Baby blanket with cable pattern
This lovely cable-knit blanket is knitted from pure merino wool. This wool is temperature-regulating and is particularly well-suited for babies.
What is needed?
How it works
Abbreviations
p – purl
st(s) – stitch(es)
row(s) – row(s)
sel st - selvage stitch
k – knit
k-ing – knitting
yo - yarn over
rep - repeat
Tension/Gauge
Stockinette stitch with 5.0 mm needles: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm
Size
Width x length: 64 cm x 54 cm (85 cm x 75 cm)
Basic pattern
The blanket is knitted from bottom to top in a cable pattern. It begins and ends with a ribbed border.
Ribbed pattern (1/1 rib)
*Knit 1, purl 1*, repeat throughout, ending with an edge stitch.
Edge stitch
In both knit and purl rows, slip the last stitch purlwise with the yarn in front.
Small braid
Slip 1 stitch as if to purl, keeping the yarn at the back. Knit 2 stitches. With the left needle, lift the slipped stitch over the 2 knitted stitches. (= 3 stitches become 2)
Cable to the left/front over 6 stitches
Place 3 stitches on the cable needle and hold in front of the work, knit the next 3 stitches. Now knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle.
Cable to the right/back over 6 stitches
Place 3 stitches on the cable needle and hold them at the back of the work, knit the next 3 stitches. Now knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle.
Instructions
Cast on 128 (172) sts.
Row 1 (WS): *k1, p1,* repeat from * to * throughout, end with edge st.
Rows 2–11: Work as row 1.
Row 12 (RS): Knit all sts, end with edge st.
Row 13: k10, p3, *k3, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k3, p6, k3, p12, k3, p6,* repeat from * to * 1x (2x) more, k3, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k3, p3, k9, edge st.
Row 14: k10, small cable, knit until last 13 sts, small cable, k9, edge st.
Row 15: k10, p1, yo, p1, *k3, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k3, p6, k3, p12, k3, p6,* repeat from * to * 1x (2x) more, k3, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k3, p1, yo, p1, k9, edge st.
Row 16: Knit all sts, end with edge st.
Row 17: Work as row 13.
Row 18: k10, small cable, *k14, cable to right, k3, cable to right, cable to left, k3, cable to left,* repeat from * to * 1x (2x) more, knit until last 13 sts, small cable, k9, edge st.
Row 19: Work as row 15.
Repeat rows 12 to 19 until the blanket is approximately 50 cm (71 cm) long.
Finish with 1 RS row knit and 11 rows in rib pattern. Bind off all sts in pattern, cut the yarn and weave in ends.
Dampen the baby blanket, pull into shape and let dry.
Happy knitting!
Frauke - Frau Lu Knits
Hello everyone! I'm Frauke Ludwig, and you can mainly find me on Instagram at @frauluknits. I discovered knitting through my three children. During my maternity leave with my youngest daughter, I first started with crochet. But the second needle was quickly added. After only a few months of knitting, I wrote my first pattern for a hat.
Since then, I have been continuously developing new designs for babies to adults, ranging from accessories to sweaters. In doing so, I value timeless, classic designs that are nonetheless not boring. My favorite colors are neutral tones; I especially love all shades from white to black and beige. However, I am always happy when someone makes my designs in color. On Instagram, I regularly show my knitted work and present my own designs, combined with my second passion, interior design.