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Collected Cables Blanket
Our Collected Cables Blanket pattern is like delving into a cedar chest full of classic Aran sweaters and picking your favorite cable from each one. To knit your own, you’ll need just one Till On A Cone, a whopping 1,000 grams of ready-to-knit Andean highland wool yarn. Its plump, tidy spin makes your cables larger than life, while its wonderfully wooly character is just what you want for a blanket meant to last generations.
Of course, cable lovers will be right at home, but this is also a great project for building cable-knitting confidence. Our helpful tutorials for knitting cables and reading charts will guide you along the way, and if you prefer written instructions, we have those, too! As you knit, you’ll soon find your rhythm, discovering the satisfying mathematical logic of the pattern as you learn to navigate all six cable patterns with ease.
Till will give your knitting a lovable vintage sensibility, with every stitch full of sheepy goodness thanks to beautiful wool from the rugged Andean highlands. Its cushiony 4-ply spin and worsted-to-chunky weight combine to create marvelously dimensional cables and a plush, substantial hand, while its toasty warmth will comfort you all winter long.
You only need one Till On A Cone to knit your Collected Cables Blanket, which means no skeins to wind and only two ends to weave in when you’re finished. That’s a bountiful 1,360 yards of happy knitting to look forward to, all with this gorgeous, timeless yarn!
Choose from 15 luminous heathered colors, including fisherman-sweater neutrals like this warm Winter Grass, and cast on for an utterly absorbing knit full of intriguing twists and turns!
Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 55 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!
Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Gianna Mueller. See even more of Gianna’s work on her Instagram!
Story written by Andrea Lotz for Purl Soho.
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Materials
- Purl Soho’s Till On A Cone, 100% Andean highland wool. Each cone of this worsted- to chunky-weight yarn is 1,360 yards/ 1,000 grams; approximately 1,360 yards required. We used the color Winter Grass.
- US 9 (5.5 mm), 47-inch circular knitting needles
- Stitch markers
- Cable stitch holder
NOTE: We used nearly the entire cone for our blanket! To avoid running short, be sure to check your gauge and reuse your swatch yarn.
GAUGE
17 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in double seed stitch
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in reverse stockinette stitch
SIZE
Finished Dimensions: 36 inches wide x 49 inches long, blocked
NOTES
DOUBLE SEED STITCH (FOR GAUGE SWATCH)
Cast on an even number of stitches.
Row 1: *K1, p1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2: Repeat Row 1.
Row 3: *P1, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 4: Repeat Row 3.
Repeat Rows 1–4 to desired length.
2/1 RPC + 2/1 LPC (2/1 Right + Left Purl Cross)
NOTE: Our Cable Tutorial shows you the basic steps of working a cable.
2/1 RPC (Right Purl Cross): Slip 1 stitch onto cable stitch holder and hold in back of work, k2, then p1 from cable stitch holder.
2/1 LPC (Left Purl Cross): Slip 2 stitches onto cable stitch holder and hold in front of work, p1, then k2 from cable stitch holder.
CABLE 4 FRONT (C4F)
Slip 2 stitches onto cable stitch holder and hold in front of work, k2, then k2 from cable stitch holder.
CABLE 8 FRONT (C8F)
Slip 4 stitches onto cable stitch holder and hold in front of work, k4, then k4 from cable stitch holder.
PATTERN
UPDATE November 2, 2026: We accidentally published this pattern with an error in the set-up rows. These errors were corrected in the pattern below.
BOTTOM EDGE
Using a basic Long Tail Cast On, cast on 166 stitches.
Set-Up Row 1 (wrong side): Purl to end of row.
Set-Up Row 2 (right side): Knit to end of row.
BODY
Set-Up Row 1 (wrong side): P10, place marker (pm), p10, pm, p12, pm, p6, pm, p36, pm, p10, pm, p17, pm, p6, pm, p8, pm, p6, pm, p20, pm, p10, pm, purl to end of row. [12 markers placed]
Set-Up Row 2 (right side): [K1, p1] 2 times, k2, p9, slip marker (sm), p1, k8, p1, sm, k2, p16, k2, sm, p1, C4F (see Notes), p1, sm, [k1, p1] 4 times, sm, p1, C4F, p1, sm, [p1, k7] 2 times, p1, sm, p1, k8, p1, sm, p18, k2, [p6, k2] 2 times, sm, p1, C4F, p1, sm, k2, p8, k2, sm, p1, k8, p1, sm, [k1, p1] 5 times.
Set-Up Row 3: [K1, p1] 5 times, sm, k1, p8, k1, sm, p2, k8, p2, sm, k1, p4, k1, sm, [p2, k6] 2 times, p2, k18, sm, k1, p8, k1, sm, [p1, k1, p5, k1] 2 times, p1, sm, k1, p4, k1, sm, [k1, p1] 4 times, sm, k1, p4, k1, sm, p2, k16, p2, sm, k1, p8, k1, sm, k9, p2, [k1, p1] 2 times.
Work Cable Patterns from Written Instructions or from Charts, both below, as follows…
NOTE: We think this pattern is easier to work from Charts. If you’re new to reading knitting charts, visit our Reading A Chart Tutorial, and if you prefer to work from instructions written out row-by-row, click here to download a pdf of that version!
