www.princesskitten.co.uk: Project Tuesday - Knitted Squares

The idea behind this series is to expand your knowledge and build your confidence by tackling new techniques with small, simple projects. Each square knits up to the same size and has the same border frame so that you can sew them together and make larger projects. 4 sewn in a square make the front of a cushion – back with another 4 squares or plain fabric. Several in a row will make a scarf – 3 x 3 or 4 will make a baby blanket – 4 x 6 or 8 will make a lap throw - or go the whole hog and make a bed throw. You can make each square the same pattern – you can make each square different – you can create your own design by placing the squares in a pattern – knit in 1 colour – knit the rainbow - just experiment – shout me if you get stuck – and have fun.

The squares worked in DK measure about 4 ½” square – and the larger ones 8” square. You could use 3 strands of DK together – working on 8mm knitting needles – and the square will be bigger

You will need;

1 strand of double knitting to be worked on 4mm knitting needles – about 12g

Or 2 strands of double knitting (equal to chunky weight yarn) to be worked on 6mm knitting needles – about 20g

· If you are using the double knitting weight of yarn, then use 2 strands together throughout.

· If you are using the chunky weight of yarn, then use 1 strand throughout.

· Remember to count all the rows as you work up the square.

Cast on 28 stitches.

Row 1: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to end of row.

Work row 1: 3 more times

Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 6: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 7: *knit 1, purl 1 – repeat from * to end of row.

Row 8: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, * knit 1 working into the centre of the stitch loop 2 rows below the next stitch – gently pull all loops off the needle, purl 1 – repeat to last 5 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 10: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 11: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 12: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 13: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit 1, purl 1, * knit 1, purl 1 – repeat from * to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 14: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 * knit 1 working into the centre of the stitch loop 2 rows below the next stitch – gently pull all loops off the needle, purl 1 – repeat to last 5 stitches, knit 1

knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1

Row 15: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Row 16: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

repeat rows 5: through 16: once more

Row 29: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 30: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Row 31: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 32: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Cast off.

I use Robin double knitting 100% acrylic yarn for all my knitting work. If you are using pure wool, or a wool mix you will need more as the yarn is heavier.

**** This is my own original work. Use it for your own use or for charity selling. Use it to inspire you, and to lead you on to other projects. But, please do not resell the pattern as your own workings. It takes me years of learning, and months of work to produce a final pattern.

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