The Ron Weasley Blanket By Jackie Wierzbicki (Penguineer) This pattern outlines how to replicate as many of the squares of Ron’s knitted blanket as can be seen in various photos of the blanket. Screen captures from the Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire and the Order of the Phoenix, as well as pictures taken of the blanket on display in the Harry Potter exhibit were used to construct this pattern. The coloring of each square is a best guess, as the lighting differs from photo to photo and makes some of the colors difficult to discern. Photos are included at the end of the pattern, as well as reference pictures with each square pointed out with the instructions to make it. All squares are in garter stitch and are 7 x 7 inches. To determine how many stitches to cast on, knit a swatch and determine the gauge. If you are planning on using different kinds of yarns, this step will be important so that all your squares turn out the same size. When you have determined the gauge for each type of yarn, fill in the blanks on the pattern with the number of stitches to cast on. Once you cast on the appropriate number of stitches, continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches by 7 inches. Bind off. Diagonal squares are a little more complicated and exact instructions are included. Leave a long tail at each end of the squares for attaching the pieces later. Remember: Casting on or pulling too tightly when you bind off will decrease the width of the square at the edges!

Basic Patterns: Solid square pattern: Cast on the appropriate number of stitches so the work measures 7 inches in width and continue in garter stitch until it is also 7 inches in length. Patterns for individual solid squares are listed below. Stripe patterns: Cast on the same way you would for a solid square. Switch colors at appropriate intervals. Patterns for individual striped squares are listed below. Diagonal patterns: Cast on 2 stitches. These are also worked in garter stitch.

Increase 1, knit to the end of row Increase 1, knit to the end of row Increase 1, knit to the end of row Continue until the work measures 7 inches in length and 7 inches in width. Then switch to decreasing. Decrease 1, knit to the end of row Decrease 1, knit to the end of row Decrease 1, knit to the end of row Bind off when 2 stitches remain (Decreasing edge may stretch longer than 7 inches, decrease at the beginning and end

of each row in this case to keep these edges 7 inches) Patterns for individual diagonal squares are listed below.

Needles: Size 8 Knitting Needles Crochet Hook (F) or similar size Yarn Needle

Putting it all together: Assemble the squares in the appropriate order. The squares are oriented so that the ridge rows are perpendicular to the square next to, above and below it (diagonal squares being the exception). Using the tails at the corners of the squares, tie the corners together in the appropriate orientation. If no tail is available, use a small piece of yarn to hold the corners together temporarily. This allows you to keep the edges lined up so they line up well when sewn together. If you have left long tails, you can use these to sew the two blocks together with a running stitch. If not use a yarn that matches one of the squares you are sewing together. Use a yarn needle to seam all 80 squares together. Weave in loose ends as you go.

Border: Once the blanket squares have all been attached together, the last step is to edge the blanket with black yarn. Some photos of the blanket suggest the edging is all black, while others show at least one edge (the outer edge of the J row) in white. I suggest using a thinner yarn for this part (Caron Simply Soft Eco – Black or White). You will need a crochet hook. I used size F, but anything near this will do. Using the edging yarn, create a slip knot. Select where you would like to begin on any side of the blanket. Stay away from the corners of the blanket as this stitch is slightly more complicated and best worked once you’ve got your edging started. Insert the crochet hook into the blanket from front to back 1 cm from the edge. Pick up the loop of your slip knot and draw it through the blanket. Using the hook pull the string from behind the work through the loop of the slip knot to complete the slip stitch. Chain one. Continue to do a single crochet, inserting the hook front to back 0.5 inches between stitches. Grab the string from behind and draw it back through the blanket and through the 2 two loops on your hook. Chain one. Repeat around the edge of the blanket. At corners you will do 3 stitches to transition around the angle. When you are 1 cm away from the end of the blanket continue to do one single crochet on the side you have just completed. Place your hook through the same hole and repeat, making sure your edge lies over the corner of the square. Place one more stitch through this same hole, this time orienting the crocheted stitch over the side you are about to begin trimming. This will created a nice turn around the corner. Proceed as before, single crocheting down the edge, and using 3 stitches to turn each corner. When your blanket is completely bordered, weave in the loose ends. I recommend starting/ending on a dark colored square such as A6 as the ends of the border yarn is more easily hidden.

