Free Pattern for Reversible Blanket

Reversible Cable Blankie
Yarn: Vanna’s Baby
Needle: Sz 8 circular needle
Size: 30”X30”

Pattern Stitches:
Seed Stitch:
K1,P1 across
P the K, K the P

Reversible Cable with Garter Stitch
Rows 1-5: (K1P1) 4 times K4* across ending (K1P1) 4 times
Row 6: Sl 4 st to cable needle hold front, (K1P1) 2 times from needle, (K1P1) 2 times from cable needle, K4*across ending with a cable.
Rows 7 -10: (K1P1) 4 times K4* across ending (K1P1) 4 times
Repeat rows 1-10 for pattern.


CO 124 St
K5 rows seed stitch
Keeping first and last 4 stitches in seed stitch for border, begin Reversible Cable with Garter Stitch pattern stitch.
Continue until blanket measures 29” from beginning or 12 pattern repeats (120 rows)
Knit 5 rows seed stitch.
BO and weave in ends.

Please use this pattern for personal use only. Please do not sell items made from this pattern. Thank you.

This pattern is to follow up on the reversible cables post. Please enjoy and send pics if you make the blanket. Here is a picture of the blanket I made.

Reversible Cables Lesson

Well reversible cables are awesome. And if you know how to do cables already, they are extremely simple. Cables are an easy addition that takes your knitting to new levels. Here is a little primer on cables ( I am NOT an expert- this is my liability clause - but I am self taught)

Standard Cable
Multiple of 12 plus 4 stitches
Row 1 & 3) P4,K8* across to last 4 st P4.
Row 2 & 4)Knit the knits, purl the purls
Row 5) P4, Slip 4 st to cable needle(cn) or dpn, hold slipped stitches to front, k4 from left
needle, k4 from cn or dpn (cable formed). Repeat across to last 4 st P4.
Row 6 & 8) repeat row 2.
Row 7 &9) repeat row 1.



AND NOW.....
Reversible Standard Cable
Row 1 & 3) K4, K1,P1 for 8 st* across to last 4 end K4.
Row 2 & 4) K4, kthe k p the p for 8 st* across to last 4 end K4.
Row 5 ) K4, sl 4 st to cn hold front, k1p1k1p1 from left needle, k1p1k1p1 from cn (cable formed)* across to last 4 st K4.
Row 6 & 8) repeat row 2.
Row 7 & 9) repeat row 1.


For any other cables:
Stitches for cable have to be an even number.
Knit cable stitches in 1x1 rib
Follow directions for cable you are knitting.

The cable will be about half its size because of the 1x1 rib. That is all it takes to make a reversible cable.

Mix cables with other stitches that look the same from both sides and you will have a reversible blanket or whatever you are making.
A few stitches that look the same front and back are garter stitch, seed stitch, mistake rib...

Feel free to post others.

Want knit time? Don't talk unless talked to. (While he is watching tv at least)

Are you having a hard time convincing your other half that you should be able to knit and not partake in watching tv? My husband could never understand why I wanted to knit while he watched tv - until one day I think it hit him - I don't talk unless talked to when knitting. I watch the tv with him, but I am not paying enough attention to anything to strike up conversation when I start to get bored. I have that bad habit - I get bored with what is on and next thing you know the smallest, most unimportant things of the day seem overly important, much to his dismay. He has realized that he can lie on the couch all afternoon on Sunday without me asking him to do anything as long as I have needles in hand. I think that he has come to enjoy it and looks forward to it because a once despised hobby has turned into a list of people I should knit for. I don't know if others of you have the same problem, but have patience - it only took my husband 3 1/2 years to realize that I was not gonna quit knitting!

Picture of The Donut Slouch Hat

Here is the picture of the donut slouch hat.

Enjoy making one for yourself or friend.

You both will love it!

Everyone loves FREE patterns

Well I am new to blogging and realizing that it can be difficult to keep up. I don't know if anyone has been on this blog, but I do know every knitter and crochet person LOVE free patterns that are not outdated. I tend to design baby stuff, but I will also post other things. This post being an "other" thing. It happens to be a hat that I designed for one of my students. I have been requested to make 2 more for her sisters as well, so it must be a hat teenage girls like. Without further ado....

