Pocket Cable/Diamond Brocade Blanket

Pocket Cable/Diamond Brocade Blanket by I Love My Blanket

What Is Being Made

The Pocket Cable/Diamond Brocade Blanket is a reversible knitted throw blanket measuring approximately 42" x 48" (106.5 cm by 122 cm). This intermediate-level knitting project features a two-sided design with contrasting textures on each side, making it a versatile home accessory suitable for both personal use and commercial production.

Design and Pattern Details

This blanket showcases a sophisticated two-sided construction. The front side displays a subtle pocket cable design that creates visual interest through dimensional cable work. The reverse side features a high-texture diamond brocade pattern, providing a completely different aesthetic experience depending on which side is displayed. This reversible quality makes the blanket particularly appealing for decorative purposes, as crafters can choose which textured surface to showcase based on their décor preferences.

Knitting Techniques Used

The pattern employs cable knitting techniques to create the pocket cable design on the front. Cable work involves crossing groups of stitches over one another to produce raised, twisted patterns that add depth and visual complexity. The diamond brocade pattern on the reverse side utilizes textured stitch techniques that create a raised, dimensional surface. These techniques work together to produce a blanket with significant tactile interest and visual appeal from both sides.

Stitches and Stitch Work

While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the pattern excerpt provided, the construction clearly involves cable stitches for the front design and brocade stitches for the back texture. The combination of these stitch patterns creates the dimensional, multi-textured appearance characteristic of this design.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

• Yarn: 9 balls of loop yarn, totaling approximately 31.5 oz/900g
• Yarn Weight: Super chunky loop yarn
• Yarn Brand Compatibility: The pattern is designed to work with any brand of loop yarn, though the pattern was developed using Red Heart Loop-It yarn
• Yarn Color: The pattern is shown in Purple, though loop yarn is available in multiple color options
• Needles: Specific needle size information is not included in the provided pattern excerpt

Skill Level and Project Considerations

This blanket is rated as an intermediate knitting project, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to tackle more complex techniques like cables and textured stitch patterns. The use of super chunky loop yarn means the project works up relatively quickly despite the blanket's substantial finished size, making it an achievable goal for intermediate-level crafters.

Design Credit

This pattern is an original design by I Love My Blanket/Reena Belford. Finished blankets made from this pattern may be used for both personal and commercial purposes, with appropriate credit given to the designer and a link to the original pattern listing.