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1. march - blanket Square - Zigzag

   Posted on 12:00pm Friday 14th Mar 2025

    Zigzag square

   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, cable 3 right, - repeat x2, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 6: work the stitches as they lie.

   Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 2, cable 3 right, purl 1 - repeat x2 more, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 8: work the stitches as they lie.

   Row 9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 1, cable 3 right, purl 2 - repeat x2 more, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 10: work the stitches as they lie.

   Row 11: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * cable 3 right, purl 3 - repeat x2 more, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 12: work the stitches as they lie.

   Row 13: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * cable 3 left, purl 3 - repeat x2 more, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 14: work the stitches as they lie.

   Row 15: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 1, cable 3 left, purl 2 - repeat x2 more, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 16: work the stitches as they lie.

   Row 17: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 2, cable 3 left, purl 1 - repeat x2 more, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 18: work the stitches as they lie.

   Row 19: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 3, cable 3 left, - repeat x2 more, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 20: work the stitches as they lie.

   Row 21: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 3, cable 3 right, - repeat x2, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 22: work the stitches as they lie.

   Row 23: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 2, cable 3 right, purl 1 - repeat x2 more, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 24: work the stitches as they lie.

   Row 25: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 1, cable 3 right, purl 2 - repeat x2 more, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 26: work the stitches as they lie.

   Row 27: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * cable 3 right, purl 3 - repeat x2 more, purl 3, knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 28: work the stitches as they lie.

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

   Repeat last row 3 times more.

   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.

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2. March - free pattern - lace scarf

   Posted on 12:00pm Saturday 8th Mar 2025

   

   You will need:

   5mm circular knitting needles – 60cm or longer

   DK yarn – I used James Brett Shhh

   Lace scarf / shawl

    

   To make

   Cast on 3 stitches.

   Row 1: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, Knit 2 stitches together. 3 stitches.

   Row 2: knit 2, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 4 stitches.

   Row 3: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit 1, knit 2 stitches together. 4 stitches.

   Row 4: knit 1, yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 5 stitches.

   Row 5: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.

   Row 6: knit 1, yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together, knit 1, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 6 stitches.

   Row 7: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.  

   Row 8: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) two times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 7 stitches.

   Row 9: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. 

   Row 10: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) two times, knit 1, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 8 stitches.

   Row 17: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. 

   Row 12: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) three times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 9 stitches.

   Row 13: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. 

   Row 14: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) three times, knit 1, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 10 stitches.

   Row 15: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. 

   Row 16: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) four times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 11 stitches.

   Row 17: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. 

   Row 18: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) four times, knit 1, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 12 stitches.

   Row 19: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. 

   Row 20: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) five times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 13 stitches.

   Row 21: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. 

   Row 22: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) five times, knit 1, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 14 stitches.

   Row 23: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. 

   Row 24: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) six times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 15 stitches.

   Row 25: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. 

    

   Row 26: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) six times, knit 1, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 16 stitches.

   Row 27: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. 

   Row 28: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 17 stitches.

   Row 29: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.

   Row 30: knit to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch.  – yes, I know it’s weird the first time – but the row length grows!!!

   Rows 31–44: repeat rows 29–30 seven more times. 25 stitches.

   Row 45: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.

   Row 46: purl to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 

   Row 47: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.

   Row 48: knit to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 27 stitches.

   Row 49: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.

   Row 50: purl to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 28 stitches. 

   Rows 51–90: repeat rows 29–30 another 20 times. 48 stitches.

   Row 91: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.

   Row 92: purl to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 

   Row 93: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.

   Row 94: purl to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 

   Row 95: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. (50 stitches).

   Row 96: knit to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 51 stitches.

   Row 97: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.

   Row 98: purl to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 

   Row 99: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.

   Row 100: purl to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 

   Rows 101–136: repeat rows 29–30 another 18 times 71 stitches.

   Row 137: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.

   Rows 138–143: repeat rows 46–47 three more times. 74 stitches.

   Row 144: knit to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 75 stitches.

   Rows 145–150: repeat rows 45–46 three more times. 78 stitches.

   Rows 151–182: repeat rows 29–30 another 16 times. 94 stitches.

   Row 183: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together.

   Rows 184–191: repeat rows 46–47 four more times. 98 stitches.

   Row 192: knit to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 99 stitches.

   Rows 193–200: repeat rows 45–46 four more times. 103 stitches.

   Rows 201–228: repeat rows 29–30 another 14 times. 117 stitches.

   Row 229: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together.

   Rows 230–239: repeat rows 46–47 five more times. 122 stitches.

   Row 240: knit to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 123 stitches.

