Braided Cable Chunky Blanket / Throw

Braided Cable Chunky Blanket by Daisy Gray Knits

What is Being Made

The Braided Cable Chunky Blanket is a large knitted throw designed by Daisy Gray Knits, measuring approximately 36 inches by 90 inches when completed. This substantial blanket features prominent braided cable patterns worked throughout, creating a textured and visually striking finished piece. The generous dimensions and chunky yarn construction make it an ideal decorative throw for sofas, beds, or as a cozy blanket for personal use.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its distinctive braided cable appearance. The blanket is worked by holding two strands of yarn together throughout the entire project, which contributes to the chunky weight and dense fabric structure. Cable crossing techniques form the core design element, with stitches manipulated using a cable needle to create the braided effect. The pattern incorporates both front and back cable crosses, which are strategically placed to form repeating motifs across the width of the blanket. Border stitches frame the design, providing a finished edge and structural stability.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with cable work to create its textured design. The primary stitches include:

• Knit stitch (K) – the basic foundation stitch used throughout most of the pattern
• Purl stitch (P) – used to create texture and definition between cable sections
• CF6 (Cable Front 6) – slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the front of the work, knit the next 3 stitches, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle, creating a braided cable that crosses to the front
• CB6 (Cable Back 6) – slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back of the work, knit the next 3 stitches, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle, creating a braided cable that crosses to the back

The pattern is worked in a repeating sequence over 7 rows, with the cable crosses occurring on alternating rows to create the braided effect. A 4-row garter stitch border (knit every row) provides a finished frame around the entire blanket.

Materials and Tools Required

This project requires approximately 900 grams of chunky yarn, worked with two strands held together simultaneously throughout the entire blanket. The pattern calls for size 20mm knitting needles and a size 20mm cable needle to accommodate the thick yarn and facilitate the cable crossing techniques. The finished dimensions will vary slightly depending on the specific yarn used and individual tension, making this pattern adaptable to different yarn weights within the chunky category.