Our latest creation is a free knitting pattern for a 2020 square! It’s a few days early for New Years, but why not celebrate early! 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
Even rows 10-22: K1, P1, K1, P1, K37, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 24: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P3, K3, P7, K3, P3, K3, P7, K3, P1, K1, P1, K1
Rows 26: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P5, K2, P7, K2, P5, K2, P7, K3, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 28: K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P3, K1, P3, K4, P3, K2, P3, K1, P3, K4, P3, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 30: K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P3, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P3, K5, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 32: K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P2, K3, P2, K2, P3, K4, P2, K3, P2, K2, P3, K6, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 34: K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P2, K3, P2, K1, P3, K5, P2, K3, P2, K1, P3, K7, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 36: K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P3, K1, P3, K1, P2, K6, P3, K1, P3, K1, P2, K8, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 38: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P5, K2, P3, K1, P3, K2, P5, K2, P3, K1, P3, K3, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 40: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P3, K4, P5, K4, P3, K4, P5, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Even Rows 42-56: 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 for sharing all your beautiful knitting patterns and designs so freely My heart just sang After knitting for 69years I am still in love with this craftAll the very best to you E.J.L.
Thank you! I’m so glad you like the patterns and wish you all the best for the new year. Happy knitting! 😊
I have made 2 afghans using a variety of squares and am quite pleased with them. Would love to see a Kitten square. I have used the cat but would think a kitten along with my puppy one would be much nicer. Keep them comig
Enjoyed knitting this changed it into prem baby blanket
Love this hope you will be able to do a 2021 as I have another grandchild due then so I can make another blanket too.
I’ll definitely be making a 2021 square – it’ll be a few weeks, but it’s on my list 😊