Our latest creation is a free knitting pattern for a ladybug (ladybird) square! This square would work great as a washcloth or dishcloth, or you could put it together with some of the other squares to make an afghan or blanket (all my squares are the same size). Finished square approximately 22 cm x 22 cm (8.5 inches x 8.5 inches)
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Size and Materials
Size depends on yarn and needle size used – with DK/Light Worsted Weight yarn and 4 mm (US 6, UK 8) knitting needles, finished squares are approximately 22 cm x 22 cm (8.5 inches x 8.5 inches)
Any sized needle and yarn can be used (please refer to yarn label for recommended needle size), however different needle and yarn sizes will produce different sized squares, so if you plan to make an afghan or a set of these it is best to use the same needle size and yarn for each square.
Chart Instructions
On Right Side: Knit white squares and purl black dots
On Wrong Side: Purl white squares and knit black dots
Cast on 45 stitches and start at bottom left hand corner of chart with a wrong side row.
Written Instructions
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, K13, P4, K3, P4, K13, P1, K1, P1, K1
Rows 12: K1, P1, K1, P1, K10, P7, K3, P7, K10, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 14: K1, P1, K1, P1, K8, P3, K2, P4, K3, P4, K2, P3, K8, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 16: K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P4, K4,P3, K3, P3, K4, P4, K6, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 18: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P6, K2, P4, K3, P4, K2, P6, K5, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 20: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P13, K3, P13, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 22: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P3, K2, P9, K1, P9, K2, P3, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 24: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P2, K4, P8, K1, P8, K4, P2, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 26: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P3, K2, P9, K1, P9, K2, P3, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 28: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P3, K2, P9, K1, P9, K2, P3, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 30: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P8, K2, P3,K1, P3, K2, P8, K5, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 32: K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P6, K4, P2, K1, P2, K4, P6, K6, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 34: K1, P1, K1, P1, K8, P5, K2, P3, K1, P3, K2, P5, K8, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 36: K1, P1, K1, P1, K10, P17, K10, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 38: K1, P1, K1, P1, K13, P11, K13, P1, K1, P1, K1
Even rows 40-44: K1, P1, K1, P1, K12, P13, K12, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 46: K1, P1, K1, P1, K13, P11, K13, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 48: K1, P1, K1, P1, K12, P1, K2, P7, K2, P1, K12, P1, K1, P1, K1
Even rows 50-52: K1, P1, K1, P1, K9, P3, K13, P3, K9, P1, K1, P1, K1
Even rows 54-56: 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.
Thank you. Love your squares!
I love your patterns. I am doing the knitting ones with animals to make a throw or lapghan for a teen. Thank you for the free patterns.
Thank you so much for these
Lovely squares I have been busy knitting them all to make a throw for a settee…
Love your patterns. Thank You for them being FREE. I’m making a small blanket for kids. Appreciate getting patterns free being on Social Security. God Bless.
I’m halfway through the rabbit pattern and will probably do the rest of them. They are terrific. All in different colours!
Love your patterns..
Loving your patterns too
Thanks 😊