Diamond Cascade Lace Blanket

Materials and Measurements

  • Needles: US 8 — 5.0 mm
  • Aran weight yarn: 800g, 1600m
  • Finished measurements: Approx. 45" × 45"

TECHNIQUES USED

Symbol Abb Explanation
K Knit
P Purl
Yo Yarn over
K2tog Knit 2 stitches together
Ssk Slip slip knit
S2kp Slip 2, knit 1, pass 2 slipped stitches over
Diamond Cascade Blanket

Pattern Instructions

Cast on 179 stitches or multiple of 16 stitches, plus 35.

Double Moss stitch border

  • Row 1 (Right side): P1, *k1, p1; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 2 (Wrong side): K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 3: K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 4: P1, *k1, p1; repeat from * to end.
  • Rows 5–16: Repeat rows 1–4.

Main Pattern

  • Row 1: [P1, K1] 5 times, *YO, SSK, K3, K2TOG, YO, K1; repeat from * to last 9 sts, [P1, K1] 4 times, P1.
  • Row 2: [K1, P1] 4 times, K1, PURL to last 9 sts, [K1, P1] 4 times, K1.
  • Row 3: [K1, P1] 5 times, K1, *YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K1, P1, K1; repeat from * to last 24 sts, YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, [K1, P1] 5 times, K1.
  • Row 4: [P1, K1] 5 times, P14, *P1, K1, P14; repeat from * to last 11 sts, [P1, K1] 5 times, P1.
  • Row 5: [P1, K1] 6 times, *YO, S2KP, YO, K5, YO, S2KP, YO, [K1, P1] twice, K1; repeat from * to last 23 sts, YO, S2KP, YO, K5, YO, S2KP, YO, [K1, P1] 6 times.
  • Row 6: [K1, P1] 5 times, K1, P12, *[P1, K1] twice, P12; repeat from * to last 12 sts, [P1, K1] 6 times.
  • Row 7: [K1, P1] 6 times, K1, *YO, SSK, K5, K2TOG, YO, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1; repeat from * to last 22 sts, YO, SSK, K5, K2TOG, YO, [K1, P1] 6 times, K1.
  • Row 8: [P1, K1] 6 times, P10, *[P1, K1] 3 times, P10; repeat from * to last 13 sts, [P1, K1] 6 times, P1.
  • Row 9: [P1, K1] 7 times, *YO, SSK, K3, K2TOG, YO, [K1, P1] 4 times, K1; repeat from * to last 21 sts, YO, SSK, K3, K2TOG, YO, [K1, P1] 7 times.
  • Row 10: [K1, P1] 6 times, K1, P8, *[P1, K1] 4 times, P8; repeat from * to last 14 sts, [P1, K1] 7 times.
  • Row 11: [K1, P1] 7 times, K1, *YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, [K1, P1] 5 times, K1; repeat from * to last 20 sts, YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, [K1, P1] 7 times, K1.
  • Row 12: [P1, K1] 7 times, P6, *[P1, K1] 5 times, P6; repeat from * to last 15 sts, [P1, K1] 7 times, P1.
  • Row 13: [P1, K1] 8 times, *YO, S2KP, YO, [K1, P1] 6 times, K1; repeat from * to last 19 sts, YO, S2KP, YO, [K1, P1] 8 times.
  • Row 14: [K1, P1] 7 times, K1, P4, *[P1, K1] 6 times, P4; repeat from * to last 16 sts, [P1, K1] 8 times.
  • Row 15: [K1, P1] 7 times, K1, *K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] 5 times, K1; repeat from * to last 20 sts, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] 7 times, K1.
  • Row 16: [P1, K1] 7 times, P6, *[P1, K1] 5 times, P6; repeat from * to last 15 sts, [P1, K1] 7 times, P1.
  • Row 17: [P1, K1] 7 times, *K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] 4 times, K1; repeat from * to last 21 sts, K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] 7 times.
  • Row 18: [K1, P1] 6 times, K1, P8, *[P1, K1] 4 times, P8; repeat from * to last 14 sts, [P1, K1] 7 times.
  • Row 19: [K1, P1] 6 times, K1, *K2TOG, YO, K5, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1; repeat from * to last 22 sts, K2TOG, YO, K5, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] 6 times, K1.
  • Row 20: [P1, K1] 6 times, P10, *[P1, K1] 3 times, P10; repeat from * to last 13 sts, [P1, K1] 6 times, P1.
  • Row 21: [P1, K1] 6 times, *K2TOG, YO, K7, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] twice, K1; repeat from * to last 23 sts, K2TOG, YO, K7, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] 6 times.
  • Row 22: [K1, P1] 5 times, K1, P12, *[P1, K1] twice, P12; repeat from * to last 12 sts, [P1, K1] 6 times.
  • Row 23: [K1, P1] 5 times, K1, *K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K3, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K1, P1, K1; repeat from * to last 24 sts, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K3, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] 5 times, K1.
  • Row 24: [P1, K1] 5 times, P14, *P1, K1, P14; repeat from * to last 11 sts, [P1, K1] 5 times, P1.
  • Row 25: [P1, K1] 5 times, *K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, SSK, K1; repeat from * to last 9 sts, [P1, K1] 4 times, P1.
  • Row 26: [K1, P1] 4 times, K1, PURL to last 9 sts, [K1, P1] 4 times, K1.
  • Row 27: [K1, P1] 4 times, K1, K2TOG, YO, K5, *YO, S2KP, YO, K5; repeat from * to last 11 sts, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] 4 times, K1.
  • Row 28: [P1, K1] 4 times, PURL to last 8 sts, [K1, P1] 4 times.

Repeat rows 1-28until you reach the desired length.

Then, knit 16 rows Double Moss stitch for the border.

Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.