FREE PATTERNS FOR BLANKET SQUARES (6” squares)

Great project for group or community get-togethers and charitable causes

Knit 6” Square in worsted weight yarn               

Gauge: 3.5 sts = 1” (sample shown in Lion Brand Yarns “Vanna’s Choice”)

Needles: Size 10 (6.0 mm), or size necessary to achieve gauge

Cast on 21 sts.  Knit every row until 38 rows have been worked. Bind off.

Crochet 6” Square in worsted weight yarn        

Gauge: 3.5 sts = 1” (sample shown in Lion Brand Yarns “Vanna’s Choice”)

Hook:  Size I/9 (5.50 mm), or size necessary to achieve gauge

Row 1: Chain 22, single crochet in second chain from hook, single crochet in each chain across, turn (21 single crochet)

Row 2: Chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet across, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until 24 rows have been worked. Fasten off.

Finishing:  Arrange squares as desired to form pillows, scarves, baby blankets, lapghans or afghans. Squares can be left unedged or a single crochet border can be worked evenly around each square in same or contrast color. Squares can be joined with mattress stitch, whipstitch, slip stitch or single crochet.

Pattern and photos © Kathy North, Designs by KN
Copyright 2009 – Designs by KN

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For personal or charity use only. Do not duplicate pattern for commercial purposes.