Changing blanket from DK to Aran wool

I would love to knit this pattern using Aran weight wool rather than DK.Original instructions (the pattern is in multiples of 14 stitches):

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I am trying to work out how many stitches to cast on using the new wool - I’ve not done this kind of change before so would appreciate some other eyes on my maths!!
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THANKS

With a repeat of 14sts plus 6 (not counting the borders), it seems to me that a cast on of 96sts would give you approximately the size you want. That’s counting 10sts on each side for the border, 70sts for 5 repeats plus an additional 6sts (10+10+70+6). The blanket would be about 30" wide.

Since there is such a change in yarn weight from DK to chunky, you might consider fewer sts at each border too.

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