Patterns-Knit Squares

On all patterns/stitches I use #10 needles and acrylic 4-ply yarn. This is just my choice-if you feel more comfortable with a smaller needle, by all means – go for it!

You can click on a photo to enlarge it

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Rice Stitch

This is a very simple pattern, but I love the way it comes out.

Multiples of 2 (I cast on 28 for squares)

Row 1: *K1, P1 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 2: Knit

repeat these 2 rows for pattern

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Very Simple Stitch (I made it up)

Multiples of 2; I cast on 28 stitches for the 7″ squares

Row 1: *K 1, P1, K1 (repeat to end of row)

Row 2: *K1, P1, K1 (repeat to end of row)

Row 3: Knit

Row 4: Purl

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Moss Stitch #1:

Multiple: even number of stitches (I use 28 for squares)

Row 1: *K1, P1 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 2: *K1, P1 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 3: *P1, K1 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 4: *P1, K1 (repeat from * to end of row)

Repeat these 4 rows to form pattern

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Moss Stitch #2

Multiple of 4 (I cast on 28 for squares)

Row 1: *K2, P2 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 2: *P2, K2 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 3: *P2, K2 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 4: *K2, P2 (repeat from * to end of row)

Repeat these 4 rows to form pattern

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Double Moss Stitch

Multiple of 4 (I cast on 28 for squares)

Row 1: *K2, P2 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 2: *K2, P2 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 3: *P2, K2 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 4: *P2, K2 (repeat from * to end of row)

Repeat these 4 rows to form pattern

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Diagonal knit square

I especially like this pattern when used with varigated yarn.

(also known as “Grandma’s Favorite”, for dishcloths)

YO= Yarn Over

K2tog=Knit 2 stitches together

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I use size 10 needles for this

Cast on 3 stitches

Row 1: Knit

Row 2: K2, YO, knit to end

Repeat Row 2 until you have 38 stitches on needle

Next Row: K1, K2tog, YO, K2tog, knit to end

Repeat “next row” instructions until you have 3 stitches on needle, then bind off.

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Blanket Moss Stitch

Multiple of 2+1 (I used 19 stitches for 7″ square)

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K2tog=Knit 2 stitches together

P2tog=Purl 2 stitches together

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Row 1: Knit in front and in back of each stitch

Row 2:*K2tog, P2tog (repeat from * to end )

Row 3: Knit in front and back of each stitch

Row 4: *P2 tog, K2tog (repeat from * to end)

NOTE:

Because of increasing in Rows 1 & 3, and decreasing in Rows 2 & 4, you MUST end square on either Row 2 or 4

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Granite Relief Stitch

Cast on multiples of 2 (I use 28 for 7″ squares)

K2tog=knit two stitches together

Row 1: Knit

Row 2: K2tog across row

Row 3: K into the front and back of each stitch

Row 4: Purl

(repeat rows 1-4)

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Farrow Rib

Multiple of 3+1 (I cast on 25 for the 7″ squares)

Row 1: K2, P1 (repeat to end of row; last stitch K1)

Row 2: P1, *K2, P1 (repeat from * to end of row)

(repeat rows 1 & 2 to form pattern)

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Honeycomb Slip Stitch

Multiple of 3+1 (I cast on 25 for the 7″ squares)

Row 1: Knit

Row 2:K1, *Slip 1, K1, repeat from * to end of row

Row 3: Knit

Row 4: *Slip 1, K1, repeat from * to last stitch, Slip 1

repeat these 4 rows for pattern

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Seed Stitch Blocks

Multiple of 7 + 5 (I cast on 26 for squares)

Rows 1/3/5: *K1, P1 twice, K1, K2 (repeat from * to end of row/end K1, P1 twice, K1)

Rows 2/4/6: *K1, P1 twice, K1, P2 (repeat from * to end of row/end K1, P1 twice, K1)

Row 7: Purl

Row 8: Knit

(repeat rows 1-8 for pattern)

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Mock Cable

Multiple of 5 + 2 (I cast on 27 for squares)

Sl1=Slip 1 stitch

PSSO= Pass Slip Stitch Over

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Row 1: P2, *Sl1, K2, PSSO, P2 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 2: K2, *P1, YO, P1, K2 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 3: P2, *K3, P2 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 4: K2, *P3, K2 (repeat from * to end of row)

