Product Description
Spa, Kitchen, Blanket...
How will you be using your pretty Square? You could pamper your skin using it as a spa or washcloth, or in the kitchen to make your dishes sparkle and how about collecting them all to create a comfy blanket for your home.
This pattern features triangles and long cables surrounded by garter stitches and it all makes for a truly fun knitting project.
The pattern is written and the cables and triangles are charted. Blocked size 10” by 7.75”.
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Yarn Used here Organic cotton with 125 yards per skein in a DK weight. 60 yards used.
Notions US size 1 (2.25mm) needle 6 Stitch markers Darning needle or crochet hook for finishing.
Gauge 10 sts and 16 rows in 2” of Stockinette stitch.
Level of Expertise Intermediate
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Heirloom Square by Petra Christel Breakstone
What is Being Made
The Heirloom Square is a versatile knitted square design by independent designer Petra Christel Breakstone that measures 10 inches by 7.75 inches when blocked. This downloadable PDF pattern offers multiple uses: it can function as a spa or washcloth for skincare, serve as a practical dishcloth for kitchen use, or be collected and assembled into a larger blanket for home comfort. The pattern encourages crafters to create an entire series of squares to build a complete blanket project.
Techniques and Stitches Used
The Heirloom Square combines several intermediate-level knitting techniques to create visual interest and texture. The design features triangles and long cables as the primary design elements, surrounded by garter stitch for a clean, structured border. Cable work is central to this pattern, utilizing two distinct cable techniques:
- C4B (Cable 4 Back): Slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold in back, knit 2, then knit 2 from the cable needle
- C4F (Cable 4 Front): Slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold in front, knit 2, then knit 2 from the cable needle
The pattern combines written instructions with charted sections for the cables and triangles, making it accessible for intermediate knitters. Basic stitches include knit (K) and purl (P), along with essential techniques such as cast on (CO), bind off (BO), and stitch marker placement (pm and sm).
Materials and Yarn Requirements
The Heirloom Square pattern calls for DK weight yarn, specifically organic cotton from yarnz2go.com. Each square requires 60 yards of yarn, and one skein containing 125 yards can produce two completed squares. The pattern specifies US size 1 (2.25mm) needles for construction. Additional notions required include a cable needle (CN), 6 stitch markers, and a darning needle or crochet hook for finishing purposes. The use of organic cotton yarn makes this pattern ideal for items intended for skincare or kitchen use, as the natural fiber is gentle and absorbent.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Designer: | Petra Christel Breakstone |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | It's best to use a cotton yarn. About 60 yards used. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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