60 Quick Knit Blanket Squares

CRAFTS • KNITTING

60 Quick Knit Blanket Squares empowers knitters of all skill levels to become blanket designers. With sample layouts and color combinations, a variety of borders, patterns for 60 beautiful squares, and full sample blankets, this book will help knitters create projects that are extra special. Working blankets one square at a time makes them more manageable, portable, and customizable up to the last minute.

So, grab your needles and favorite colors of 220 Superwash® Merino from Cascade Yarns®. It’s time to enjoy the creative freedom

60 Quick Knit BLANKET SQUARES

Design and Knit One-of-a-Kind Blankets

]

of knitting something that

]

Knit

BLANKET SQUARES Mix & Match for Custom Designs Using 220 Superwash Merino from Cascade Yarns

®

®

is 100% you.

A family-owned business for more than 30 years, Cascade Yarns® provides knitting yarns of the highest quality. The soft hand and workhorse integrity of 220 Superwash® Merino makes it the perfect choice for beginners and seasoned knitters alike, and we‘re sure you’ll love it as much as we do.

Knitting is about the experience as much as the finished project. So choose Cascade 220 Superwash® Merino and enjoy your knitting.

60 Quick ]

60 $17.95 US • $26.95 CANADA

] Quick

Knit

BLANKET SQUARES Don’t knit the same blankets that everyone else is making.

Create your own one-of-a-kind designs!

60 Quick Knit Blanket Squares, the newest entry in the best-selling 60 Quick Knits Collection, provides knitters with the patterns, knowledge, and tips they need to start a journey of creative freedom. This book includes: • 60 patterns that span all skill levels and numerous techniques • Suggestions for color combinations and pattern layouts • Several border options • Inspirational blanket patterns Simply pick and choose every aspect until you’ve designed the perfect blanket!

Knitting a blanket square by square make a large-scale project more manageable, portable, and adaptable up until the last minute.

$17.95 US • $26.95 CANADA ISBN: 978-1-970048-03-2

]

Follow Cascade Yarns and Sixth&Spring Books

www.sixthandspring.com PRINTED IN CHINA

61808cvr_out.indd 1

20-11-20 11:12 AM

]

60 Quick Knit

BLANKET SQUARES

MIX & MATCH FOR CUSTOM DESIGNS USING 220 SUPERWASH MERINO FROM CASCADE YARNS ®

®

T HE E DIT ORS OF SIXTH&SPRING BOOKS

NEW YORK

61808txt.indd 1

20-11-17 1:49 PM

2

61808txt.indd 2

20-11-05 4:20 PM

104 W 27th St, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10001 www.sixthandspring.com Editor JACOB SEIFERT Art Director DIANE LAMPHRON Page Layout EMILY JONES Knitters AMY BAHRT GAYLE BUNN BONNIE FRANZ CHARLES GANDY MELISSA DEHNCKE MCGILL BROOKE NICO CATHY PAYSON MOLLY POHLIG MATTHEW SCHRANK LORI STEINBERG LAURA ZUKAITE Patterns Editor CARLA SCOTT Technical Illustrations LORETTA DACHMAN Photography JACK DEUTSCH

Copyright © 2021 Sixth&Spring Books/Cascade Yarns All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage-andretrieval systems—without written permission of the publisher.

The written instructions, photographs, designs, projects, and patterns are intended for the personal, noncommercial use of the retail purchaser and are under federal copyright laws; they are not to be reproduced in any form for commercial use. Permission is granted to photocopy patterns for the personal use of the retail purchaser.

Projects knit from patterns in this book are for personal use only and are not intended for commercial resale.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Cascade Yarns. | Sixth & Spring Books.

Title: 60 quick knit blanket squares : mix & match for custom designs using 220 Superwash Merino from Cascade Yarns / The Editors of Sixth&Spring Books.

