Free Lowercase Letter “f” Knitting Pattern | Easy Alphabet Square
Welcome back! Today I’m sharing this free lowercase letter f knitting pattern, the 6th installment of my Lowercase Alphabet Series. I’ve designed this knitted alphabet square with the same dimensions as my previous letters, making it easy to mix and match them for a personalized blanket or nursery decor.
In case you need any capital letter knitting patterns for your project, you can find the full A-Z collection HERE.
| Project Detail | Requirement |
| Skill Level | Beginner (only knits and purls) |
| Yarn Weight | DK or Worsted |
| Needle Size | 4mm / US 6 (and 4.5mm / US 7 to casting on and binding off sts) |
| Finished Size | 8.5” x 8.5” (22 cm x 22 cm) |
Project Requirements: What You’ll Need
- Yarn: 70 yds (64 m) of DK yarn (8 ply). OR 140 yds (128 m) of light fingering yarn (approx 3 ply) USED DOUBLE. I prefer to use cotton yarn for baby blankets, but you can use whichever yarn you prefer.
- Needles: 4mm / US 6 (and 4.5mm / US 7 to casting on and binding off sts)
- Tools: tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends, scissors.
- Gauge: 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)
NOTE: You can change the yarn weight and needle size to obtain different sized blocks.
Lowercase letter “f”: Knitted alphabet square instructions
Abbreviations:
- CO: cast on
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
- st(s): stitch(es)
- k: knit
- p: purl
The Pattern: General Instructions
- Cast on sts
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. - Garter stitch bottom border
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. - Main pattern with garter stitch side borders
Continue working the next 55 rows as follows:
4 garter sts, f knitting pattern over 35 sts, 4 garter sts
You can follow either the row-by-row written instructions or the chart below for the “f” knitting pattern. - Garter stitch top border
Knit 4 rows.
- Bind off
Bind off all sts with a US 7 (4.5 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
- (Optional) Blocking
Block your square to its final measures.
Lowercase Letter “f” Knitting Pattern: Row-by-Row Instructions
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Row 1) and every following odd row (RS) k all sts
Row 2) p all sts
Row 4) p all sts
Row 6) p14, k6, p15
Row 8) p14, k6, p15
Row 10) p14, k6, p15
Row 12) p14, k6, p15
Row 14) p14, k6, p15
Row 16) p14, k6, p15
Row 18) p14, k6, p15
Row 20) p14, k6, p15
Row 22) p14, k6, p15
Row 24) p14, k6, p15
Row 26) p14, k6, p15
Row 28) p14, k6, p15
Row 30) p14, k6, p15
Row 32) p10, k15, p10
Row 34) p10, k15, p10
Row 36) p10, k15, p10
Row 38) p14, k6, p15
Row 40) p14, k6, p15
Row 42) p14, k7, p14
Row 44) p14, k12, p9
Row 46) p14, k12, p9
Row 48) p15, k10, p10
Row 50) p17, k7, p11
Row 52) p all sts
Row 54) p all sts
Row 55) k all sts
Lowercase Letter “f” Knitting Pattern: Chart
- Read all odd rows from right to left, and all even rows from left to right.
STITCH GLOSSARY
Garter Stitch
k all sts, all rows.
– If you have any doubt or need help, do not hesitate to write me at ohlalana.designs@gmail.com. I will reply ASAP.
Thanks for stopping by, and HAPPY KNITTING!!
Cecilia @ohlalana.designs
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