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Keep scrolling to enjoy the first instalment of Ann Franklin’s beautiful throw KAL in soft King Cole Comfort Baby DK. You'll find the first four stitch patterns below.
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You will need
• King Cole Comfort Baby DK (60% acrylic, 40% nylon, 100g/310m)
• 6 balls of Pebble (1502)
• A 4.5mm circular knitting needle, 80cm long
• A 4.5mm crochet hook (optional, for crochet cast on, if used)
• A cable needle
• Stitch markers
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Tension
18 sts and 24 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4.5mm needles
Measurements
Length 127cm
Width 90cm
Abbreviations
Our pattern uses standard UK knitting abbreviations. For a full list, check out our knitting abbreviations guide.
Pattern Note
Many of the stitch patterns used in this blanket may have a slightly different tension (particularly row count) from the tension given for stocking stitch.
However, there is no need to complete a separate tension square for each stitch pattern; as long as the tension for stocking stitch is correct, the overall sizing will be as given.
While you can use any method to cast on or off, we recommend the crochet cast on and cable cast off, because when used together they create completely matching cast-on and cast-off edges.
Touch of Texture Blanket knit-along pattern
Bottom Border
Cast on 162 sts using 4.5mm circular needles.
Work 13 rows in garter stitch (knit every row).
Row 14 (WS) K9, PM; K to the last 9 sts; PM, K9.
Stitch Pattern 1 - Clare's Pattern
Row 1 (RS) K9, slm, *K4, P2; rep from * to mrk, slm, K9.
Row 2 K9, slm, purl to mrk, slm, K9.
Row 3 K9, slm, K1, *P2, K4; rep from * to 5 sts before mrk, P2, K3, slm, K9.
Row 4 K9, slm, purl to mrk, slm, K9.
Repeat Rows 1 to 4 another 2 times.
Stitch Pattern 2 - Droplet Stitch
Note The use of yarn overs means that sts are increased in Rows 1 and 7, then decreased to the normal st count in Rows 6 and 12.
Row 1 (RS) K9, slm, P5, *K1, yo, P5; rep to 1 st before mrk, P1, slm, K9. [185 sts]
Row 2 K9, slm, K6, *P2, K5; rep from * to mrk, slm, K9.
Row 3 K9, slm, P5, *K2, P5; rep from * to 1 st before mrk, P1, slm, K9.
Row 4 As Row 2.
Row 5 As Row 3.
Row 6 K9, slm, K6, *P2tog, K5; rep from * to mrk, slm, K9. [162 sts]
Row 7 K9, slm, P2, *K1, yo, P5; rep from * to 4 sts before mrk, K1, yo, P3, slm, K9. [186 sts]
Row 8 K9, slm, K3, *P2, K5; rep from * to 4 sts before mrk, P2, K2, slm, K9.
Row 9 K9, slm, P2, *K2, P5; rep from * to 5 sts before mrk, K2, P3, slm, K9.
Row 10 As Row 8.
Row 11 As Row 9.
Row 12 K9, slm, K3, *P2tog, K5; rep from * to 4 sts before mrk, P2tog, K2, slm, K9. [162 sts]
Stitch Pattern 3 – Lozenge Stitch
Row 1 (RS) K9, slm, P3, *T2F, K2, T2B; rep from * to 3 sts before mrk, P3, slm K9.
Row 2 K9, slm, K4, *P4, K2; rep from * to 2 sts before mrk, K2, slm, K9.
Row 3 K9, slm, P4, *T2F, T2B, P2; rep from * to 2 sts before mrk, P2, slm, K9.
Row 4 K9, slm, K5, P2, *K4, P2; rep from * to 5 sts before mrk, K5, slm, K9.
Row 5 K9, slm, K5, C2F, *K4, C2F; rep from * to 5 sts before mrk, K5, slm, K9.
Row 6 K9, slm, purl to mrk, slm, K9.
Row 7 K9, slm, K4, *T2B, T2F, K2; rep from * to 2 sts before mrk, K2, slm, K9.
Row 8 K9, slm, P5, K2, *P4, K2; rep from * to 5 sts before mrk, P5, slm, K9.
Row 9 K9, slm, K3, *T2B, P2 T2F; rep from * to 3 sts before mrk, K3, slm, K9.
Row 10 K9, slm, P4, *K4, P2; rep from * to 2 sts before mrk, P2, slm, K9.
Row 11 K9, slm, K2, C2F, *K4, C2F; rep from * to 2sts before mrk, K2, slm, K9.
Row 12 K9, slm, purl to mrk, slm, K9.
Stitch Pattern 4 – Seeded Rib Stitch
Rows 1, 3 and 5 (RS) K9, slm, K3, *P1, K3; rep from * to 1 st before mrk, P1, slm, K9.
Rows 2, 4 and 6 K9, slm, K2, *P1, K3; rep from * to 2 sts before mrk, P1, K1, slm, K9.
Rows 7, 9 and 11 K9, slm, K1, *P1, K3; rep from * to 3 sts before mrk, P1, K2, slm, K9.
Rows 8, 10 and 12 K9, slm, *P1, K3; rep from * to mrk, slm, K9.
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The gorgeous soft texture of the yarn used in this beautiful knit gives the throw a lived-in vintage look that will stand the test of time really well.
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