Other titles: Sixty quick knit blanket squares Description: First edition. | New York : Sixth&Spring Books, [2021] | Includes index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020039817 | ISBN 9781970048032 (paperback) Subjects: LCSH: Knitting--Patterns. | Blankets.

Classification: LCC TT825 .A12488 2021 | DDC 746.43/2--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020039817 M A N U FA C T U R E D I N C H I N A 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 First Edition

n n n n n n

Editor in Chief CARLA SCOTT Publisher CAROLINE KILMER Production Manager DAVID JOINNIDES President ART JOINNIDES Chairman JAY STEIN www.cascadeyarns.com

61808txt.indd 3

20-11-17 1:49 PM

61808txt.indd 4

20-11-05 4:20 PM

]

Introduction

CONTENTS

6

Substituting Yarns

8

10

Color Choices

Sample Layouts

Knit & Purl

Cables

Lace

1 Ridged Ribbing 18 2 Moss Stitch 20 3 Texture Trove 22 4 Treads 26 5 Building Blocks 30 6 Geometric Ripples 33 7 Swipe 36 8 Single Basketweave 38 9 Boxed In 40 10 Cartridge Rib 42 11 Big Bamboo 44 12 Rumble Strips 46 13 TV Static 48 14 Ridge Stitch 50 15 Boxy Basketweave 52 n Amazing Grays Blanket 54

16 Wriggle 58 17 Between the Lines 60 18 Lattice 62 19 Flutter 64 20 Candy Wrappers 70 21 Twist and Pop 74 22 Celtic Weave 76 23 Swerve 79 24 Wavelengths 82 25 Ribbed Diamonds 85 26 Intertwined 88 27 Twists and Loops 92 28 Lucky Horseshoes 94 29 Hugs & Kisses 96 30 Bonbons 98 n Every Which Way Blanket 100

31 Dimpled Lace 104 32 Linked Diamonds 106 33 Vines 108 34 Acorns 110 35 Blocks on the Grid 112 36 Pigtails 114 37 Eyelet Brocade 116 38 Windswept Vines 118 39 Scalloped Ridges 120 40 Undulate 122 41 Half and Half 124 42 Uphill 126 43 Snow Flurry 128 44 Bare Branches 130 45 Perforated Tulips 132 n Blue-tiful Blanket 134

12

Borders

14

Combos & Unique Stitches 46 Emblems 138 47 Flight 142 48 Morse Code 144 49 Rotini 147 50 Woven Bricks 150 51 Crinkle 152 52 This and That 154 53 Standout 156 54 North Star 158 55 Field of Daisies 162 56 Sprouts 164 57 Smocking Stitch 166 58 Up and Away 168 59 Trellis 170 60 Crisscross 172 n Radiant Textures Blanket 174 Index 182

BONUS BLANKETS Gradient Trio Baby Blanket 176 Interlocking Corners Blanket 178 Follow the Rainbow Blanket 180

{ 61808txt.indd 5

20-11-05 4:20 PM

]

INTRODUCTION

Your Blanket, Your Way

Blankets are one of the most beloved and popular projects to knit. They can be made to any size, are great for cuddling up in, and, when taken care of properly, can become beloved heirlooms for generations. A handknit blanket is a labor of love that everyone can use and enjoy.

Knitters love to put their own personal touches in the projects they make, whether by adapting a portion of the pattern or choosing alternate color combinations. It is those thoughtful details that make a project extra special to the knitter and the recipient. With that in mind, 60 Quick Knit Blanket Squares empowers knitters to design their own one-of-a-kind blankets, choosing every detail along the way.

GAUGE

COLORS

BORDERS

All squares in this book were based on a standard Stockinette stitch gauge of 20 stitches and 28 rows to 4"/10cm, using a size 7 (4.5mm) needle. We suggest that you swatch in Stockinette first to determine the needle size to use to achieve this gauge. The gauge of the specific pattern stitch is stated if it differs from the standard gauge.

