Diamond stitch
This patchwork blanket square features a small diamond pattern repeated.
Cast on 22
1st row: K2, p1, (k5, p1) 3 times to last stitch, k1
2nd row: (k1, p1, k1, p3) 3 times to last four stitches, k1, p1, k1, p1.
3rd row: p1, (k3, p1, k1, p1) 3 times to last 3 stitches, k3.
4th row: p4, (k1, p5) 3 times to end.
5th row: p1, (k3, p1, k1, p1) 3 times to last 3 stitches, k3.
6th row: (k1, p1, k1, p3) 3 times to last four stitches, k1, p1, k1, p1.
These 6 rows set pattern. Repeat rows 1-6 until work measures 10cm, ideally after a 1st row but if your tension doesn’t work out as this just stop after any numbered r/s row.
Cast off purl wise.
Striped stitch
Choose any two colours you would like.
Cast on 22 stitches in colour A.
Work 2 rows in stocking stitch in colour A.
Change to colour B. Work two rows in colour B.
Change back to colour A for two more rows of stocking stitch.
Repeat this pattern, changing between colours A and B every two rows until work measures 10cm, finishing with a ws row, ideally ending after two colour A rows. Cast off in the same colour that you finished with, knit wise.
Linen stitch
I love the look of linen stitch. We alternate the colours every four rows to create a stripe but by moving the yarn and slipping stitches we create this lovely pattern.
You can use as many colours as you like for this square. I have chosen three, but you could just use two and alternate from A to B every four rows. I used grey, pink then blue on repeat.
Cast on 22 stitches in colour A.
Row 1: k2, (yfwd, slip the next stitch to the left needle, yarn back, k1) repeat to end.
Row 2: purl
Row 3: k1, (yfwd, slip the next stitch to the left needle, yarn back, k1) repeat to last stitch, k1
Row 4: purl
Change to colour B and repeat the last four rows.
Change to colour C or back to A and repeat the last four rows.
Keep repeating the last four rows changing colour for each set until your work measures 10cm ending after a 3rd row ideally.
Cast off in purl.