Row 1 (right side): Work Row 1 of Zigzag to marker, sm, work Row 1 of 8-Stitch Rope to marker, sm, work Row 1 of Large Diamond to marker, sm, work Row 1 of 4-Stitch Rope to marker, sm, work Row 1 of Double Seed to marker, sm, work Row 1 of 4-Stitch Rope to marker, sm, work Row 1 of Lattice to marker, sm, work Row 1 of 8-Stitch Rope to marker, sm, work Row 1 of Triple Zigzag to marker, sm, work Row 1 of 4-Stitch Rope to marker, sm, work Row 1 of Small Diamond to marker, sm, work Row 1 of 8-Stitch Rope to marker, sm, work Row 1 of Double Seed to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): Work Row 2 of Double Seed to marker, sm, work Row 2 of 8-Stitch Rope to marker, sm, work Row 2 of Small Diamond to marker, sm, work Row 2 of 4-Stitch Rope to marker, sm, work Row 2 of Triple Zigzag to marker, sm, work Row 2 of 8-Stitch Rope to marker, sm, work Row 2 of Lattice to marker, sm, work Row 2 of 4-Stitch Rope to marker, sm, work Row 2 of Double Seed to marker, sm, work Row 2 of 4-Stitch Rope to marker, sm, work Row 2 of Large Diamond to marker, sm, work Row 2 of 8-Stitch Rope to marker, sm, work Row 2 of Zigzag to end of row.
Continue in patterns as established until Rows 1–72 of Triple Zigzag have been worked 3 times, then work all patterns as established until Rows 1–70 of Triple Zigzag have been worked one more time.
TOP EDGE
Next Row (right side): [K1, p1] 2 times, 2/1 RPC, p8, sm, p1, k8, p1, sm, k2, p16, k2, sm, p1, C4F, p1, sm, [k1, p1] 4 times, sm, p1, C4F, p1, sm, [p1, k7] 2 times, p1, sm, p1, k8, p1, sm, p17, [2/1 LPC, p5] 2 times, 2/1 LPC, sm, p1, C4F, p1, sm, 2/1 RPC, p6, 2/1 LPC, sm, p1, k8, p1, sm, [k1, p1] 5 times, k1.
Row 1 (wrong side): Purl to end of row.
Row 2 (right side): Knit to end of row.
Repeat Row 1 once more.
With right side facing you, bind off knitwise.
FINISHING
Weave in the ends and gently wet block to finished dimensions.
CABLE PATTERNS: CHARTS
NOTE: New to reading charts? Learn everything you need to know with our Reading A Chart Tutorial!
Begin these charts in the bottom right corner. Read all rows from right to left for working right-side rows, and from left to right for working wrong-side rows.
NOTE: Want to see it bigger? Download this chart (and key) as a PDF!
KEY
ZIGZAG
8-STITCH ROPE
LARGE DIAMOND
4-STITCH ROPE
DOUBLE SEED
LATTICE
SMALL DIAMOND
TRIPLE ZIGZAG
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I love this blanket pattern. Can you tell me the approximate finished size?
Thank you.
Hi Katherine,
We’re so glad you love the Collected Cables Blanket as much as we do! The finished blanket is about 36 inches wide x 49 inches long.
Happy knitting,
Sylvie
This is beautiful! I feel like I would get more use out of a slightly larger blanket. Has anyone done that? Im guessing that it should be *theoretically* easy to modify – just add some additional cable patterns after that last one to make it wider, and then then keep going longer.
Hi Kathie,
We’re so happy to hear the Collected Cables Blanket has caught your eye! While our sample was only knit in the one size, I agree that making it bigger would be a fairly straight forward modification by adding cables and repeats to the pattern. Since the original blanket used up almost the entirety of the cone, you will want to make sure you pick up two, to make sure you have enough yarn to finish.
We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Happy knitting,
Mia
Can this pattern be knitted with knitting yarn DK on a cone? I already have the yarn. Do I just need to calculate the number of stitches to achieve the width of this blanket?
Thank you
Hi Cindy,
Thanks so much for writing in! As you’ve mentioned Knitting Yarn DK and Till have quite different gauges. If you wanted to make the blanket with Knitting Yarn DK, you would have to gauge swatch as you mentioned, and work through the maths to ensure that you end up with a blanket that’s the same size. This will likely involve adding cable panels to make sure that the blanket is wide enough, as well as adding repeats for length to the project.
I hope this helps, and do let us know how it turns out if you give the modification a try!
All the best,
Mia
I’d like to knit a 65” x 90” Collected Cables blanket. Will 2 cones of Twill be sufficient?
Suggestions for increasing the width?
Hi Judy,
We’re so happy to hear that you love the Collected Cables Blanket as much as we do!
Based on the pattern’s measurements, you would need approximately 4 cones to complete a blanket that measures 65 inches wide x 90 inches long (approximately 3,300 grams). In order to increase the blanket width, you would want to repeat a few of the cable panels until you’ve reached your desired width and continue your cable repeats until you’ve reached your desired length.
