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.
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.