Choose two favorite colors to make a checkerboard. Create a diagonal gradient. Divide the blanket into color-blocked sections. Insert pops of color in a field of neutrals. Play with as many or as few colors as you wish.

A border can give your blanket that extra something it might lack. Knit all borders in the round in one piece, or work each edge separately. Pick from garter stitch, seed stitch, or an I-cord edging. Use a single color, a gradient, or insert an accent color.

Several examples of borders are provided throughout this book. Before deciding on a border, you may want to test a few of them on your gauge swatch to determine which border might look best.

SIZE With every pattern yielding a uniform 12"/30.5cm square, you can easily plan out square or rectangular baby blankets, lapghans, and throws of any size.

YARN QUANTITIES Each blanket square pattern requires no more than one 3½oz/100g (220yd/200m) skein of 220 Superwash Merino from Cascade Yarns. The approximate number of ounces/grams and yards/meters used to make the square is listed in each pattern. This way, you can effectively plan how many skeins to purchase.

For example, if a pattern requires 2½oz/70g, you will only need 3 skeins to make 4 squares of that pattern.

Note These amounts do not include the yarn required for swatching.

PATTERNS Choose from 60 different patterns that include knit and purl textures, cables, lace, combinations, and unique stitches. Ranging in skill level, technique, and aesthetic, these patterns offer endless combinations.

LAYOUT Create a layout that complements the patterns you choose. Consider how each square plays off those next to it. Something as simple as changing the orientation of a square can have a huge visual effect. With each square knit separately, you can tweak the layout up until the very last minute to get the perfect result.

SAMPLE BLANKETS Seven finished blankets have been included throughout this book to show examples of just a few of the different sizes, color selections, pattern combinations, layouts, and borders you may choose. You may want to re-create any of these sample blankets, or they may encourage you to think in different ways and try something you might not have done before. n

CONNECT WITH US

{

This book was created as an inspirational resource and guide, and we at Sixth&Spring Books and Cascade Yarns look forward to seeing what you create. If you share your squares and finished blankets on social media, please be sure to tag us with @sixthandspringbooks and @cascadeyarns.

6

61808txt.indd 6

20-11-05 4:20 PM

61808txt.indd 7

20-11-17 1:49 PM

]

Substituting Yarns

Every pattern in this book was designed and knit with Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino. We recommend that you use 220 Superwash Merino when working from this book, but if you wish to use a different yarn you will need to account for possible changes in gauge, knitted measurements, needle size, the number of stitches cast on, and how many rows to work.

The swatches pictured here were each knit using the same pattern and include the same number of stitches and rows, but each used a different weight of yarn. As you can see, using different weights of yarn will result in very different finished measurements.

▲ 128 Superwash

▲ 220 Superwash Aran

▲ 220 Superwash Merino

8

61808txt.indd 8

20-11-05 4:21 PM

NOT ALL YARNS KNIT THE SAME We chose 220 Superwash Merino for the patterns in this book because it is made with soft merino wool, is available in dozens of colors, and can be machine washed and dried.

220 Superwash Merino will showcase the stitch patterns, block to precise measurements, and offer both softness and resilience so your blankets can be enjoyed for years to come.

Wool is soil-resistant, flame-retardant, and has a bounce that helps projects hold their shape. Other materials, such as acrylic and cotton, behave differently, making it difficult to reproduce the squares. Acrylic and synthetics do not have the bounce of wool, are difficult to block, and may not maintain their shape well. Cotton tends to be heavy, is difficult to keep clean, and is prone to losing its shape.

MAKING LARGER SQUARES WITH A HEAVIER YARN If you want to scale up and knit a larger and heavier blanket, Cascade Yarns offers two heavier-weight merino wool yarns.

Machine washable and dryable, 220 Superwash Aran and 128 Superwash would work well for the patterns in this book.

220 Superwash Aran, typically worked on a size 8 or 9 (5 or 5.5mm) needle, is an Aran-weight 100% superwash merino wool yarn. It will produce a slightly larger and thicker blanket than 220 Superwash Merino, but it will be just as soft because it is also made with soft merino wool.

