Our latest creation is a free knitting pattern for a paw print square – this would work great as a washcloth or dishcloth, or you could pair it with other squares to make an afghan or blanket square. I think it would look great with either the Labrador Dog Square or Cat Square. Finished square approximately 22 cm x 22 cm (8.5 inches x 8.5 inches)
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Equipment:
8ply/DK yarn and 4 mm knitting needles (US size 6, UK size 8)
Pattern:
Cast on 45
Work 7 rows of (K1,P1) to last stitch, K1
Row 8: K1, P1, K1, P1, K37, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 9 and all odd numbed rows: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P35, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 10: K1, P1, K1, P1, K10, P4, K9, P4, K10, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 12: K1, P1, K1, P1, K8, P8, K5, P8, K8, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 14: K1, P1, K1, P1, K7, P23, K7, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 16: K1, P1, K1, P1, K7, P23, K7, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 18: K1, P1, K1, P1, K7, P23, K7, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 20: K1, P1, K1, P1, K8, P21, K8, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 22: K1, P1, K1, P1, K10, P17, K10, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 24: K1, P1, K1, P1, K11, P15, K11, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 26: K1, P1, K1, P1, K12, P13, K12, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 28: K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P3, K3, P13, K3, P3, K6, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 30: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P5, K2, P13, K2, P5, K5, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 32: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P6, K3, P11, K3, P6, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 34: K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P7, K4, P9, K4, P7, K3, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 36: K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P7, K6, P5, K6, P7, K3, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 38: K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P7, K2, P3, K7, P3, K2, P7, K3, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 40: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P5, K2, P5, K5, P5, K2, P5, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 42: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P2, K3, P7, K3, P7, K3, P2, K5, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 44: K1, P1, K1, P1, K10, P7, K3, P7, K10, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 46: K1, P1, K1, P1, K10, P7, K3, P7, K10, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 48: K1, P1, K1, P1, K10, P7, K3, P7, K10, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 50: K1, P1, K1, P1, K10, P7, K3, P7, K10, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 52: K1, P1, K1, P1, K11, P5, K5, P5, K11, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 54: K1, P1, K1, P1, K12, P3, K7, P3, K12, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 56: K1, P1, K1, P1, K37, P1, K1, P1, K1
Work 7 rows of (K1, P1) to last stitch, K1
Cast off, weave in ends and block.
Chart:
Thank you, thank you!
Just what I needed, so much more interesting than plain washcloths. Thank you for posting.
can’t wait to try. can you do a horse and also letters?
I’ll definitely add a horse and letters to my list of patterns to make, thank you!
Are u able to make a dachshund ( wiener dog) pattern we have six and every thing is dachshund in our house so y not dishcloths
Looking forward to your reply
Thanks again
Wow!Six dachshunds must be quite a busy house! I’ll add a dachshund washcloth to my list of patterns to make
Can this pattern (and your other patterns) be used with a small gauge loom?
Sorry, I’ve never used a loom – I’m hoping someone else will see your comment and let us both know 😊
Wow! I am a beginner and am in awe that you could be so clever and create this pattern, and all the others. What a talent! I am a crazy cat lady and once I have enough confidence I will try my best. I live in Australia and spend time talking to my cat while he tries to get my attention – crazy, I know!!
Thank you!
Love your pattern
Hello. Were you ever able to create a daschound pattern? I only have five and
they are definitely in charge. Thanks for all of the squares
I have the dachshund square on my knitting needles right now – should be done in the next day or so 😊
Thank You for all your free patterns. Can’t wait to try them. I am making blocks to send to “Warm Up America”.
That’s awesome!
this pattern totally different from the first one I made, like it better
How many balls of wool is required?
I use around 70 m (76 yards) of dk (light worsted weight) for each square – less than a ball
Hi there
Am trying to do 15cm x 15cm squares for a charity blanket drive tried smaller needles and wool not getting it right.
So as I know that for me approx 35 stitches dk and 4mm gives me 15 x15cm am going to just try and leave off the borders confirm this is first 7 and last 7 rows and first 5 and last 5 stitches ?
Hi Amelia, yes those are the border stitches 😊
Loved it! I am making an Afghan for my daughter, who loves cats but cannot have one because her boyfriend is severely allergic. But I will incorporate their initials in two squares.
And then I will make one with cats and dogs for me, and another with a castle and unicorn for my grand daughter. I am so excited about this!
Thank you so much!
Thanks, Lupita 🙂 those all sound like awesome ideas for Afghans!
Thank you so much for the dachshund pattern. I will be making on for my friend Who has a dachshund and she will 😍 love it.
Thanks 😊 So glad you like the pattern and so nice to make it for your friend