12 BLOCKS FOR XMAS patterns adapted to 52 SQUARE PICKUP measures

I recently published my revised version of my BEGINNER SAMPLER BLANKET (the one made during my “12 Blocks for Xmas” KAL. All block patterns will remain free in my blog, but you can buy the entire PDF with some additional features in my Etsy Shop , and here in my blog too.  

As you already know, the “12 Block for Xmas” squares from my 2018 KAL had different amounts of stitches and rows than the blocks I’m publishing this year in my “52 Square Pickup” KAL.

I received several messages asking me if I could adjust the 2018 patterns to fit into the 52SP series. It took me a good amount of time, but I did it! So here they are 🙂

All patterns are below, in the same order I publish them last year. At the end of the post, there’s a link to purchase an 18 pages, high quality PDF with all patterns.

The file includes:

• US and Metric needle sizing and dimensions.
• abbreviations
• galery of pattern stitches
• charted and written row-by-row instructions for each block
• control tables, specially designed for novice knitters. Each table has integrated row-by-row instructions of edge and pattern sts to avoid confusion, and boxes you can check as you finish each row

52 SQUARE PICKUP MAIN INSTRUCTIONS

MATERIALS

• 1 straight needle US 7 (4.5 mm) for Casting on and Binding Off sts.
• 1 pair of straight needles US 6 (4 mm).
• For EACH BLOCK: approx. 70 yds (64 m) of DK yarn (8 ply). OR 140 yds (128 m) of light fingering yarn (approx 3 ply) USED DOUBLE.
• Tapestry needle to weave in yarn ends and scissors.

GAUGE / TENSION

21 sts x 28 rows in stocking st with US 6 (4 mm needles) and DK yarn =  4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)

CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH SQUARE

• All the blocks have the same number of sts (43 sts)
• All the blocks have the same number of rows (63 rows)
• all require a skill level of BEGINNER (only use knits and purls!)

ABBREVIATIONS

• CO: cast on
• BO: bind off
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side
• st: stitch
• k: knit
• p: purl

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL BLOCKS

1. CO 43 sts with US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.
2. With US 6 (4 mm) needles, knit 4 rows.
3. Continue working 55 rows as follows:
   4 garter sts, PATTERN OF CHOICE over 35 sts, 4 garter sts
4. Knit 4 rows.
5. Bind off with US 7 (4.5 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends.

ADJUSTED INSTRUCTIONS TO 52 SQUARES PICKUP

TRIANGLES

PATTERN ROW-BY-ROW (includes the garter sts at each edge, in bolded letters)

Over a multiple of 8 sts. I added 3 more sts to reach 35.

Row 1) (RS) k4, k1, [p7, k1], p2, k4

Row 2) k4, k1, p1, [p2, k5, p1], p1, k4

Row 3) k4, k1, [k2, p3, k3], k2, k4

Row 4) k4, p2, [p4, k1, p3], p1, k4

Row 5) k4, p1, [p3, k1, p4], p2, k4

Row 6) k4, k2, [k3, p3, k2], k1, k4

Row 7) k4, p1, [p1, k5, p2], p1, k1, k4

Row 8) k4, p2, [k1, p7], k1, k4

Repeat the pattern complete 6 times, + rows 1) to 7) again

CHART

ROOF TILES

PATTERN ROW-BY-ROW (includes the garter sts at each edge, in bolded letters)

Over a multiple of 12 sts. I added 11 more sts to reach 35.

Row 1) (RS) k all row

Row 2) k4, p5, k1, p5, [k1, p5, k1, p5], k4

Row 3) k all row

Row 4) k4, p5, k6, [k1, p5, k6], k4

Row 5) k all row

Row 6) k4, p5, k6, [k1, p5, k6], k4

Row 7) k all row

Row 8) k4, p5, k1, p5, [k1, p5, k1, p5], k4

Row 9) k all row

Row 10) k4, p5, k1, p5, [k1, p5, k1, p5], k4

Row 11) k all row

Row 12) k4, k6, p5, [k7, p5], k4

Row 13) k all row

Row 14) k4, k6, p5, [k7, p5], k4

Repeat the pattern complete 3 times, + rows 1) to 13) again.

CHART

MIST ON A WINDOW PANE

PATTERN ROW-BY-ROW (includes the garter sts at each edge, in bolded letters)

Over a multiple of 6 sts. I added 5 more sts to reach 35.

Row 1) (RS) k all row

Row 2) k4, k3, p1, k1, [k4, p1, k1], k4

Row 3) k all row

Row 4) k4, k3, p1, k1, [k4, p1, k1], k4

Row 5) k all row

Row 6) k4, p1, k4, [k1, p1, k4], k4

Row 7) k all row

Row 8) k4, p1, k4, [k1, p1, k4], k4

Repeat the pattern complete 6 times, + rows 1) to 7) again.

