Cable Mesh Blanket & Pillow by Ellen Liguori

Cable Mesh Blanket & Pillow

Knitting
March 2016
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with larger needles, see notes
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
478 - 1912 yards (437 - 1748 m)
Blanket: 56" long and 43" wide. Pillow: 34" long and 16¼ " wide before seaming to fit 16" square pillow form.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for kn7.99.

When the sun sets or the wind picks up, ward off the chill with this light, lacy set. A cozy blanket and coordinating pillow feature simple cables and lace bands— perfect for a cool evening.

Yarn Weight 5

Finished Size Blanket: 56” long and 43” wide. Pillow: 34” long and 16¼ “ wide before seaming to fit 16” square pillow form.

Yarn Cascade Yarns Cascade Eco + (100% Peruvian highland wool; 478 yd [437 m]/ 8¾ oz [250 g]; CYCA #5): #2445 shire. Blanket: 4 skeins. Pillow: 1 skein.

Needles Blanket—size 10 (6 mm): 29” circular (cir). Pillow—size 8 (5 mm): straight. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook (blanket only); size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook (pillow only); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; removable markers (m); 16” square pillow form (pillow only); three 1½ “ buttons and matching sewing thread (pillow only).

Gauge 16 st and 20 rows = 4” in St st on larger needles; 18 sts and 22 rows = 4” in St st on smaller needles.