A new knit blanket stripe pattern, the Rattan 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 Rattan section of the design is built around a straightforward yet elegant 6-row, 4-stitch repeating pattern, making it accessible even to knitters with basic skills. This section exclusively uses knit and purl stitches, which come together in a harmonious rhythm to create a subtle but visually appealing texture. Despite the simplicity of the stitches, the pattern’s repetition brings a unique woven-like quality to the fabric, reminiscent of the intricate interlocking strands of rattan material. This combination of simplicity in stitch choice with the sophistication of the pattern repeat adds a refined elegance to the section, making it not only visually pleasing but also enjoyable and meditative to knit. The consistent alternation between knit and purl stitches enhances the overall texture, resulting in a fabric that feels both cozy and structurally interesting. Whether used as a standalone section or incorporated into a larger piece, the Rattan section provides a perfect balance of simplicity and charm.
Falling into Stitches Knit-Along
The Rattan knit blanket stripe pattern is the seventh 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 Trail of Arrows 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 Persimmon 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 rattan stitch requires a multiple of 4+2 stitches.
Abbreviations & Instructions
- st = stitch
- k = knit (k 2 means knit 2 stitches)
- p = purl
Repeat instructions between [] the indicated number of times or until the end of the row.
Notes
The Rattan section is made out of a simple 6-row and 4-stitch repeat.
Video Tutorial
Find the video tutorial for this section of Falling into Stitches Blanket here:
The Actual Blanket Section Free Knitting Pattern
Row 1: Knit across. <181 (151) st>
Row 2: Sl1p, k6 (7), [k1, p1] until last 8 (9) st, k8 (9).
Row 3: Sl1p, k8 (9), [k1, p3] until last 8 (9) st, k1, p1, k6 (7).
Row 4: Sl1p, k7 (8), p1, [k3, p1] until last 8 (9) st, k8 (9).
Row 5: Sl1p, k8 (9), [k1, p1] until last 6 (7) st, k6 (7).
Row 6: Sl1p, k6 (7), [k3, p1] until last 10 (11) st, k10 (11).
Row 7: Sl1p, k8, (9), p2, [k1, p3] until last 6 st, k6 (7).
Repeat Row 2 to 7 until you reach 10 cm / 4” finishing with a wrong side row.
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