What you need
Double Knitting
14 oz (400 g) Ball red(color A),
7 oz (200 g) Ball pale pink (color B) ,
7 oz (200 g) Balls deep pink (color C).
One pair No.8 (5mm) needles
Instructions
Size
About 30 in by 40 in (76 cm x 1 mt)or as required.
Tension
9 sts and 8 rows to l inch (2.5cm) over pattern worked on
No.8 needles, unstretched.
Square
Using No.8 needles and A cast on 44 sts.
1st row Kl, * K4, P2, rep from * to last st, Kl.
2nd row Kl, * K2, P4, rep from * to last st, Kl.
Repeat first row until work measures 5in.
Cast off.
Work 23 squares more using A.
Work 12 squares more using B.
Work 12 squares more using C.
To make up
Join squares together in rows as per sequence of ACACAC 2nd row BABABA and Repeat, alternating the direction of the rib.
This pattern is a Vintage Pattern that may use vintage terms. This project has not been tested by Craftbits.com for accuracy.
User’s Modifications:
G.Ellison said : In order to make this pattern work, I cast on thirty two stiches, repeating the first and second rows alternately until the piece measures seven and one half inches.
This is the first time I have visited this site. How surprized I was to see the exact same image -color and all – of a blanket I knitted 38 years ago. I think I got it from a magazine (but not 100% sure). The squares are not exactly square, but I like the quirky look it produced when put together. And, yes, I am still useing the blanket. Everyone who sees it coments on how they like it!
so cool! the only problem i had with the squares was the fact that they were shaped weird. how can i fix that? love the pattern! 😉
love it! i havent made one yet, but i have to make one for my dad and grandma very soon.
Good grief, relax to the individual who said “…how much clearer would you like it?” In fact, the original pattern, wrongly, states to repeat row 1 until it measures 5″.
Can you contact me with the modification for this pattern and I will update it.
When I knitted the pattern according to the directions, it wasn’t a square at all but a long skinny rectangle. Also, it says to repeat first row, but you should repeat both rows until you get the desired length.
This project is clear.. how much clearer would you like it ?
i argee, when some one makes a pattern for those to follow should make it clear as possible.
the how to make up section is at the bottom of the project