With Halloween fast approaching, our latest creation is a free knitting pattern for a Jack-o’-Lantern Pumpkin 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. Sticking with the Halloween theme, there is also a Skull square, , and a Ghost Square.
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)
With Worsted Weight yarn and and 4.5 mm knitting needles (US size 7, UK size 7) finished square is approximately 26 cm x 26 cm (10 inches x 10 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 Numbered Rows: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P35, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1
Even Rows 10-16: K1, P1, K1, P1, K37, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 18: K1, P1, K1, P1, K12, P14, K11, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 20: K1, P1, K1, P1, K8, P22, K7, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 22: K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P26, K5, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 24: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P7, K5, P3, K5, P8, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 26: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P6, K15, P7, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 28: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P6, K4, P3, K3, P3, K4, P7, K3, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 30: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P30, K3, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 32: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P30, K3, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 34: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P8, K5, P4, K5, P8, K3, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 36: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P9, K3, P6, K3, P9, K3, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 38: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P9, K1, P8, K1, P9, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 40: K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P26, K5, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 42: K1, P1, K1, P1, K8, P22, K7, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 44: K1, P1, K1, P1, K10, P6, K2, P2, K2, P6, K9, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 46: K1, P1, K1, P1, K17, P3, K17, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 48: K1, P1, K1, P1, K17, P2, K18, P1, K1, P1, K1
Even Rows 50-56: K1, P1, K1, P1, K37, P1, K1, P1, K1
Rows 57-63: Work 7 rows of (K1, P1) to last stitch, K1 Cast off, weave in ends and block.
Would you ever consider making a ghost pattern? Thank you for all the great squares! ❤️ I can’t wait to knit a blanket for the grandkids
Haha! I have a ghost on my needles right now – should be up in a week or so. Thanks so much 🙂
Would it be possible to make something for a wedding? Would like to make a blanket as a gift. Thanks so much for all your beautiful patterns. Just doing the marine/sea life squares (birds, crabs etc), Making strips and then will join for a blanket.
Hi Lorraine, I’ve got wedding bells on my list to do, hopefully up in the next few weeks. Thanks 😊
Thanks so much. Look forward to making them bells!!!
Love it! Perfect for Halloween 🎃
Many thanks and regards
Caroline
Thanks so much! 😊
I loved knitting the Jack o lantern square. Would using a different sized needle make the image stand out more?
I sometimes use 3.5 mm needles with DK and the picture does stand out a little more that way. Thank you 😊