Blanket Square

MEASUREMENTS:

Each Square: 3in/7½cm depth x 3in/7½cm width or 6in/15cm depth x 6in/15cm width.

MATERIALS:

Approx 9 yards D.K. Yarn for each 3in/7½cm square. Approx 36 yards D.K. Yarn for each 6in/15cm square. 1 pair of 4mm (UK8-USA6) Knitting Needles. 1 Tapestry Needle.

TENSION:

20sts and 40 rows to 10cm, 4in over garter stitch.

ABBREVIATIONS:

k knit mm millimetres cm centimetres in inch(es) st(s) stitch(es) kf&b knit into the front and back of the same stitch. k2tog knit 2 stitches together.

BLANKET SQUARE. (Knit Diagonally) Using 4mm Knitting Needles. Cast on 1 stitch. 1st Row: kf&b. [2sts] 2nd Row: K1, kf&b. [3sts] 3rd Row: K1, kf&b, k1. [4sts] 4th Row: K1, kf&b, k2. [5sts] 5th Row: K1, kf&b, K3. [6sts] 6th Row: *K1, kf&b, knit to the end of the row.* 3in/7½cm Squares only: Repeat the 6th Row from * to * until 20 sts are on the needle. 6in/15cm Squares only: Repeat the 6th Row from * to * until 40 sts are on the needle. Begin to decrease. Next Row: K1, k2tog, knit to the end of the row. Repeat this row until 2 sts remain on the needle. Next Row: K2tog. Bind off the remaining stitch. Knit the required number of squares in colours of your choice for your blanket.

TO MAKE UP.

Using a Tapestry Needle. Sew squares together. Fasten off all loose ends.

Copyright. Audrey Wilson. @ The Design Studio. April 2013.

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