Knitting and Crochet Pattern: Cozy Cable Blanket

MATERIALS:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (UK: Aran weight, Metric: 10-ply)
• Needles: US size 9 (UK size 5, Metric size 5.5 mm) straight knitting needles
• Crochet Hook: US size J/10 (UK size 3, Metric size 6 mm) crochet hook

GAUGE:

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in cable pattern

SIZE:

Finished blanket measures approximately 40 inches by 60 inches (101 cm by 152 cm)

ABBREVIATIONS:

• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• C4B: Cable 4 Back (slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold to back of work, knit next 2 stitches from left-hand needle, then knit 2 stitches from cable needle)
• C4F: Cable 4 Front (slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold to front of work, knit next 2 stitches from left-hand needle, then knit 2 stitches from cable needle)
• YO: Yarn over
• CH: Chain
• DC: Double crochet

INSTRUCTIONS:

Note: This pattern is worked in a multiple of 10 stitches plus 4.

Cast on 204 stitches.

Row 1 (RS): K4, *P6, K4; repeat from * to end of row.

Row 2 (WS): P4, *K6, P4; repeat from * to end of row.

Row 3: K4, *C4B, K6; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, C4B, K4.

Row 4: Repeat Row 2.

Row 5: K4, *K6, C4F; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, K4.

Row 6: Repeat Row 2.

Row 7: Repeat Row 3.

Row 8: Repeat Row 2.

Row 9: Repeat Row 5.

Continue repeating Rows 2-9 until blanket measures approximately 58 inches (148 cm) from cast on edge, ending with Row 6.

Next Row (RS): K4, *P6, K4; repeat from * to end of row.

Next Row (WS): P4, *K6, P4; repeat from * to end of row.

Bind off in pattern stitches.

FINISHING:

Weave in all loose ends. Block the blanket to desired measurements.