Woodfire Square to Knit

 

The thick textured pattern of the stitching as well as the smooth transition of the browns and oranges of the yarn made me think of an outdoor bonfire – thus the name! It’s a plush feeling square and will be a great addition to any knit square blanket.

This square is part of the Charity Cozy Fall MAL – click the image below for more information!

Finished Size: 8” square

Materials:

Approx 100 yds worsted weight (CYCA 4, Medium) yarn. Model shown in King Cole Acorn Aran (80% Premium Acrylic/20% wool; 100g, 216 yds) 1 skein #4952 Nut

Knitting needles size 7/4.50mm or size needed to obtain gauge

 

Gauge:

19 sts x 30 rows = 4”/10cm

 

Abbreviations:

K – knit

P – purl

Rep – repeat

RS – right side

WS – wrong side

Square:

Cast on 38 sts.

Border:

Knit 6 rows for 3 garter stitch ridges.

 

Center Pattern:

Row 1 (WS): K3, p2, (k4, p4) k4 3 times, p2, k3.

Row 2 (RS): (K4, p4) 4 times, k6.

Row 3: K3, (p4, k4) 4 times, k3.

Row 4: K3, p3, (k4, p4) 3 times, k4, p1, k3.

Row 5: K3, p1, (k4, p4) 3 times, k4, p3, k3.

Row 6: K3, (k4, p4) 4 times, k3.

Row 7: K6, (p4, k4) 4 times.

Row 8: K3, p2, (k4, p4) 3 times, k4, p2, k3.

 

Rep Rows 1 –  for pattern until work measures 7 ½”, ending with either Row 4 or 8.

 

Second Border:

Knit 5 rows, then bind off knitwise.

 

Block if desired; weave in all ends.