Free Cancer Support Lap Blanket knitting pattern featuring pastel panels and encouraging bobble-stitch words.

Free Cancer Support Lap Blanket Knitting Pattern

I designed this Cancer Support Lap Blanket for a dear friend who was undergoing cancer treatment. I wanted to create something practical and comforting, filled with encouraging words to remind the recipient that they are cared for.

The words are formed with textured bobble stitches and the blanket is knitted flat in one piece, including the border. You can make it in one colour for a classic textured finish or follow the Intarsia instructions to create the soft patchwork-style version shown in the photographs.

This is a substantial intermediate project, but the written rows, charts and video tutorials are there to guide you through each stage.

Pattern at a Glance

  • Skill level: Intermediate
  • Construction: Knitted flat in one piece
  • Finished size: Approximately 72 × 45 inches (182 × 114cm)
  • Yarn: Aran/Worsted weight yarn
  • Needles: 5mm (US 8 / UK 6)
  • Techniques: Knit, purl, bobble stitch and optional Intarsia
  • Pattern format: Written rows with six-page main and Intarsia charts in the PDF

Free Printable Cancer Support Blanket Pattern

The free 22-page PDF includes the complete written pattern, step-by-step bobble instructions, a six-page main chart and a six-page Intarsia colour chart. The charts are particularly helpful for checking bobble placement throughout this large design.

Download the Free PDF Knitting Pattern

Soft pastel pink knitted cancer support lap blanket with comforting words and textured bobble stitch panels on a white background

Materials

One-Colour Blanket

  • 10 x 170g Balls of Caron Simply Soft yarn - Soft Pink #9719 approximately (1,553g used)
  • 5mm knitting needles (US 8 / UK 6)
  • Tapestry or yarn needle
  • Approximately 13 inches of optional ribbon for the central panel

Or

Intarsia Blanket

The original blanket was made with

Caron Simply Soft in 170g balls:

  • 2 Balls of Baby Sunshine #9785 (284g used)
  • 2 Balls of Light Country Peach #9737 (276g used)
  • 2 Balls of Off White #9702 (219g used)
  • 1 Ball of Soft Blue #9712 (163g used)
  • 2 Balls of Soft Green #9739 (293g used)
  • 2 Balls of Soft Pink #9719 (318g used)
  • 5mm knitting needles (US 8 / UK 6)
  • Tapestry or yarn needle
  • Approximately 13 inches of optional ribbon
  • Optional yarn bobbins to help manage the colour changes

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Gauge and Finished Size

Gauge: 18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 × 4 inches (10 × 10cm).

Finished size: Approximately 72 × 45 inches (182 × 114cm).

Change needle size if needed to achieve the correct gauge.

Helpful Video Tutorial

The Bobble Stitch Blanket video demonstrates the techniques used in this pattern. Use the timings below to move directly to the section you need.

  • Making the bobble stitch: 00:58
  • Unpicking a bobble: 06:00
  • Cast-on tip: 08:07
  • Picking up a dropped stitch: 09:34
  • Setting up Intarsia: 13:00
  • Managing yarn tangles: 25:55
  • Sewing in the ends: 40:31
  • Adding a missing bobble: 44:25
  • Removing a misplaced bobble: 50:30

Watch the Bobble Stitch and Intarsia Video Tutorial

Practise Before You Begin

If bobbles or Intarsia are new to you, these small free projects provide a useful way to practise before beginning the full blanket.

Free Love Pillow Knitting Pattern

Practise bobbles with one colour yarn.

Free Bobble and Intarsia Practice Squares

Practise bobbles while managing several yarn colours.

Pattern Notes

  • The blanket and border are knitted together in one piece.
  • If you are making the one-colour version, ignore all Intarsia colour-change notes.
  • For the clearest bobble definition, use a solid-colour yarn rather than a variegated or self-striping yarn.
  • All even rows from Row 14 through Row 428 are worked using the same instruction shown below.
  • The downloadable PDF includes both six-page charts. Use them as a visual check for bobble positions, even if you prefer following the written rows.

