Gemma’s Square

Knit Square_Gemmas PDF

Pattern for use by kind permission of Zanny Lovemore Blew

Zanny adapted the basket weave pattern to make a baby blanket for Gemma, her great-niece and Ronda’s grand-daughter.

Zanny is Sandy’s mother and Ronda’s sister.

Materials and Tools

• Light worsted weight yarn (American)/DK (UK)/8 ply (Aus)
• 6.00mm/US 10 needles

Instructions

To make Gemma’s Square, using 2 strands of yarn together, cast on 24 stitches.

Row 1: Knit to end

Row 2: * P2, k1* to end

Row 3: Knit to end

Row 4: *P2, K1* to end

These 4 rows form the pattern.

Next row: Continue knitting rows 1-4 until work measures 8” (20cm).

Cast off, leaving a 20” (50cm) tail which is used for sewing the squares together.

Variation

Combine a bright colour and a complementary colour to make an interesting basket weave square.

Finishing Instructions

Weave in all yarn ends.

Leave a 20” (50cm) tail, used for sewing the squares together. Butterfly the tail to the square.

How to “butterfly the tail”

Use contrasting yarn and follow these directions:

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