Novita Isoveli: Tähkä Herringbone blanket
Knitted from Novita Isoveli, the Tähkä blanket features a herringbone stitch pattern.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
One Size
Finished dimensions
approx. 112 cm x 127 cm / 44 in x 50 in
Yarn demand
Novita Isoveli (061) Linen 1000 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in) Novita 8 mm (UK 0 / US 11) or size needed to obtain gauge
Finished dimensions
approx. 112 cm x 127 cm / 44 in x 50 in
Stitch patterns Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
Herringbone pattern:
Row 1: (RS) slip 1 with yarn in back, k3, *slip 2 with yarn in front, k2*, repeat *-* until 2 sts remain, k2.
Row 2: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in front, p2, *slip 2 with yarn in back, p2*, repeat *-* until 3 sts remain, p3.
Row 3: (RS) slip 1 with yarn in back, k1, *slip 2 with yarn in front, k2*, repeat *-* to end of row.
Row 4: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in front, p4, *slip 2 with yarn in back, p2*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, p1.
Repeat rows 1-4 three more times.
Row 5: (RS) slip 1 with yarn in back, k1, *slip 2 with yarn in front, k2*, repeat *-* to end of row.
Row 6: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in front, p2, *slip 2 with yarn in back, p2*, repeat *-* until 3 sts remain, p3.
Row 7: (RS) slip 1 with yarn in back, k3, *slip 2 with yarn in front, k2*, repeat *-* until 2 sts remain, k2.
Row 8: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in front, p4, *slip 2 with yarn in back, p2*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, p1.
Repeat rows 5-8 three more times.
*Work rows 1-4 a total of 4 times, work rows 5-8 a total of 4 times*
Cast on 170 sts and purl the WS row. Work 4 rows in stockinette st.
Begin herringbone pattern as instructed: *work rows 1-4 a total of 4 times, work rows 5-8 a total of 4 times*. Repeat *-* 10 more times, then work rows 1-4 a total of 4 times.
Work stockinette st for 5 rows, then bind off loosely.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Make an approx. 14 cm long tassel for each corner.
Novita Isoveli: Tähkä Herringbone blanket
Size(s)
One Size
Finished dimensions
approx. 112 cm x 127 cm / 44 in x 50 in
Yarn demand
Novita Isoveli (061) Linen 1000 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in) Novita 8 mm (UK 0 / US 11) or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch patterns Stockinette stitch: knit the right side rows and purl the wrong side rows.
Herringbone pattern:
Row 1: (RS) slip 1 with yarn in back, k3, *slip 2 with yarn in front, k2*, repeat *-* until 2 sts remain, k2.
Row 2: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in front, p2, *slip 2 with yarn in back, p2*, repeat *-* until 3 sts remain, p3.
Row 3: (RS) slip 1 with yarn in back, k1, *slip 2 with yarn in front, k2*, repeat *-* to end of row.
Row 4: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in front, p4, *slip 2 with yarn in back, p2*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, p1.
Repeat rows 1-4 three more times.
Row 5: (RS) slip 1 with yarn in back, k1, *slip 2 with yarn in front, k2*, repeat *-* to end of row.
Row 6: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in front, p2, *slip 2 with yarn in back, p2*, repeat *-* until 3 sts remain, p3.
Row 7: (RS) slip 1 with yarn in back, k3, *slip 2 with yarn in front, k2*, repeat *-* until 2 sts remain, k2.
Row 8: (WS) slip 1 with yarn in front, p4, *slip 2 with yarn in back, p2*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, p1.
Repeat rows 5-8 three more times.
*Work rows 1-4 a total of 4 times, work rows 5-8 a total of 4 times*
Cast on 170 sts and purl the WS row. Work 4 rows in stockinette st.
Begin herringbone pattern as instructed: *work rows 1-4 a total of 4 times, work rows 5-8 a total of 4 times*. Repeat *-* 10 more times, then work rows 1-4 a total of 4 times.
Work stockinette st for 5 rows, then bind off loosely.
Finishing
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Make an approx. 14 cm long tassel for each corner.