I hope this helps, and happy knitting!
All the best,
Mia
Such a beautiful blanket! Are these cables possible to work without a cable needle? Is the blanket reversible?
Thank you!
Hi Robin,
I’m delighted that you love the Collected Cables Blanket as much as we do!
There are a few different sizes of cable in this blanket, and some of them are easier to work without a cable needle than others. It all depends on your personal comfort level though!
The 2/1 Right + Left Purl Cross cables are the easiest to work without a cable needle, followed by Cable 4 Front. The Cable 8 Front (4 stitches crossing 4 stitches) is the trickiest to do without a cable needle. Using a grippier wool like Till will definitely help with that!
Each side of the blanket looks different, and the cables show most clearly on the right side.
I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Sylvie
I would like to make this as a baby blanket but I am wondering whether this is the right yarn i.e. is it soft enough for that? Or do you recommend something else? Thanks
Hi Claire,
Thanks for your interest in the Collected Cables Blanket!
Every baby is different, but for something like a blanket that mostly isn’t next-to-skin, I think that Till would be lovely for many babies! It’s much softer than most Andean highland wool.
For an extremely soft yarn in a similar gauge, you could also consider Plenty.
Partridge Superwash is a little bit thicker than Till, so you’d likely need a larger needle and more yardage.
I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Sylvie
This blanket is beautiful and Till is wonderful to work with 🤩
I love working cables, but wish this blanket came 48×60 size or larger
I hope there will be a pattern in a larger size available in the future😊
Hi Brenda,
Thank you so much for writing in about the Collected Cables Blanket! This sounds like a fun idea, and I’m happy to help you consider this modification.
I do love the idea of making this blanket bigger, and I will definitely pass this suggestion along to our team. While I don’t have exact recommendations, there is one option to try with this pattern as is. If you take a look at how many stitches each cable uses (2, 4, 8, etc.), you can add in more cable repeats as you please!
I hope this helps point you in the right direction, and please feel free to reach back out with any other questions!
Happy knitting,
Hills
I’m excited to knit this blanket. I see recommended circular needle length is 47”. I’ve tested the 166 stitches on my 5.5 mm 40” needle. The stitches all fit comfortably on the cord but I’m wondering as I knit the blanket out, will 40” be too cramped? Your advice? Should I just go buy a 47”?
Hi Lynn,
Thank you so much for reaching out! We’re thrilled to see the Collected Cables Blanket caught your eye, and I’m happy to help.
If you feel comfortable with 40″, that should be fine. Cable work does tend to behave a little differently on the needles, so you may find that, as you continue, you might want to move to the 47″ needle.
I know how needle collections can grow…I would recommend waiting to see if you need them! You could also consider buying an even longer cable so you can use it for larger projects moving forward. 50-60″ cables are fantastic for using Magic Loop on some bodies of sweaters! You might also consider checking out our new interchangeable needles to save some space!
I hope this helps, and please feel free to reach out anytime!
Happy knitting!
Hills
Hello,
I’m seeing an issue from the “remaining stitches” of set-up row 1 and set-up row 2. Starting with 166 stitches, the ending of row 1 leaves 14 remaining stitches. Then set-up row 2’s first section has 15 stitches [(k1,p1) twice, k2 then p9 = 15]. Or am I missing something?
Hi Minerva,
I’m so sorry these setup rows caused some trouble, and we really appreciate you reaching out about this!
You’re right! I’ve brought this concern to our design team, and they’ve corrected this error in the pattern above. Please let us know if you’re still running into trouble, and thank you again for your eagle eyes!
All the best,
Hills
Hello,
This is a lovely pattern and I would love to make it for my sister in Florida. I’m wondering if the yarn weight of Cotton Pure on a cone is similar enough to use that instead of the Till. I’m just a little concerned that the Till would be too warm for a Florida person.
I also agree with the comments about making a larger size and hope your designers could publish such a modification. That would be so much easier than trying to figure out the math and messing it up. The hard part is choosing a color to work it in!
Hi Regina,
Thanks so much for reaching out. We’re really glad to see that you’re loving the Collected Cables Blanket as much as we do. I can understand this temperature concern, and I’m happy to help you consider an alternative yarn.
Cotton Pure is a sport-weight cotton yarn that knits up to 5.5-6 stitches per inch on Size US 3-5 needles. Till, on the other hand, is a 100% Andean Highland Wool in a Worsted/Aran-Weight to Chunky/Bulky-Weight, that knits up to 3.5-4.25 stitches per inch on US 8-10.5 needles. If you were to work this pattern with this yarn, you would need to either hold the yarn doubled (at least) to reach gauge, or adjust your needles, creating a smaller blanket.
These fibers will, sadly, behave differently when blocked, as cotton tends to shrink while wool tends to relax. Cotton can also be a bit heavier than wool, making a cabled blanket in cotton substantially heavier. For a cotton blanket, you might consider something like the Stitchwork Blanket or the Ash Bark Blanket.
I hope this helps point you in the right direction, and I hope your sister loves her thoughtful gift, whichever path you take! Please feel free to reach back out anytime.
All the best,
Hills