Blanket and Cushion in Mirasol Pima Kuri - M5139 - Downloadable PDF

Blanket and Cushion in Mirasol Pima Kuri – M5139 by Sandra Oakeshott

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern (M5139) by designer Sandra Oakeshott includes instructions for two coordinating home accessories: the 'Anthem' Blanket (Throw) and a matching Cushion, both worked in Mirasol Pima Kuri yarn. The pattern is rated Intermediate in skill level, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable with multi-colour work, increases, decreases, and simple stitch pattern repeats. Both pieces share the same striking wave stitch design and colour palette, creating a beautifully coordinated set for the home.

'Anthem' Throw – Pattern Details

Finished Measurements

• Length: 130 cm / 51¼ in.
• Width: 84 cm / 33 in.

What Is Being Made

The 'Anthem' Throw is a generously sized knitted blanket worked flat in rows. Its dimensions make it ideal as a sofa throw, lap blanket, or decorative bed accent. The design features a flowing, undulating wave motif created through a combination of increases and decreases worked across each right-side row, producing a visually dynamic, ripple-like fabric that is both tactile and eye-catching.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting: The throw is worked back and forth in rows on straight or circular needles.
• Multi-colour striping: Four colours — A, B, C, and D — are rotated across an 8-row repeat, creating a graduated, tonal wave effect.
• Colour changing within rows: Colours are changed mid-row on right-side rows to create the characteristic wave shaping, requiring confident handling of multiple yarn strands.
• Slipped-stitch selvedge: Three stitches are slipped with yarn in front (sl3 wyif) at the end of every row to create a neat, self-finishing edge — a useful technique that eliminates the need for a separate border.
• Wave Pattern repeat: The 8-row wave pattern is repeated throughout the body of the throw, establishing a consistent, rhythmic rhythm for knitting.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (k) – the foundation of the fabric.
• ssk (slip, slip, knit) – a left-leaning decrease used to shape the wave troughs.
• k2tog (knit two together) – a right-leaning decrease paired with ssk to form the symmetrical wave pattern.
• M1L (make one left leaning) – an increase worked by lifting the strand between stitches and knitting through the back loop.
• M1R (make one right leaning) – an increase worked by lifting the strand between stitches from back to front and knitting through the front loop.
• sl3 wyif (slip 3 stitches with yarn in front) – a slipped-stitch technique used to create the tidy selvedge edge.

Materials – Throw

• Yarn: Mirasol Pima Kuri – a worsted weight yarn, used in four colours:
  • 2 x 100g skeins in colour #20 (A)
  • 2 x 100g skeins in colour #25 (B)
  • 2 x 100g skeins in colour #24 (C)
  • 2 x 100g skeins in colour #19 (D)
• Needles: 4 mm / US 6 straight needles, or a circular needle worked back and forth in rows (recommended to comfortably accommodate the large stitch count).
• Notions: Yarn needle for finishing.

'Anthem' Cushion – Pattern Details

Finished Measurements