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Loa blanket

This blanket is very showy thanks to seed stitch edge and the combination of 4 stitch cables with straight lines.

The measurement of this pattern is proposed for a baby stroller or car seat, but you can adapt it as you like having a look at blanket measures post.

Notes

Measures 75cm width * 90cm height
Needles Two knitting needles 12mm
Used stitches Seed stitch Stocking stitch 4 cable stitch Under knit stitch

Pattern

  • Cast on 56 stitches.
  • Bottom edge in seed stitch:
    • Row 1: repeat until the row end *1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch*.
    • Row 2: repeat until the row end *1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch*.
    • Row 3 to 6: repeat rows 1 and 2.
  • Inside pattern with seed stitch side edge:
    • Row 7: repeat 3 times *1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch* // repeat 4 times *2 purl stitches, 4 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 1 under knit stitch* // 2 purl stitches, 4 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches // repeat 3 times *1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch*.
    • Row 8: repeat 3 times *1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch* // repeat 4 times *2 knit stitches, 4 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches, 1 purl stitch* // 2 knit stitches, 4 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches // repeat 3 times *1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch*.
    • Row 9: repeat 3 times *1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch* // repeat 4 times *2 purl stitches, 4 cable stitches, 2 purl stitches, 1 under knit stitch* // 2 purl stitches, 4 cable stitches, 2 purl stitches // repeat 3 times *1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch*.
    • Row 10: repeat row 8.
    • Row 11 to 94: repeat rows 7 to 10.
  • Top edge in seed stitch:
    • Row 95 to 100: repeat rows 1 and 2. Cast off the stitches while knitting row 100.
  • Hide threads and press.