SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat® Alize® Blanket-EZ™
- Cream (37013) 8 balls
- GAUGE: 5 stitches = 4".
- MEASUREMENTS: Approximately 52" wide x 60" long.
- Note: Right side of project is facing at all times.
DIRECTIONS:
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Count 68 loops for foundation row (noting yarn end is far right and all loops are facing upwards).
1st row: Working from left to right, twist 68th loop (last loop of foundation row) once to left. Pull 69th loop (from the 'working yarn') up through 68th loop from behind to create a twisted st. Twist next loop once to left (of foundation row). Pull next loop from working yarn up through next loop of foundation row. Continue in this manner to end of row. 68 sts in row. Do not turn work.
2nd row: Working from right to left with working yarn in front, twist last st worked on previous row once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn towards back through last t worked on previous row. *Twist next st once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn towards back through next st. Rep from * to end of row. Do not turn.
3rd row: Working from left to right, with working yarn in back, twist last st worked on previous row once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Twist next st once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from begin through next st. Rep from * to end of row. Do not turn.
4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows.
Begin working Honeycomb Cable Pattern as follows:
1st row: Working from right to left, with working yarn in front, twist last st worked on previous row once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Twist next st once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Rep from * 4 times more. (6 twisted sts worked). Bring working yarn to back, **Skip next 2 loops of working yarn. (Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st from previous row) twice. Working in front of sts just worked, pull first skipped loop from working yarn up through next st; pull second skipped loop from working yarn up through next st - Back Cross made. Skip next 2 sts from previous row. Holding skipped sts at front of work, (pull next loop from working yarn up through next st) twice. Pull next loop from working yarn up through first skipped st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through second skipped st - Front Cross made. Rep from ** to last 6 sts. Bring working yarn to front, twist next st once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st over last 6 sts. Do not turn.
2nd row: Working from left to right, with working yarn in back, twist last st worked on previous row once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Twist next st once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Rep from * 4 times more. (6 twisted sts worked). **Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind next st (without twisting loop). Rep from ** to last 6 sts. Twist next st once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st over last 6 sts. Do not turn.
3rd row: Working from right to left, with working yarn in front, twist last sts worked on previous row once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Twist next st once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Rep from * 4 times more. Bring working yarn to back, **Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind next stitch (without twisting loop). Rep from ** to last 6 sts. Bring working yarn to front. Twist next st once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st over last 6 sts. Do not turn.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th row: Working from right to left, with working yarn in front, twist last st worked on previous row once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Twist next st once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Rep from * 4 times more. (6 twisted sts worked). Bring working yarn to back, **Front Cross over next 4 sts. Back Cross over next 4 sts. Rep from ** to last 6 sts. Bring working yarn to front. Twist next st once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st over last 6 sts. Do not turn.
6th and 7th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows.
8th row: As 2nd row.
Rep last 8 rows for Honeycomb Cable Pattern until Blanket measures approx 56", ending on 5th row of pattern.
Next row: Working from left to right, with working yarn in back, twist last st worked on previous row once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Twist next st once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn up from begin through next st. Rep from * to end of row. Do not turn.
Next row: Working from right to left with working yarn in front, twist last st worked on previous row once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn towards back through last st worked on previous row. *Twist next st once to left. Pull next loop from working yarn towards back through next st. Rep from * to end of row. Do not turn.
Replast 2 rows twice more.
Bind off row: Working in same direction as last row, pull 2nd st through 1st st. Pull 3rd st through 2nd st. Pull 4th st through 3rd st. Continue in this manner to end of row.
Cut last loop to create a yarn 'tail'. Tie to secure and weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Rep = Repeat
St(s) = Stitch(es)