Many of my followers enjoy my baby blanket patterns, which makes me incredibly happy! I want you to know that I plan to continue with designing and sharing new baby blanket patterns for as long as the ideas keep coming. Knitting a baby blanket is a great way to express love, creativity, and practicality all at once. Whether you’re making it as a gift, a donation to charity, or for your own new arrival, the process of knitting a baby blanket is both fulfilling and rewarding. Today I’m sharing a cable knit baby blanket pattern that is both classic in style and perfect for cuddles!
I chose to work with cables because I love the three-dimensional effect that cables create. Plus, knitting cables requires a bit of extra skill and concentration compared to basic knit and purl stitches. This can make the process of knitting cables feel like a fun and rewarding challenge. It’s a great way to learn new techniques and develop your skills too. The pattern for this baby blanket for example, involves working a cable on the purl side of your work. This is the first time I’ve worked with a cable stitch that requires cabling on the wrong side, so I learned something a new skill in designing this pattern too!
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Cuddly Cable Knit Baby Blanket – Free Pattern
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Materials:
You will need the following materials to make one baby blanket,:
- 3.25 skeins (Approx. 700 yards) of Knit Picks Heatherly Worsted Weight Yarn in Sky Mobile.
- US Size 10 (6 mm) circular knitting needles (32″ cord).
- Scissors.
- Cable stitch holder.
- Tapestry/yarn needle (for weaving in ends).
Gauge:
12 stitches, 21 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch.
Size:
Finished blanket measures 29” wide X 34” long.
Abbreviations:
K: Knit.
P: Purl.
St: Stitch.
C12f (Cable 12 front): Slip 6 stitches onto cable needle held at the front of your work, knit the next 6 stitches, then knit the 6 stitches off the cable needle.
C6f (Cable 6 front): Slip 3 stitches onto cable needle held at the front of your work, purl the next 3 stitches, then purl the 3 stitches off the cable needle.
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Notes:
The blanket is knit flat in rows, using circular knitting needles to hold the large number of stitches.
Cuddly Cable Knit Baby Blanket – Free Pattern
Cast on 126 stitches (or a multiple of 26 plus 22 to change width). Begin with Bottom Border.
Bottom Border:
Row 1: *P1, k1; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 3: As row 1.
Row 4: As row 2.
Continue to Body of Blanket.
Body of Blanket:
Row 1: (P1, k1) twice; *p7, k1, p6, k12; repeat from * to last 18 sts; p7, k1, p6, (p1, k1) twice.
Row 2: (K1, p1) twice; *k7, p1, k6, p12; repeat from * to last 18 sts; k7, p1, k6, (k1, p1) twice.
Row 3: As row 1.
Row 4: As row 2.
Row 5: (P1, k1) twice; *p7, k1, p6, C12f; repeat from * to last 18 sts; p7, k1, p6, (p1, k1) twice.
Row 6: As row 2.
Row 7: As row 1.
Row 8: As row 2.
Row 9: As row 1.
Row 10: (K1, p1) twice; *k7, p1, k6, p3, c6f, p3; repeat from * to last 18 sts; k7, p1, k6, (k1, p1) twice.
Repeat rows 1-10 until blanket measures 33 inches (end on a repeat of row 9) and continue to Top Border.
Top Border:
Row 1: *P1, k1; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 3: As row 1.
Row 4: As row 2.
Continue to Finishing.
Finishing:
Cast off in pattern. Weave in all loose ends with tapestry/yarn needle and wet or steam block so that blanket lays flat.
I hope you enjoyed this free cabled baby blanket knitting pattern.
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