Free Nautical Themed Dishcloth and Afghan Squares Knitting Patterns

Free Nautical Themed Washcloths and Afghan Squares

As the number of my free washcloth and afghan square patterns has grown, I’ve decided it’s time to start categorizing them to make various themes easier to find. I’ve put the links to all the nautical themed squares on this post. This, I hope, will make it easier to find them and also maybe spark some inspiration for some nautical themed afghans!

Making these squares, I used Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash. I absolutely love this yarn, it’s 100% wool, machine washable AND can be tumble dried (so great for baby blankets)! The wool is also very soft, and knits up with wonderful stitch definition, which is fantastic for these squares. As 220 Superwash comes in an amazing 135 different shades the colour combinations are almost endless! One ball makes 3 and a bit squares using 4.0 mm needles.

Using this yarn (which is DK or light worsted weight) and 4 mm knitting needles the squares come out at approximately 22 cm square (8.66 inches) after blocking. All the squares on Daisy and Storm are the same size, so as long as you use the same yarn for each they will come out the same size (beware, different brands of yarn, even though they might say they are the same weight, are not always the same thickness as each other and so may not make squares the same size).

16 Comments

  1. Thank you for all your amazing work ❀️ Categorizing everything is going above and beyond and I, for one, am extremely grateful.

  2. What a brIlliant idea, I just love all your designs Heather. Am looking forward to starting next winter (it’s beginning of summer here in Tasmania) Thanks again for your beautiful you deserve a medal.
    πŸ‘‘

    1. Thanks, Margaret πŸ™‚ summer is definitely on its way here in New Zealand too – I’m looking forward to the warmer weather, but I do miss the cooler weather as an excuse to stay warm inside knitting πŸ™‚

  3. I appreciate your patterns. They are easy to follow and look great. Thank you for adding this categorisation. I am making a genealogy blanket representing different family members’ occupations going back a few generations and can use some from here for sailors and fishermen. Have already done the anchor which comes out well.

  4. This is a fabulous idea. I am currently sewing up a 30 square throw for my granddaughter then I may start a nautical themed throw for my grandson. Thank you for your patterns. I love them!

  5. Hi Heather, like everyone else I am delighted you are taking this approach, many thanks.

    I am just finishing off two bath mats and flannels using these squares. They look great.
    I was a little concerned that the bath mats, which are made from a pure cotton yarn, might slip and have found a solution which you might like to share. I did get it off the internet from someone who had the same concern. If you paint Sock Stop, the latex liquid that is put on the bottom of slipper socks the problem is solved!! I painted it along the joined border edges so it doesn’t spoil the picture in anyway. Must not tumble dry the mat to keep the latex firm.

    To all those in the Southern Hemisphere enjoy your warm weather. Here in the UK we are locked down and locked in during early winter storms. Thank heavens for crafting.

    Stay safe and well all.
    Jill

    1. Thanks Jill πŸ™‚ that’s a great idea for using Sock Stop on the bath mat! I’ll have to try that myself

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