an entire season of Game of Thrones and a grand total of 3 months to complete.
Now onto the next project!!!
Here are the project notes for anyone who wants the replicate the centre panel.
Cast on 116 stitches, knit one row (knitting through the back loop – I did this for the other two panels as well). Instead of doing the twisted braids and vine pattern as described in the pattern I did the following layout:
The 6 stitch cable pattern was a simple 4 row repeating pattern
Row 1: Knit 6
Row 2: Purl 6
Row 3: C6F
Row 4: Purl 6
I came up with a moss stitch based diamond pattern that was a 24-row repeating pattern making it fit perfectly in with the centre braid which is also a 24 row repeating pattern.
Row 1: P7, C4F, P7
Row 2: K7, P4, K7
Row 3: P6, T3B, T3F, P6
Row 4: K6, P3, K1, P2, K6
Row 5: P5, T3B, K1, P1, T3F, P5
Row 6: K5, P3, K1, P1, K1, P2, K5
Row 7: P4, T3B, (K1, P1)x2, T3F, P4
Row 8: K4, P3, (K1, P1)x2, K1, P2, K4
Row 9: P3, T3B, (K1, P1)x3, T3F, P3
Row 10: K3, P3, (K1, P1)x3, P2, K3
Row 11: P2, T3B, (K1, P1)x4, T3F, P2
Row 12: K2, P3, (K1, P1)x4, P2, K2
Row 13: P2, K2, (K1, P1)x5, K2, P2
Row 14: K2, P2, (K1, P1)x5, P2, K2
Row 15: P2, T3F, (K1, P1)x4, T3B, P2
Row 16: K3, P2, (K1, P1)x4, P2, K3
Row 17: P3, T3F, (K1,P1)x3, T3B, P3
Row 18: K4, P2, (K1,P1)x3, P2, K4
Row 19: P4, T3F, (K1,P1)x2, T3B, P4
Row 20: K5, P2, (K1,P1)x2, P2, K5
Row 21: P5, T3F, K1, P1, T3B, P5
Row 22: K6, P2, K1, P1, P2, K6
Row 23: P6, T3F, T3B, P6
Row 24: K7, P4, K7
C6F = Slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle, hold to the front, knit 3, pass stitches from cable needle back onto left needle and knit 3
C4F = Slip 2 stitches onto a cable needle, hold to the front, knit 2, pass stitches from cable needle back onto left needle and knit 2
T3F = Slip 2 stitches onto a cable needle, hold to the front, purl 1, pass stitches from cable needle back onto left needle and knit 2
T3B = Slip 1 stitches onto a cable needle, hold to the back, knit 2, pass stitch from cable needle back onto left needle and purl 1
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Wow! That blanket is just awesome. I love that it has several different cable patterns. It makes you just want to study it. Your friends will love it!
Posted by: Becki | July 8, 2015 at 10:06 PM
I haven't done much cable knitting so I am awed that you not only knit that blanket but that you designed so much of it. What a wonderful gift!
Posted by: Caffeine Girl | July 9, 2015 at 10:22 AM
What a lovely blanket! The grey is perfect for the cables and drape. It will make a nice gift!
Posted by: Ine | July 9, 2015 at 11:34 AM
Wow, that came out awesome! Your friend is going to absolutely love it :) I love your center panel, and the grey is perfect!
Posted by: Kat | July 9, 2015 at 12:01 PM
It is spectacular. Well worth all the time you've put into it!
Posted by: Brandy | July 9, 2015 at 12:06 PM
Hello, Thank you so much for sharing such a great pattern. And, I love the little chart you made for the pattern stitch; very helpful. Your blanket turned out beautiful. I'm sure it will be a much cherished gift.
Posted by: Lilly's Mom | July 11, 2015 at 12:44 PM
Wow, what a stunning piece of work and incredible cabling!
Posted by: Tahnee | July 11, 2015 at 03:41 PM
This thing is a giant, stunningly beautiful monster! I love it!
Posted by: Ness | July 22, 2015 at 10:13 PM
Beautiful pattern! I noticed rows 10 and 12 of the diamond pattern are a stitch short. I added a k1, before the p2 in each row. Love how it looks, thanks so much for sharing this!
Posted by: Melanie | July 26, 2015 at 05:08 PM