Abbreviations

  • k: Knit
  • p: Purl
  • mb: Make bobble
  • WS: Wrong side
  • ( ): Repeat the instructions inside the brackets the number of times specified

Close up of pastel cancer support lap blanket showing textured words and bobble stitch details in pink, blue, mint and peach panels

Intarsia Colour Abbreviations

  • cy: Baby Sunshine
  • cpe: Light Country Peach
  • cw: Off White
  • cb: Soft Blue
  • cg: Soft Green
  • cpk: Soft Pink

For example, cw8, cb177, cpk8 means: work 8 stitches in Off White, 177 stitches in Soft Blue and the final 8 stitches in Soft Pink.

Free Cancer Support Lap Blanket Knitting Pattern

Important: The written instructions are provided below. If you would also like the main pattern chart and Intarsia colour chart, use the free PDF download.

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Cast on 193 sts.

Rows 1 to 11: k1, (p1, k1) 96 times.

INTARSIA Colour Change Note for Rows 12 to 76

All ODD rows - cw8, cpe37, cy99, cpk41, cw8
All EVEN rows - cw8, cpk41, cy99, cpe37, cw8 (ws)

Row 12: k1, (p1, k1) 96 times. If making the Intarsia version, begin attaching the colours in the even-row order shown above.

Row 13: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Important: All EVEN Rows between rows 14 and 428 (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, p179, k1, (p1, k1) 3 times. (Ws)

Row 15: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 17: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, (mb, k3) 7 times, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 23 times, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 8 times, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (41 bobbles)

Row 19, 21 & 23: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 25: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, (mb, k1) 6 times, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k28, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k58, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k19, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (17 bobbles)

Row 27: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 29: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k5) 2 times, mb, k43, mb, k83, mb, k24, (p1, k1) 4 times. (5 bobbles)

Row 31: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 33: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, (mb, k5) 2 times, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k27, mb, k63, mb, k7, mb, k11, (mb, k1) 4 times, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (15 bobbles)

Row 35: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 37: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k5) 2 times, mb, k25, mb, k4, mb, k3, mb, k1, mb, k6, (mb, k1) 2 times, (mb, k5) 2 times, mb, k4, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k9, mb, k3, mb, k1, mb, k7, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k53, (p1, k1) 4 times. (22 bobbles)

Row 39: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 41: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k9, mb, k1, mb, k3, mb, k1, mb, k9, mb, k7, mb, k9, mb, k4, mb, k6, (mb, k5) 2 times, mb, k3, mb, k5, mb, k9, mb, k8, mb, k6, mb, k5, mb, k15, mb, k7, mb, k13, mb, k1, mb, k3, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (24 bobbles)

Row 43: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 45: (k1, p1) 4 times, k50, mb, k4, mb, k6, (mb, k5) 2 times, mb, k3, mb, k5, mb, k3, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k8, mb, k6, mb, k5, mb, k35, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (17 bobbles)

Row 47: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 49: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k9, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k13, mb, k7, mb, k9, mb, k4, mb, k6, (mb, k5) 2 times, mb, k3, mb, k5, mb, k3, mb, k5, mb, k8, (mb, k6) 2 times, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k8, mb, k7, mb, k11, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (27 bobbles)

Row 51: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 53: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k30, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k4, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k4, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k5, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k5, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k4, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k5, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k29, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k18, (p1, k1) 4 times. (28 bobbles)

Row 55: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 57: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k14, mb, k6, mb, k47, mb, k13, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k31, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (13 bobbles)

Row 59: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 61: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, mb, k3, mb, k1, mb, k36, mb, k6, mb, k47, mb, k6, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k28, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k18, (p1, k1) 4 times. (14 bobbles)

Row 63: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 65: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k27, mb, k7, mb, k91, mb, k7, mb, k19, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (7 bobbles)

Row 67: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 69: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k1) 6 times, mb, k135, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (8 bobbles)

Row 71: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 73: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k27, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 23 times, mb, k7, mb, k11, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k13, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (32 bobbles)

Row 75: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

INTARSIA Colour Change Note for Rows 77 to 131

All ODD rows - cw8, cpe37, cg99, cpk41, cw8
All EVEN rows - cw8, cpk41, cg99, cpe37, cw8

Row 77: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k3, mb, k154, (p1, k1) 4 times. (5 bobbles)

Row 79: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 81: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k27, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 23 times, mb, k7, mb, k11, (mb, k1) 7 times, mb, k5, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (36 bobbles)

Row 83: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 85: (k1, p1) 4 times, k14, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k133, mb, k7, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (5 bobbles)

Row 87: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 89: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k91, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (11 bobbles)

