BLOCK 1 of Blanket MKAL 2022

UPDATE February 2023: the MKAL has finished, but you can still buy all the patterns released at 40% off HERE. Enjoy!

You can read the general information (materials, gauge, FAQ, etc.) for this MKAL for intermediate knitters HERE.

Do you want to share your progress in social media? Please use the hashtag #ohlalanaMKAL2022. I love to see photos of your knitting!

If you have any questions, let me know in the comments section at the end.

Thanks for joining 🙌

And very happy knitting!

Did you just find this MKAL?

Don’t worry, you can join at any time. You can follow it for free here during the KAL, or purchase your entry at any point either HERE in my website or in Ravelry HERE. At the moment you join, you’ll receive all the patterns shared so far.

Naturally, if you support me on Patreon, you’ll also receive all PDF files 🙂

Block 1 MKAL 2022

ABBREVIATIONS

  • CO: cast on
  • BO: bind off
  • RS: right side
  • WS: wrong side
  • st: stitch
  • k: knit
  • p: purl
  • k2tog: knit 2 sts together
  • skp: slip 1 st as if to knit, knit 1 st, pass the slipped st over
  • LOOP / loop, k, yo, k: with the right hand needle, pick the 3rd st on left hand needle, pass it over sts 1 and 2, and drop it; k, yo, k.
  • 3F, k3, p1, k3F: slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k next 3 sts, p1, k3 sts from cable needle.

The LOOP worked in today’s square is the same I showed you in my MKAL 2021. In case you need it, you can see some photos to guide you in my blog HERE.

INSTRUCTIONS

– CO 70 sts with US 6 (4 mm) needles.

– With US 4 (3.5 mm) needles, knit 6 rows. In the last row, increase 3 sts distribuited (73 sts).

– Continue working as follows:

5 garter sts, BLOCK N°1 pattern over 63 sts, 5 garter sts.

Work 5 times the BLOCK N°1 pattern complete and then rows 1) to 9) again.

Knit 6 rows, decreasing 3 sts in the first row to return to a total stitch count of 70.

– Bind off with US 6 (4 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends.

Block your square to its final measures. You can read my post on blocking if you need more info.

Block 1 MKAL 2022 knitted in olive green yarn featuring some great texture

UPDATE February 2023: the MKAL has finished, but you can still buy all the patterns released at 40% off HERE. Enjoy!


Did you just find this MKAL?

Don’t worry, you can join at any time. You can follow it for free here during the KAL, or purchase your entry at any point either HERE in my website or in Ravelry HERE. At the moment you join, you’ll receive all the patterns shared so far.

Remember that if you support me in Patreon you already have a copy of this pattern ready to download in my Patreon page.


Block 1 MKAL 2022 knitted in olive green yarn

Do you want more squares?

All blocks in my Blanket MKAL 2021 have the same size (stitches and rows) than the one I’ll be sharing this year. So, if you want to make a larger blanket, those squares will be perfect!

Japanese stitches sampler blanket (MKAL 2021)


The MKAL has ended, but you can buy the entire collection of patterns (12 different blocks) in my stores (here, Etsy and Ravelry). Thank you for your support!


© Cecilia Fameli, 2022.
You’re welcome to sell your items produced from Oh La Lana! patterns! But you may not re-sale or re-distribute commercially my patterns in any manner. Thank you in advance for being respectful with my work!


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