I have been involved in knitting squares for various blankets recently, usually a group effort to give a warm hug to someone who is unwell or having a tough time.
It gave me an excuse to try out some different stitch patterns. No matter what the samples look like in photos from stitch dictionaries they take on a new look when you actually knit them up.
Then I had an idea. I have a notebook full of pattern ideas and they rarely make it into a knitted version, but this one worked out better than I thought:
An idea, knitted up that actually worked! I may need to lie down 🙂
Spinstar Creations 
Wow! That looks amazing! Well done. I’ve knitted many a blanket, trying out different patterns but never thought of any like that; it looks so great. I can’t wait to have a go at one like it!
Thanks, I’d love to see how yours turns out! I can see all sorts of possibilities in using cables in this way, just need to find the time to experiment further.
Oh that’s lovely! You should try your ideas out more often!x