Row 91: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 93: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k34, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k6, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k6, (mb, k5) 2 times, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k5, mb, k9, mb, k10, mb, k33, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k18, (p1, k1) 4 times. (20 bobbles)

Row 95: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 97: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, mb, k3, mb, k1, mb, k13, mb, k7, (mb, k12) 2 times, mb, k5, mb, k4, mb, k5, mb, k10, mb, k4, mb, k9, mb, k10, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k31, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (18 bobbles)

Row 99: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 101: (k1, p1) 4 times, k55, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k6, mb, k5, mb, k4, mb, k5, mb, k4, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k4, mb, k9, mb, k10, mb, k33, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (18 bobbles)

Row 103: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 105: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k11, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k20, mb, k4, mb, k5, mb, k4, mb, k5, mb, k4, mb, k5, mb, k4, mb, k9, mb, k6, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k19, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (22 bobbles)

Row 107: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 109: (k1, p1) 4 times, k14, mb, k40, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k6, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k7, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k6, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k10, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k31, mb, k24, (p1, k1) 4 times. (18 bobbles)

Row 111: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 113: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, mb, k19, mb, k7, mb, k25, mb, k32, mb, k20, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k13, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (14 bobbles)

Row 115: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 117: (k1, p1) 4 times, k14, mb, k51, mb, k47, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k56, (p1, k1) 4 times. (6 bobbles)

Row 119: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 121: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k11, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k91, mb, k7, mb, k13, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k13, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (12 bobbles)

Row 123: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 125: (k1, p1) 4 times, k152, mb, k7, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (2 bobbles)

Row 127: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 129: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k9, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k13, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 23 times, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (33 bobbles)

Row 131: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

INTARSIA Colour Change Note for Rows 132 to 156

All ODD rows - cw8, cpe37, cy63, cpe36, cpk41, cw8
All EVEN rows - cw8, cpk41, cpe36, cy63, cpe37, cw8

Row 133: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k133, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k18, (p1, k1) 4 times. (6 bobbles)

Row 135: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 137: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 14 times, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 7 times, mb, k7, mb, k31, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (30 bobbles)

Row 139: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 141: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, mb, k3, mb, k1, mb, k129, mb, k11, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (5 bobbles)

Row 143: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 145: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k27, mb, k7, mb, k10, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k10, mb, k5, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k4, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k8, mb, k7, mb, k13, mb, k1, mb, k3, (mb, k7) 3 times, (mb, k11) 2 times, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (24 bobbles)

Row 147: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 149: (k1, p1) 4 times, k56, mb, k9, mb, k4, mb, k5, mb, k10, mb, k27, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k23, mb, k11, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (10 bobbles)

Row 151: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 153: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, (mb, k3) 7 times, mb, k7, mb, k9, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k9, mb, k4, mb, k5, mb, k10, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k11, (mb, k3) 2 times, (mb, k7) 3 times, (mb, k11) 2 times, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (27 bobbles)

Row 155: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

INTARSIA Colour Change Note for Rows 157 to 171

All ODD rows - cw8, cb37, cy63, cpe36, cpk41, cw8
All EVEN rows - cw8, cpk41, cpe36, cy63, cb37, cw8

Row 157: (k1, p1) 4 times, k50, mb, k5, mb, k9, mb, k4, mb, k5, mb, k10, mb, k29, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k27, (mb, k1) 4 times, mb, k18, (p1, k1) 4 times. (14 bobbles)

Row 159: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 161: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, (mb, k3) 7 times, mb, k7, mb, k10, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k5, (mb, k1) 2 times, (mb, k5) 2 times, mb, k10, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k27, mb, k7, mb, k31, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (23 bobbles)

Row 163: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 165: (k1, p1) 4 times, k88, mb, k27, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k56, (p1, k1) 4 times. (4 bobbles)

Row 167: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 169: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, (mb, k1) 6 times, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k40, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k8, mb, k7, mb, k17, mb, k9, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 8 times, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (27 bobbles)

Row 171: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

INTARSIA Colour Change Note for Rows 172 to 180

All ODD rows - cw8, cb37, cy63, cpe36, cb41, cw8
All EVEN rows - cw8, cb41, cpe36, cy63, cb37, cw8

Row 173: (k1, p1) 4 times, k16, mb, k7, mb, k99, mb, k52, (p1, k1) 4 times. (3 bobbles)

