Free Knit Square Pattern to Make a Quick Throw
The free knit square pattern is ideal to use when you are sitting in front of the television every night. Imagine making something while you are doing ‘nothing’?!
Knitting is such a clever way to relax from a busy day – eventually, you’ll be addicted to it.
The mitered knitting square pattern I share with you today, is: –
- easy enough for the beginner.
- the pattern is interesting enough for the more advanced knitters and
- It’s a smart way to use up all your scraps of yarn, hoarding your cupboards.
mitered square variation patterns
Scroll to after the mitered square knitting pattern to find the links to more variation on this pattern.
The possibilities to create designs to your liking are endless!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED to knit squares:
I used:
- Knitting Needles (I used 4mm, 6US, 8UK)
- Elle Gold Double Knit (DK) yarn / Light worsted yarn
- Stitch Markers
- Scissors
- Embroidery Needle
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The Easy Knit Square (Mitred) Pattern
(How to Knit a Mitered Square)
Abbreviations
k – Knit
p – Purl
sts – Stitches
skpso – Slip one, Knit one, Pull slip stitch over
ktog – Knit together
**PLEASE NOTE**If you received the pdf pattern before 16th August 2019, there was an error. Row 28 should read: k10, p1, k10 |
free knitted square PATTERN (MITERED/mitred)
Cast on 47 sts
1 – Knit row
2 – Knit 23sts, 1 purl, knit 23 sts
3 – Knit 21sts, 2sts tog, knit 1 (middle stitch), skpso, (slip 1, knit 1, pull slip stitch over), knit 21sts
4 – Knit 22sts, purl 1, knit 22sts
5 – k20 sts, 2 sts tog, k1, skpso, k20 sts
6 – k21sts, pl 1, k21sts
7 – k19 sts, 2 sts tog, k1, skpso, k19 sts
8 – k20 sts, p1, k20sts
9 – k18sts, 2tog, k1, skpso, k18
10- k19, p1, k19
11 – k17, 2tog, k1, skpso, k17
12- k18, p1, k18
13 – k16, 2tog, k1, skpso, k16
14 – k17, p1, k17
15 – k15, 2tog, k1, skpso, k15
16 – k16, p1, k16
17 – k14, 2tog, k1, skpso, k14
18 – k15, p1, k15
19 – k13, 2tog, k1, skpso, k13
20- k14, p1, k 14
21 – k12, 2tog, k1, skpso, k12
22 – k13, p1, k13
23 – k11, 2tog, k1, skpso, k11
24 – k12, p1, k12
25 – k10, 2tog, k1, skpso, k10
26 – k11, p1, k11
27 – k9, 2tog, k1, skpso, k9
28 – k10, 2tog, p1, k10
29 – k8,2tog,k1, skpso, k8
30 – k9,p1, k9
31 – k7, 2tog, k1, skpso, k7
32 – k8, p1, k8
33 – k6, 2tog, knit1, skpso, k6
34 – k7, p1, k7
35 – k5, 2tog, k1, skpso, k5
36 – k6, p1, k6
37 – k4, 2tog, k1, skpso, k4
38 – k5, p1, k5
39 – k3, 2tog, k1, skpso, k3
40 – k4, p1, k4
41 – k2, 2 tog, k1, skpso, k2
42 – k3, p1, k3
43 – k1, 2 tog, k1, skpso, k1
44 – k2, p1, k2
45 – k2tog, p1, k2tog
46 – p3
47 – k3tog
WHAT TO MAKE WITH YOUR knitted squareS?
Knit several squares and stitch it together to form a throw or blanket – whatever shape you want to use it for (for tips on how to stitch a blanket with the squares, read this post).
Knit or crochet a border and there you have an easy and finished product.
There are different variations of the pattern available – this is the one I learned, and I am hoping it will be the one for you too!
I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and would love for you to share the joy with your family and friends.
VARIATIONS ON THE FREE KNITTING PATTERNS BLANKET SQUARES (MITERED)
Check out the variations on the mitered square knit pattern:
- Mitered square in garter and stocking stitch.
- Rainbow mitered square knitting pattern.
- Knit a lacy version of the square – pattern here.
- A garter stitch ridge-like variation of the knit block, can be found here.
- Block in the square variation is available here.
- Contrasting Stripey Knit Block.
in conclusion
Knitting one square does not take a lot of time. If you are traveling for long distances, or don’t want to sit idle between breaks, you should seriously consider knitting squares.
It is addictive and before you know it, you’ll have enough squares to turn into something handmade and useful.
It is an ideal way to use up scraps of wool, or the many balls without projects (LOL).
Whatever you do, HAPPY KNITTING!