Notes about the Pattern: A note about the accuracy of this pattern: Three corners of the blanket could be visualized well between all the photos I have gathered of the blanket. There was, however, one section that was difficult to see. The top left corner of the blanket in the following diagram is my best guess and contains some squares that I could make out but may not be in the correct arrangement. There are also squares that I made up to fill in blanks. These have no reference picture and were made to use up my left over yarns, feel free replicate them or make up substitutes with your own old yarns. Remember this Blanket was made by Mrs. Weasley and if your blanket isn’t exact or perfect, it’s just a little more authentic! Many have speculated that this blanket was made from left over yarn she had so you should follow her lead and use this project as an opportunity to use up all the old remnants of yarn you have, even if it means deviating from this pattern a bit! Happy Knitting!

Square: A1 Design: Golden Yellow Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Gold Instructions: Using Gold, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: A2 Design: Blue and Orange Suggested Yarn: TLC Heathers – Light Denim; Vanna’s Choice - Terracotta Instructions: Using Orange, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 3 inches in length Change to Light Blue and continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: A3 Design: White and Pink Suggested Yarn: Caron Honeyspun – Off White; Wool-Ease – Dark Rose Heather Instructions: Using Pink, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 4 inches in length Change to White and continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: A4 Design: Blue with Grey Stripes Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Colonial Blue; Red Heart – Light Grey Instructions: Using Blue, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 2.25 inches in length Change to Light Grey and knit two garter ridges Switch back to Blue and work another 1.5 inches Change to Light Grey again and knit two garter ridges Switch back to Blue again and work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: A5 Design: Brown Multicolor Suggested Yarn: Wool-Ease – Wood Print Instructions: Using Brown, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures: None Example:

Square: A6 Design: White with Black Edge Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – White; Red Heart – Black Instructions: Using Black, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 2.5 inches in length Change to White and continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures: None Example:

Square: A7 Design: Golden Yellow Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Gold Instructions: Using Gold, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: A8 Design: Orange Suggested Yarn: TLC Essentials - Persimmon Instructions: Using Orange, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: B1 Design: Red, White and Blue Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Colonial Blue; Red Heart – White; Vanna’s Choice – Scarlet Instructions: Using Red, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 2.5 inches in length Switch to White and continue in garter stitch another 2 inches Switch to Blue and continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures: None Example:

Square: B2 Design: Dark Brown with Light Brown Stripes Suggested Yarn: Wool-ease – Mink Brown; Wool-ease – Mushroom Instructions: Using Dark Brown, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 1.5 inches in length Switch to Light Brown and knit a single garter ridge Switch back to Dark Brown and knit a single garter ridge Continue to alternate Light and Dark Brown every other ridge row until the work measures 5.5 inches Using Dark Brown, continue garter stitch for the remainder of the work until it measures 7 inches. Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: B3 Design: Light Beige with Specks Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Buff Fleck Instructions: Using Beige, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: B4 Design: Olive Green with White stripe with a Red Stripe Suggested Yarn: TLC Essentials – Medium Thyme; Red Heart – White; Red Heart – Ranch Red Instructions: Using Green, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 2.5 inches in length Switch to White and continue garter stitch until the work is 3.4 inches in length Using Red knit one garter ridge Switch back to White and garter stitch until the work measures 4.5 inches to complete the white stripe Switch to Green and continue garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

Example: (My example lacks the center white and red stripe)

Square: B5 Design: Black with White Stripes Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Black; Red Heart – White Instructions: Using Black, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 2.5 inches in length Change to White and knit two garter ridges Switch back to Black and work another 1 inch Change to White again and knit two garter ridges Switch to Black again and work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: B6 Design: Diagonal Grey with Yellow Stripes Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Light Grey; Red Heart – Gold Instructions: Using Grey, cast on 2 stitches and garter stitch across Increase 1, then knit to the end of row (Repeat increase at the beginning of each row until the work measures 3 inches on each side from the corner of the work, see diagram below) Change to Yellow and knit 4 ridge rows or 1.25 inches in length on the edges of the work Then switch back to Grey and continue increasing in garter stitch an additional 2 inches along the edges Change to Yellow and continue until the work measures 7 inches in length and 7 inches in width. Continue using Yellow and switch to decreasing by repeating rows of Decrease 1, knit to the end of row Complete a total of 4 ridge rows in Yellow, then switch back to Grey and continue garter stitching for a length of 2 inches measured at the edges. Switch to Yellow and knit 4 ridge rows or 1.25 inches in length at the edges of the work Switch back to Grey and continue in garter stitch, decreasing 1 at the beginning of each row Bind off when 2 stitches remain Reference pictures:

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Square: B7 Design: Pink Suggested Yarn: Wool-ease – Dark Rose Heather Instructions: Using Pink, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: B8 Design: Dark Blue Suggested Yarn: Wool-ease – Blue Mist Instructions: Using Blue, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: C1 Design: Dark Green with Grey Stripe Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Heather Grey; Red Heart – Dark Sage Instructions: Using Green, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 2 inches in length Switch to Grey and continue garter stitch until work measures 3.25 inches Switch back to Green and continue until work measures 5.5 inches Switch back to Grey and continue until work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures: None Example:

Square: C2 Design: Light Blue with Red Stripe Suggested Yarn: TLC Heathers –Light Denim; Vanna’s Choice - Scarlet Instructions: Using Blue, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 3 inches in length Switch to Red and continue garter stitch for 1 inch Switch back to Blue and continue garter stitch until work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: C3 Design: Dark Blue Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Windsor Blue Instructions: Using Blue, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

Example: (My example uses two blues because I ran out of the Winsor Blue)

Square: C4 Design: Navy Blue Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Navy Instructions: Using Blue, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: C5 Design: Dark Grey Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Dark Grey Heather Instructions: Using Grey, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: C6 Design: Light Grey Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Light Grey Instructions: Using Grey, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: C7 Design: Dark Blue Suggested Yarn: Wool-ease – Blue Mist Instructions: Using Blue, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: C8 Design: Orange Suggested Yarn: TLC Essentials - Persimmon Instructions: Using Orange, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: D1 Design: Diagonal Blue with Red Stripes Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Country Blue; Vanna’s Choice – Scarlet Instructions: Using Red, cast on 2 stitches and garter stitch across Increase 1, then knit to the end of row (Repeat increase at the beginning of each row until the work measures 2.5 inches on each side from the corner of the work, see diagram below) Change to Blue, continuing to increase, knit 4 ridge rows or 1.5 inches in length on the edges of the work Then switch back to Red and continue increasing in garter stitch an additional 1 inch along the edges Change to Blue, continuing to increase, knit 4 ridge rows or an additional 1.5 inch along the edges Switch to Red and continue increasing until the work measures 7 inches in length and 7 inches in width Continue using Red and switch to decreasing by repeating rows of Decrease 1, knit to the end of row Complete a total of 4 ridge rows in Red, then switch back to Blue and continue garter stitching for a length of 1.5 inches measured at the edges Switch to Red, continuing to decrease and knit 4 ridge rows or 1 inch in length at the edges of the work Switch back to Blue and continue in garter stitch for 4 ridge rows or 1.5 inches, decreasing 1 at the beginning of each row Switch to Red and continue decreasing 1 at the beginning of each row until the square edges measure 7 inches Bind off when 2 stitches remain Reference pictures:

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Square: D2 Design: Off White Suggested Yarn: Bernat Soft Boucle – Slate Shades Instructions: Using White, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: D3 Design: Light Yellow Suggested Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver – Cornmeal Instructions: Using Yellow, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: D4 Design: Light Green with White Stripe Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Frosty Green; Red Heart – White Instructions: Using Green, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 3 inches in length Switch to White and knit in garter stitch until work measures 4 inches Switch to Green and continue garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: D5 Design: Beige Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Buff Instructions: Using Beige, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: D6 Design: Brown with Orange Edge Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Coffee; Vanna’s Choice Baby – Goldfish Instructions: Using Brown, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 5 inches in length Switch to orange and continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: D7 Design: Brown with Beige Stripes Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Café; Red Heart – Buff Instructions: Using Brown, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 1.25 inches in length Switch to Beige and continue in garter stitch for .75 inches Switch to Brown and continue in garter stitch for 1 inches Switch to Beige and continue in garter stitch for .75 inches Switch to Brown and continue in garter stitch for 1 inches Switch to Beige and continue in garter stitch for .75 inches Switch to Brown and continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: D8 Design: Light Green Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Seaspray Mist Instructions: Using Green, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: E1 Design: Yellow with Black Stripes Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Cornmeal; Red Heart – Black Instructions: Using Yellow, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 2.25 inches in length Change to Black and knit two garter ridges Switch back to Yellow and work another 1.5 inches Change to Black again and knit two garter ridges Switch back to Yellow again and work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures: None Example:

