Blanket 52: Gloriosum Leaves

The Gloriosum Leaves Blanket is a stunning pattern inspired by the intricate veins and shapes of tropical leaves.

This blanket is worked using basic techniques such as knit, purl, yarn over, knit two together, slip slip knit, and the left-slanting double decrease. While the pattern may seem challenging at first due to its 32-row repeat for each leaf motif, the result is an unique blanket, textured masterpiece that is well worth the effort.
Whether you’re creating a baby blanket, a lap throw, or a full-sized cover for your couch, the Gloriosum Leaves Blanket will adapt beautifully.
Take your time, enjoy the process, and let the leaves grow beneath your hands!

Materials

Needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm.

Worsted Yarn: 500g, 1200m-1300m.

Finished Measurements

Approx. 40”x 45”.

ABBREVIATIONS

RS, WS: right side, wrong side.
K: knit.
P: purl.
Yo: yarn over.
K2tog: knit 2 together.
Ssk: slip slip knit.
Sk2p: left-slanting double decrease

Gloriosum Leaves Blanket Pattern Instructions

Cast on 201 stitches [(24 × n) + 57]

Double Moss stitch border

Row 1 (RS)	K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 (WS)	P1, *k1, p1; repeat from * to end.
Row 3	P1, *k1, p1; repeat from * to end.
Row 4	K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to end.
Rows 5-24	Repeat rows 1-4.

Main pattern

Row 1 RS	(K1, p1) × 8, k1, yo, p4, ssk, k5, (k6, k2tog, p4, yo, k1, yo, p4, ssk, k5) 6 times, k6, k2tog, p4, yo, (k1, p1) × 8, k1.
Row 2	(P1, k1) × 8, p2, k4, p7, (p6, k4, p3, k4, p7) 6 times, p6, k4, p2, (k1, p1) × 8.
Row 3	(P1, k1) × 7, p1, k2, yo, k1, p4, ssk, k4, (k5, k2tog, p4, (k1, yo) × 2, k1, p4, ssk, k4) 6 times, k5, k2tog, p4, k1, yo, k2, (p1, k1) × 7, p1.
Row 4	(K1, p1) × 7, k1, p4, k4, p6, ((p5, k4) × 2, p6) 6 times, p5, k4, p4, (k1, p1) × 7, k1.
Row 5	(K1, p1) × 8, k1, yo, k2, p4, ssk, k3, (k4, k2tog, p4, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p4, ssk, k3) 6 times, k4, k2tog, p4, k2, yo, (k1, p1) × 8, k1.
Row 6	(P1, k1) × 8, p4, k4, p5, (p4, k4, p7, k4, p5) 6 times, p4, k4, p4, (k1, p1) × 8.
Row 7	(P1, k1) × 7, p1, k2, yo, k3, p4, ssk, k2, (k3, k2tog, p4, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p4, ssk, k2) 6 times, k3, k2tog, p4, k3, yo, k2, (p1, k1) × 7, p1.
Row 8	(K1, p1) × 7, k1, p6, k4, p4, (p3, k4, p9, k4, p4) 6 times, p3, k4, p6, (k1, p1) × 7, k1.
Row 9	(K1, p1) × 8, k1, yo, k4, p4, ssk, k1, (k2, k2tog, p4, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, p4, ssk, k1) 6 times, k2, k2tog, p4, k4, yo, (k1, p1) × 8, k1.
Row 10	(P1, k1) × 8, p6, k4, p3, (p2, k4, p11, k4, p3) 6 times, p2, k4, p6, (k1, p1) × 8.

