Grab this FREE square blanket knitting pattern, knit in the round! Knit with super bulky yarn making it a quick knitting project.

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Available Sizes: One
Size: Square Throw
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly

Techniques:

Knit in the Round
Magic Loop Method
Knit & Purl Stitches
Increase Stitch

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 525 – 575 yards {480 – 526 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Needle Size: US 13 {9mm} Knitting Needles with a 40″ {100cm} Cable
{You might be able to use a 32″ {80cm} cable.}
Extras: Stitch Markers
{Learn About Yarn Substitutes.}

Details:

Measurements: 41″ x 41″ {104cm x 104cm}
Gauge: 9 STS & 14 rounds per 4″ {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 2lb 1oz {936g}

Notes:

Not reversible
Knit using the stockinette stitch
Knit using the magic loop method
Knit from the center to the outside
Knit in the round with a circular needle
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work
A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of CO stitches

Pattern, Knit in the Round:

Start by knitting in the round using the magic loop method.
CO 4 STS, place a stitch marker in between each stitch, with a unique stitch marker for the beginning of your round, split 2 STS per needle. {or you can use DPN’s.}

Round 1: *K1, SM* {repeat 4 times}

Round 2: *INC1, K1, INC1, SM, K1, SM* {repeat one more time for the other side}
Round 3: *K3, SM, INC1, K1, INC1, SM* {repeat one more time for the other side}

Round 4: *INC1, K3, INC1, SM, K3, SM* {repeat one more time for the other side}
Round 5: *K5, SM, INC1, K3, INC1, SM* {repeat one more time for the other side}

Round 6: *INC1, K5, INC1, SM, K5, SM* {repeat one more time for the other side}
Round 7: *K7, SM, INC1, K5, INC1, SM* {repeat one more time for the other side}

Round 8: *INC1, K7, INC1, SM, K7, SM* {repeat one more time for the other side}
Round 9: *K9, SM, INC1, K7, INC1, SM* {repeat one more time for the other side}

Round 10: *INC1, K9, INC1, SM, K9, SM* {repeat one more time for the other side}
Round 11: *K11, SM, INC1, K7, INC9, SM* {repeat one more time for the other side}

I think you have the hang of it now, so you’ll want to repeat rounds 10 & 11 until you’ve reached your desired size.

Knit all the STS in the round before you start your border, leaving the 4 stitch markers in place.

Border:
Round 1: [P1K1, *P1, K1* P1, KFB | SM | KFB, *K1, P1* K1, P1K1] repeat 1 more time
Round 2: *P1, K1* {slip markers as you come to them}
Round 3: [KFB, *K1, P1* K1, P1K1 | SM | P1K1, *P1, K1* P1, KFB] repeat 1 more time
Round 4: *K1, P1* {slip markers as you come to them}
Round 5: [P1K1, *P1, K1* P1, KFB | SM | KFB, *K1, P1* K1, P1K1] repeat 1 more time
Round 6: *P1, K1* {slip markers as you come to them}

BO:
[*KFB, put both STS on right needle slipping the first stitch over the second, BO knitting the knit STS and purling the purl STS {this will give you a stretchy edge} your last stitch before your stitch marker, KFB, put both STS on right needle slipping the first stitch over the second, BO last ST, remove stitch marker*] repeat 4 times

Weave in the ends.

You can block it if you want to. I blocked mine, several times, and the center never laid completely flat. :(

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat pattern
BO – bind-off
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
DPNs – double pointed needles
INC1 – make 1 stitch {I use a backwards loop}
K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
KFB – knit the stitch, before slipping off, knit another stitch into the back of the same stitch, slip to right needle
P1K1 – purl 1 stitch, without slipping the stitch knit into the same stitch, creating a stitch.
P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
SM – slip stitch marker
ST – stitch
STS – stitches

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