More Dishcloth Free Knitting Patterns or Blanket Blocks

When I published my DIAMONDS square I promised I will be sharing the pattern for the B side, especially because beginners get confused when reversing patterns. I know I did when I started knitting!

So, here it is! I also included the pattern for the B side of INTO THE FOREST. And, as one of the ladies in my Ravelry group suggested: wouldn’t that be a great pattern to make Christmas gifts? 

Both patterns are below. 

Enjoy you day, and your knitting!

Ceci

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOTH BLOCKS

ABBREVIATIONS

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

INSTRUCTIONS

– CO 43 sts with US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.

I always cast on and bind off stitches with larger needles than I use for the main work. This prevent my cast on and bind off rows from being too tight.

– With US 6 (4 mm) needles, knit 4 rows.

Slip first stitch on every row as if you were to knit it, but without knitting it (except on the first row). It will form a neat and sturdy border.

– Continue working as follows:

4 garter sts, DIAMONDS B side pattern OR INTO THE FOREST B side pattern over 35 sts, 4 garter sts​ until you have a total length of 8’’ (20.5 cm).

Work 2 times the DIAMONDS B side pattern complete + rows 1) to 15) again, OR work 3 times the INTO THE FOREST B side pattern complete + rows 1) to 7) again.

– Knit 4 rows.

– Bind off with US 7 (4.5 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends.

STITCH GLOSSARY

Garter Stitch

k all sts, all rows.

DIAMONDS B side Stitch Pattern

(Over a multiple of 12 sts. I added 11 more st to adjust for our needed 35.)

Repeat instructions between brackets as many times as needed. For this block, make them a total of 2 times, horizontally.

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

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

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

Row 4) k7, p1, k1, p1, k1, [p1, k7, p1, k1, p1, k1]

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

Row 6) k3, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, [k4, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1]

Row 7) [p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p3], p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p2

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

Row 9) [p5, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p2], p5, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1

Row 10) k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k5, [k2, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k5]

Row 11) [p4, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1], p4, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

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

Row 13) [p5, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p2], p5, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1

Row 14) k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k5, [k2, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k5]

Row 15) [p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p3], p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p2

Row 16) k2, p1, k1, p1, k4, p1, k1, [k3, p1, k1, p1, k4, p1, k1]

Row 17) [k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p4], k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p3

Row 18) k3, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, [k4, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1]

Row 19) [p1, k1, p1, k1, p7, k1], p1, k1, p1, k1, p7

Row 20) k7, p1, k1, p1, k1, [p1, k7, p1, k1, p1, k1]

DIAMONDS B Side Stitch Pattern – 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 (2 times horizontally in the case of this block).

If you want to support my work, you can buy the PDF file containing patterns 1 to 20 of my 52 Square Pickup KAL HERE. It includes all 20 patterns, photos, charts and control tables for each. As a “Beginner Stitch Patterns” mini book it could be a great resource for your future projects. And all for the cost of 2 Venti!! 😆

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INTO THE FOREST B side Stitch Pattern

(Over a multiple of 14 sts. I added 7 more st to adjust for our needed 35.)

Repeat instructions between brackets as many times as needed. For this block, make them a total of 2 times, horizontally.

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

Row 2) p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, [p8, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1]

Row 3) [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p3, k2], k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 4) p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, [p2, k3, p4, k1, p1, k1, p2]

Row 5) [k2, p1, k1, p1, k4, p3, k2], k2, p1, k1, p1, k2

Row 6) p3, k1, p3, [p10, k1, p3]

Row 7) [k3, p1, k10], k3, p1, k3

Row 8) p7, [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p7]

Row 9) [k7, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1], k7

Row 10) p7, [p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p8]

Row 11) [k2, p3, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1], k2, p3, k2

Row 12) p2, k3, p2, [p2, k1, p1, k1, p4, k3, p2]

Row 13) [k2, p3, k4, p1, k1, p1, k2], k2, p3, k2

Row 14) p7, [p3, k1, p10]

Row 15) [k10, p1, k3], k7

Row 16) k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, [p7, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1]

INTO THE FOREST B side Stitch Pattern – 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 (2 times horizontally in the case of this block).

If you want to support my work, you can buy the PDF file containing patterns 1 to 20 of my 52 Square Pickup KAL HERE. It includes all 20 patterns, photos, charts and control tables for each. As a “Beginner Stitch Patterns” mini book it could be a great resource for your future projects. And all for the cost of 2 Venti!! 😆