128 Superwash is a chunky-gauge 100% superwash merino wool yarn. Again, it is made with merino wool, which gives it a buttery, soft hand. Because the yarn is much heavier in gauge, it will produce a very warm blanket. We recommend using a size 10 (6mm) needle. A blanket knit with this will be substantially larger.

If using a heavier-weight yarn, you will need to make some adjustments. Not only will you need a larger needle size, but you will also need more yarn. Heavier-weight yarn has less yardage for the same weight, and you will need more yardage because the project will be larger. If you knit the patterns as originally printed, the gauge will change and the squares will be larger than 12"/30.5cm. Maintaining the original 12"/30.5cm square measurements while using a different weight of yarn (and therefore a different gauge) will require making substantial changes to the pattern or may not even be possible. We suggest avoiding any potential problems by using the recommended 220 Superwash Merino unless you are either familiar with the process of substituting yarns and altering patterns or have help from a knowledgeable friend or the helpful employees at your local yarn store. n

61808txt.indd 9

20-11-05 4:21 PM

] 76

Color Choices

Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino has the colors you want to make your perfect blanket. Pick one or two favorite colors, create a gradient, insert a

68

69

5

83

8

9

95 3 Rich Brown 5 Golden Yellow 6 Burnt Orange 7 Bird of Paradise 8 Artisan Gold 9 Lemon 10 Dark Moss 11 Avocado

18

19

44

21

22

23

24

72

13 Lime 14 Kiwi 15 Tree Top 16 Verdant Green 18 Violet Tulip 19 Passion Flower 21 Dark Berry 22 Raspberry 23 Azalea Pink 24 Candy Pink

43

16

15

10

14

84

13

57

25 White 26 Silver Heather 27 Charcoal 28 Black 29 Red 35 Teal 36 Aqua 39 Walnut Heather 40 Doeskin Heather

29

85

46

96

97

98

101

100

41 Carrot 43 Pine 44 Dark Violet 46 Cherry

61808txt.indd 10

20-11-05 4:21 PM

pop of color, use fun stripes, or play with color in any way that captures your imagination.

Pictured here are just a few dozen of the nearly 100 beautiful shades currently available.

90

89

88

87

86

71

40

39

3

6

93

92

91

35

49

36

49 Hawaiian Ocean 56 Seafoam Green 57 Sweet Pea 58 Iguana 64 Glacier Grey 65 Flint Grey 67 Forged Iron 68 Tapenade 69 Golden Palm 71 Parsnip

41

7

72 Seashell Pink 76 Flame Heather 83 Cadmium Yellow 84 Peridot 85 Christmas Red Heather 86 Antique Green 87 North Sea 88 Green Blue Slate 89 Aqua Haze

56

94

11

58

90 Pastel Turquoise 91 Dark Olive 92 Martini Olive 93 Dried Herb 94 Leek Green 95 Shadow Green 96 Molten Lava 97 Paprika 98 Camelia

25

64

65

26

67

27

85

28

100 Apricot Blush 101 Desert Flower

61808txt.indd 11

20-11-05 4:21 PM

]

Sample Layouts

VER ST

When choosing patterns and colors for your blanket, it is always helpful to first COLORBLOCK have an idea of the layout. Here are a few ideas to help you start brainstorming.

V PATTERN STITCHES

COLORBLOCK How will the patterns play off those COLORBLOCK next to it? n For patterns with directional textures (columns, rows, slanting in one direction or another, in the round, etc.), think about how that can create a visual effect across the blanket. n Change the orientation of one or more squares. n

COLORBLOCK

VERTICAL VERTICAL STRIPES STRIPES

COLOR SCHEMES n

Color-blocking

n

Checkerboard

n

Diagonal

n

Geometric designs

n

Gradients

n

Pop of color in blanket or border

n

Symmetrical or asymmetrical

HORIZ STR

CHECKERBOARD

HORIZONTAL CHECKERBOARD HORIZONTAL n Horizontal or vertical stripes STRIPES CHECKERBOARD n Letters or initials STRIPES CHECKERBOARD

HOR ST

Because you will knit these squares separately, you do not necessarily need to decide on the perfect layout right away. You can knit the squares and then lay them out in as many orientations as it takes until you figure out exactly how you want them.

