Category: Blanket squares

1. November - Blanket Club - large star square

   Posted on 12:40am Friday 8th Nov 2024

   The Square Collection – Reversable Star Pattern

    

    This is part of our monthly Blanket Club.  Patterns are released every month on the website – then published in a booklet after a year. 

   • 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 45 stitches

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

   Row 2: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Row 3: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 4: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Row 5: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 6: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Row 7: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

    

   Row 8: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 37, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 35, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 10: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 37, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 11: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 35, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 12: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 8, purl 2, knit 17, purl 2, knit 8, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 13: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 7, knit 2, purl 17, knit 2, purl 7, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 14: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 9, purl 2, knit 15, purl 2, knit 9, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 15: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 9, knit 2, purl 13, knit 2, purl 9, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 16: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 10, purl 3, knit 11, purl 3, knit 10, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 17: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 9, knit 4, purl 9, knit 4, purl 9, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 18: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 10, purl 5, knit 7, purl 5, knit 10, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 19: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 10, knit 5, purl 5, knit 5, purl 10, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 20: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 11, purl 6, knit 3, purl 6, knit 11, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 21: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 10, knit 7, purl 1, knit 7, purl 10, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 22: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 11, purl 15, knit 11, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 23: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 10, knit 15, purl 10, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 24: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 11, purl 15, knit 11, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 25: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 11, knit 13, purl 11, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 26: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 12, purl 13, knit 12, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 27: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 11, knit 13, purl 11, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 28: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 12, purl 13, knit 12, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 29: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 10, knit 15, purl 10, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 30: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 11, purl 15, knit 11, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 31: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 9, knit 17, purl 9, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 32: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 9, purl 19, knit 9, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 33: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 7, knit 21, purl 7, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 34: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 7, purl 23, knit 7, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 35: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 5, knit 25, purl 5, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 36: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 5, purl 27, knit 5, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 37: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, knit 29, purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 38: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 3, purl 31, knit 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 39: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 12, knit 11, purl 12, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 40: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 13, purl 11, knit 13, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 41: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 13, knit 9, purl 13, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 42: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 14, purl 9, knit 14, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 43: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 14, knit 7, purl 14, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 44: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 15, purl 7, knit 15, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 45: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 14, knit 7, purl 14, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 46: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 16, purl 5, knit 16, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 47: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 15, knit 5, purl 15, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 48: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 16, purl 5, knit 16, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 49: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 15, knit 5, purl 15, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 50: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 17, purl 3, knit 17, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 51: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 16, knit 3, purl 16, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 52: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 17, purl 3, knit 17, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 53: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 17, knit 1, purl 17, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 54: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 18, purl 1, knit 18, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 55: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 35, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   row 56: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 37, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 57: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 58: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Row 59: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 60: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Row 61: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 62: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Row 63: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

    Cast off, weave in ends and block.

   Work other squares with just the plain background and join together in alternate patterns.

    

2. October Blanket Square - Grid Stitch

   Posted on 12:05am Friday 11th Oct 2024

   

    

    

   Grid Stitch Square

    

    

    

    

   Cast on 30 stitches.

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

   Work row 1: 3 more times

    

   Row 5: *knit 1, purl 1 – repeat to end of row.

   Row 6: work as the stitches lie.

   Row 7: knit.

   Row 8: knit.

   These 4 last 4 rows form the pattern – work 5 times more.

    

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

   Repeat last row 3 times more.

   Cast off.

3. September blanket square - Andalusian stitch

   Posted on 12:35am Friday 13th Sep 2024

   

   Andalusian  stitch

    

    

    

   Cast on 30 stitches.

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

   Work row 1: 3 more times

   Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

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

   Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 8: *knit 1, purl 1 – repeat to end of row.

   These 4 last 4 rows form the pattern – work 5 times more.

    

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

   Repeat last row 3 times more.

   Cast off.

    

4. August blanket square - Boat shape

   Posted on 12:50am Friday 9th Aug 2024

    Boat shape pattern

    

   Cast on 29 stitches.

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

   Row 2: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Row 3: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 4: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

    

   Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

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

   Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 8: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

    

   Row 9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 4, purl 12, knit 5, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 10: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 5, knit 12, purl 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 11: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 4, purl 13, knit 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 12: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 4, knit 13, purl 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 13: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 4, purl 14, knit 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 14: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2, knit 15, purl 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 15: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 4, purl 3, knit 3, purl into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – purl into it – slip both stitches off the needle, knit 9, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 16: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 9, knit into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – knit into it – slip both stitches off the needle, purl 10, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 17: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 10, purl into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – purl into it – slip both stitches off the needle, knit 9, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 18: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 9, knit into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – knit into it – slip both stitches off the needle, purl 10, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 19: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 10, purl into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – purl into it – slip both stitches off the needle, knit 9, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 20: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 9, knit into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – knit into it – slip both stitches off the needle, purl 10, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 21: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 9, purl 1, purl into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – purl into it – slip both stitches off the needle, knit 9, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 22: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 9, knit into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – knit into it – slip both stitches off the needle, knit 4, purl 6, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 23: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 6, purl 4, purl into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – purl into it – slip both stitches off the needle, knit 9, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 24: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 9, knit into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – knit into it – slip both stitches off the needle, purl 1, knit 9, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 25: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 10, purl into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – purl into it – slip both stitches off the needle, knit 9, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 26: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 9, knit into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – knit into it – slip both stitches off the needle, purl 10, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 27: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 28: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