(repeat rows 1-4 to form pattern)

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Little Shells

Multiple of 7 + 2 (I cast on 30 for squares)

YO= Yarn Over

P3tog= Purl 3 stitches together

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Row 1: Knit

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: K2, *YO, P1, P3tog, P1, YO, K2 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 4: Purl

(repeat rows 1-4 to form pattern)

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Little Fountain

Multiple of 4 + 1 (I cast on 25 for squares)

YO=Yarn Over

Sl1= Slip 1 stitch

K2tog=Knit 2 stitches together

PSSO=Pass Slip Stitch Over

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Row 1: K1, *YO, K3, YO, K1 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: K2, Sl1, K2tog, PSSO, *K3, Sl1, K2tog, PSSO (repeat from * to end of row) last 2 stitches: K2

Row 4: Purl

(repeat rows 1-4 to form pattern)

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Oblique Rib

Multiple of 4 (I cast on 28 for squares)

Row 1: *K2, P2 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 2: K1, *P2, K2 (repeat from * to end, last 3 stitches: P2,K1

Row 3: *P2, K2 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 4: P1, *K2, P2 (repeat from * to last 3 stitches: K2, P1)

(repeat rows 1-4 to form pattern)

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Trinity Stitch

This stitch is a little more complicated but produces something akin to the popcorn stitch: little raised balls on every four rows.

Multiple of 4 +3 (I cast on 27 stitches to get the 7″ squares)

KPK=Knit, Purl, and Knit all in same stitch before removing from left needle.

P3tog=Purl 3 stitches together

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Row 1: Purl

Row 2: *Purl 3 tog, KPK (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 3: Purl

Row 4: *KPK, P3tog repeat from * to end of row: KPK in last stitch

repeat these 4 rows for pattern

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Mesh Pattern

Cast on an even number of stitches (I use 28 to get the 7″ squares)YO= Yarn Over

K2tog=Knit 2 stitches together

SKP=Slip 1 stitch, K1, Pass-Slipped-Stitch-Over the knitted stitch)

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Row 1: *YO, K2 tog (continue from * for entire row)

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: *YO, SKP, YO (continue from * to finish row)

Row 4: Purl

(repeat rows 1-4 to form pattern)

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Harris Tweed Rib

Multiple of 4 + 2 (I cast on 26 for squares)

Row 1: K2, *P2, K2 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 2: P2, *K2, P2 (repeat from *…

Row 3: Knit

Row 4: Purl

Row 5: K2, *P2, K2 (repeat from *

Row 6: P2, *K2, P2

Row 7: Purl

(repeat rows 1-7 to form pattern)

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Seed Stitch Zig-Zag

Multiple of 6 + 1 (I cast on 25 for squares)

Row 1: Knit

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: P1, *K5, P1 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 4: P1, *K1, P3, K1, P1 (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 5: P1, *K1, P1 (repeat from * ….rows 5 & 6 are the same

Row 6: P1, *K1, P1 (repeat from * /rows 5 & 6 are the same

Row 7: K2, P1, K1, P1, *K3, P1, K1, P1 (repeat from *, last 2 stitches K2)

Row 8: P3, *K1, P5 (repeat from *, ending with P3)

(repeat rows 1-8 to form pattern)

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Checks & Ridges

Multiple of 4 + 2 (I cast on 26 for squares)

Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: p2, *k2, p2; rep from *

(repeat rows 1-3 to form pattern)

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Bamboo Stitch

Even # of stitches (I cast on 26 for squares)

YO= Yarn Over

Row 1: *YO, k2, pass yo over both knitted stitches, repeat from * to end

Row 2: Knit

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Double Barred Rib

This makes a very nice rib with drape, even the back side is pretty!