If you ever decide not to use a particular square, just use it in the next blanket! n

GRADIENT

GRADIENT GRADIENT

GRADIENT LETTER/INITIAL LETTER/INITIAL

LETTER/IN

LETTER/

12

61808txt.indd 12

20-11-05 4:21 PM

GEOMETRIC GEOMETRIC HORIZONTAL STRIPES HORIZONTAL

POP OF COLOR POP OF COLOR CHECKERBOARD CHECKERBOARD

STRIPES

LETTER/INITIAL

GRADIENT

LETTER/INITIAL

GRADIENT

POP OF COLOR

GEOMETRIC 13

POP OF COLOR 61808txt.indd 13

GEOMETRIC 20-11-05 4:21 PM

] KNIT & PURL F rom s m a l l p a t t e r n re p e a ts to a la rg e o v e r a l l d e s i gn , so me time s u sin g j u s t k n i t a n d p url stitch e s is th e b e st w a y t o p la y with te x tu re .

61808txt.indd 16

20-11-05 4:22 PM

61808txt.indd 17

20-11-05 4:22 PM

Ridged Ribbing Knits and purls are worked in an alternating ridge pattern in this simple block.

DESIGNED BY CAROL J. SULCOSKI

1 Gauge

Knitted Measurements 12"/ 30.5cm square

21 sts and 30 rows to 4"/10cm over pat st (multiple of 4 sts plus 2) using size 7 (4.5mm) needles.

Take time to check gauge.

Materials

Approx 2½oz / 70g, 154yd /140m of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino (superwash merino wool) in #64 Glacier Grey n One pair size 7 (4.5mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge n

Note

Pattern stitch can be worked from written instructions or chart.

Row 2 Wyif sl 1 purlwise, *k2, p2; rep from * to last st, p1.

Row 3 Wyib sl 1 knitwise, k to end.

Row 4 Wyif sl 1 purlwise, p to end.

Rows 5 and 6 Rep rows 1 and 2.

Row 7 Wyib sl 1 knitwise, p to last st, k1.

Row 8 Wyif sl 1 purlwise, k to last st, p1.

Rep rows 1–8 until piece measures 12"/30.5cm from beg. Bind off.

Square

Cast on 66 sts.

Row 1 (RS) Wyib sl 1 knitwise, *k2, p2; rep from * to last st, k1.

8

8

6

6

4

4

2

2

7

7

5

5

3

3

1

1

Finishing

Weave in ends. Block to 12"/30.5cm square. n

STITCH STITCH KEYKEY k on RS,WS p on WS k on RS, p on p on RS,WS k on WS p on RS, k on sl 1 knitwise wyib slwyib 1 knitwise on RS,on RS, sl 1 purlwise wyif slwyif 1 purlwise on WSon WS

4-st 4-st rep rep

60 Quick Blanket Squares 60 Quick Blanket Squares #1 Ribbed Ridges #1 Ribbed Ridges

18

61808txt.indd 18

20-11-05 4:22 PM

145

61808txt.indd 19

20-11-05 4:22 PM

]

Amazing Grays Blanket

This checkerboard design plays with color and texture as it alternates light and dark grays with boxy and vertical patterns.

Measurements

Approx 52"/132cm square

Materials

6 3½oz/100g, 220yd/200m skeins of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino (superwash merino wool) in #67 Forged Iron (A) n 8 skeins in #64 Glacier Grey (B) n One pair size 7 (4.5mm) needles, or size to obtain gauges n One size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle, 60"/152.5cm long n 8 stitch markers n

Blanket

With A, make 8 squares of #11 Big Bamboo (see page 44).

