Blanket and Cushions in Stylecraft Colour Code XL - 10031 - Downloadable PDF

Stylecraft Colour Code XL Blanket and Cushions Knitting Pattern (10031) – Downloadable PDF

This downloadable PDF pattern from Stylecraft presents three easy-to-knit designs in one package: a large cable-panel blanket and two coordinating cushion covers, each worked in Stylecraft Colour Code XL super chunky yarn. The collection is rated as easy, making it an excellent choice for beginner and confident beginner knitters who want to explore simple cable techniques without complex shaping. All three pieces are worked flat on a single pair of needles, keeping the construction refreshingly straightforward.

What Is Being Made

The Blanket

The blanket is a generously sized throw measuring 132 cm (52 in) wide by approximately 156 cm (61½ in) long — large enough to drape comfortably over a sofa or bed. It is worked in a repeating 12-stitch cable panel that runs the full length of the fabric, creating a bold, textural surface well suited to the chunky scale of the yarn. The blanket is shown in Colour Code XL shade Reds 5316.

The Cushion Covers

Two cushion covers are included in the pattern, both sized to fit a standard 41 cm (16 in) square cushion pad. Each cover uses a different stitch pattern, giving the pair a complementary yet varied look:

• Double Moss Stitch Cushion – worked in Colour Code XL shade Browns 5319, this cover uses a classic moss stitch variation to create a dense, reversible, lightly textured fabric.
• Stocking Stitch Cushion – worked in Colour Code XL shade Greys 5322, this cover uses smooth stocking stitch for a clean, contemporary finish.

Both cushion covers fasten with three buttons (3 cm / 1¼ in) and are constructed using stitch markers to keep sections clearly defined during knitting.

Techniques Used

Cable Knitting (Blanket)

The blanket's central design relies on a series of cable crossings worked over an 18-row repeat. Cables are a classic knitting technique in which stitches are temporarily held on a separate cable needle while neighbouring stitches are worked, then the held stitches are knitted in turn. This crossing action twists the fabric into rope-like columns. In this pattern, the cables travel both left and right across each repeat, creating a diamond or leaf-shaped cable motif that expands and contracts rhythmically across the blanket's width.

Flat Knitting

All three pieces are knitted flat — back and forth in rows — on a standard pair of straight needles. Right-side and wrong-side rows alternate throughout, with wrong-side rows typically purled to create the smooth reverse fabric that makes cables stand out.

Button Band and Cushion Construction

The cushion covers are constructed to wrap around the pad and fasten with buttons, a practical finishing technique that allows the cover to be removed for washing. Stitch markers are used during construction to delineate sections cleanly.

Stitches Used

• Cable stitches – C3B and C3F: Three-stitch cables crossing to the back or front. One stitch is slipped to the cable needle and held at back or front, two stitches are knitted from the left needle, then the held stitch is knitted from the cable needle.
• Cable stitch – C4B: A four-stitch cable crossing to the back. Two stitches are slipped to the cable needle and held at back, two stitches are knitted, then the two held stitches are knitted from the cable needle.
• Knit (k) and Purl (p): The two foundational stitches of knitting, used throughout all three designs for structure, texture, and wrong-side rows.
• Double Moss Stitch: A variation of seed stitch in which knit and purl stitches are alternated and offset across rows to produce a firm, non-curling, richly textured fabric — ideal for cushion covers that need to lie flat.
• Stocking Stitch (st-st):