Blanket 21: Overlapping Leaves

This beautiful blanket features the intricate Overlapping Leaves stitch, a stunning design that creates layers of garter leaves and stockinette leaves stacked gracefully atop one another.

The interplay of garter and stockinette textures adds depth and dimension to the pattern, making it a perfect choice for those looking to create a timeless and elegant piece. Whether you're crafting this blanket for yourself or as a heartfelt gift, its unique design is sure to impress.

Gather your favorite yarn and needles, and let’s bring this exquisite pattern to life together!

Overlapping Leaves Lace Blanket

Materials

Needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm.
Aran yarn: Alize Lanagold Classic, 6 skeins (100g/240m).
Gauge: 17.5 sts x 25 rows ~ 4” x 4”  in stockinette.

Finished Measurements

Approx. 43”x 47”. Additional repeats of the pattern can be added in both length and width to change the final dimensions.

ABBREVIATIONS

St (sts): stitch (stitches).
K: knit.
P: purl.
Yo: yarn over.
K3tog: knit 3 sts together.
Sssk: Slip, slip, slip, knit, which is a double decrease, and is the mirror decrease of the k3tog.

Overlapping Leaves Blanket 21 PDF file

Blanket Pattern

Cast on 176 sts. (Multiple of 32, plus 16)

Knit 10 rows Seed st.

Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1; repeat from * end.
Row 2 (WS): *P1, k1; repeat from * to end.

OVERLAPPING LEAVES PATTERN

Row 1 (RS): (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, k1, p12, k1, p2, k14] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 2 (WS): (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 3: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, k1, p12, k1, p2, k14] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 4: (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 5: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, yo, k1, yo, sssk, p9, k1, p2, yo, k1, yo, sssk, k10] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 6: (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 7: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, (k1, yo) ×2, k1, sssk, p7, k1, p2, (k1, yo) ×2, p1, sssk, k8] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 8: (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 9: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, sssk, p5, k1, p2, k1, p1, yo, k1, yo, p2, sssk, k6] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 10: (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 11: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sssk, p3, (k1, p2) ×2, yo, k1, yo, p3, sssk, k4] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 12: (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 13: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, sssk, p1, k1, p2, k1, p3, yo, k1, yo, p4, sssk, k2] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 14: (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 15: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, sssk, p2, k1, p4, yo, k1, yo, p5, sssk] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 16: (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 17: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, k14, p2, k1, p12, k1] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 18: (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 19: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, k14, p2, k1, p12, k1] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 20: (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 21: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, k10, k3tog, yo, k1, yo, p2, k1, p9, k3tog, yo, k1, yo] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 22: (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 23: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, k8, k3tog, p1, (yo, k1) ×2, p2, k1, p7, k3tog, (k1, yo) ×2, k1] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 24: (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 25: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, k6, k3tog, p2, yo, k1, yo, p1, k1, p2, k1, p5, k3tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 26: (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 27: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, k4, k3tog, p3, yo, k1, yo, (p2, k1) ×2, p3, k3tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 28: (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 29: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, k2, k3tog, p4, yo, k1, yo, p3, k1, p2, k1, p1, k3tog, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 30: (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 31: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p2, k3tog, p5, yo, k1, yo, p4, k1, p2, k3tog, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5] ×5, p3, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 32: (P1, k1) ×3, p1, k2, [(p14, k2) ×2] ×5, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.

Repeat rows 1-32, ending on a row 4 (or 20).

Then knit 10 rows Seed st.
Bind off loosely, weave in ends.

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