With B, make 8 squares of #9 Boxed In (see page 40).

Arrange squares and seam according to diagram. Weave in ends.

9

11

9

11

11

9

11

9

9

11

9

11

RIBBED BORDER

11

9

11

9

With RS facing, use circular needle and B to pick up and k 247 sts evenly along top edge, pm, pick up and k 1 st in corner, pm, 9 pick up 11evenly 11and k9287 sts along side edge, pm, pick up and k 1 st in corner, 11and k9 11pm, 9pick up 247 sts evenly along bottom edge, pm, pick up and k 1 st in corner, pm, 11 9 along pick up and 9k 28711 sts evenly side edge, pm, pick up and k 1 st in corner—1,072 11 sts.9 11 9 Join and pm for beg of rnd.

COLOR KEY A B

COLOR KEY A B

60 Quick Blanket Squ Section 1: Knit & Purl Inspira

Rnd 1 *K1, p1; rep from * around.

Rnd 2 [M1, *k1, p1; rep from * to marker, M1, sm, k1, sm] 4 times—8 sts inc’d.

Rnd 3 Work in K1, P1 rib, working inc’d sts into pat.

Rep rnds 2 and 3 until rib measures approx 2"/5cm. Bind off all sts loosely in rib.

Weave in ends. If desired, block ribbing so it will remain slightly stretched and not pull in. n

60 Quick Blanket Squares Section 1: Knit & Purl Inspiration

54

61808txt.indd 54

20-11-05 4:25 PM

145

61808txt.indd 55

20-11-05 4:25 PM

61808txt.indd 56

20-11-05 4:25 PM

] CABLES

W h e t h e r t h e y a re cla ssic, simp le , co mp le x , o r i n f u s e d w i th a d d itio n a l te x tu ra l e le me n ts a n d s t itch e s, ca b le p a tte r n s a re a d d ictiv e a n d fu n to k n it.

145

61808txt.indd 57

20-11-05 4:25 PM

61808txt.indd 102

20-11-05 4:28 PM

] L ACE

At its co re , la ce is ju st a se ries o f y a r n o v e rs a n d d e cre a ses.

E v e n so , th e p o ssib ilitie s a re e n d le ss.

61808txt.indd 103

20-11-05 4:29 PM

61808txt.indd 136

20-11-17 1:51 PM

] COMBOS &UNIQUE STITCHES

W he th e r co mb in in g cla ssic te ch n iq ues o r p la y in g with u n iq u e stitch e s, k n ittin g h o ld s limitle ss surprises.

61808txt.indd 137

20-11-17 1:51 PM

]

Index

A

Acorns 110 allover Acorns 110 Blocks on the Grid 112 Boxed In 40 Boxy Basketweave 52 Candy Wrappers 70 Crinkle 152 Crisscross 172 Eyelet Brocade 116 Field of Daisies 162 Flight 142 Half and Half 124 Hugs & Kisses 96 Lattice 62 Linked Diamonds 106 Moss Stitch 2 Perforated Tulips 132 Ribbed Diamonds 85 Ridge Stitch 50 Ridged Ribbing 18 Rotini 147 Scalloped Ridges 120 Single Basketweave 38 Smocking Stitch 166 Snow Flurry 128 Sprouts 164 Standout 156 Trellis 170 TV Static 48 Undulate 122 Windswept Vines 118 Woven Bricks 150 Wriggle 58 Amazing Grays Blanket 54

blankets Amazing Grays Blanket 54 Blue-tiful Blanket 134 Every Which Way Blanket 100 Follow the Rainbow Blanket 180 Gradient Trio Baby Blanket 176 Interlocking Corners Blanket 178 Radiant Textures Blanket 174 Blocks on the Grid 112 Blue-tiful Blanket 134 bobbles This and That 154 Up and Away 168 Bonbons 98 borders borders 6, 14 garter border in rows 15, 180 garter border in the round 14, 176 I-cord border 15, 174 multi-colored I-cord border 15, 134 ribbed border 14, 54 seed stitch border 14, 100 single crochet border 15, 178 Boxed In 40 Boxy Basketweave 52 Building Blocks 30

