horseshoe cable blanket and pillow
Say goodbye to knitter’s block HORSESHOE CABLE BLANKET AND PILLOW | KNIT
INTERMEDIATE
BLANKET Cast on 106 sts. Do not join.
MEASUREMENTS
Working back and forth across needle in
Blanket: Approx 54" x 61" [137 x 155 cm].
rows, proceed as follows:
Pillow: 16 " [40.5 cm] square.
1st row: (RS). K4. *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
GAUGE
2nd row: *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 2 sts.
8 sts and 13 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
K2. Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing with garter
INSTRUCTIONS
edges for 4" [10 cm], ending on a 1st row.
Cable Panel (worked over 24 sts). 1st row: (RS). (P1. K1) twice. P2. K12. P2.
Next row: (WS). K2. (Rib across 8 sts. M1)
(K1. P1) twice.
twice. Rib across 26 sts. (M1. Rib across
2nd row: (K1. P1) twice. K2. P12. K2. (P1.
8 sts) twice. Rib across 26 sts. (M1. Rib
K1) twice.
across 8 sts) twice. Rib to last 2 sts. K2.
3rd row: (K1. P1) 3 times. K12. (P1. K1)
112 sts.
3 times.
MATERIALS Bernat® Blanket™ (10.3 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m) or (5.3 oz/150 g; 108 yds/98 m) Blanket: Red or Cranberry (00705) 985 yds/895 m or 5 (9) balls Pillow: Vintage White (10006) or (00006) 170 yds/155m or 1 (2) balls Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needle 29" [75 cm] long for Blanket. Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) knitting needles for Pillow or size needed to obtain gauge. Cable needle. 16" [40 cm] square pillow form.
4th row: (P1. K1) 3 times. P12. (K1. P1)
Proceed in pat as follows:
3 times.
1st row: (RS). K2. [Work 1st row Cable
5th to 8th rows: Rep 1st to 4th rows.
Panel. P2. (K2. P2) 4 times] twice. Work 1st
9th and 10th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd
row Cable Panel. K2.
rows.
2nd row: K2. [Work 2nd row Cable Panel.
11th row: (K1. P1) 3 times. C6B. C6F. (P1.
K2. (P2. K2) 4 times] twice. Work 2nd row
K1) 3 times.
Cable Panel. K2.
12th row: As 4th row.
These 2 rows form ribbing between Cable
These 12 rows form Cable Panel.
Panels. Cable Panels are now in position. HORSESHOE CABLE BLANKET AND PILLOW | KNIT
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Say goodbye to knitter’s block HORSESHOE CABLE BLANKET AND PILLOW | KNIT
Cont in pat for 57" [144.5 cm] total length,
Front: Cast on 34 sts.
ending on a 9th row of Cable Panel.
Set-up row: (WS). P2. K2. P2. (P1. K1) 3 times. P10. (K1. P1) 3 times. P2. K2. P2.
Next row: (WS). Pat across 10 sts. (Work
1st row: K2. P2. K2. (P1. K1) twice. P2. (K4.
2tog. Pat across 7 sts) twice. Pat across
M1) twice. K2. P2. (K1. P1) twice. K2. P2.
26 sts] twice. (Work 2tog. Pat across 7 sts)
K2. 36 sts.
twice. Pat to end of row. 106 sts.
2nd row: P2. K2. P2. Work 2nd row Cable
1st row: (RS). K4. *P2. K2. Rep from * to
Panel. P2. K2. P2. 3rd row: K2. P2. K2. Work
last 2 sts. K2.
3rd row Cable Panel. K2. P2. K2.
2nd row: *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 2 sts.
These 2 rows form ribbing at sides. Cable
K2.
Panel is now in position.
Rep last 2 rows for 4" [10 cm], ending on a
Cont in pat for approx 16" [40.5 cm],
2nd row. Cast off in ribbing.
ending on a 9th row of Cable Panel.
PILLOW
Next row: (WS). Pat across 10 sts. (Work
Back: Cast on 34 sts.
2tog. Pat across 3 sts) twice. Pat to end of
1st row: (RS). K2. *P2. K2. Rep from * to
row. 34 sts. Cast off in pat.
end of row. 2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts.
FINISHING
P2.
Sew 3 sides of Pillow tog. Insert pillow
Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing for 16"
form. Sew rem side closed.
[40.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Cast off in ribbing.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations 2tog = Work next 2 stitches together Approx = Approximate(ly) Beg = Begin(ing) C6B = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle. C6F = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle. Cont = Continue(ity) Inc = Increase(ing) K = Knit K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizonatal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
P = Purl Pat = Pattern Rem = Remain(ing) Rep = Repeat RS = Right side St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together WS = Wrong side
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INTERMEDIATE
BLANKET Cast on 106 sts. Do not join.
