Childhood Wishes Blanket
Childhood Wishes Blanket
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF KNITTING PATTERN
Childhood Wishes is a classic cable blanket knitting pattern for Aran or worsted weight yarn. Pattern includes instructions for four blanket sizes.
When we are children...our wishes seem so simple. We hope for a new toy, a visit to the ice cream store, an afternoon playing at the neighborhood park, a big snow storm (so school will be cancelled for days), and candy on Halloween.
When we are adults....our wishes for our children and grandchildren...are so much bigger. We hope they are healthy and safe...and happy. We want to provide all those fun opportunities our children dream of...but we know that what is really most important is the bigger picture...that they are safe, healthy and loved.
As of March 2020, this pattern has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars on Ravelry for clarity of instructions.
DIRECTIONS FOR FOUR BLANKET SIZES:
Approximate sizes after blocking…
Small (4 cables): 29.25” wide x 32.5” long
Medium (5 cables): 35” wide x 36” long
Large (6 cables): 40.75” wide x 46.5” long
XL (7 cables): 46.5” wide x 53.5” long
Finished size may vary depending on yarn weight and gauge used.
Any of the blanket sizes may be made longer by adding cable pattern repeats. Each cable repeat adds about 3.5” to the length of the blanket. Pattern includes estimates for additional yardage needed to make blankets longer.
WORSTED or ARAN WEIGHT YARN:
Small: 620 - 650 yards
Medium: 820 - 850 yards
Large: 1250 - 1300 yards
XL: 1650 - 1750 yards
Be sure to buy additional yarn if you plan to add length to your blanket.
The pattern may be used with worsted or Aran weight yarn…or similar. Select the needle size that gives the best appearance for your yarn. Finished size and amount of yarn needed may vary depending on yarn choice and gauge….so buy extra yarn just in case!
The yarn I used for this project has been discontinued. However, the pattern will work well with many worsted, heavy worsted or Aran weight yarns. A couple of options include:
Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling (100% Acrylic) - This is not your grandmother’s 1970’s acrylic yarn! It’s very soft to the touch… not scratchy or ‘sticky’. Great stitch definition and nice texture. Available in a large selection of colorways from LionBrand.com or on Amazon.
Lion Brand Heartland (100% Acrylic) - Very soft with nice stitch definition. Pretty heathered and tweedy colorways named for American landmarks including U.S. National Parks. See the full selection on LionBrand.com.
If you prefer super bulky yarn…please see my North of the River cable blanket knitting pattern.
GAUGE:
Stockinette stitch with US size 9 needles after blocking: approximately 14 stitches & 22 rows = 4”
Exact gauge is not essential.
I used US size 9 knitting needles…but choose the needle size that gives the best appearance with your yarn and your knitting tension.
Significantly different gauge may require more yarn.
CIRCULAR NEEDLES:
Knit flat, in one piece, back and forth on circular knitting needles.
In order to accommodate the large number of stitches, long circular needles are recommended.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Cable knitting experience highly recommended. You will also need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and weave in ends.
Blocking of finished blanket is highly recommended. Click here to read about blocking in my blog post.
This pattern is written in English using standard U.S. knitting terms.
Written pattern with row by row instructions.
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“Loved this pattern! Would definitely knit it up again. Makes such a beautiful baby blanket.”