C B

Bare Branches 130 Between the Lines 60 Big Bamboo 44

cables Between the Lines 60 Bonbons 98 Candy Wrappers 70 Celtic Weave 76

Crisscross 172 Emblems 138 Flutter 64 Hugs & Kisses 96 Intertwined 88 Lattice 62 Lucky Horseshoes 94 Ribbed Diamonds 85 Rotini 147 Swerve 79 Twist and Pop 74 Twists and Loops 92 Wavelengths 82 Wriggle 58 Candy Wrappers 70 Cartridge Rib 42 Celtic Weave 76 colors colors 6 color schemes 12 combos & unique stitches Crinkle 152 Crisscross 172 Emblems 138 Field of Daisies 162 Flight 142 Morse Code 144 North Star 158 Rotini 147 Smocking Stitch 166 Sprouts 164 Standout 156 This and That 154 Trellis 170 Up and Away 168 Woven Bricks 150 Crinkle 152 Crisscross 172 crochet single crochet border 15, 178

D

diagonal Between the Lines 60 Half and Half 124 Lattice 62 Ribbed Diamonds 85 Rumble Strips 46 Swipe 36 Treads 26 Uphill 126 Wriggle 58 Dimpled Lace 104

E

elongated stitches Flight 142 Emblems 138 Every Which Way Blanket 100 Eyelet Brocade 116

F

Field of Daisies 162 Flight 142 Flutter 64 Follow the Rainbow Blanket 180 framed Crinkle 152 Dimpled Lace 104 Lattice 62

G

gauge 6 geometric Building Blocks 30 Geometric Ripples 33 Geometric Ripples 33 Gradient Trio Baby Blanket 176

182

61808txt.indd 182

20-11-05 4:35 PM

H

Half and Half 124 horizontal Morse Code 144 Texture Trove 22 This and That 154 Twist and Pop 74 Hugs & Kisses 96

I

I-cord I-cord border 15, 174 multi-colored I-cord border 15, 134 in the round North Star 158 Interlocking Corners Blanket 178 Intertwined 88

K

knit & purl Boxed In 40 Boxy Basketweave 52 Big Bamboo 44 Building Blocks 30 Cartridge Rib 42 Moss Stitch 20 Ridge Stitch 50 Ridged Ribbing 18 Rumble Strips 46 Single Basketweave 38 Swipe 36 Texture Trove 22 Treads 26 TV Static 48

L

lace Acorns 110 Bare Branches 130 Blocks on the Grid 112 Crinkle 152 Crisscross 172 Dimpled Lace 104 Emblems 138 Eyelet Brocade 116 Half and Half 124

Linked Diamonds 106 North Star 158 Perforated Tulips 132 Pigtails 114 Scalloped Ridges 120 Snow Flurry 128 Undulate 122 Up and Away 168 Uphill 126 Vines 108 Windswept Vines 118 Lattice 62 layouts layout 6 sample layouts 12 Linked Diamonds 106 Lucky Horseshoes 94

M

Morse Code 144 Moss Stitch 20 motifs Flutter 64

N

North Star 158

P

pattern pattern stitches 12 patterns 6 Perforated Tulips 132 Pigtails 114

R

Radiant Textures Blanket 174 Ribbed Diamonds 85 ribbing Cartridge Rib 42 Ridged Ribbing 18 TV Static 48 ridges Big Bamboo 44 Geometric Ripples 33 North Star 158 Ribbed Diamonds 85 Ridged Ribbing 18 Scalloped Ridges 120