CHART

DIAMOND PADDING

PATTERN ROW-BY-ROW (includes the garter sts at each edge, in bolded letters)

Over a multiple of 4 sts. I added 3 more sts to reach 35.

Row 1) (RS) k4, [k1, p1, k1, p1], k1, p1, k1, k4

Row 2) k4, p1, k1, p1, [k1, p1, k1, p1], k4

Row 3) k4, [p1, k3], p1, k2, k4

Row 4) k4, p2, k1, [p3, k1], k4

Row 5) k4, [k1, p1, k1, p1], k1, p1, k1, k4

Row 6) k4, p1, k1, p1, [k1, p1, k1, p1], k4

Row 7) k4, [k2, p1, k1], k2, p1, k4

Row 8) k4, k1, p2, [p1, k1, p2], k4

Repeat the pattern complete 6 times, + rows 1) to 7) again.

CHART

CHAINS

PATTERN ROW-BY-ROW (includes the garter sts at each edge, in bolded letters)

Over a multiple of 8 sts.I added 3 more sts to reach 35.

Row 1) (RS) k4, [p1, k1, p2, k3, p1], p1, k1, p1, k4

Row 2) k4, k1, p1, k1, [k1, p3, k2, p1, k1], k4

Row 3) k4, [p1, k1, p3, k1, p2], p1, k1, p1, k4

Row 4) k4, k1, p1, k1, [k2, p1, k3, p1, k1], k4

Row 5) k4, [k3, p2, k1, p2], k3, k4

Row 6) k4, p3, [k2, p1, k2, p3], k4

Row 7) k4, [k3, p2, k1, p2], k3, k4

Row 8) k4, k1, p1, k1, [k2, p1, k3, p1, k1], k4

Row 9) k4, [p1, k1, p3, k1, p2], p1, k1, p1, k4

Row 10) k4, k1, p1, k1, [k1, p3, k2, p1, k1], k4

Repeat the pattern complete 5 times, + rows 1) to 5) again.

CHART

STAIRS

PATTERN ROW-BY-ROW (includes the garter sts at each edge, in bolded letters)

Over a multiple of 8 sts. I added 3 more sts to reach 35.

Row 1) (RS) k4, [k1, p1, k1, p5], k1, p1, k1, k4

Row 2) k4, p1, k1, p1, [k5, p1, k1, p1], k4

Row 3) k4, [k1, p1, k5, p1], k1, p1, k1, k4

Row 4) k4, p1, k1, p1, [k1, p5, k1, p1], k4

Row 5) k4, [k1, p5, k1, p1], k1, p2, k4

Row 6) k4, k2, p1, [k1, p1, k5, p1], k4

Row 7) k4, [k5, p1, k1, p1], k3, k4

Row 8) k4, p3, [k1, p1, k1, p5], k4

Row 9) k4, [p4, k1, p1, k1, p1], p3, k4

Row 10) k4, k3, [k1, p1, k1, p1, k4], k4

Row 11) k4, [k3, p1, k1, p1, k2], k3, k4

Row 12) k4, p3, [p2, k1, p1, k1, p3], k4

Row 13) k4, [p2, k1, p1, k1, p3], p2, k1, k4

Row 14) k4, p1, k2, [k3, p1, k1, p1, k2], k4

Row 15) k4, [k1, p1, k1, p1, k4], k1, p1, k1, k4

Row 16) k4, p1, k1, p1, [p4, k1, p1, k1, p1], k4

Repeat the pattern complete 3 times, + rows 1) to 7) again.

CHART

RHOMBI

PATTERN ROW-BY-ROW (includes the garter sts at each edge, in bolded letters)

Over a multiple of 8 sts. I added 3 more sts to reach 35.

Row 1) (RS) k4, k1, p1, [k7, p1], k1, k4

Row 2) k4, k1, [p1, k1, p5, k1], p1, k1, k4

Row 3) k4, k2, [k1, p1, k3, p1, k2], k1, k4

Row 4) k4, p1, [p3, k1, p1, k1, p2], p2, k4

Row 5) k4, k2, [k3, p1, k4], k1, k4

Row 6) k4, p1, [p3, k1, p1, k1, p2], p2, k4

Row 7) k4, k2, [k1, p1, k3, p1, k2], k1, k4

Row 8) k4, k1, [p1, k1, p5, k1], p1, k1, k4

Repeat the pattern complete 6 times, + rows 1) to 7) again.

CHART

PINWHEEL

PATTERN ROW-BY-ROW (includes the garter sts at each edge, in bolded letters)

Over a multiple of 12 sts. I added 11 more sts to reach 35.

