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UKHKA 128 Double Knitting Blankets and Cushion – Pattern Summary

UKHKA 128 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern from UKHKA that includes instructions for three separate projects: a Cot Blanket, a Pram Blanket, and a Cushion, all worked in Double Knitting (DK) weight yarn. The pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it an excellent choice for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore decorative lace-style stitch patterns. All three projects make beautiful handmade gifts or nursery accessories, and the coordinating designs mean they can be worked as a matching set.

Projects Included in UKHKA 128

Cot Blanket

The Cot Blanket measures a generous 96 x 96 cm (approximately 37¾ x 37¾ inches), making it a substantial square blanket well suited to a cot or crib. It is worked in White DK yarn, requiring 9 x 50g balls and 5 x 100g balls. The finished blanket includes an edging, with the pattern specifying that the last 9 rows of the edging are folded back onto the wrong side and slip stitched loosely into position, giving the border a neat, professional finish.

Pram Blanket

The Pram Blanket measures 66 x 81 cm (approximately 26 x 32 inches), a practical rectangular size ideal for use in a pram or pushchair. It is worked in Lemon DK yarn, requiring 6 x 50g balls and 3 x 100g balls. The main body of the blanket is constructed using a lace-inspired eyelet stitch pattern, cast on with 133 stitches using the thumb method and 4mm needles. The stitch pattern is worked over an 8-row repeat with alternating right-side and wrong-side rows, the wrong-side rows being purled throughout.

Cushion

The Cushion measures 31 x 31 cm (approximately 12 x 12 inches) excluding the border, creating a neat square decorative cushion. It is also worked in Lemon DK yarn, requiring 3 x 50g balls and 2 x 100g balls. Like the blankets, the cushion features a coordinating decorative stitch pattern and edging detail, making it a perfect companion piece to the Pram Blanket.

Techniques and Stitches Used

All three projects in UKHKA 128 feature a decorative lace eyelet stitch pattern as the main fabric. This type of stitch creates an open, delicate texture through a series of yarn-overs and decrease combinations, giving the finished fabric a light and airy appearance while remaining warm and cosy in DK weight yarn.

Key Stitches and Abbreviations

• yfwd – yarn forward, used to create decorative eyelets or yarn-over increases
• K2tog – knit two stitches together, a standard right-leaning decrease
• K2togtbl – knit two stitches together through the back loop, a left-leaning decrease used to balance the lace pattern
• sl1, K2tog, psso – slip one stitch, knit two together, pass slipped stitch over; a central double decrease that creates a neat symmetrical point in the lace design
• Purl rows – all even-numbered (wrong-side) rows are worked as plain purl rows, keeping the lace pattern straightforward to follow
• Slip stitch – used when finishing the edging, folding and securing the border neatly to the wrong side

Construction Techniques

• Thumb cast-on method – specified for casting on stitches at the start of the Pram Blanket main section
• Edging construction – an integrated border is worked as part of each project, with the final rows folded to the wrong side