The pattern is for the chart only, no written out instructions. The two main colors can be done in intarsia or fair isle, the the accent colors can be done with duplicate stitch. The chart is 59 stitches wide and 68 stitches tall.
This cabled blanket works up quickly with large needles and two strands of yarn held together. 1200 yards of each yarn are required, or you could substitute 1200 yards of a bulky weight yarn instead.