Multiple of 4 + 2 (I cast on 26 for squares)

Sl 2 = slip two stitches on Purl side (yarn in front of next purls)

Row 1: *P2, Sl 2, P2

Row 2: *K2, P2, K2

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BIG Checks

(Total of 12 Rows = 1 Pattern)

Multiple of 6 + 1 (I cast on 25 stitches for squares)

Row 1: K1, *P5, K1

Row 2: P1, *K5, P1

Repeat rows 1 & 2 THREE times, then-

Row 7: P1, *K5, P1

Row 8: K1, *P5, K1

Repeat rows 7 & 8 THREE times to complete one pattern

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(Rust-colored square in center-click on photo to enlarge)

Ribs with Holes

(my name for this-it’s what it looks like! I later learned it’s sometimes called “Bluebells”)

Multiples of 5 (I cast on 25 stitches for squares)

YO= Yarn Over

Sl1= Slip 1 stitch

K2tog=Knit 2 stitches together

PSSO=Pass Slipped Stitch Over 2 other knitted stitches

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Row 1: *K3, P2

Row 2: *K2, P3

Row 3: *K3, P2

Row 4: *K2, P3

Row 5: *YO, Sl1, K2tog, PSSO, YO, P2

Row 6: *K2, P3

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Center Slip-Stitch Rib

Multiple of 5 (I cast on 25 stitches for squares)

Sl1=Slip 1 stitch to other needle

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Row 1: *P2, K1, Sl1, K1

Row 2: *P3, K2

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Turkish Stitch (also known as Fagoting Lace)

Multiple of even number of stitches (I cast on 28 for squares)

YO=Yarn Over

K2tog=Knit 2 stitches together

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All Rows: K1, *YO, K2tog, (end K1)

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Opposite Blocks (bright pink square)

Multiple of 14 + 9 stitches (I cast on 23 for squares)

Row 1 and every ‘odd numbered’ row: P2, *K5, P2

Row 2: K9, *P5, K9

Row 4: K2, *P5, K2

Row 6: K2, P5, *K9, P5 (last 2 stitches: K2)

Row 8: K2, *P5, K2

Total of 8 rows for 1 pattern

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Stripes

Multiple of 7 (I cast on 28 stitches for squares)

Row 1: P2, *K3, P2

Row 2: K2, *P1, K1, P1, K2

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Double Andalusian Stitch (also known as Double Fleck Stitch)

(2 purl stitches alternating on a knit field; a simple/easy pattern with very nice results!)

Multiple of 12 (I used 24 stitches for 7 inch square
Row 1: Knit

Row 2: *K2, P4 *

Row 3: Knit

Row 4: P3, *K2, P4 *, end K2, P1

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Feather Stitch

Multple of 7 (I used 21 stitches for 7 inch square)

P2 tog= Purl two stitches together

YO= Yarn Over

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Row 1: P1, P2 tog, YO, K1, YO, P2 tog, P1

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: Knit

Row 4: Purl

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Bobble Ribs

Multiple of 5 (I used 25 for 7 inch square)

Row 1: *P4, K into front, back, and front again in next stitch*

Row 2: *P3, K4*

Row 3: *P4, K3tog. *

Row 4: *P1, K4*

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Granite Stitch Rib

Multiple of 7 (I used 21 for 7 inch square)

YO= Yarn Over

K2 tog = Knit 2 stitches together

P2 tog = Purl 2 stitches together

(If pattern says K2tog or P2 tog twice it means repeat this 2 times)

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Row 1: *K1, P1, K1, (YO, K2 tog twice)

Row 2: *(YO, P2 tog twice), K1, P1, K1

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Lace Rib

Multiple of 6 + 2 (I used 26 stitches for 7 ” square)

YO= Yarn Over

K2tog= Knit 2 stitches together

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Row 1: *P2, K1 (end P2)

Row 2: *K2, P1, YO, K2 tog, P1 (end K2)

Row 3: *P2, K1 (end P2)

Row 4: *K2, P1, K2tog, YO, P1 (end K2)

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Cluster Ribs

Multiple of 3 + 1 (I used 28 st. for 7″ square)

YO= Yarn Over

PSSO= Pass slip stitch over (in this case pass YO over knitted stitches)

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Row 1: P1, *K2, P1*

Row 2: K1, *YO, K2, PSSO, K1* (see note for Rows 3 & 4)

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NOTE: Repeat Rows 3 & 4 for pattern after knitting rows 1 & 2

Row 3: P1, *K2, P1*

Row 4: K1, *YO, K2, PSSO, K1

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Knotted Rib

Multiple of 5 (I used 25 st. for 7″ square)

Row 1: P2, *K in front and back of knit stitch, P4* (end K in front, etc., P2)