    

   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 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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5. Blanket Square - July - Mock Cable

   Posted on 12:35am Friday 12th Jul 2024

   

   Mock Cable

   Cast on 28 stitches.

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

   Work row 1: 3 more times

    

   Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 3, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 8 stitches, purl 3, knit 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 6: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2, *knit 3, purl 2 – repeat from * to last 5 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit 1 *purl 3, knit into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle passing in front of the 1^st stitch, then knit into the 1^st stich and slip both stitches off at the same time – repeat from * to last 8 stitches, purl 3, knit 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1,

   Row 8: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2, *knit 3, purl 2 – repeat from * to last 5 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

    

   The last 4 rows form the pattern.  Repeat these rows

   4 times more.

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

   Repeat last row 3 times more.

   Cast off.

    

6. Blanket square - June - Alternating Rib

   Posted on 12:15am Friday 14th Jun 2024

   Cast on 29 stitches.

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

   Row 2: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Row 3: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 4: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

    

   Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

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

   Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * knit 2, purl 2, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 6 stitches – knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 8: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 4, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 7 stitches - purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * knit 2, purl 2, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 6 stitches – knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 10: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 4, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 7 stitches - purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 11: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

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

   Row 13: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, *knit 1, purl 4, knit 1 – repeat from * to last 6 stitches – knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 14: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, *knit 4, purl 2 – repeat from * to last 4 stitches – knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 15: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2, *purl 4, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 5 stitches – knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 16: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, *knit 4, purl 2, - repeat to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 17: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 18: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 19: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * knit 2, purl 2, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 6 stitches – knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 20: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 4, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 7 stitches - purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 21: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * knit 2, purl 2, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 6 stitches – knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 22: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 4, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 7 stitches - purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 23: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 24: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 25: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, *knit 1, purl 4, knit 1 – repeat from * to last 6 stitches – knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 26: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, *knit 4, purl 2 – repeat from * to last 4 stitches – knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 27: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2, *purl 4, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 5 stitches – knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 28: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, *knit 4, purl 2, - repeat to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    

   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.

7. Blanket square - May

   Posted on 12:15am Friday 10th May 2024

   Half and Half

   

   Cast on 29 stitches.

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

   Row 2: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Row 3: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 4: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

    

   Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 20, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 6: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit 19, purl 2, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 3, purl 18, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 8: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit 17, purl 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 5, purl 16, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 10: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit 15, purl 6, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 11: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 7, purl 14, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 12: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit 13, purl 8, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 13: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 9, purl 12, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

    

   This is how the pattern works – keeping the side column 4 stitches going up - you are increasing the pattern on one side of the square – decreasing it on the other – so that you get a diagonal split to the square.  When  you get to the point where the last row is knit 20, purl 1 – you should have your pattern square.

    

   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.

8. Blanket Square - April - flat Rib

   Posted on 12:10am Friday 12th Apr 2024

   Cast on 29 stitches.

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

   Row 2: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Row 3: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 4: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

    

   Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 5, purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 5, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 6: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 5, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 5, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    

   Rows 5 and 6 form the pattern – repeat 21 times.

   Then work  –

   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 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.

    

9. Blanket square - March - barley twist cables

   Posted on 12:10am Friday 8th Mar 2024

   

   This is part of our monthly Blanket Club.  Patterns are released every month on the website – then published in a booklet after a year.

   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.

   Work row 1: 3 more times

    

   We are going to cross over some of the stitches to make the twisted cable pattern.

   -       Cable 4 back - take next 2 stitches off the left hand needle onto your cable needle – tuck the cable needle with the stitches on it BEHIND the work – knit next 2 stitches on the left hand needle – put the 2 stitches from the cable needle back onto the left hand needle – knit these 2 stitches.

    

   Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, knit 4, purl 2, knit 4, purl 2, knit 4, purl 2, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 6: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 purl 1, knit 2, purl 4, knit 2, purl 4, knit 2, purl 4, knit 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, cable 4 back, purl 2, cable 4 back, purl 2, cable 4 back, purl 2, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 8: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2, purl 4, knit 2, purl 4, knit 2, purl 4, knit 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    

   These 4 rows form the pattern.

   Repeat the set 5 more times.

