Blanket 14: Overlapping Leaves

Turn your knitting time into a delightful experience with the Overlapping Leaves Blanket—a project that combines the elegance of lace with the charm of nature-inspired patterns.

While it may seem like an ordinary blanket, its true beauty lies in its simplicity and the joy it brings to the knitting process.

The highlight of this pattern is its easy-to-memorize design, making it perfect for relaxing knitting sessions. Whether you're listening to music, chatting with friends, or just unwinding, you can knit this blanket without constantly referring to the instructions. With its repeating structure and soothing rhythm, the Overlapping Leaves Blanket offers a serene and enjoyable knitting journey for crafters of all levels.

Overlapping Leaves Lace Blanket

Materials

Needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm.
Yarn: Etrofil merino lux wool, 6.5 balls 50g/160m.

Finished Measurements

Approx. 30”x 43”. 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.
K2tog: knit 2 sts together.
P2tog: purl 2 sts together.
Ssk: slip slip knit.
Ssp: slip slip purl.

Overlapping Leaves Blanket 14 PDF file

Blanket Pattern

Cast on 162 sts, or multiple of 21 + 15.

Knit 10 rows Seed st

Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: *P1, k1; rep from * to end.

Overlapping Leaves pattern

Row 1 (RS): (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k20] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 2 (WS): (P1, k1) ×4, [p20, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 3: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k17, k2tog, yo, k1] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 4: (P1, k1) ×4, [yo, p2, p2tog, p16, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 5: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k15, k2tog, k1, yo, k2] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 6: (P1, k1) ×4, [p1, yo, p3, p2tog, p14, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 7: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k13, k2tog, k2, yo, k3] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 8: (P1, k1) ×4, [p2, yo, p4, p2tog, p12, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 9: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k11, k2tog, k3, yo, k4] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 10: (P1, k1) ×4, [p3, yo, p5, p2tog, p10, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 11: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k9, k2tog, k4, yo, k5] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 12: (P1, k1) ×4, [p4, yo, p6, p2tog, p8, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 13: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k7, k2tog, k5, yo, k6] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 14: (P1, k1) ×4, [p5, yo, p7, p2tog, p6, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 15: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k5, k2tog, k6, yo, k7] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 16: (P1, k1) ×4, [p6, yo, p8, p2tog, p4, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 17: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k3, k2tog, k7, yo, k8] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 18: (P1, k1) ×4, [p7, yo, p9, p2tog, p2, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 19: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k1, k2tog, k8, yo, k9] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 20: (P1, k1) ×4, [p20, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 21: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k20] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 22: (P1, k1) ×4, [p20, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 23: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k1, yo, ssk, k17] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 24: (P1, k1) ×4, [p16, ssp, p2, yo, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 25: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k2, yo, k1, ssk, k15] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 26: (P1, k1) ×4, [p14, ssp, p3, yo, p1, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 27: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k3, yo, k2, ssk, k13] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 28: (P1, k1) ×4, [p12, ssp, p4, yo, p2, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 29: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k4, yo, k3, ssk, k11] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 30: (P1, k1) ×4, [p10, ssp, p5, yo, p3, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 31: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k5, yo, k4, ssk, k9] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 32: (P1, k1) ×4, [p8, ssp, p6, yo, p4, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 33: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k6, yo, k5, ssk, k7] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 34: (P1, k1) ×4, [p6, ssp, p7, yo, p5, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 35: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k7, yo, k6, ssk, k5] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 36: (P1, k1) ×4, [p4, ssp, p8, yo, p6, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 37: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k8, yo, k7, ssk, k3] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 38: (P1, k1) ×4, [p2, ssp, p9, yo, p7, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Row 39: (K1, p1) ×3, k1, [p1, k9, yo, k8, ssk, k1] ×7, p2, (k1, p1) ×3.
Row 40: (P1, k1) ×4, [p20, k1] ×7, (k1, p1) ×3, k1.
Repeat rows 1-40, ending on a row 22 (or row 2).
Then knit 10 rows Seed st.
Bind off loosely, weave in ends.

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