BLOCK 11 of 12 blocks of Xmas knitted blanket – OhLaLana!
I knew I was going to be out of my home yesterday all day. For that reason, I wrote the post on Wednesday and I had left it programmed so that it would be published on Thursday at 10 am. Clearly, I did something wrong… I’m sorry!!
Block 11: Diagonal
Hello!! I leave you below the pattern for our 11th block. Just one more to go!!! Next week, after our last Monday’s block, we’ll discuss 3 different ways to join the squares.
Happy knitting!
❤
Cecilia
PS: look carefully at the instructions for side sts, they are a bit different than the previous ones.
You just find this MKAL?
Don’t worry, you can start now! Look for more info in the following page: “12 Blocks for Xmas” A new free knitting project to make a blanket in blocks.
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UPDATE April 2019
The entire pattern is below.
You can now purchase the the entire “12 Blocks for Xmas” pattern collection (12 different patterns) HERE or in my ETSY shop HERE. The high quality PDF file includes:
- gauge/tension info and materials
- written instructions
- charted instructions
- row-by-row CONTROL TABLE: specially prepared for novice knitters, with integrated instructions for the block pattern AND edge stitches, to avoid confusion. You can use the table cells to check each row as you finish it, and there is a column for every repeat of the pattern you need to make according to the instructions. A great resource to print and check your progress as you knit.
BLOCK 11: DIAGONAL
ABBREVIATIONS
- CO: cast on
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
- st: stitch
- k: knit
- p: purl
INSTRUCTIONS
– CO 47 sts with US 8 (5 mm) needles.
– With US 7 (4.5 mm) needles, knit 4 rows.
– Continue working as follows:
3 garter sts, Diagonal Stitch over 42 sts, 2 garter sts (see the stitch glossary below) until you have a total length of 9.25’’ (23.5 cm).
I knitted 6 times the Diagonal stitch pattern complete + rows 1 to 7 again.
– Knit 4 rows.
– Bind off with US 8 (5 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
STITCH GLOSSARY
Garter Stitch
k all sts, all rows.
Diagonal Stitch
(Over a multiple of 6 sts.)
Repeat instructions between brackets as many times as needed. For this block, make them a total of 7 times, horizontally.
Row 1) (RS) [p2, k4]
Row 2) [p4, k2]
Row 3) [p2, k4]
Row 4) [p4, k2]
Row 5) [k2, p2, k2]
Row 6) [p2, k2, p2]
Row 7) [k2, p2, k2]
Row 8) [p2, k2, p2]
Row 9) [k4, p2]
Row 10) [k2, p4]
Row 11) [k4, p2]
Row 12) [k2, p4]
Diagonal Stitch – CHART
- Read all odd rows from right to left, and all even rows from left to right.
- Repeat the grey painted part as many times as the pattern calls for (7 times horizontally in the case of this block).
Things happen. So glad to see it this morning though. Isn’t it silly how excited we get about things like this? Thank you for all of your hard work and these free patterns. I’ve been posting photos of the blocks on my blog as I finish them if you’re interested in seeing them. Blessings, Betsy
http://Betsy-thesimplelifeofaqueen.blogspot.com
Thank you, Betsy!! I’ll make sure to check your blog 🙂
I just began knitting block 7. I believe you should knit rows 1-12 five times, like instructed but instead of knitting rows 1-3 once more, it should be knit rows 1-7. 12 x 5 = 60 + 7 = 67. Then add your beginning rows (4) and ending rows (4) will give you a total of 75.
Fore all of my previous blocks (1-10), I have always ended up with a total of 75 rows total.
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Hi I love your patterns!! I am suspicious of this block. Is it really do the entire 12-row pattern 7 times? It seems longer than the rest I’ve done (1-10). I feel like there are now too many rows (7×12+3=87 plus the borders) in this pattern? I’ve put it aside for now because I don’t want to bind it off if it’s too long!!
Hello Maggie. You’re so right!! You should repeat the pattern 6 times, and then rows 1 to 7 again: 6 x 12 + 7 = 67 rows in Diagonal Stitch. I’ll correct the post right away. The horizontal repeats (you know, the instructions between brackets) are the ones repeated 7 times per row. Thak you!! 😀