Enigma Lace Blanket

Materials and Measurements

  • Needles: US 8 — 5.0 mm
  • Aran weight yarn: 600g, 1200m
  • Finished measurements: Approx. 37" × 42"

TECHNIQUES USED

Symbol Abb Explanation
K Knit
P Purl
Yo Yarn over
K2tog Knit 2 stitches together
Ssk Slip slip knit
P2tog Purl 2 stitches together
SSP Slip slip purl
Enigma Blanket

Pattern Instructions

Cast on 157 stitches or multiple of 16 stitches, plus 29.

Beginning Border: Rows 1-12

  • Row 1 (RS): *P1, K1; repeat from * to last st, P1.
  • Row 2 (WS): *K1, P1; repeat from * to last st, K1.
  • Row 3: *K1, P1; repeat from * to last st, K1.
  • Row 4: *P1, K1; repeat from * to last st, P1.
  • Rows 5 - 12: Repeat rows 1 - 4.

Main Pattern: Rows 13-36

  • Row 13: [P1, K1] ×6, K2TOG, YO, [P1, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] ×5, K1, K2TOG, YO] 8 times, P1, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] ×6.
  • Row 14: [K1, P1] ×5, K1, P2, K2, [K1, P2, [K1, P1] ×4, K1, P2, K2] 8 times, K1, P2, [K1, P1] ×5, K1.
  • Row 15: [K1, P1] ×5, K1, K2TOG, YO, P1, [P2, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] ×4, K1, K2TOG, YO, P1] 8 times, P2, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] ×5, K1.
  • Row 16: [P1, K1] ×5, P2, K3, [K2, P2, [K1, P1] ×3, K1, P2, K3] 8 times, K2, P2, [K1, P1] ×5.
  • Row 17: [P1, K1] ×5, K2TOG, YO, P2, [P3, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] ×3, K1, K2TOG, YO, P2] 8 times, P3, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] ×5.
  • Row 18: [K1, P1] ×4, K1, P2, K4, [K3, P2, [K1, P1] ×2, K1, P2, K4] 8 times, K3, P2, [K1, P1] ×4, K1.
  • Row 19: [K1, P1] ×4, K1, K2TOG, YO, P3, [P4, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] ×2, K1, K2TOG, YO, P3] 8 times, P4, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] ×4, K1.
  • Row 20: [P1, K1] ×4, P2, K5, [K4, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K5] 8 times, K4, P2, [K1, P1] ×4.
  • Row 21: [P1, K1] ×4, K2TOG, YO, P4, [P5, YO, SSK, K1, P1, K1, K2TOG, YO, P4] 8 times, P5, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] ×4.
  • Row 22: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, P2, K6, [K5, P2, K1, P2, K6] 8 times, K5, P2, [K1, P1] ×3, K1.
  • Row 23: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, K2TOG, YO, P5, [P6, YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, P5] 8 times, P6, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] ×3, K1.
  • Row 24: [P1, K1] ×3, P2, K7, [K6, P3, K7] 8 times, K6, P2, [K1, P1] ×3.
  • Row 25: [P1, K1] ×3, P1, YO, SSK, K5, [K6, K2TOG, YO, P1, YO, SSK, K5] 8 times, K6, K2TOG, YO, [P1, K1] ×3, P1.
  • Row 26: [K1, P1] ×3, K1, P8, [P7, K1, P8] 8 times, P7, [K1, P1] ×3, K1.
  • Row 27: [K1, P1] ×4, YO, SSK, K4, [K5, K2TOG, YO, P1, K1, P1, YO, SSK, K4] 8 times, K5, K2TOG, YO, [P1, K1] ×4.
  • Row 28: [P1, K1] ×4, P7, [P6, K1, P1, K1, P7] 8 times, P6, [K1, P1] ×4.
  • Row 29: [P1, K1] ×4, P1, YO, SSK, K3, [K4, K2TOG, YO, [P1, K1] ×2, P1, YO, SSK, K3] 8 times, K4, K2TOG, YO, [P1, K1] ×4, P1.
  • Row 30: [K1, P1] ×4, K1, P6, [P5, [K1, P1] ×2, K1, P6] 8 times, P5, [K1, P1] ×4, K1.
  • Row 31: [K1, P1] ×5, YO, SSK, K2, [K3, K2TOG, YO, [P1, K1] ×3, P1, YO, SSK, K2] 8 times, K3, K2TOG, YO, [P1, K1] ×5.
  • Row 32: [P1, K1] ×5, P5, [P4, [K1, P1] ×3, K1, P5] 8 times, P4, [K1, P1] ×5.
  • Row 33: [P1, K1] ×5, P1, YO, SSK, K1, [K2, K2TOG, YO, [P1, K1] ×4, P1, YO, SSK, K1] 8 times, K2, K2TOG, YO, [P1, K1] ×5, P1.
  • Row 34: [K1, P1] ×5, K1, P4, [P3, [K1, P1] ×4, K1, P4] 8 times, P3, [K1, P1] ×5, K1.
  • Row 35: [K1, P1] ×6, YO, SSK, [K1, K2TOG, YO, [P1, K1] ×5, P1, YO, SSK] 8 times, K1, K2TOG, YO, [P1, K1] ×6.
  • Row 36: [P1, K1] ×6, P3, [P2, [K1, P1] ×5, K1, P3] 8 times, P2, [K1, P1] ×6.

Repeat rows 13-36 until you reach the desired length, go on to knit row 37.

Ending Border: Rows 37-48

  • Row 37: *P1, K1; repeat from * to last st, P1.
  • Row 38: *K1, P1; repeat from * to last st, K1.
  • Row 39: *K1, P1; repeat from * to last st, K1.
  • Row 40: *P1, K1; repeat from * to last st, P1.
  • Rows 41 - 48: Repeat rows 37 - 40.

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