Valley Yarns Apus is a gorgeous blanket with simple cables and knit and purl textures. Knit in Valley Superwash Super Bulky, the pattern comes in two sizes—a playmat for your precious little one or a full-sized afghan. Either piece will be treasured and handed down for generations to come. Apus is knit flat from the bottom up with a garter stitch border around the cables. Gloriously soft and squishy, Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Super Bulky is here to make all of your cozy project dreams come true! This super bulky yarn is machine-washable, easy-to-care-for 100% superwash wool, in colors you’ll adore. The cable pattern is charted and written out.

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Measurements:
34¾” wide and 39” long (48” wide and 69” long)

Yarn Requirements:
14 (38) balls Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Super Bulky (100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 100g/55yds) shown in 019 White

Needles:
US 11 (8.00mm) to get gauge

Gauge:
13 sts and 16 rows = 4” in cable pattern, blocked
10 sts and 16 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch, blocked