Free Cross Dishcloth or Afghan Square Knitting Pattern

Free Knitting Pattern Cross Washcloth Afghan Square

Our latest creation is a free knitting pattern for a cross 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.

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Free Afghan Square Knitting Patterns
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Size and Materials

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). I highly recommend Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Yarn.

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). I highly recommend Cascade 220 (Aran)

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.

Free Knitting Pattern Cross Washcloth Afghan Square

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.

Row 10: K1, P1, K1, P1, K37, P1, K1, P1, K1

Even Rows 12-34: K1, P1, K1, P1, K17, P4, K16, P1, K1, P1, K1

Even Rows 36-40: K1, P1, K1, P1, K9, P20, K8, P1, K1, P1, K1

Even Rows 42-52: K1, P1, K1, P1, K17, P4, K16, P1, K1, P1, K1

Even Rows 54-56: 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.

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