Mitred Squares - idea

 

Mitred Square small blanket (or cushion cover)

Joining the squares may seem a little tricky at first – but you will get the hang of it!

Materials: Scraps of double knitting yarn – or colours of your choice.

Size needles for yarn used.

Crochet hook for edging (if required)

Even rows are Right Side

Uneven Rows are Wrong Side

I sew a small piece of thread on the right side just so I know easily which side I’m on,

and for putting them together.

Pattern for each square:

Cast on 21 stitches.

Row 1  (WS):  k

Row 2  (RS):   slip 1 kw, k8, slip 1, k2tog, psso., k 8, P1

Row 3: (WS) slip 1 kw, k to end (minus 1), P1.

Row4: slip 1 kw, k7, slip 1, K2tog, psso., k7, P1

Row 5:  (WS) slip 1 kw, k to end, minus 1, P1.

Row 6: slip 1 kw, K6, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K6, P1.

Row 7: (WS) slip 1 kw, k to end, minus 1, P1.

Row 8:  slip 1 kw, K5, slip 1, K2tog, psso, K5, P1.

Row 9: slip 1 kw, k to end, minus 1, P1.

Continue is this manner,  decreasing by 1 stitch on RS rows, until you have 1 stitch left – pull wool through to secure.

Joining:

Make 2 mitred squares with ‘seam’ pointing upwards, so you can join them.

Place them so you will see a ‘V’ shape in the middle of the two.

Pick up 10 stitches along the inside edge of right hand square,

k1 stitch in centre when joining in the next square,

pick up 10 stitches on 2^nd square – you should then have 21 sts, and can therefore begin knitting another mitre – thus joining them up. 

Note that the ‘seams’ should all be facing upwards straight.

You will have to turn the piece upside down to knit in the 4^th square. 

Knit more squares as necessary to make blanket larger.

Continue in this way, and make your piece the size you require by adding extra squares, and joining them as directions given.

As long as you keep the ‘seam’ upright in your view, you will understand where you have to knit the next square -  (hopefully)!

There will be lots of ends on the wrong side, to either sew in or - - use your crochet hook to pull through yarn and secure and cut off the ends to neaten.

SRI 31.7.23.