A new knit blanket stripe pattern, the Forest Cables 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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The Forest Cables pattern is crafted from a detailed 30-stitch repeat that creates a beautiful and intricate design. Central to the pattern are two prominent cables, each spanning 6 stitches in width, standing out against a textured background of purl stitches. The cables themselves twist at varying intervals throughout the blanket section, giving the design a dynamic and visually engaging appearance. As the cables wind and shift at different heights, they create a sense of movement and flow that enhances the overall texture of the piece, adding depth and complexity to the otherwise simple purl background. This interplay between the cables and the background stitches brings a unique, sophisticated look to the finished fabric, perfect for creating a cozy and elegant blanket.
Falling into Stitches Knit-Along
The Forest Cables Blanket Section knit blanket stripe pattern is the sixth 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 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
- Cable needle*
* If you don’t have a cable needle you can easily substitute with a double pointed needle or extra needle tip (aim for the same needle size as you’re knitting with) or even a 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 forest cables require a multiple of 30 stitches.
Abbreviations & Instructions
- st = stitch
- k = knit (k 2 means knit 2 stitches)
- p = purl
- C6B = slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold to the back, k3, k3 from cable needle
- C6F = slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold to the front, k3, k3 from cable needle
- Sl1p = slip 1 stitch purlwise
Repeat instructions between [] the indicated number of times or until the end of the row.
The final number of stitches is indicated at the end of the row between < >.
Notes
The Forest Cables is made out of a 30 stitch repeat which features 2 cables, each 6 stitches wide on a background of purl stitches. Both cables twist at different heights in the blanket section.
Video Tutorial
Find the video tutorial for this section of Falling into Stitches Blanket here:
Special Stitches
C6B: slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold to the back, k3, k3 from cable needle
C6F: slip 3 stitches to cable needles and hold to the front, k3, k3 from cable needle
The Actual Blanket Section Free Knitting Pattern
Row 1: Sl1p, knit across. <181 (151) st>
Row 2 (and all even rows): Sl1p, k15, [k4, p6, k9, p6, k5] until last 15 st, k15.
Row 3: Sl1p, k5, p9, [p5, k6, p9, k6, p4] until last 16 st, p10, k6.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: Sl1p, k5, p9, [p5, C6B, p9, k6, p4] until last 16 st, p10, k6.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7 – 10: Repeat Row 3-4 twice.
Row 11: Sl1p, k5, p9, [p5, k6, p9, C6B, p4] until last 16 st, p10, k6.
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13 – 16: Repeat Row 3-4 twice.
Row 17: Sl1p, k5, p9, [p5, C6F, p9, k6, p4] until last 16 st, p10, k6.
Row 18: Repeat Row 2.
Row 19 – 22: Repeat Row 3-4 twice.
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