Row 2: K2, *P2 tog., K4* (end P2tog, K2)

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Simple Check

Multiple of 3 + 1

(I used 25 stitches to make 7 ” square)

Row 1: Knit

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: K1, *P2, K1 repeat from * to end

Row 4: Purl

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Pique Triangles

Multiple of 5

(I used 25 for 7″ square)

Row 1: *P1, K4 repeat from * to end

Row 2: *P3, K2 repeat from * to end

Row 3: *P3, K2 repeat from * to end

Row 4: *P1, K4 repeat from * to end

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Diamond Panels

Multiple of 8 + 1 (I used 25 for 7″ square)

(I found that this pattern looks best when used with dark yarn-it shows off the design better)

Row 1: Knit

Row 2: K1, *P7, K1

Row 3: K4, *P1, K7 …last 5 st: P1, K4

Row 4: K1, *P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1 repeat from * to end

Row 5: K2, * [P1, K1] twice, P1, K3, …last 7 st [P1, K1] twice, P1, K2 repeat from * to end

Row 6: K1, *P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1 repeat from * to end

Row 7: K4, *P1, K7 repeat from * to last 5 st.: P1, K4

Row 8: K1, *P7, K1 repeat from * to end

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Seed Stitch Check

Multiple of 10 + 5 (I used 25 st. for 7″ square)

Row 1: K5, *[P1, K1] twice, P1, K5 repeat from * to end

Row 2: P6, *K1, P1, K1, P7 repeat from * to last 9 st: K1, P1, K1, P6

Repeat Rows 1 & 2 once more, then Row 1 again; next…

Row 6: *[K1, P1] twice, K1, P5 repeat from * to last 5 st: [K1, P1] twice, K1

Row 7: [K1,P1] twice, *K7, P1, K1, P1 repeat from * to last stitch: K1

Repeat Rows 6 & 7 once more, then Row 6 again.

Total of 10 rows for this pattern

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Trellis Lace

Multiple of 6 + 5 (I used 23 st. for 7″ square)

yf= Yarn foreward

sl1= slip one stitch

psso= pass slipped stitch over stitches just worked

k2tog= knit 2 stitches together

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Row 1: K4, *yf, sl1, k2 tog, psso, yf, K3 repeat from * to last stitch: K1

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: K1, *yf, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yf, K3, repeat from * to last 4 stitches: yf, sl1, k2tog, psso, yf, K1

Row 4: Purl

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Fleck Stitch

Multiple of 2 + 1 (I used 25 st. for 7″ square)

Row 1: Knit

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: K1, *P1, K1 repeat from * to end

Row 4: Purl

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Diagonal Checks

Multiple of 5 (I used 25 for the 7″ square)

Row 1: *P1, K4 continue from * to end

Row 2: *P3, K2 continue from * to end

Row 3: *P3, K2 continue from * to end

Row 4: *P1, K4 continue from * to end

Row 5: *K1, P4 continue from * to end

Row 6: *K3, P2 continue from * to end

Row 7: *K3, P2 continue from * to end

Row 8: *K1, P4 continue from * to end

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Lozenge Seed Stitch

Multiple of 12 +2, I used 26 stitches

Row 1: *K6, P2, K4*, K2

Row 2: P2, * (P2,K2) twice*, P4

Row 3:*K2, P2, K6, P2*, K2

Row 4: K2, *P10, K2 *

Row 5: *K2, P2, K6, P2*, K2

Row 6: P2, *(P2, K2) twice*, P4

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Ladder Stitch

Multiple of 8 + 5, I used 29 stitches

Row 1: K5, *P3, K5 continue from * to end

Row 2: P5, *K3, P5 continue from * to end

Row 3: repeat row 1

Row 4: repeat row 2

Row 5: K1, *P3, K5 continue from * to last 4 stitches: P3, K1

Row 6: P1, *K3, P5 continue from * to last 4 stitches: K3, P1

Row 7: repeat row 5

Row 8: repeat row 6

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Simple Basketweave

Mult. of 8 stitches

Row 1: Knit

Rows 2-6: *K4, P 4, repeat from * to end

Row 7: Knit

Rows 8-12: *P4, K4 repeat from * to end

Repeat rows 1-12

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Twisted Columns

Multiple of 10+4 (I used 24 stitches)

Sl2= Slip 2 stitches

RT= Right Twist: Knit 2 stitches together and leave them on the needle, then knit the first stitch, slip both stitches off needle.

