Made as a gift for someone who really wanted a cable blanket. This is a very simple pattern, great for TV watching while knitting. This yarn is heavenly to knit with, but don’t weary jewelry that snags!! Being primarily alpaca, it does shed quite a bit…

The person I made this for wanted fewer stitches between cables and a larger blanket. Oh and I finally figured out how to get that beautiful edge seam—check it out in the photos!

Modifications are listed below:

Cast on 153 stitches, then increase to 180 after the first two inches.

At the point where the cables begin: seed stitch for 10, p2, k8, p2, seed stitch 6 repeat across to last 22 stitches. Last 22 stitches: p2, k8, p2, seed stitch 10. Then carry on the pattern as in original notes. At point of decrease, go back to original 153 stitches. (Decrease by 27 stitches.)

Final size is 50 inches wide by 72 inches long.