Stokehill Blanket

STOKEHILL shows off the beauty of an expanse of cables knit in an undyed and sculptural yarn. Minimal edgings keep the focus on the cabled center, and a relatively open gauge creates a light and drapey fabric despite the density of the pattern. The blanket begins with a provisional cast on and at the end of the piece, stitches are bound off using Applied I-cord. Then, provisional cast on stitches are returned to the needle and finished in the same fashion to provide a matching edge. Instructions included for a throw size (shown) or a bedspread size.

PATTERN INFORMATION

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

32 (50 ¼)" wide and 56 (64 ½)" long / 81.5 (127.5) cm wide and 142 (164) cm long

YARN

Harrisville Designs Shear Merino Dorset Aran Weight: 100% undyed American Wool/210 yards per 100 g skein 7 (13) skeins, or 1465 (2650) yards of Aran weight yarn

NEEDLES

Main Fabric Needle: US 9 (5.5 mm): 40" circular

I-cord Needle: US 7 (4.5 mm): One set DPNs two sizes smaller than Main Fabric needle

Size H crochet hook for provisional cast on

Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge but exact gauge is not vital with this project.

GAUGE

21 sts and 21 rows = 4" / 10 cm in cable pattern on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking

NOTIONS

Stitch markers (optional)

Cable needle

Tapestry needle

Smooth waste yarn for provisional cast on

TECHNIQUES USED

Provisional Cast On

Cabling

Chart reading (optional)