   Rows 241–252: repeat rows 45–46 six more times. 129 stitches.

   Rows 253–276: repeat rows 29–30 twelve more times. 141 stitches.

   Cast off loosely.

   Weave in ends.

    

   Take a step further

   • Work in chunky weight on 7mm or 8mm
   • Work the lace border in a different colour
   • Work the pattern stripe in a different colour
   • Keep repeating the pattern blocks until you have the length you wish – then just cast off

    

    

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3. February - Blanket Square - Richelieu Rib

   Posted on 12:45am Friday 14th Feb 2025

   

    

   Richelieu Rib

    

   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: foundation row: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *purl 4, knit 1 – repeat to last 5 stitches, purl 2, 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 below *purl 4, knit 1 below – repeat to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1

   *** knit 1 below – insert right hand needle knit wise into the centre of the loop below the next working stitch – work through the stitch and slide off the needle – pull the loop slightly to enlarge the loop and help it sit better.

   Rows 6 and 7 form the pattern – repeat until you reach

   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.

4. February free pattern - heart shape coaster in super chunky

   Posted on 12:10am Friday 7th Feb 2025

   

   Heart Coasters

    You will need:

   9mm knitting needles

   Super chunky yarns

    

    

   Starting at the top of one bump

   Cast on 5 stitches.

   Row 1: knit.

   Row 2: knit into the front – then the back of the first stitch, knit to end of row.  (6 stitches).

   Row 3: knit.

   Row 4: knit to the last stitch, knit into the front – then the back of the last stitch. (7 stitches).

   Row 5: knit.

   Row 6: knit into the front – then the back of the first stitch, knit to end of row.  (8 stitches).

   Knit 4 rows.  Break yarn.

    

   Push the work down the needle out of the way - cast on in front and make a matching bump.

    

   Join the 2 pieces by knitting across both of them.

    

   Knit 4 rows.

   Decrease row 1: knit 2 stitches together, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together.

   Decrease row 2: knit.

   Decrease row 3: knit 2 stitches together, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together.

   Decrease row 4: knit.

   Decrease row 5: knit 2 stitches together, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together.

   Decrease row 6: knit.

   Knit the last 2 stitches together.  Weave in tails.

   Take a step further

   • Use as an embellishment for a hat or a cushion.
   • Make 2 – blanket stitch round the outer edge – stuff a little.  Makes a cute worry / fiddle item.
   • Work in stocking stitch.
   • Work in chunky on 6mm for smaller hearts.
   • Group several on a cushion.
   • Make as hangers / bunting / ornaments.

5. January - blanket square - horizontal open work square

   Posted on 1:00am Friday 10th Jan 2025

   

   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.

6. January - Soft easy beanie hat.

   Posted on 1:00am Friday 3rd Jan 2025

   Size – approximately 16” head size – but there is a lot of give in them

   You will need

   6mm knitting needles

   Double knitting or chunky yarn

   Large blunt needle to sew up

   Pompom if you want one

   • you can use either 2 strands of double knitting together – or 1 strand of chunky – it works out the same

   Method

   Using 6mm needles – cast on 60 stitches.

   Work the bottom pattern in rib stitch as follows.

   Row 1: knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch, repeat to end of row.

   Repeat row 1: 5 times more.  If you want a fold over edge – work 3 or 4” in rib.

   Row 7: knit across all stitches.

   Row 8: purl across all stitches.

   Continue these last 2 rows until you reach top shaping – you go longer if you want a looser, longer hat!

   Shape for top

   Row 29: *(knit 2 together, knit 6, knit 2 together, knit 2) – repeat from * to end of row.  (50 stitches).

   Row 30: purl across all stitches.

   Row 31: *(knit 2 together, knit 4, knit 2 together, knit 2) – repeat from * to end of row.  (40 stitches).

   Row 32: purl across all stitches.

   Row 33: *(knit 2 together, knit 2) – repeat from * to end of row. (30 stitches).

   Row 34: purl across all stitches

   Row 35: *(knit 2 together, knit 2 together, knit 2) – repeat from * to end of row. (20 stitches).

   Row 36: purl 2 together all across row. (10 stitches).

   Row 37: knit 2 together all across row. (5 stitches).

   thread the yarn through the remaining stitches, pull tight and secure.

   Making up - Sew the back seam together.  If you have added a turn back cuff you can turn if to where you want it and add a few stitches at the ¼ points of the circumference so that it stays turned back. 

   Take a step further:

   • Change the size by adding / reducing the number of stitches case on in blocks of 10.
   • Work stripes.
   • Work the cuff in a different colour.
   • Add motif patterns.
   • Add texture patterns / cables.
   • Work all in rib.