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Diamonds and Cable Blanket Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Home Decor

Item:

Blanket/Bedspread

Skill Level:

Expert

Basic Skills Necessary:

Use a cable needle
Knit back and forth on a circular needle using a large number of stitches
Work two different cables over different numbers of rows
Knit with two strands of yarn

Pattern Description:

This Diamonds and Cables pattern has been very popular since I posted one of my first hand knit pillow covers. When a customer asked for this design as a blanket, I modified my pattern and using a double thickness 100% wool, worsted weight yarn I hand knit this super warm 60"x72" blanket.

This pattern is really for the experienced knitter who is willing to put in a lot of hours of knitting!

Its knit back and forth on a circular needle to accomodate the large number of stitches.

You will need to know how to use a cable needle and be able to knit two different cables over different numbers of rows.... but it will be worth the hard work!

Gauge:

4"x4" (10cmx10cm) = 14 stitches and 20 rows on 8mm/US11/UK1 needle

Materials:

8mm/US11/UK1 circular needle
large-eyed blunt sewing needle

Suggested yarn:

5300 yards of Worsted weight