MEASUREMENTS
Working back and forth across needle in
Blanket: Approx 54" x 61" [137 x 155 cm].
rows, proceed as follows:
Pillow: 16 " [40.5 cm] square.
1st row: (RS). K4. *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
GAUGE
2nd row: *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 2 sts.
8 sts and 13 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
K2. Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing with garter
INSTRUCTIONS
edges for 4" [10 cm], ending on a 1st row.
Cable Panel (worked over 24 sts). 1st row: (RS). (P1. K1) twice. P2. K12. P2.
Next row: (WS). K2. (Rib across 8 sts. M1)
(K1. P1) twice.
twice. Rib across 26 sts. (M1. Rib across
2nd row: (K1. P1) twice. K2. P12. K2. (P1.
8 sts) twice. Rib across 26 sts. (M1. Rib
K1) twice.
across 8 sts) twice. Rib to last 2 sts. K2.
3rd row: (K1. P1) 3 times. K12. (P1. K1)
112 sts.
3 times.
MATERIALS Bernat® Blanket™ (10.3 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m) or (5.3 oz/150 g; 108 yds/98 m) Blanket: Red or Cranberry (00705) 985 yds/895 m or 5 (9) balls Pillow: Vintage White (10006) or (00006) 170 yds/155m or 1 (2) balls Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needle 29" [75 cm] long for Blanket. Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) knitting needles for Pillow or size needed to obtain gauge. Cable needle. 16" [40 cm] square pillow form.
4th row: (P1. K1) 3 times. P12. (K1. P1)
Proceed in pat as follows:
3 times.
1st row: (RS). K2. [Work 1st row Cable
5th to 8th rows: Rep 1st to 4th rows.
Panel. P2. (K2. P2) 4 times] twice. Work 1st
9th and 10th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd
row Cable Panel. K2.
rows.
2nd row: K2. [Work 2nd row Cable Panel.
11th row: (K1. P1) 3 times. C6B. C6F. (P1.
K2. (P2. K2) 4 times] twice. Work 2nd row
K1) 3 times.
Cable Panel. K2.
12th row: As 4th row.
These 2 rows form ribbing between Cable
These 12 rows form Cable Panel.
Panels. Cable Panels are now in position. HORSESHOE CABLE BLANKET AND PILLOW | KNIT
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Say goodbye to knitter’s block HORSESHOE CABLE BLANKET AND PILLOW | KNIT
Cont in pat for 57" [144.5 cm] total length,
Front: Cast on 34 sts.
ending on a 9th row of Cable Panel.
Set-up row: (WS). P2. K2. P2. (P1. K1) 3 times. P10. (K1. P1) 3 times. P2. K2. P2.
Next row: (WS). Pat across 10 sts. (Work
1st row: K2. P2. K2. (P1. K1) twice. P2. (K4.
2tog. Pat across 7 sts) twice. Pat across
M1) twice. K2. P2. (K1. P1) twice. K2. P2.
26 sts] twice. (Work 2tog. Pat across 7 sts)
K2. 36 sts.
twice. Pat to end of row. 106 sts.
2nd row: P2. K2. P2. Work 2nd row Cable
1st row: (RS). K4. *P2. K2. Rep from * to
Panel. P2. K2. P2. 3rd row: K2. P2. K2. Work
last 2 sts. K2.
3rd row Cable Panel. K2. P2. K2.
2nd row: *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 2 sts.
These 2 rows form ribbing at sides. Cable
K2.
Panel is now in position.
Rep last 2 rows for 4" [10 cm], ending on a
Cont in pat for approx 16" [40.5 cm],
2nd row. Cast off in ribbing.
ending on a 9th row of Cable Panel.
PILLOW
Next row: (WS). Pat across 10 sts. (Work
Back: Cast on 34 sts.
2tog. Pat across 3 sts) twice. Pat to end of
1st row: (RS). K2. *P2. K2. Rep from * to
row. 34 sts. Cast off in pat.
end of row. 2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts.
FINISHING
P2.
Sew 3 sides of Pillow tog. Insert pillow
Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing for 16"
form. Sew rem side closed.
[40.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Cast off in ribbing.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations 2tog = Work next 2 stitches together Approx = Approximate(ly) Beg = Begin(ing) C6B = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle. C6F = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle. Cont = Continue(ity) Inc = Increase(ing) K = Knit K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizonatal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
P = Purl Pat = Pattern Rem = Remain(ing) Rep = Repeat RS = Right side St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together WS = Wrong side
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