North of the River chunky cable blanket knitting pattern features big, bold cables and a simple seed stitch border. Super bulky #6 weight yarn gives classic cables a modern twist.

Basic cable knitting experience is recommended.

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I live in Kansas City which was founded on the Missouri River. I have lived south of the river my entire life. As a child, “north of the river” seemed far away and mysterious. As an adult, taking an excursion north of the river is usually a happy event: picking up a friend at the airport, going to a party, camping at a state park, shopping at a locally owned store, or driving further north to visit family.

DIRECTIONS FOR FOUR SIZES:
Approximate sizes after blocking…

Small (3 cables): 30.5” wide x 42” long
Medium (4 cables): 38” wide x 49” long
Large (5 cables): 45” wide x 56” long
XL (6 cables): 52” wide x 63” long

Any of the blanket sizes may be made longer by adding pattern repeats. Each pattern repeat adds about 7” to the length of the blanket. Pattern includes estimates for additional yardage needed to make blankets longer.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

Experience with basic cable knitting is highly recommended. You will also need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and weave in ends.

For best results, blocking of finished blanket is highly recommended. Click here to see all of my blocking tips on my FiftyFourTenStudio.com website.

SUPER BULKY #6 WEIGHT YARN:

Small: 475 - 500 yards
Medium: 700 - 725 yards
Large: 925 - 975 yards
XL: 1300 - 1400 yards

Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your blanket.

This pattern will work well with many super bulky #6 weight yarns. For best appearance, use a yarn with good stitch definition.

I used Lion Brand Hometown in the color “Chicago Charcoal” for the dark gray blanket shown in the photos.

You may also experiment with knitting two strands of bulky or worsted weight yarn together. Keep in mind that you will need at least twice as much yardage.

If you prefer to use single strand of worsted weight yarn...see my Childhood Wishes cable blanket knitting pattern.

GAUGE:
Stockinette stitch with US size 15 needles: approximately 8 stitches & 11 rows = 4”

CIRCULAR NEEDLES:

Knit flat, in one piece, back and forth on US size 15 circular knitting needles.

In order to accommodate the large number of stitches, long circular needles are highly recommended. I use circular knitting needles 38” or 40” in length for larger blankets. For small blanket, circular needles in a shorter length could be used.

This pattern uses standard U.S. knitting terms. Written pattern with row by row instructions.