Row 175: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 177: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k11, (mb, k7) 3 times, (mb, k3) 14 times, mb, k7, mb, k17, mb, k9, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 8 times, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (31 bobbles)

Row 179: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

INTARSIA Colour Change Note for Rows 181 to 235

All ODD rows - cw8, cb37, cpk36, cw27, cpe36, cb41, cw8
All EVEN rows - cw8, cb41, cpe36, cw27, cpk36, cb37, cw8

Row 181: (k1, p1) 4 times, k18, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k93, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k56, (p1, k1) 4 times. (6 bobbles)

Row 183: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 185: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k27, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 7 times, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 5 times, mb, k7, mb, k27, mb, k7, mb, k13, mb, k1, mb, k3, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (23 bobbles)

Row 187: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 189: (k1, p1) 4 times, k14, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k99, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k29, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (9 bobbles)

Row 191: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 193: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k27, mb, k7, mb, k19, mb, k7, mb, k11, (mb, k7) 3 times, mb, k11, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (18 bobbles)

Row 195: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 197: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k95, mb, k7, mb, k29, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k18, (p1, k1) 4 times. (8 bobbles)

Row 199: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 201: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, mb, k3, mb, k1, mb, k13, (mb, k7) 2 times, (mb, k1) 6 times, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k19, mb, k7, mb, k13, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k9, mb, k7, mb, k31, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (23 bobbles)

Row 203: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 205: (k1, p1) 4 times, k54, mb, k5, mb, k93, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k18, (p1, k1) 4 times. (5 bobbles)

Row 207: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 209: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k9, mb, k5, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k13, mb, k5, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k19, mb, k7, mb, k19, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (17 bobbles)

Row 211: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 213: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k39, mb, k63, mb, k27, mb, k7, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (7 bobbles)

Row 215: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 217: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k9, mb, k5, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k19, mb, k7, mb, k19, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k11, (mb, k1) 7 times, mb, k5, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (24 bobbles)

Row 219: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 221: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k29, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k67, mb, k52, (p1, k1) 4 times. (8 bobbles)

Row 223: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 225: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, mb, k19, (mb, k7) 2 times, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k19, (mb, k7) 2 times, (mb, k1) 6 times, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k13, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k13, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (24 bobbles)

Row 227: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 229: (k1, p1) 4 times, k48, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k97, mb, k7, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (6 bobbles)

Row 231: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 233: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k9, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k13, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k19, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 5 times, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 7 times, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (26 bobbles)

Row 235: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

INTARSIA Colour Change Note for Rows 236 to 267

All ODD rows - cw8, cb37, cpk36, cg63, cb41, cw8
All EVEN rows - cw8, cb41, cg63, cpk36, cb37, cw8

Row 237: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, mb, k7, mb, k133, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k18, (p1, k1) 4 times. (5 bobbles)

Row 239: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 241: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k11, (mb, k7) 2 times, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k3, mb, k9, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 14 times, mb, k7, mb, k31, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (28 bobbles)

Row 243: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 245: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, mb, k7, mb, k127, (mb, k1) 6 times, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (9 bobbles)

Row 247: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 249: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k27, mb, k7, mb, k15, mb, k11, (mb, k7) 2 times, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k19, (mb, k10) 2 times, mb, k7, mb, k13, mb, k17, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (16 bobbles)

Row 251: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 253: (k1, p1) 4 times, k14, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k31, (mb, k1) 5 times, mb, k23, mb, k9, mb, k15, mb, k10, mb, k32, mb, k22, (p1, k1) 4 times. (14 bobbles)

Row 255: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 257: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k11, (mb, k7) 3 times, mb, k11, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k15, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k5, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k4, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k8, (mb, k7) 2 times, (mb, k1) 6 times, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (30 bobbles)

Row 259: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 261: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k27, mb, k35, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k5, mb, k4, mb, k5, (mb, k4) 2 times, mb, k5, mb, k55, (p1, k1) 4 times. (13 bobbles)

Row 263: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 265: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, mb, k3, mb, k1, mb, k13, mb, k7, mb, k27, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k9, mb, k4, mb, k5, (mb, k4) 2 times, mb, k5, mb, k10, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 8 times, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (25 bobbles)

