This pattern can be worked in garter stitch or in stocking stitch.
The pattern below is worked in stocking stitch. If you work in garter stitch, then just knit the purl rows.
Need:
Knitting needs suitable for the wool of your choice.
Stitch markers
Scissors
Large eyed needle to sew in ends
Pattern:
For this pattern I work with 40 stitches. But it can be worked with any size needle and wool.
Cast on 40sts.
Column 1
Square 1:
Starting with a P row, knit all stitches.
*Now to shape: K18, K2tog, K2tog, K18.
Next row: P. (38sts)
Next row: K17, K2tog, K2tog, K17.
Next row: P. (16sts)
Continue to with the above pattern, dec on the K row only, until 2 sts remain.
K2tog last 2 stitches (It should be a P row)
Place a stitch marker.*
Note: if you are going to continue with the same wool, then don’t cut the end. If you want to change colour, then cut and end off.
Now for square 2:
With RS facing, pick up 19sts (total of 20sts on needle) along the top of the previous square and cast on 20sts. (total 40sts)
Continue as for square 1.
Continue making joined squares until you get the length you want for your blanket.
End off.
Column 2
Square 1:
Cast on 20sts, with right side facing, pick up 20sts up the right side of the bottom adjacent square.
Work from * to * as in first square.
Square 2:
**With RS facing, pick up 20sts along the top of the previously knitted square and pick up 20sts of the adjacent square in the first column. Remember to pick up 1 stitch in the centre between the squares.
K the first row. (40sts)
Continue from * to * as in first square.
Square 3:
Work from ** and continue the square from * to *.
Keep working in this pattern until you get the desired width of your blanket.
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