Squares For This Week

Well I only have two squares for this week. Hold off on Square 58 and I will have to do my fixing of the pattern. But we are sliding into home base with only three more squares to go. I hope to meet by the middle of July to be able to at least show you how to seam the blanket together. Again, it doesn't matter if you are not finished by then as long as you have two squares that you could seam to get the feel of how it is done. We don't even want to mention that word that starts with a "W" - you give up guessing? Of course I am talking about WINTER! So you have several months before that happens and you can contiue to work on your squares as you seam the ones that are completed. So here is Square 59 and 60. Have fun.

(Square 59) Staggered Interrupted Rib

Co 24

K 3 rows

Row 1: k5, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k5

Row 2: k3, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k3

Rows 3 & 4: k across row

Row 5: k3, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k3

Row 6: k5, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k5

Rows 7 & 8: k across row

Repeat Rows 1 – 8 for pattern to 5 ½”

K 3 rows

Bind off, weave in ends

  (Square 60) Little Fountain Pattern

Co 23

K 3 rows

Row 1: k4, *yo, k3, yo, k1, rep from * to last four sts, k3

Row 2: k 3, p across to last three sts, k3

Row 3: k5, sl1, k2tog, psso, *k3, sl 1, k2tog, psso, rep from * to last six sts, 5

Row 4: k3, p across to last three sts, k3

Rep these 4 rows to 5 ½” (note: Be careful of your measuring. Check measurement after the 8th repeat of Rows 1 – 4. You should be at the point that by repeating Row 1 once more you will be at 5 ½”. Knit the next 3 rows starting on the wrong side to balance the design)

Bind off, weave in ends

Almost At The Finish Line

[IMPORTANT Side Note: If you have started Square 50 you will see that the rows are not correct. I have updated the post with the corrections. I have also taken out a line on Square 52 so that has also been updated in that post.] What a project this has been. I enjoyed going through the different pattern stitches and techniques myself. If it wasn't for my class I wouldn't have taken the time out to do this. And as you expressed it, you have also been experiencing the wide world of knitting and of what can be done through this square project. I'm glad that you also feel it has been a learning experience.

Here are Squares 56 and 57 coming down to the wire. Don't worry if you are not completed with all of your squares by the time we get together to seam them. You can bring what you have and learn how to seam and as some will be arranging their squares (including me)you can see what can be done when you are ready.

Keep the fun flowing and the learning juices going.

(Square 56) Double Cables

Co 30

K3 rows

Rows 1, 3, 5, 7: k3, p8, k8, p8, k3

Rows 2, 4, 6, 8: k11, p8, k11

Row 9: k3, p8, C2B (slip 2 to cable needle and hold in back of work, k2, k2 from cable needle – this gives you a right twist), C2F (slip 2 to cable needle and hold in front of work, k2, k2 from cable needle – this gives you a left twist), p8, k3 Repeat Rows 2 – 9 for 2 more repeats. Repeat Rows 2 – 8 once more For the next three rows: k11, p8, k11

(Notice: This is a different ending) Bind off in pattern the same as the last three rows (meaning bind off in the k11, p8, k11) weave in ends

(Square 57) Rib and straight knit 2

Co 26

K 3 rows

Row 1: k3, (k1, p1); rep across row to last three sts, k3

Row 2 & 3: k across row

Repeat Rows 1 – 3 until 5 ½”

(note: because of the nature of this stitch just end square with 2 rows of knit instead of 3 rows)

Bind off and weave in ends

Winding Down With Our Squares Project

Well we are coming close to home stretch with our squares. I am giving you numbers 53, 54 and 55. We will soon be planning our reunion day in the park to start putting the blanket together. If you have any questions you know what to do. Have fun.

Oh, for square 52 the cast on should be 29 not 27. I needed to add a couple of stitches for the measurement so change that.

(Square 53) Squares 1

Co 25

K 3 rows

Row 1, 3 and 4: k all sts

Row 2: k3, p3, *k1, p3*, rep from * to * to last three sts, k3

Repeat Rows 1 – 4 for pattern until 5 ½” (I did 9 ridge rows and then I was 5 ½” but this also includes the 10th ridge row and this is where you will do 2 more knit rows which will equal to 4 knit rows then bind off. There are times when you have to change the pattern some to get the results of the pattern stitch and also your measurement.)

Bind off and weave in ends

(Square 54) Granite Relief Stitch

Co 28

K 3 rows

Row 1: knit across row

Row 2: k3, *k 2sts tog* (decreasing across row); rep from * to * across row to last three sts, k3

Row 3: k3, *in each st, k 2 sts (once in front strand, once in back strand) (increasing in each stitch across row)*; rep from * to * across row to last three sts, k3

Row 4: k3, p across row to last three sts, k3

Continue Rows 1 – 4 until 5 ½”

K3 rows

Bind off and weave in ends

(Square 55) ZigZag

Co 25

K 3 rows

Row 1 (RS): k across row

Row 2 and all wrong side rows: k6, p 5, k3, p5, k6

Row 3: k3, p3, k1, k2tog, yfwd, k2, p3, k1, k2tog, yfwd, k2, p3, k3

Row 5: k3, p3, k2tog, yfwd, k3, p3, k2tog, yfwd, k3, p3, k3

Row 7: k3, p3, k5, p3, k5, p3, k3

Row 9: k3, p3, k2, yfwd, skp (slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over the knit 1), k 1, p3, k2, yfwd, skp (slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over the knit 1), k 1, p3,k3

Row 11: k3, p3, k3, yfwd, skp, p3, k3, yfwd, skp, p3, k3

Repeat rows 1 – 12 (Remember that row 12 is on the wrong side so you are repeating Row 2) once and this will complete two repeats, then repeat rows 1 – 6 for ½ of the design because if you did the whole repeat of 12 rows it would be over the 5 ½”.

Next row k across row (this is the right side)

On wrong side row start the K 3 rows

Bind off and weave in ends