A new knit blanket stripe pattern, the Chevron Rib Section, part of the Falling into Stitches Knit Along Pattern, is now a free knitting pattern here on the blog. Read all about the stripe design and knit along it is a part of or scroll down for the free knit blanket stripe pattern.
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Even though this section looks like it has cables, it’s actually just an illusion created with a clever mix of knits and purls—no real cabling involved! The stitch pattern works in blocks of 4 rows, starting with a setup row where you establish the pattern. After that, it’s smooth sailing for the next 3 rows where you simply knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Then, when you get to the next set, you shift the stitch pattern to keep things interesting. Overall, the whole pattern repeats every 16 rows, making it pretty straightforward while still giving a textured, cable-like effect without the extra effort!
Falling into Stitches Knit-Along
The Chevron Rib knit blanket stripe pattern is the nineth section in the Falling into Stitches Knitalong (KAL).
As fall paints the world with its rusty hues and falling leaves, it’s time to get cozy with our new striped blanket free knitting pattern, the Falling into Stitches Knitalong (KAL)!
Challenge yourself to move past basic stitches in this FREE 6-week fall knitalong. Join us to discover new techniques and craft this beautiful sampler blanket alongside knitters around the world.
Using just four colors, you’ll create twelve gorgeous stripes to form your own stunning afghan.
Every Tuesday and Friday from October 22 to November 29 2024, a new blanket stripe crochet pattern is released for free on the designers blogs.
Falling into Stitches Blanket eBook
If you prefer a convenient ad-free PDF of the entire Falling into Stitches Blanket pattern, including the Strings of Diamonds section, you can grab the Falling into Stitches Blanket eBook HERE.
It includes 50+ pages of detailed instructions for all 12 stripe patterns in one beautifully formatted PDF. Each section includes step-by-step photo tutorials and videos as well as charts for some of the sections.
Before You Start The Forest Cables Free Knitting Pattern
Materials
- 6.5 mm / US 10.5 knitting needles
- Chunky weight yarn: WeCrochet Wool of the Andes Bulky (100% superwash wool, 100g/3.5oz, 125m/137yd): You will need about 85g/106m/116yd in Bamboo Heather
- Tapestry needle
Size
For sections where the stitch instructions are different for the different sizes, the size instructions are given in as follows: throw (lapghan).
The Stripe section is approximately 10 cm / 4” high and 127 (102) cm / 50 (40)” wide.
The chevron rib stitch requires a multiple of 18 stitches +1.
Abbreviations & Instructions
- st = stitch
- k = knit (k 2 means knit 2 stitches)
- p = purl
- sl1p = slip 1 stitch purlwise
Repeat instructions between [] the indicated number of times or until the end of the row.
Repeat instructions from * as indicated.
The final number of stitches is indicated at the end of the row between < >.
Notes
Although this section might give the impression it has cables, it is an illusion and is only achieved with a combination of knits and purls.
The stitch pattern is worked in block of 4 rows. You’ll set the stitch pattern in the first row then work the stitches as they come (knit the knits and purl the purls) for the next 3 rows before shifting the stitch pattern on the next row. The stitch has a total repeat of 16 rows.
Video Tutorial
Find the video tutorial for this section of Falling into Stitches Blanket here:
The Actual Blanket Section Free Knitting Pattern
For the visual learners refer to the chart below the written instructions.
Row 1 (RS): Sl1p, knit across. <181 (151) st>
Row 2: Sl1p, k8 (2), *k1, [p2, k2] twice, p1, [k2, p2] twice; rep from * to last 10 (4) st, k10 (4).
Row 3: Sl1p, k8 (2), p1, *[k2, p2] twice, k1, [p2, k2] twice, p1; rep from * to last 9 (3) st, k9 (3).
Row 4: Repeat Row 2
Row 5: Sl1p, k8 (2), p1, *p1, [k2, p2] twice, p1, [k2, p2] twice; rep from * to last 9 (3) st, k9 (3).
Row 6: Sl1p, k8 (2), *[k2, p2] twice, k3, p2, k2, p2, k1; rep from * to last 10 (4) st, k10 (4).
Row 7 – 8: Repeat Row 5 – 6.
Row 9: Sl1p, k9 (3), *[p2, k2] twice, p1, [k2, p2] twice, k1; rep from * to last 9 (3) st, k9 (3).
Row 10: Sl1p, k8 (2), *p1, [k2, p2] twice, k1, [p2, k2] twice; rep from * to last 10 (4) st, k10 (4).
Row 11 – 12: Repeat Row 9 – 10.
Row 13: Sl1p, k9 (3), *k1, p2, k2, p2, k3, [p2, k2] twice; rep from * to last 9 (3) st, k9 (3).
Row 14: Sl1p, k8 (2), *[k2, p2] twice, p3, k2, p2, k2, p1; rep from * to last 10 (4) st, k10 (4).
Row 15 – 16: Repeat Row 13 – 14.
Row 17 – 20: Repeat Row 3 – 4 twice.
The chart below shows one repeat of the chevron rib stitch (blanket edge garter stitches are not represented in this chart)
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