SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat Blanket O'Go (10.4oz/300g; 220yds/201m)
- Atlantic (42017) 5 O'Go’s
- Size US 11 (8mm) Circular Knitting Needle 36" Long
- GAUGE: 8sts 13R on 8 mm
DIRECTIONS:
Cable Panel (worked over 12 sts).1st row: (RS). K12.
2nd and alt rows: P12.
3rd row: C8B. K4.
5th, 7th and 9th rows: K12.
11th row: K4. C8F.
13th and 15th rows: K12.
16th row: As 2nd row.
These 16 rows form Cable Panel.
BLANKET:
Cast on 105 sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, knit 9 rows, noting 1st row is WS.
Next row: (WS). K1. [K4. (P3. M1P) twice. P4. K3] 6 times. K2. 117 sts.
Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). K5. *Work 1st row Cable Panel. K7. Rep from * 4 times more. Work 1st row Cable Panel. K5.
2nd row: K5. *Work 2nd row Cable Panel. K7. Rep from * 4 times more. Work 2nd row Cable Panel. K5. These 2 rows form garter st between Cable Panels. Cable Panel is now in position.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 58" [147.5 cm], ending on a 5th row of Cable Panel Pat.
Next row: (WS). K1. [K4. (P2. P2tog) twice. P4. K3] 6 times. K2. 105 sts. Knit 7 rows. Cast off knitwise (WS).
ABBREVIATIONS:
Alt = Alternate(ing)
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Beginning
C8B = Slip next 4 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K4, then K4 from cable needle. C8F = Slip next 4 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K4, then K4 from cable needle.
Cont = Continue
K = Knit
M1P = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and purling into back of loop.
P = Purl
P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side