    

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

   Repeat last row 3 times more.

   Cast off.

10. Blanket Club - February - Garter Stitch Blocks

    Posted on 12:05am Friday 9th Feb 2024

    Garter Stitch Blocks

    Cast on 29 stitches.

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

    Row 2: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1 end.

    Row 3: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1 end.

    Row 4: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1 end.

     

    Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

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

    Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

    Row 8: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 7, knit 7, purl 7, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

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

    Row 11: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

    Row 12: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit 7, purl 7, knit 7, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Repeat rows 5 through 12 twice more.

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

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

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

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

    Cast off.

11. The Blanket club - January - Diagonal Bobbles

    Posted on 12:05am Friday 12th Jan 2024

    The Square Collection – Diagonal Bobble Stitch.

     

    This is part of our monthly Blanket Club.  Patterns are released every month on the website – then published in a booklet after a year.

    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.

    The technique you need to make the bobble is as follows – [knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1] all into one stitch.  Then slip the second stitch in over the last stitch – slip the next in line over the last stitch – then the next in line over, and again until you are back to just the 1 stitch.  Do this every place the pattern says ‘make bobble’.

    TIP – if you get lose your place ( it’s easy to gain a stitch if you don’t take enough of the bobble loops back over) – remember to create each bobble AFTER the column that the previous one is in – making it go in a diagonal slant.

    Cast on 28 stitches.

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

    Work row 1: 3 more times more.

    Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 *knit 2, make bobble, purl 3 – repeat from * to last 5 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 6:  knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, then work each stitch the way it lies – purl into a purl – knit into a knit, (the bobble is a knit stitch) to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *knit 2, make bobble, purl 3– repeat from * to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 8: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, work each stitch the way it lies – purl into a purl – knit into a knit, to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2, *knit 2, make bobble, purl 3, repeat from * to last 9, knit 2, make bobble, purl 2, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 10: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, work each stitch the way it lies – purl into a purl – knit into a knit, to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 11: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, *knit 2, make bobble, purl 3, repeat from * to last 8 stitches, knit 2, make bobble, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 12: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, work each stitch the way it lies – purl into a purl – knit into a knit, to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 13: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, make bobble, purl 3, *knit 2, make bobble, purl 3, repeat from * to last 7, knit 2, make bobble, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 14: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, work each stitch the way it lies – purl into a purl – knit into a knit, to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 15: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2, make bobble, purl 3, *knit 2, make bobble, purl 3, repeat from * to last 6, knit 1, purl 1 knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 16: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, work each stitch the way it lies – purl into a purl – knit into a knit, to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

     

    This is the pattern layout.  Repeat rows 5 – 16 once more.

     

    Row 29: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * end.

    Repeat last row 3 times more.

    Cast off.

     

     

12. The Blanket Club - Long Cross Stitch Square

    Posted on 12:00pm Friday 1st Sep 2023

         Long Cross Stitch Square

    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 29 stitches.

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

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

    Work row 1: and row 2: again

     

    The pattern:

    Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

    Row 6: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, purl 6 wrapping the yarn twice round the needle for each stitch, knit 3, purl 6 wrapping the yarn round the needle twice, purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1,  knit 3, slip the 6 purled stitches onto the right hand needle dropping the extra wrap, put these same stitches back onto the left hand needle and lift the last 3 stitches over the top of the first 3 stitches to cross them over – keep them in the crossed over order on the needle and knit these 6 stitches, knit 3, slip the 6 purled stitches onto the right hand needle dropping the extra wrap, put these same stitches back onto the left hand needle and lift the last 3 stitches over the top of the first 3 stitches to cross them over – keep them in the crossed over order on the needle and knit these 6 stitches, knit 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

    Row 8: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

     

    These last 4 rows make up the pattern – work them a total of 6 times

    Row 28: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

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

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

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

    Cast off.

     

13. The Blanket Club - Ladder Stitch

    Posted on 12:00pm Friday 4th Aug 2023

    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.

    1 Technique is used in this pattern – knit 1 below.  Put the point of the needle into the loop of the stitch below the next one – knit into it – drop both loops.

    Cast on 29 stitches.

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

    Row 2: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

    Row 3: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

    Row 4: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

    Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *k1, purl 3, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

    Row 6: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *knit 1 into the loop below, purl 3– repeat from * to last 4 stitches, knit 1 into the loop below, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

    Row 8: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *knit 1 into the loop below, bring the yarn to the front of the work, slip 3 purl wise, take the yarn to the back of the work, knit 1 into the loop below – repeat from * to last 4 stitches, knit 1 into the loop below, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1. (Do not pull the yarn loops at the front of the work too tight – aim for the work to sit flat with the loop running round the stitches).

    Row 10: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Rows 7: - 8: - 9: - 10: form the pattern.  Repeat just these rows until you have completed row 28:

    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.