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UKHKA 184 Double Knitting Lace Blanket and Bootees – Pattern Summary

UKHKA 184 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern from UKHKA that includes instructions for two coordinating projects: a lace blanket measuring 81 x 81 cm (32 x 32 in) and a pair of baby bootees with a sole length of 9 cm (3½ in). Both pieces are worked in Double Knitting (DK) weight yarn and share the same lace detailing, making them a beautifully matched set ideal for a new baby gift or nursery accessory. The pattern is rated as intermediate in difficulty, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore lace construction.

Materials and Tension

Both projects are worked using 2–4mm (UK8 – US6) knitting needles and require a total of 6 x 50g balls of DK weight yarn, covering both the blanket and the bootees combined. The total yarn requirement is approximately 949 yards (868 metres). As with all knitting patterns, quantities are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate.

The stated tension is 24 stitches and 32 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch on 4mm needles, or the needle size required to achieve the correct tension. The pattern emphasises that achieving the correct tension is essential to ensure the finished measurements are accurate. If fewer stitches are produced than stated, a thinner needle should be used; if more stitches result, a thicker needle is recommended.

The Lace Blanket

Design and Construction

The lace blanket is a square design measuring 81 x 81 cm (32 x 32 in), making it a generous size suitable as a pram blanket, cot blanket, or decorative throw. The construction incorporates a lace border that is worked separately and then slip stitched into place around the main blanket body, with the corners gathered neatly for a professional finish. The cast-on edge of the border begins at one corner, and the border travels around all four sides of the blanket.

Lace Pattern and Stitch Detail

The blanket features a 24-row repeating lace pattern that forms the decorative border. The lace is created using a combination of yarn-over increases and paired decreases, producing the characteristic open, airy look associated with traditional knitted lace. Key rows within the 24-row repeat include structured sequences of yarn-forward and decrease pairings that create the lace motif. Within the pattern, stitch counts shift as yarn-overs are added and decreases are worked, which is a hallmark of lace knitting — the stitch count fluctuates across rows before resolving back to the original number.

Specific row sequences include directional decreases such as K2tog (knit two together) and sl 1, K1, psso (slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over), paired with yfwd (yarn forward) and yon (yarn over needle) increases to maintain stitch count while forming the lace holes. Purl rows are worked on the wrong side to provide a smooth stocking stitch ground against which the lace border is set. The 24-row sequence is repeated as many times as necessary to achieve the correct border length to travel all the way around the blanket.

Techniques Used

• Lace knitting using yarn-over increases and paired decreases
• Stocking stitch as the main fabric ground
• Slip stitch finishing to attach the border to the blanket body
• Gathering at corners to ease the border around the blanket's square edges
• Working a separately knitted border and joining it to the main piece

Stitches Used

• K – Knit
• P – Purl
• K2tog – Knit two together (right-leaning decrease)
• P2tog – Purl two together