4 Ply Cable Trellis Blanket

4 Ply Cable Trellis Blanket by Mrs Rose Designs

Project Overview

The 4 Ply Cable Trellis Blanket is an intermediate-level knitting project designed by Mrs Rose Designs. This blanket combines classic cable and trellis stitch patterns to create a sophisticated, textured throw perfect for wrapping babies or using as a cozy lap blanket. The finished dimensions measure 95cm wide by 95cm long, making it an ideal size for both practical use and display.

What Is Being Made

This is a cable trellis blanket featuring interlocking cable and trellis motifs throughout. The blanket serves dual purposes as both a functional baby wrap and a decorative throw, suitable for nurseries, living rooms, or as a handmade gift. The combination of cable and trellis patterns creates visual interest and texture while maintaining a cohesive, elegant design.

Yarn and Materials Required

• Yarn Weight: 4 ply (fingering weight)
• Yarn Quantity: 1700m total yardage
• Needles: 3.25mm needles, minimum 35cm length or circular needles
• Additional Tools: Cable needle, 14 stitch markers (or yarn scraps tied into small loops as alternatives)

Stitches and Techniques Used

The 4 Ply Cable Trellis Blanket employs fundamental knitting stitches combined with cable techniques to achieve its distinctive pattern:

• Knit (k): Basic knit stitch forming the foundation of the fabric
• Purl (p): Reverse knit stitch used to create texture and pattern definition
• Cable 3 to the Left (c3L): A three-stitch cable crossed to the left, creating diagonal twisted lines
• Cable 3 to the Right (c3R): A three-stitch cable crossed to the right, mirroring the leftward cables
• Cable 4 to the Left (c4L): A four-stitch cable providing larger, more pronounced cable twists
• Make 1 Purlwise (m1p): An increase technique that picks up the bar between stitches from back to front using the left-hand needle, then purls through the front loop. This creates an invisible increase ideal for maintaining stitch pattern integrity
• Stitch Markers (pm): Used to mark pattern repeats and aid in tracking cable and trellis sequences

Pattern Structure and Tension

The blanket features a repeating cable and trellis pattern unit that measures 6 to 6.5cm across when worked at proper tension using 3.25mm needles. Each pattern repeat consists of 22 stitches, allowing knitters to calculate yardage and plan modifications based on desired finished dimensions. The pattern is designed to be worked unblocked, meaning the finished blanket dimensions are achieved through knitting alone without additional blocking or stretching.

Difficulty Level

Rated as intermediate difficulty, this project is suitable for knitters with prior experience in basic stitches and cable techniques. The combination of cable work, increases, and stitch marker management requires attention to detail and familiarity with reading knitting patterns, making it an excellent project for advancing beyond beginner-level blankets.