Square: E2 Design: Light Brown Suggested Yarn: Wool-ease – Mushroom Instructions: Using Light Brown, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: E3 Design: Dark Grey with White Stripes Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Charcoal Grey; Red Heart - White Instructions: Using Grey, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures .75 inches in length Switch to White and continue in garter stitch for 2 ridge rows Switch back to Grey and knit two ridge rows Alternate between White and Grey every two ridge rows to create 6 White stripes Switch back to Grey and continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: E4 Design: Diagonal Maroon with Yellow and Grey Stripe Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Burgandy; Vanna’s Choice – Charcoal Grey; Red Heart – Gold Instructions: Using Maroon, cast on 2 stitches and garter stitch across Increase 1, then knit to the end of row (Repeat increase at the beginning of each row until the work measures 5.5 inches on each side from the corner of the work, see diagram below) Change to Grey and knit 2 ridge rows while continuing to increase Switch to Yellow and continue increasing in garter stitch until the edges of the work measure 7 inches Continue in Yellow, but begin decreasing Switch back to Grey after finishing a total of 5 ridge rows in yellow Knit 2 ridge rows in Grey and continue decreasing by repeating rows of Decrease 1, knit to the end of row Switch back to Maroon and continue decreasing until the work measures 7 inches on each edge Bind off when 2 stitches remain Reference pictures:

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Square: E5 Design: Dark Purple Suggested Yarn: Wool-ease – Violet Instructions: Using Purple, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: E6 Design: Grey Diagonal with Orange Corners Suggested Yarn: TLC Essentials – Persimmon; Red Heart – Grey Heather Instructions: Using Orange, cast on 2 stitches and garter stitch across Increase 1, then knit to the end of row (Repeat increase at the beginning of each row until the work measures 3.5 inches on each side from the corner of the work, see diagram below) Change to Grey and continuing to increase in garter stitch until the edges measure 7 inches Continue in Grey, but begin decreasing by repeating rows of Decrease 1, knit to the end of row Switch back to Orange after the decreasing edges measure 3.5 inches Continue decreasing until the work measures 7 inches on each edge Bind off when 2 stitches remain Reference pictures:

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Square: E7 Design: Red Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice - Scarlet Instructions: Using Red, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: E8 Design: Dark Brown with White Stripes Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Taupe; Caron Honeyspun – Off White Instructions: Using Brown, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch for 2 ridge rows Switch to White and knit one ridge row Continue alternating 2 ridge rows of Brown with 1 ridge row of white to knit at total of 10 white stripes End with a Brown row when the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: F1 Design: Blue Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Denim Mist Instructions: Using Blue, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: F2 Design: Beige Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Warm Brown Instructions: Using Beige, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: F3 Design: Maroon with Orange Stripe Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Burgandy; Vanna’s Choice Baby – Goldfish Instructions: Using Maroon, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 2.5 inches in length Switch to orange and continue garter stitch for 2 inches Switch back to maroon and continue garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: F4 Design: Dark Blue Suggested Yarn: Wool-ease – Indigo Instructions: Using Blue, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: F5 Design: Diagonal Speckled Brown with White Stripes Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Taupe Mist; Caron Honeyspun – Off White Instructions: Using Brown-White yarn, cast on 2 stitches and garter stitch across Increase 1, then knit to the end of row (Repeat increase at the beginning of each row until the work measures 4.5 inches on each side from the corner of the work, see diagram below) Change to White and knit 2 ridge rows while continuing to increase Switch to Brown-White, continuing to increase in until the edges of the work measure 7 inches Continue in Brown-White, but begin decreasing until the decreasing edges measure 2 inches Switch back to White and knit 2 ridge rows and continue decreasing by repeating rows of Decrease 1, knit to the end of row Switch back to Brown-White and continue decreasing until the work measures 7 inches on each edge Bind off when 2 stitches remain Reference pictures:

