Squared Check Blanket

Materials and Measurements

  • Needles: US 6 — 4.0 mm
  • DK yarn: 1300–1400m
  • Finished measurements: Approx. 32" × 44"

TECHNIQUES USED

Symbol Abb Explanation
K Knit
P Purl
Squared Check blanket

Pattern Instructions

Cast on 160 stitches or multiple of 16 stitches..

Garter stitch Border

Knit 10 rows Garter stitch. All rows: Knit.

Main Pattern

  • Row 1 (RS): K7, P2, [K2, P14] ×9, K7.
  • Row 2 (WS): K7, [K14, P2] ×9, K9.
  • Row 3: K7, P2, [K2, P14] ×9, K7.
  • Row 4: K7, P146, K7.
  • Row 5: K7, P2, [P12, K2, P2] ×9, K7.
  • Row 6: K7, [K2, P2, K12] ×9, K9.
  • Row 7: K7, P2, [P12, K2, P2] ×9, K7.
  • Row 8: K7, [K2, P2, K2, P6, K2, P2] ×9, K9.
  • Row 9: K7, P2, [K2, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2] ×9, K7.
  • Row 10: K7, [K2, P2, K2, P6, K2, P2] ×9, K9.
  • Row 11: K7, P2, [K2, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2] ×9, K7.
  • Row 12: K7, [K2, P2, K2, P6, K2, P2] ×9, K9.
  • Row 13: K7, P2, [K2, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2] ×9, K7.
  • Row 14: K7, [K2, P2, K2, P6, K2, P2] ×9, K9.
  • Row 15: K7, P2, [K2, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2] ×9, K7.
  • Row 16: K7, [K2, P2, K2, P6, K2, P2] ×9, K9.

Repeat rows 1-16, ending on a row 7.

Then knit 10 rows Garter stitch border.

Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.

Repeat Pattern Chart

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Knit Purl chart created by Knitting Unlimited

Right side: Knit
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Right side: Purl
Wrong side: Knit