It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Reversible Cable Blanket in Major (pattern link here).
If you’re like me, you love cables. Cables are especially exciting when the fabric is reversible. Yep, the Reversible Cable Blanket really is reversible (did you think we were kidding with that name?).
The backbone of this pattern simply is K2, P2 Rib framed by a border of garter stitch. Every 8 rows two sets of K2, P2 stitches are crossed, creating an elegant cable and reversible fabric. That’s really all there is to this pattern!
Major is a perfect medium for this pattern. It’s quick to knit, incredibly soft, and easy to care for. Major is a bulky weight, 100% acrylic yarn that comes in a generously sized 200-gram ball. There are many beautiful, self-shading colors of Major ranging from perfect pastels to bold, vibrant beauties, and no-nonsense neutrals. It’s no wonder that this yarn is a customer favorite.
Better yet, this pattern is written in two sizes: a baby blanket and throw blanket size. Make one as a gift and another to keep for yourself. After all, you surely deserve to cuddle up to a squishy, cabled blanket.
Have a wonderful, craft-filled weekend!
Has anyone tried this? The pattern does not make sense to me. Why have a Cable Section with 2 rows and a Cable Riv with 8 rows? Where do they fit?
Hi Kathy,
I think I see where the confusion is. In the actual blanket pattern instructions, for Rows 1 and 2 – these two rows are establishing that you have 8 edge stitches on each side, with the Cable Rib pattern in the center. You will constantly be repeating Rows 1-8 of the Cable Rib, while maintaining those 8 edge stitches as established. Does that make sense?