Row 267: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

INTARSIA Colour Change Note for Rows 268 to 275

All ODD rows - cw8, cb37, cpk36, cg63, cpk41, cw8
All EVEN rows - cw8, cpk41, cg63, cpk36, cb37, cw8

Row 269: (k1, p1) 4 times, k48, (mb, k1) 6 times, mb, k23, mb, k9, mb, k4, mb, k5, (mb, k4) 2 times, mb, k5, mb, k55, (p1, k1) 4 times. (14 bobbles)

Row 271: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 273: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, (mb, k3) 7 times, mb, k7, mb, k15, mb, k11, (mb, k7) 2 times, mb, k9, mb, k6, (mb, k1) 2 times, (mb, k4) 2 times, mb, k6, mb, k1, (mb, k7) 2 times, (mb, k3) 8 times, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (31 bobbles)

Row 275: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

INTARSIA Colour Change Note for Rows 276 to 299

All ODD rows - cw8, cpe37, cpk36, cg63, cpk41, cw8
All EVEN rows - cw8, cpk41, cg63, cpk36, cpe37, cw8

Row 277: (k1, p1) 4 times, k56, mb, k48, mb, k71, (p1, k1) 4 times. (2 bobbles)

Row 279: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 281: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, (mb, k3) 7 times, (mb, k7) 2 times, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k13, mb, k7, mb, k28, mb, k26, mb, k7, mb, k19, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (20 bobbles)

Row 283: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 285: (k1, p1) 4 times, k100, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k47, mb, k7, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (5 bobbles)

Row 287: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 289: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k27, mb, k7, mb, k27, mb, k7, mb, k55, (mb, k7) 2 times, (mb, k1) 5 times, mb, k13, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (14 bobbles)

Row 291: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 293: (k1, p1) 4 times, k14, (mb, k1) 4 times, mb, k129, mb, k24, (p1, k1) 4 times. (6 bobbles)

Row 295: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 297: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, mb, k11, (mb, k7) 2 times, (mb, k3) 7 times, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 14 times, mb, k7, mb, k31, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (29 bobbles)

Row 299: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

INTARSIA Colour Change Note for Rows 300 to 363

All ODD rows - cw8, cpe37, cy99, cpk41, cw8
All EVEN rows - cw8, cpk41, cy99, cpe37, cw8

Row 301: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, mb, k11, mb, k127, mb, k24, (p1, k1) 4 times. (3 bobbles)

Row 303: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 305: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, mb, k11, (mb, k7) 2 times, (mb, k3) 23 times, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k19, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (31 bobbles)

Row 307: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 309: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, mb, k11, mb, k127, (mb, k1) 4 times, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (7 bobbles)

Row 311: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 313: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k27, mb, k7, mb, k91, mb, k7, mb, k31, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (6 bobbles)

Row 315: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 317: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k1) 6 times, mb, k33, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k35, mb, k53, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k18, (p1, k1) 4 times. (15 bobbles)

Row 319: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 321: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k15, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k17, mb, k36, mb, k4, mb, k31, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (12 bobbles)

Row 323: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 325: (k1, p1) 4 times, k20, mb, k37, mb, k9, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k8, mb, k1, mb, k3, mb, k1, mb, k10, mb, k4, mb, k5, mb, k40, mb, k7, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (14 bobbles)

Row 327: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 329: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k13, mb, k7, mb, k17, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k10, mb, k6, mb, k3, mb, k1, mb, k3, (mb, k4) 3 times, mb, k5, mb, k20, mb, k7, mb, k13, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k13, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (25 bobbles)

Row 331: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 333: (k1, p1) 4 times, k58, mb, k10, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k6, (mb, k4) 5 times, mb, k5, mb, k65, (p1, k1) 4 times. (11 bobbles)

Row 335: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 337: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k9, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k13, mb, k7, mb, k17, mb, k8, mb, k5, mb, k6, (mb, k4) 5 times, mb, k5, mb, k20, mb, k7, mb, k13, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k13, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (22 bobbles)

Row 339: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 341: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k37, mb, k9, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k5, mb, k9, (mb, k4) 2 times, mb, k6, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k40, mb, k7, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (17 bobbles)

Row 343: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 345: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k70, mb, k20, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (12 bobbles)

Row 347: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 349: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, mb, k3, mb, k1, mb, k92, mb, k40, (mb, k1) 7 times, mb, k10, (p1, k1) 4 times. (12 bobbles)

