MELISSA SCHASCHWARY Mackinaw
Chunky cabled blanket
STITCH PATTERNS CHART A
(panel of 54 sts) Rows 1, 5, 7, and 11 (RS): K18, P2, K1tbl, P2, K8, P2, K1tbl, P2, K18. Row 2 and all other WS rows: P18, K2, P1tbl, K2, P8, K2, P1tbl, K2, P18. Row 3: C12B, K6, P2, K1tbl, P2, K8, P2, K1tbl, P2, C12B, K6. Row 9: K6, C12F, P2, K1tbl, P2, C8B, P2, K1tbl, P2, K6, C12F. Row 12: Rep Row 2. Repeat Rows 1–12 for Chart A.
CHART B
(panel of 24 sts) Rows 1, 3, and 5 (RS): P2, K20, P2. Row 2 and all other WS rows: K2, P20, K2. Row 7: P2, C10B, C10F, P2. Row 8: Rep Row 2. Repeat Rows 1–8 for Chart B.
CHART C
(panel of 54 sts) Rows 1, 5, 7, and 11 (RS): K18, P2, K1tbl, P2, K8, P2, K1tbl, P2, K18. Row 2 and all other WS rows: P18, K2, P1tbl, K2, P8, K2, P1tbl, K2, P18. Row 3: C12B, K6, P2, K1tbl, P2, K8, P2, K1tbl, P2, C12B, K6. Row 9: K6, C12F, P2, K1tbl, P2, C8F, P2, K1tbl, P2, K6, C12F. Row 12: Rep Row 2. Repeat Rows 1–12 for Chart C.
THROW
Using 9mm needles, cast on 148 sts. Work 8 rows in garter st (knit every row). Set-up row (RS): K8, pm, working Row 1 of each panel, work Chart A over next 54 sts, pm, work Chart B over next 24 sts, pm, work Chart C over next 54 sts, pm, K8. Next row (WS): K8, slm, working Row 2 of each panel, work Chart C over next 54 sts, slm, work Chart B over next 24 sts, slm, work Chart A over next 54 sts, slm, K8. Cont in established pattern until piece measures approximately 136cm from beginning, ending with a WS row. Work 8 rows in garter st over all sts. Cast off all sts knitwise.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.