The Checkerboard Cable Blanket is an Irish Aran/Celtic-inspired design consisting of a centre pattern of alternating squares (checkerboard), flanked by chunky chain cables, bordered by panels of seed stitch. This design is inspired by medieval knights - the seed stitch and chain cables recall chain mail armour, and the checkerboard pattern represents a common motif of shields and standards of the time.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS: 5 balls of Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ Yarn (6.4oz, 180g) (Image shown is the colour ‘Dark Gray’).

SUGGESTED TOOLS: No needles required (finger knitting). Scissors.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Approx. 42” by 52” (106.5 cm by 132 cm).

PLEASE NOTE: This pattern will work with any brand of loop yarn, but keep in mind that the size of the loops, and size of the balls/skeins of each brand is different.

Lion Brand Off-The-Hook, Lion Brand Crayola Off-The-Hook, Red Heart Loop-It, and Alize Puffy (European) yarns can all be used with this pattern, but will yield a blanket with smaller overall dimensions. You will also need more balls/skeins to complete the pattern as is.

COPYRIGHT
The Checkerboard Cable Blanket pattern and all photographs are the property of I Love My Blanket/Reena Belford. This pattern and design are subject to copyright, and you may not distribute or sell this pattern under any circumstances.

Products made with this pattern ARE permitted to be used for both personal and commercial use, but please credit ‘I Love My Blanket/Reena Belford’.

REFUND
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