Donut Slouch
By: Angie Taylor

Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Needles: Sz 5 & Sz 8 Circs, Sz 8 Dpns
Gauge: 18 st x 24 rows = 4” on sz 8 needles

C.O. 108 st on smaller needles
Knit 8 rows 2x2 rib
Change to bigger needles
Row 1 & 2) Knit
Row 3) C4B, C4F, K10* across
Row 4 - 6) Knit
Row 7) C4F, C4B, K10* across
Row 8 – 10) Knit
Row 11) K9, C4B, C4F *K10 C4B, C4F* across end K1
Row 12 - 14) Knit
Row 15) K9 C4F, C4B *K10 C4F, C4B* across end K1
Row 16 – 18) Knit
Row 19) Repeat Row 3
Row 20 – 22) Knit
Row 23) Repeat Row 7
Row 24) K 7, K2tog* across (96)
Row 25) Knit
Row 26) K6 K2tog* across (84)
Row 27) K7 C4B C4F, K5 C4B C4F, (K6 C4B C4F) 3 times K5 C4B C4F
Row 28) (K1 K2tog) 2 times, K9, K2tog K1 K2tog K8 [(K1K2tog) 2times K8] 3 times, K2tog K1 K2tog K8 (72)
Row 29) Knit
Row 30) K2tog K1 K2tog K8, Sl 1 K2tog PSSO K8, [(K2tog) 2 times K8] 3 times Sl 1 K2tog PSSO K8 (60)
Row 31) K3 C4F C4B, K1 C4F C4B, [K2 C4F C4B] 3 times K1 C4F C4B
Row 31) K3 K2tog* across (48)
Row 32) Knit
Row 33) K2 K2tog* across (36)
Row 34) Knit
Row 35) K1 K2tog* across (24)
Row 36) Knit
Row 37) K2tog* across (12)
Row 38) K2tog* across (6)

Cut yarn and thread through live stitches.

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Please do not take credit for my pattern. You may sell items made from the pattern and you can make as many copies as you want.

I will post a picture as soon as I receive it. I don't like to knit a pattern without a picture. This is a good introduction to cables, but can get a little finicky so I would rate it advanced beginner to intermediate. Let me know if I am wrong. Also, feel free to post comments so that I know people like or dislike my patterns. Thanks a bunch!!!

Free Baby Gift Pattern

Here is a free pattern for a car seat blanket, basically a blanket with a hole in the center for the buckle. The blankie will not fall off the car seat making this helpful with you all that suffer from the horrific snow. We fight with the horrible a/c down here which with a new baby can be hard. I suggest if you are in a warmer climate make it with a cotton yarn or Bernat Baby Sport.

Blue - A car seat blankie

Pattern by Angie Taylor

Please do not take credit for pattern, however feel free to make copies for yourself and friends. Also, you can sell any items you make from pattern.

Yarn: Bernat Soft
Needles: Size 6 29" circular
Approxiamtely: 18" wide X 24" long

Pattern Stitch: Zigzag Eyelet
From: 26 knit Stitches

Row 1 and All WS Rows: Purl
Row 2: K6, YO, SSK, (K9 YO SSK) to last 5 st, K5
Row 4: K7, YO, SSK (K9 YO SSK) to last 4 st, K4
Row 6: K3, K2tog, YO K3 YO SSK (K4 K2tog YO K3 YO SSK) to last 3 st, K3
Row 8: K2, (K2tog YO K5 YO SSK K2) to end
Row 10: K1, K2 tog (YO K9 K2tog) to last 10 st, K10
Row 12: K2tog (YO K9 K2tog) to last 11 st, K11
Repeat Row 1-12 for pattern.

CO 96 st
Knit 4 rows garter stitch (Knit every row)
While keeping first and last 3 stitches in garter stitch, begin Zigzag Eyelet pattern.
Repeat 12 rows 6 times (72 rows).
Next row: K3, P38, BO 14, P38 K3
Next row: K9, YO SSK (K9 YO SSK) 2X, K8, CO 14* st (K9 YO SSK) across to last 5 st, K5
Next row: Beginning with row 3 continue pattern stitch to complete 1 Repeat.
Then repeat 12 rows 5 more times
Knit 4 rows garter stitch.
BO

*Cast On
Turn work
K 1 st, place new stitch on left needle
Repeat until the desired number of stitches is attained
Turn work and continue in pattern.

**Optional: Single crochet around hole to stabilize.

What to knit when you don't know what to knit

Don't. Crochet! If you are having knitters block like me, don't knit. To me knitter's block is way worse than writer's block could ever be for a writer. If my hands are not in continuos motion, I go into breakdown mode. I start to look crazy after a couple of hours. Currently, I have 4 WIPs on my knitting needles, 1 on my sewing needle and nothing on my cochet hook. I think the latter is what has developed my knitter's block. I am a self proclaimed "artist", therefore if my creative life is not in some sort of organized chaos I get lost. So, what do I knit when I don't know what to knit? I crochet! I always follow a crochet pattern, so the not thinking of it unlocks my brain for my knit designing. Anyway, I am getting ready to enlarge a blanket I have already crocheted for my grandma. It started as a lapghan for her birthday, but is now on it's way to a full sized spread. It is a good thing it is a granny square blanket. It is from Crochet Today, nov./dec. '08, I made it with Vanna's Choice and a size J hook, instead of what the pattern called for. I will post pics for anyone who wants to see them. I will post a couple of my own patterns when I get pics for them. They will be knit, of course.