Blanket 16: Overlapping Leaves

The Overlapping Leaves Blanket is an elegant and lightweight design that beautifully showcases the intricate details of the Overlapping Leaves lace stitch.

Perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to your home or gifting to someone special.

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Overlapping Leaves Lace Blanket

Materials

Needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm.
Aran yarn: 1200m-1300m.

Finished Measurements

Approx. 45”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. (Right-leaning double decrease)
Sssk: slip slip slip knit. (Left-leaning double decrease)

Overlapping Leaves Blanket 16 PDF file

Blanket Pattern

Cast on 181 sts.

Knit 12 rows Double Seed st

Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1; repeat from * to last st, k1.
Row 2 (WS): *P1, k1; repeat from * to last st, p1.
Row 3: *P1, k1; repeat from * to last st, p1.
Row 4: *K1, p1; repeat from * to last st, k1.
Repeat Rows 1-4.

Overlapping Leaves pattern

Row 1 (RS): (K1, p1) ×5, [yo, sssk, k14, p1] ×9, (k1, p1) ×4, k1. (172 sts)
Row 2 (WS): (P1, k1) ×4, p1, [k1, p16] ×9, (k1, p1) ×5. (172 sts)
Row 3: (P1, k1) ×4, p2, [yo, k1, yo, sssk, k12, p1] ×9, (p1, k1) ×4, p1. (172 sts)
Row 4: (K1, p1) ×4, k1, [k1, p16] ×9, k2, (p1, k1) ×4. (172 sts)
Row 5: (K1, p1) ×5, [yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, sssk, k10, p1] ×9, (k1, p1) ×4, k1. (181 sts)
Row 6: (P1, k1) ×4, p1, [k1, p17] ×9, (k1, p1) ×5. (181 sts)
Row 7: (P1, k1) ×4, p2, [yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k3, yo, sssk, k8, p1] ×9, (p1, k1) ×4, p1. (199 sts)
Row 8: (K1, p1) ×4, k1, [k1, p19] ×9, k2, (p1, k1) ×4. (199 sts)
Row 9: (K1, p1) ×5, [k1, yo, k2, yo, k3, yo, k4, sssk, k6, p1] ×9, (k1, p1) ×4, k1. (208 sts)
Row 10: (P1, k1) ×4, p1, [k1, p20] ×9, (k1, p1) ×5. (208 sts)
Row 11: (P1, k1) ×4, p2, [k2, yo, k3, yo, k8, sssk, k4, p1] ×9, (p1, k1) ×4, p1. (208 sts)
Row 12: (K1, p1) ×4, k1, [k1, p20] ×9, k2, (p1, k1) ×4. (208 sts)
Row 13: (K1, p1) ×5, [k3, yo, k12, sssk, k2, p1] ×9, (k1, p1) ×4, k1. (199 sts)
Row 14: (P1, k1) ×4, p1, [k1, p19] ×9, (k1, p1) ×5. (199 sts)
Row 15: (P1, k1) ×4, p2, [k16, sssk, p1] ×9, (p1, k1) ×4, p1. (181 sts)
Row 16: (K1, p1) ×4, k1, [k1, p17] ×9, k2, (p1, k1) ×4. (181 sts)
Row 17: (K1, p1) ×5, [k14, k3tog, yo, p1] ×9, (k1, p1) ×4, k1. (172 sts)
Row 18: (P1, k1) ×4, p1, [k1, p16] ×9, (k1, p1) ×5. (172 sts)
Row 19: (P1, k1) ×4, p2, [k12, k3tog, yo, k1, yo, p1] ×9, (p1, k1) ×4, p1. (172 sts)
Row 20: (K1, p1) ×4, k1, [k1, p16] ×9, k2, (p1, k1) ×4. (172 sts)
Row 21: (K1, p1) ×5, [k10, k3tog, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, p1] ×9, (k1, p1) ×4, k1. (181 sts)
Row 22: (P1, k1) ×4, p1, [k1, p17] ×9, (k1, p1) ×5. (181 sts)
Row 23: (P1, k1) ×4, p2, [k8, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, p1] ×9, (p1, k1) ×4, p1. (199 sts)
Row 24: (K1, p1) ×4, k1, [k1, p19] ×9, k2, (p1, k1) ×4. (199 sts)
Row 25: (K1, p1) ×5, [k6, k3tog, k4, yo, k3, yo, k2, yo, k1, p1] ×9, (k1, p1) ×4, k1. (208 sts)
Row 26: (P1, k1) ×4, p1, [k1, p20] ×9, (k1, p1) ×5. (208 sts)
Row 27: (P1, k1) ×4, p2, [k4, k3tog, k8, yo, k3, yo, k2, p1] ×9, (p1, k1) ×4, p1. (208 sts)
Row 28: (K1, p1) ×4, k1, [k1, p20] ×9, k2, (p1, k1) ×4. (208 sts)
Row 29: (K1, p1) ×5, [k2, k3tog, k12, yo, k3, p1] ×9, (k1, p1) ×4, k1. (199 sts)
Row 30: (P1, k1) ×4, p1, [k1, p19] ×9, (k1, p1) ×5. (199 sts)
Row 31: (P1, k1) ×4, p2, [k3tog, k16, p1] ×9, (p1, k1) ×4, p1. (181 sts)
Row 32: (K1, p1) ×4, k1, [k1, p17] ×9, k2, (p1, k1) ×4. (181 sts)
Repeat rows 1-32.
Then knit 12 rows Double Seed st.
Bind off loosely, weave in ends.

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