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Block of the Month - 2011

Materials:

Balls Worsted - scraps okay
Needles - Size 5.0mm (US-size 8), straights or circular 16" or greater.
Stitch markers (optional)
Large-eye tapestry needle (for weaving ends)

Each of the Blocks are made on a garter stitch grid, measuring 61 stitches wide and 61 ridges (122 rows) tall. The charts, when provided, include ONLY 59 stitches wide - the first stitch of every row is always slipped with yarn in front, the last stitch of every row is knit. The charts DO NOT include these knit/slip stitches, but should be included in your cast-on of 61 stitches.

Each line on the charts is actually TWO rows of knitting, with the direction of knit indicated on either side. The odd numbered rows are worked on the right (front facing) side, the even numbered rows use the same color as the previous row. In this way, your garter stitch ridges appear as solid colors.

Square Borders

Each square is designed to include a 4-ridge border:

When you have completed the final row of your square, you have 61 stitches across the top of your work

Using a border color, and long circular needle (or DPNs), knit across, place marker,

pick up and knit 61 stitches along the slipped stitches of the left edge, place marker,

pick up and knit 61 stitches from the cast-on edge (or, if you used a provisional cast on, pick up the live stitches there), place marker,

and then finally pick up and knit 61 stitches along the slipped stitches of the right edge and place the last marker.

You now have 224 stitches on your needle.

Purl the next round.

Change color (round 3 & 4)

Knit the next round, making sure to knit into the front and back of the first and last stitch on each side, so that each side has 63 stitches.

Purl the next round.

Change color (round 5 & 6)

Knit the next round, making sure to knit into the front and back of the first and last stitch on each side, so that each side has 65 stitches.

Purl the next round.

Change color (round 7 & 8)

Knit the next round, making sure to knit into the front and back of the first and last stitch on each side, so that each side has 67 stitches.

Purl the next round.

You may choose to bind off all stitches, or leave them on a strand of waste yarn until you have additional squares made.

Joining the Squares

There are many ways to join these squares. The simplest method would be to kitchener the edges together. Or you can bind off and sew them together, or you can crochet them together.

January 2011 (PDF)

February 2011 (PDF)

March 2011 (PDF)

April 2011 (PDF)

May 2011 (PDF)
This one can be done in two contrasting colors (treating the gray squares same as the white squares) or three colors (treating the gray squares as a third color, forming a striped background for the black squares!

June 2011 (PDF)

All of the Block of the Month charts and brochures are offered completely free of charge for personal use only. However, it is well known I've been operating in the red for some time, so if you'd like to pitch a few pennies into the Tip Jar, it would be most appreciated so I can continue providing free patterns/projects and give a boost to my recovery from last year's horrendous events. Thank you!