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  1. January - blanket square - horizontal open work square

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    horizontal open work

    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 to last 4 stitches, 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 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

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

    Row 9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *yarn round needle, purl 2 together – repeat to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

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

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

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

    Row 13: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 14: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 15: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 16: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *yarn round needle, purl 2 together – repeat to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

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

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

    Row 20: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 21: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 22: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 23: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *yarn round needle, purl 2 together – repeat to last 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

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

    Row 25: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    Row 26: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

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

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

     

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

    Repeat last row 3 times more.

    Cast off.

  2. November - Blanket Club - large star square

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    The Square Collection – Reversable Star Pattern

     big star square

     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.

     big star square (1)

  3. October Blanket Square - Grid Stitch

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    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.

  4. September blanket square - Andalusian stitch

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    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.