Experience Level: Beginner
The Cube Blanket is a great beginner project that uses different knit and purl stitch patterns to create textural interest. Stitches in this baby blanket include seed, stockinette, garter, and double moss. Chunky weight yarn and changing patterns to pique the knitter’s interest ensure that this will be a quick knit. The Cube Blanket looks best in solid, subtle multicolor, or tonal yarns. While the Cube Blanket is not identical on the wrong side, the back looks just as beautiful as the front and can be used with either side showing.
Construction Details
This blanket is worked from the bottom up. There are 5 different sections of stitches (A, B, C, D, E) and one is worked after the other and then repeated in reverse order.
Techniques Necessary
• Cast on
• Knit
• Purl
• Bind off
Finished measurements: 30” x 30” – baby blanket sized
Yarn: Chunky weight (CYCA #5) yarn, 625 yards.
Shown in Madelinetosh Chunky (100% merino wool, 165 yds 151m/ball): 4 balls.
Gauge: 15 stitches and 18 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch using size US 10 (6 mm) needles.
Needles: US 10 (6 mm) circular needles 32” length. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Other materials: 8 stitch markers, tapestry needle, row counter.
Additional Notes:
• A schematic is provided with stitch and row counts for each section of the blanket.
• A checksheet is provided to help the knitter keep track of rows.
Please note: this listing is for a PDF for you to knit your own Cube Blanket