Subject: January Square Cloth Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 23:29:27 -0400 From: Knitting Patterns Forum To: "Knitting Patterns Forum" January Square This square will make a great washcloth if done in kitchen cotton yarn. If you plan on making an afghan with the square series please use a no-dye lot yarn. Each square will feature a different texture, so you can choose colors that will enhance your décor. I have chosen three colors for myself: cream, taupe, and peach. Supplies needed: Size 8 US (5mm.) needle, about 1oz. of yarn, 4 markers, and a tapestry needle. Gauge: 14 stitches x 20 rows = 4" square The finished project will be a 12" square. I used Caron perfect match yarn in cream for my square. Key: STS= stitches, P = purl, K = knit, CO = cast on, BO = bind off, RPT = repeat pattern. This is a simple basket weave square. I like to use markers, just so I don't have to count. CO 42 STS. 1st row: K1, P1, RPT to end. 2nd row: K all the P STS, P all the K STS, 3rd row: Rpt row 2. 4th row: P1, K1, P1, place 1 marker knit to the last 3 STS, place 1 marker, K1, P1, K1. 5th row: P1, K1, P1, P 2 STS, place 1 marker P all STS to the last 5 STS, place 1 marker, P 2 STS, K1, P1, K1. You now have 5 sections. Work as following: Section 1 & 5: continue to K the P STS, P the K STS. Section 2 & 4: continue to K the K STS, P the P STS. Section 3: Row 1: K4, P4 RPT Row 2: K the K STS, P the P STS. Row 3, 4 & 5: RPT row 2, Row 6: P the K STS, Row 7, 8, 9 & 10: RPT row 2. Repeat the 10 rows for pattern. Work all 5 sections until you have worked 50 rows in the center. Next row, Work 1st section, K across to 5th section, work 5th section. Next row, Work 1st section, P across to 5th section, work 5th section. Next row, start working 1st section and continue K1, P1 pattern across, removing all markers. Continue next 2 rows: K the P STS, P the K STS. Then BO in K. Weave in all loose ends. Knitting Page: http://members.aol.com/DNott97553/knit.html Home Page: http://members.aol.com/DNott97553/index.html [Sponsored by:] _____________________________________________________________________________ 4 DVDs for only $0.49 each (plus s&h)! What are you waiting for? Start building your library today with your favorite films. With so many titles to choose from, youre bound to find some essential titles you just can't live without! Click for more details. Click Here: http://28.nu/ac AOL users click here