Noro Changing Seasons Blanket Knitting Pattern

Noro Changing Seasons Cabled Throw and Basket Weave Throw

What is Being Made

The Noro Changing Seasons collection features two distinct knitted throw blankets designed by Jenny Watson. The Cabled Throw showcases decorative cable work and measures approximately 114 x 114 cm (45 x 45 inches). The Basket Weave Throw features a textured basket weave pattern and measures approximately 112 x 112 cm (44 x 44 inches). Both designs are worked flat on straight needles, making them accessible projects for knitters seeking to create substantial home décor pieces.

Techniques Used

Both throws employ fundamental knitting techniques worked in the flat method, allowing knitters to work back and forth across rows rather than in the round. The Cabled Throw incorporates cable techniques, which involve crossing groups of stitches over one another to create raised, twisted patterns that add visual interest and texture. The Basket Weave Throw uses a combination of knit and purl stitches arranged in a pattern that creates the characteristic interlocking appearance of basket weave fabric. Both projects require attention to tension and pattern continuity throughout the work to ensure the finished pieces meet the intended dimensions.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (st-st): The primary stitch base for both throws, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, providing a smooth, classic fabric
• Cable Stitches: Specifically C4B (cable 4 back) and C4F (cable 4 front) used in the Cabled Throw to create twisted rope-like textures
• Knit and Purl Combinations: Used throughout both patterns to create definition and texture, with the Basket Weave Throw relying on strategic placement of these stitches to form its woven appearance

Materials and Specifications

Yarn: Both throws use Noro Hakone yarn in 100g hanks. The Cabled Throw requires either 5 hanks each of Noro Hakone shade 8 and shade 4 for a two-color changing effect, or 10 hanks of shade 8 for a single-color version. The Basket Weave Throw requires 9 hanks of Noro Hakone shade 11.

Needles: The Cabled Throw uses one pair of 8mm (US11) knitting needles and a cable needle for executing the cable crossings. The Basket Weave Throw uses one pair of 8mm (US11) knitting needles and one pair of 6mm (US10) knitting needles, with the option of 100cm circular needles in both sizes if preferred. A 6mm (US10) 100cm circular needle is specified for the Basket Weave Throw construction.

Tension: Both projects require working to a stated tension of 10 stitches and 14 rows to 10cm (4 inches) over stockinette stitch using 8mm (US11) knitting needles. Achieving the correct tension is essential for the throws to reach their intended finished measurements. An additional 2 stitches and 2cm have been allowed in each piece for sewing up seams.

Design Notes

The Cabled Throw features a center panel with cable work flanked by stockinette sections, with the pattern repeating across rows 1 through 8. The Basket Weave Throw includes a center square component that is worked separately before assembly. Both patterns provide detailed row-by-row instructions using standard knitting abbreviations. The PDF notes that color reproduction in photography and printing may vary slightly from actual yarn colors.