Swerve 79 Swipe 36 Texture Trove 22 This and That 154 Treads 26 Twists and Loops 92 Woven Bricks 150 Ridge Stitch 50 Ridged Ribbing 18 Rotini 147 Rumble Strips 46

S

seed stitch border 14, 100 Building Blocks 30 Eyelet Brocade 116 Sprouts 164 Texture Trove 22 This and That 154 Twist and Pop 74 Scalloped Ridges 120 Single Basketweave 38 sizes 6 slip stitches Rotini 147 Smocking Stitch 166 Sprouts 164 Standout 156 Trellis 170 Woven Bricks 150 Smocking Stitch 166 Snow Flurry 128 Sprouts 164 Standout 156 substituting yarns 8 Swerve 79 Swipe 36

twisted stitches Wavelengths 82 Twists and Loops 92

U

Undulate 122 Up and Away 168 Uphill 126

V

vertical Bare Branches 130 Big Bamboo 44 Bonbons 98 Cartridge Rib 42 Celtic Weave 76 Emblems 138 Intertwined 88 Lucky Horseshoes 94 Pigtails 114 Swerve 79 Twists and Loops 92 Up and Away 168 Vines 108 Wavelengths 82 Vines 108

W

Wavelengths 82 welts Morse Code 144 Standout 156 Windswept Vines 118 Woven Bricks 150 Wriggle 58

Y

yarn quantities 6

T

Texture Trove 22 This and That 154 Treads 26 Trellis 170 TV Static 48 Twist and Pop 74

183

61808txt.indd 183

20-11-05 4:35 PM

]

BUILD YOUR COLLECTION OF THE

60 Quick Knits Series

Available at local yarn stores, local bookstores, and online.

61808txt.indd 184

www.sixthandspring.com

20-11-05 4:36 PM

CRAFTS • KNITTING

60 Quick Knit Blanket Squares empowers knitters of all skill levels to become blanket designers. With sample layouts and color combinations, a variety of borders, patterns for 60 beautiful squares, and full sample blankets, this book will help knitters create projects that are extra special. Working blankets one square at a time makes them more manageable, portable, and customizable up to the last minute.

So, grab your needles and favorite colors of 220 Superwash® Merino from Cascade Yarns®. It’s time to enjoy the creative freedom

60 Quick Knit BLANKET SQUARES

Design and Knit One-of-a-Kind Blankets

]

of knitting something that

]

Knit

BLANKET SQUARES Mix & Match for Custom Designs Using 220 Superwash Merino from Cascade Yarns

®

®

is 100% you.

A family-owned business for more than 30 years, Cascade Yarns® provides knitting yarns of the highest quality. The soft hand and workhorse integrity of 220 Superwash® Merino makes it the perfect choice for beginners and seasoned knitters alike, and we‘re sure you’ll love it as much as we do.

Knitting is about the experience as much as the finished project. So choose Cascade 220 Superwash® Merino and enjoy your knitting.

60 Quick ]

60 $17.95 US • $26.95 CANADA

] Quick

Knit

BLANKET SQUARES Don’t knit the same blankets that everyone else is making.

Create your own one-of-a-kind designs!

60 Quick Knit Blanket Squares, the newest entry in the best-selling 60 Quick Knits Collection, provides knitters with the patterns, knowledge, and tips they need to start a journey of creative freedom. This book includes: • 60 patterns that span all skill levels and numerous techniques • Suggestions for color combinations and pattern layouts • Several border options • Inspirational blanket patterns Simply pick and choose every aspect until you’ve designed the perfect blanket!

Knitting a blanket square by square make a large-scale project more manageable, portable, and adaptable up until the last minute.

$17.95 US • $26.95 CANADA ISBN: 978-1-970048-03-2

]

Follow Cascade Yarns and Sixth&Spring Books

www.sixthandspring.com PRINTED IN CHINA

61808cvr_out.indd 1

20-11-20 11:12 AM