Row 11	(P1, k1) × 7, p1, k2, yo, k5, p4, ssk, (k1, k2tog, p4, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, p4, ssk) 6 times, k1, k2tog, p4, k5, yo, k2, (p1, k1) × 7, p1.
Row 12	(K1, p1) × 7, k1, p8, k4, p2, (p1, k4, p13, k4, p2) 6 times, p1, k4, p8, (k1, p1) × 7, k1.
Row 13	(K1, p1) × 8, k1, yo, k6, p4, (sk2p, p4, k6, yo, k1, yo, k6, p4) 6 times, sk2p, p4, k6, yo, (k1, p1) × 8, k1.
Row 14	(P1, k1) × 8, p8, k4, p1, (k4, p15, k4, p1) 6 times, k4, p8, (k1, p1) × 8.
Row 15	(P1, k1) × 7, p1, k9, p4, (k1, p4, k15, p4) 6 times, k1, p4, k9, (p1, k1) × 7, p1.
Row 16	(K1, p1) × 7, k1, p9, k4, p1, (k4, p15, k4, p1) 6 times, k4, p9, (k1, p1) × 7, k1.
Row 17	(K1, p1) × 8, k6, k2tog, p4, yo, (k1, yo, p4, ssk, k11, k2tog, p4, yo) 6 times, k1, yo, p4, ssk, k6, (p1, k1) × 8.
Row 18	(P1, k1) × 8, p7, k4, p2, (p1, k4, p13, k4, p2) 6 times, p1, k4, p7, (k1, p1) × 8.
Row 19	(P1, k1) × 7, p1, k6, k2tog, p4, k1, yo, (k1, yo, k1, p4, ssk, k9, k2tog, p4, k1, yo) 6 times, k1, yo, k1, p4, ssk, k6, (p1, k1) × 7, p1.
Row 20	(K1, p1) × 7, k1, p7, k4, p3, (p2, k4, p11, k4, p3) 6 times, p2, k4, p7, (k1, p1) × 7, k1.

Row 21	(K1, p1) × 8, k4, k2tog, p4, k2, yo, (k1, yo, k2, p4, ssk, k7, k2tog, p4, k2, yo) 6 times, k1, yo, k2, p4, ssk, k4, (p1, k1) × 8.
Row 22	(P1, k1) × 8, p5, k4, p4, (p3, k4, p9, k4, p4) 6 times, p3, k4, p5, (k1, p1) × 8.
Row 23	(P1, k1) × 7, p1, k4, k2tog, p4, k3, yo, (k1, yo, k3, p4, ssk, k5, k2tog, p4, k3, yo) 6 times, k1, yo, k3, p4, ssk, k4, (p1, k1) × 7, p1.
Row 24	(K1, p1) × 7, k1, p5, k4, p5, (p4, k4, p7, k4, p5) 6 times, p4, k4, p5, (k1, p1) × 7, k1.
Row 25	(K1, p1) × 8, k2, k2tog, p4, k4, yo, (k1, yo, k4, p4, ssk, k3, k2tog, p4, k4, yo) 6 times, k1, yo, k4, p4, ssk, k2, (p1, k1) × 8.
Row 26	(P1, k1) × 8, p3, k4, p6, ((p5, k4) × 2, p6) 6 times, p5, k4, p3, (k1, p1) × 8.
Row 27	(P1, k1) × 7, p1, k2, k2tog, p4, k5, yo, (k1, yo, k5, p4, ssk, k1, k2tog, p4, k5, yo) 6 times, k1, yo, k5, p4, ssk, k2, (p1, k1) × 7, p1.
Row 28	(K1, p1) × 7, k1, p3, k4, p7, (p6, k4, p3, k4, p7) 6 times, p6, k4, p3, (k1, p1) × 7, k1.
Row 29	(K1, p1) × 8, k2tog, p4, k6, yo, (k1, yo, k6, p4, sk2p, p4, k6, yo) 6 times, k1, yo, k6, p4, ssk, (p1, k1) × 8.
Row 30	(P1, k1) × 8, p1, k4, p8, (p7, k4, p1, k4, p8) 6 times, p7, k4, (p1, k1) × 8, p1.
Row 31	(P1, k1) × 7, p1, k2, p4, k7, (k8, p4, k1, p4, k7) 6 times, k8, p4, k2, (p1, k1) × 7, p1.
Row 32	(K1, p1) × 7, k1, p2, k4, p8, (p7, k4, p1, k4, p8) 6 times, p7, k4, p2, (k1, p1) × 7, k1.

Repeat rows 1-32 until you reach the desired length. Afterwards, proceed to knit 24 rows Double Moss stitch for the border. Then bind off. Weave in all ends, block as desired.

Want to discover more blanket patterns featuring elegant leaf motifs for inspiration? Click the image below to see the full collection of Leafy Dreams Blanket Patterns.