Row 1) (RS) k4, [p6, k6], p6, k5, k4

Row 2) k4, p4, k1, p1, k5, [p5, k1, p1, k5], k4

Row 3) k4, [p4, k2, p2, k4], p4, k2, p2, k3, k4

Row 4) k4, p2, k3, p3, k3, [p3, k3, p3, k3], k4

Row 5) k4, [p2, k4, p4, k2], p2, k4, p4, k1, k4

Row 6) k4, k5, p5, k1, [p1, k5, p5, k1], k4

Row 7) k4, [k6, p6], k6, p5, k4

Row 8) k4, p5, k6, [p6, k6], k4

Row 9) k4, [k1, p5, k5, p1], k1, p5, k5, k4

Row 10) k4, k1, p4, k4, p2, [k2, p4, k4, p2], k4

Row 11) k4, [k3, p3, k3, p3], k3, p3, k3, p2, k4

Row 12) k4, k3, p2, k2, p4, [k4, p2, k2, p4], k4

Row 13) k4, [k5, p1, k1, p5], k5, p1, k1, p4, k4

Row 14) k4, k5, p6, [k6, p6], k4

Repeat the pattern complete 2 times, + rows 1) to 13) again.

CHART

POLKA DOTS

PATTERN ROW-BY-ROW (includes the garter sts at each edge, in bolded letters)

Over a multiple of 20 sts. I added 15 more sts to reach 35.

Row 1) k4, [p3, k4, p7, k4, p2], p3, k4, p7, k1, k4

Row 2) k4, p2, k5, p4, k4, [k3, p4, k5, p4, k4], k4

Row 3) k4, [p5, k11, p4], p5, k10, k4

Row 4) k4, p10, k5, [k4, p11, k5], k4

Row 5) k4, [p5, k11, p4], p5, k10, k4

Row 6) k4, p2, k5, p4, k4, [k3, p4, k5, p4, k4], k4

Row 7) k4, [p3, k4, p7, k4, p2], p3, k4, p7, k1, k4

Row 8) k4, k9, p6, [p5, k9, p6], k4

Row 9) k4, [k6, p9, k5], k6. p9, k4

Row 10) k4, k9, p6, [p5, k9, p6], k4

Repeat the pattern complete 5 times, + rows 1) to 5) again.

CHART

BASKET

PATTERN ROW-BY-ROW (includes the garter sts at each edge, in bolded letters)

Over a multiple of 10 sts. I added 5 more sts to reach 35.

Row 1) (RS) k4, [k2, p7, k1], k2, p3, k4

Row 2) k4, k3, p2, [p1, k7, p2], k4

Row 3) k4, [k2, p7, k1], k2, p1, k4

Row 4) k4, p all sts until last 4, k4

Row 5) k4, [p4, k3, p3], p4, k1, k4

Row 6) k4, p1, k4, [k3, p3, k4], k4

Row 7) k4, [p4, k3, p3], p4, k1, k4

Row 8) k4, p all sts until last 4, k4

Repeat the pattern complete 6 times, + rows 1) to 7) again.

CHART

DIAGONAL

PATTERN ROW-BY-ROW (includes the garter sts at each edge, in bolded letters)

Over a multiple of 6 sts. I added 5 more sts to reach 35.

Row 1) (RS) k4, [p2, k4], p2, k3, k4

Row 2) k4, p3, k2, [p4, k2], k4

Row 3) k4, [p2, k4], p3, k3, k4

Row 4) k4, p3, k2, [p4, k2], k4

Row 5) k4, [k2, p2, k2], k2, p2, k1, k4

Row 6) k4, p1, k2, p2, [p2, k2, p2], k4

Row 7) k4, [k2, p2, k2], k2, p2, k1, k4

Row 8) k4, p1, k2, p2, [p2, k2, p2], k4

Row 9) k4, [k4, p2], k4, p1, k4

Row 10) k4, k1, p4, [k2, p4], k4

Row 11) k4, [k4, p2], k4, p1, k4

Row 12) k4, k1, p4, [k2, p4], k4

Repeat the pattern complete 4 times, + rows 1) to 5) again.

CHART

CHEVRON

PATTERN ROW-BY-ROW (includes the garter sts at each edge, in bolded letters)

Over a multiple of 8 sts. I added 3 more sts to reach 35.

Row 1) (RS) k4, [p1, k3, p1, k3], p1, k2, k4

Row 2) k4, p1, k1, p1, [k1, p5, k1, p1], k4

Row 3) k4, [k2, p1, k3, p1, k1], k2, p1, k4

Row 4) k4, p3, [p2, k1, p1, k1, p3], k4

Row 5) k4, [p1, k3, p1, k3], p1, k2, k4

Row 6) k4, p1, k2, [k1, p5, k2], k4

Row 7) k4, [p3, k3, p2], p3, k4

Row 8) k4, k2, p1, [k3, p1, k3, p1], k4

Row 9) k4, [k2, p5, k1], k2, p1, k4

Row 10) k4, p3, [p2, k3, p3], k4

Repeat the pattern complete 5 times, + rows 1) to 5) again.

CHART

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