Row 351: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 353: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k27, mb, k7, mb, k65, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k21, mb, k7, mb, k31, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (9 bobbles)

Row 355: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 357: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k1) 4 times, mb, k133, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k18, (p1, k1) 4 times. (8 bobbles)

Row 359: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 361: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k15, mb, k11, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 23 times, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (31 bobbles)

Row 363: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

INTARSIA Colour Change Note for Rows 364 to 428

All ODD rows - cw8, cpe37, cg99, cpk41, cw8
All EVEN rows - cw8, cpk41, cg99, cpe37, cw8

Row 365: (k1, p1) 4 times, k20, mb, k131, mb, k7, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (3 bobbles)

Row 367: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 369: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k27, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 23 times, mb, k7, mb, k11, (mb, k1) 7 times, mb, k5, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (36 bobbles)

Row 371: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 373: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k3, mb, k154, (p1, k1) 4 times. (5 bobbles)

Row 375: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 377: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k27, mb, k7, mb, k12, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k72, mb, k7, mb, k11, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k13, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (14 bobbles)

Row 379: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 381: (k1, p1) 4 times, k18, mb, k33, mb, k107, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (3 bobbles)

Row 383: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 385: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k7, (mb, k11) 2 times, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k4, mb, k5, mb, k4, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k3, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k6, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k5, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k14, mb, k7, mb, k19, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (28 bobbles)

Row 387: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 389: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k31, mb, k10, (mb, k5, mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k13, mb, k4, mb, k5, mb, k3, mb, k5, mb, k33, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k18, (p1, k1) 4 times. (18 bobbles)

Row 391: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 393: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k11, mb, k10, (mb, k5, mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k9, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k4, mb, k5, mb, k3, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k13, mb, k7, mb, k31, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (24 bobbles)

Row 395: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 397: (k1, p1) 4 times, k14, mb, k37, mb, k10, (mb, k5, mb, k3) 2 times, mb, k7, mb, k5, mb, k4, mb, k5, mb, k3, mb, k43, mb, k1, mb, k18, (p1, k1) 4 times. (14 bobbles)

Row 399: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 401: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k27, mb, k7, mb, k12, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k4, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k5, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k4, mb, k8, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k5, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k4, (mb, k1) 2 times, mb, k14, (mb, k7) 2 times, (mb, k5) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (30 bobbles)

Row 403: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 405: (k1, p1) 4 times, k12, (mb, k1) 6 times, mb, k83, mb, k39, (mb, k5) 2 times, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (11 bobbles)

Row 407: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 409: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k15, mb, k11, mb, k7, mb, k67, mb, k23, (mb, k7) 2 times, (mb, k5) 2 times, mb, k11, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (11 bobbles)

Row 411: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 413: (k1, p1) 4 times, k20, mb, k83, mb, k1, mb, k41, (mb, k5) 2 times, mb, k16, (p1, k1) 4 times. (6 bobbles)

Row 415: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 417: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, mb, k7, (mb, k1) 3 times, mb, k13, mb, k7, mb, k91, mb, k7, mb, k9, mb, k1, mb, k19, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (12 bobbles)

Row 419, 421 & 423: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 425: (k1, p1) 4 times, k4, (mb, k3) 7 times, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 23 times, mb, k7, (mb, k3) 8 times, mb, k4, (p1, k1) 4 times. (41 bobbles)

Row 427: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

INTARSIA Colour Change Note - continue with cw for remainder of pattern.

Row 429: (k1, p1) 4 times, k177, (p1, k1) 4 times.

Rows 430 to 440: k1, (p1, k1) 96 times.

Cast off in Seed Stitch (British Moss Stitch)

Adding the Optional Awareness Ribbon

The blank central panel can be left plain or decorated with a ribbon that is meaningful to the recipient. Cut approximately 13 inches of ribbon, shape it carefully and secure it with a sewing needle and matching thread.

Your Finished Cancer Support Blanket

Your blanket is now ready to offer warmth and a thoughtful reminder that someone cares. I would love to see the colours you choose and your finished blanket.

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I am a two time breast cancer survivor and I don’t know how to knit. Do you ever donate blankets. I am bedbound I just had emergency pulmonary embolism surgery and I fell and broke my back in two places and shattered my wrist. I would appreciate it so much. Thank you Tammy Baggett ok

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