This pattern is a digital download. Designer: Sarah Solomon STOKEHILL shows off the beauty of an expanse of cables knit in an undyed and sculptural yarn. Minimal edgings keep the focus on the cabled center, and a relatively open gauge creates a light and drapey fabric despite the density of the pattern. The blanket begins with a provisional cast on and at the end of the piece, stitches are bound off using Applied I-cord. Then, provisional cast on stitches are returned to the needle and finished in the same fashion to provide a matching edge. PATTERN INFORMATION DIFFICULTY: 2/5 FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 32 (50 ¼)" wide and 56 (64 ½)" long / 81.5 (127.5) cm wide and 142 (164) cm long YARN Harrisville Designs Shear Merino Dorset Aran Weight 100% undyed American Wool/210 yards per 100 g skein 7 (13) skeins, or 1465 (2650) yards of Aran weight yarn NEEDLES Main Fabric Needle: US 9 (5.5 mm): 40" circular I-cord Needle: US 7 (4.5 mm): One set DPNs two sizes smaller than Main Fabric needle Size H crochet hook for provisional cast on Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge but exact gauge is not vital with this project GAUGE 21 sts and 21 rows = 4" / 10 cm in cable pattern on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking NOTIONS Stitch markers (optional) Cable needle Tapestry needle Smooth waste yarn for provisional cast on TECHNIQUES USED Provisional Cast On Cabling Chart reading (optional) NOTES A 40" circular needle is used to accommodate the width and weight of the piece Four stockinette stitches at each vertical edge simulate I-cord and help to match the Applied I-cord at top and bottom Slip stitches purlwise See more Shear patterns
