Deramores Cable Stitch Blanket Knitting Pattern

Deramores Cable Stitch Blanket

Project Overview

The Deramores Cable Stitch Blanket is an intermediate-level knitting project designed by Wendy Kippax that creates a striking home accessory through the combination of cabled strips sewn together. This 90cm square blanket showcases beautiful cable stitch textures and is worked in three complementary colorways that blend harmoniously, though crafters can customize the color palette to suit their preferences.

What Is Being Made

This project produces a finished blanket measuring 90cm square, ideal for use as a throw or decorative home accessory. The blanket is constructed by knitting individual cabled strips that are later sewn together, creating a modular construction method that allows for color variation and visual interest through the strategic placement of different yarn colors.

Techniques Used

• Cable knitting: The primary technique featured throughout this project, with cables created using a cable needle to twist stitches and create dimensional, textured patterns
• Stocking stitch: Used as the base stitch for tension measurement and as the foundation between cable elements
• Modular construction: Individual strips are knitted separately and then sewn together using a tapestry needle, allowing for flexible color blocking and pattern arrangement
• Color blocking: The design incorporates multiple yarn colors that are strategically combined to create visual contrast and harmony

Stitches Used

• K (Knit): The fundamental stitch used throughout the pattern
• P (Purl): Creates the textured background and definition around cable elements
• K2tog (Knit two stitches together): A decrease stitch for shaping
• SSK (Slip, slip, knit): An alternative left-leaning decrease stitch
• 2/2LC (2 over 2 left cable): A cable cross that twists stitches to the left, creating the signature cable texture
• 2/2RC (2 over 2 right cable): A cable cross that twists stitches to the right, creating directional cable variation
• Yo (Yarn over): Creates decorative eyelet details

Materials and Tools

Yarn: The blanket is worked using Deramores Studio Chunky Yarn in four colorways: 2 x 100g balls each of Salmon (Yarn A), Autumn (Yarn B), Seashell (Yarn C), and Aquamarine (Yarn D). The chunky weight yarn creates a substantial, cozy finished piece.

Needles and Tools: This project requires 4mm straight knitting needles for the main fabric and a cable needle for executing the cable twists. Additional supplies include a tapestry needle for sewing the strips together and a tape measure for checking dimensions throughout the project.

Tension and Sizing

The pattern specifies a tension of 22 stitches and 24 rows over 10cm when worked in stocking stitch using the recommended 4mm needles. Achieving the correct tension is essential for reaching the finished blanket size of 90cm square. The pattern is worked in 16-row repeats, allowing crafters to continue working until the piece reaches the desired 92cm length before finishing.

Difficulty Level

This project is rated as intermediate, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to work with cable techniques. The cable stitch work requires familiarity with using a cable needle and understanding cable crosses, while the modular construction and color changes add complexity beyond beginner-level projects.