Sirdar Cable Blanket Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Cable Blanket in Adventure

What Is Being Made

The Sirdar Cable Blanket in Adventure is an intermediate-level knitted throw blanket designed as a one-size project. This cosy blanket measures 95 cm (37½ inches) in width and 133 cm (52½ inches) in length, making it a generous throw suitable for draping over furniture or wrapping up during cooler months. The blanket showcases decorative cable and diamond stitch patterns that add visual interest and texture to the finished piece.

Yarn and Materials

This project uses Sirdar Adventure Super Chunky yarn, a roving-style yarn specifically designed for quick, satisfying knitting projects. The blanket requires 7 balls of 200g Sirdar Adventure Super Chunky yarn in shade 100 Polar. Sirdar Adventure is available in four coordinated shades inspired by polar expedition aesthetics: 100 Polar, 106 Glacial Blue, 101 Golden Dawn, and 103 Silver Mist, allowing crafters to choose their preferred colourway.

The super chunky weight of this yarn means projects grow quickly on large needles, making it ideal for both beginners learning to knit and experienced knitters seeking rapid results. Sirdar, established in West Yorkshire in 1880, is a British yarn company with a heritage of hand knitting excellence, and all patterns are triple-checked to guarantee success when used with the recommended Sirdar yarns.

Needles and Tools Required

• One 12mm (USA size 17) circular needle, 100 cm in length
• Cable needle for working cable stitches

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Sirdar Cable Blanket employs several key knitting techniques and stitch patterns:

• Stocking Stitch: The foundational stitch used throughout much of the blanket, creating a smooth, classic knitted fabric. Tension for stocking stitch is measured at 8 stitches over 10 cm (4 inches) when worked on 12mm needles.
• Diamond Cable Pattern: A decorative cable motif that adds textural depth to the blanket. This pattern requires careful attention to stitch placement and cable crossings. Tension for the diamond cable pattern is 16 stitches over 15 cm (6 inches).
• Rope Cable: An additional cable technique featured in the design, worked from knitting charts. Chart B provides the rope cable pattern instructions.
• Ribbing: Used as a structural element within the pattern sequences, providing elasticity and definition to specific sections of the blanket.

The pattern uses standard knitting chart notation, with charts read from right to left on right-side rows and from left to right on wrong-side rows. The stitch abbreviations and pattern instructions guide knitters through the sequence of knit, purl, and cable stitches that create the blanket's decorative design.

Difficulty Level and Suitability

Rated as an intermediate project, the Sirdar Cable Blanket requires knitters to be comfortable with cable techniques and pattern reading from charts. However, the super chunky yarn weight and large needle size mean that individual stitches are easy to see and manipulate, making mistakes simpler to identify and correct. The pattern's one-size design eliminates the need for sizing decisions, and the quick-growing nature of the project provides satisfying progress and completion within a reasonable timeframe.