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Row 1: K1, *Sl2 (yarn back), K3 (repeat from * to end, last

stitches Sl2, K1)

Row 2: K1, *Sl2 (yarn forward), K3 (repeat from * to end, last stitches Sl2, K1

Row 3: K1, *RT, K3 (repeat from * to end, last stitches RT, K1

Row 4: K1, *P2, K3 (repeat from * to end, last stitches P2, K1

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Twisted Textures

Multiple of 3+1 (I used 28 stitches)

C2B= Knit into back of second stitch on left needle, then knit first stitch, then slip both stitches off needle

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Row 1: Purl

Row 2: P1, *C2B, P1 (repeat from * to end)

Row 3: K1, *Purl into second stitch on left needle, then purl first stitch, then slip both off needle, K1 (repeat from * to end)

Row 4: Knit

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Yarn Over Cable (click on photo to enlarge)

Multiple of 5 + 2 (I used 27 stitches for 7″ square)

PSSO= Pass Slipped Stitch Over

Sl1=Slip one stitch

YO=Yarn Over

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Row 1: P2, *Sl1, K2, PSSO, P2 (repeat from * to end)

Row 2: K2, *P1, YO, P1, K2 (repeat from * to end)

Row 3: P2, *K3, P2 (repeat from * to end)

Row 4: K2, *P3, K2 (repeat from * to end)

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Chevron Seed

Multiple of 8 (I used 24 stitches for 7″ square)

Row 1: *P1, K3 (repeat from * to end)

Row 2: *K1, P5, K1, P1 (repeat from * to end)

Row 3: *K2, P1, K3, P1, K1 (repeat from * to end)

Row 4: *P2, K1, P1, K1, P3 (repeat from * to end)

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Vertical Weave

Multiple of 4+2 (I used 26 stitches for 7″ square)

PSSO=Pass slipped stitch over

YO=Yarn Over

Sl1= slip one stitch

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Row 1: K2, *Sl1, K1, YO, PSSO over both knit and yarn stitches, (repeat from * to end)

Row 2: Purl

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Imitation Embroidery

Multiple of 3+2 (I used 20 stitches for 7″ square)

YO=Yarn Over

P3tog=Purl three stitches together

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Row 1: *P2, YO, K1, YO (repeat from * to end)

Row 2: K2, *P3, K2 (repeat from * to end)

Row 3: *P2, K3 (repeat from * to end)

Row 4: K2, *P3tog., K2 (repeat from * to end)

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Lacy Rib

Cast on 24 stitches

YO=Yarn Over

Sl1=slip 1 stitch from left to right needle, without knitting

PSSO=Pass slipped stitch over stitch before it

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Row 1: *K3, P1 (repeat from * to end)

Row 2: *K1, P3 (repeat from * to end)

Row 3: *YO, Sl1, K2tog, PSSO, YO, P1, (repeat from * to end)

Row 4: *K1, P3 (repeat from * to end

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Waffle Stitch

Multiple of 3 + 1 (I used 25 for 7 inch square)

Row 1: P1, *K2, P1 (repeat from * to end)

Row 2: K1, *P2, K1 (repeat from * to end)

Row 3: P1, *K2, P1 (repeat from * to end)

Row 4: Knit

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Interrupted Rib

Multiples of 2 + 1 (I cast on 25 for 7 inch square)

Row 1: P1, *K1, P1 (repeat from * to end)

Row 2: K1, *P1, K1 (repeat from * to end)

Row 3: Purl

Row 4: Knit

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Slip-Stitch Pattern

Another variation using different yarns

This pattern is taken from the design: “Baby Genius Burp Cloths” as featured in the : Mason-Dixon Knitting book by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne.

Cast on 30 stitches

Slip 1= slip one stitch from left needle to right, without knitting

Row 1: K2, slip 1,* K4, slip 1*, continue to last 3 stitches: Slip 1, K2

Row 2: Knit 2, *P the slipped stitch, K4*, P slipped stitch, k last 2 stitches

Repeat Rows 1 & 2 for pattern

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