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Square: F6 Design: Pink with White Stripes Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Dusty Rose; Red Heart – White Instructions: Using Pink, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 1.75 inches in length Switch to White and knit 1 ridge row Switch to Pink and knit 1 ridge row Continue alternating White and Pink ridge rows to make a total of 8 white rows Switch back to Pink and continue in garter ridge until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: F7 Design: Light Brown Suggested Yarn: Wool-ease – Mushroom Instructions: Using Light Brown, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: F8 Design: Dark Reddish Brown Multicolor Suggested Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Paints – Sunset Instructions: Using Red-Brown yarn, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: G1 Design: Brown with White Stripes Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Coffee, Red Heart – White Instructions: Using Brown, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 2.5 inches in length Change to White and knit two garter ridges Switch back to Brown and work another 1 inch Change to White again and knit two garter ridges Switch to Brown again and work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: G2 Design: White Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – White Instructions: Using White, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: G3 Design: Blue and White Multicolor Suggested Yarn: Red Heart Fiesta – Country Blue Instructions: Using Blue-White yarn, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: G4 Design: Orange Suggested Yarn: TLC Essentials – Persimmon Instructions: Using Orange, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: G5 Design: Orange with Light Blue Edge Suggested Yarn: TLC Essentials – Persimmon, TLC Heathers – Light Denim Instructions: Using Blue, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 4 inches in length Switch to Orange and continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: G6 Design: Dark Green Suggested Yarn: Wool-ease – Forest Green Heathers Instructions: Using Green, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: G7 Design: Light Brown with Black Edge with White Stripes Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Warm Brown; Caron Honeyspun – Off White; Red Heart – Black Instructions: Using Brown, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 2.75 inches in length Switch to White and garter stitch 1 ridge row Switch to Brown and garter stitch 2 ridge rows Switch to White and garter stitch 1 ridge row Switch to Brown and garter stitch 2 ridge rows Switch to White and garter stitch 1 ridge row Switch to Brown and garter stitch 2 ridge rows Switch to White and garter stitch 1 ridge row Switch to Brown and garter stitch 1 ridge row Switch to White and garter stitch 1 ridge row Switch to Black and garter stitch 1 ridge row Switch to White and garter stitch 1 ridge row Switch to Black and garter stitch 1 ridge row Switch to White and garter stitch 1 ridge row Switch to Black and garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: G8 Design: Blue Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Delft Blue Instructions: Using Blue, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: H1 Design: Orange and White Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – White; Vanna’s Choice – Terracotta Instructions: Using Orange, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 4 inches in length Switch to White and continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: H2 Design: Red and Green Multicolor with Green and White Multicolor edge Suggested Yarn: Loops & Threads Country Loom – Falling Leaves; Red Heart Classic – Shaded Greens Instructions: CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Using, Red-Green yarn, work in garter stitch until the work measures 6 inches in length Switch to Green-White yarn and continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: H3 Design: Maroon with Gold Yellow Stripes Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Claret; Red Heart – Gold Instructions: Using Maroon, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 2 inches in length Change to Yellow and knit two garter ridges Switch back to Maroon and work another 2 inches Change to Yellow again and knit two garter ridges Switch back to Maroon again and work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: H4 Design: Grey with Brown Corners Suggested Yarn: Wool-ease – Mink Brown; Wool-ease – Grey Heather Instructions: Using Brown, cast on 2 stitches and garter stitch across Increase 1, then knit to the end of row (Repeat increase at the beginning of each row until the work measures 4.5 inches on each side from the corner of the work, see diagram below) Change to Grey and continuing to increase in garter stitch until the edges measure 7 inches Continue in Grey, but begin decreasing by repeating rows of Decrease 1, knit to the end of row Switch back to Brown after the decreasing edges measure 2.5 inches Continue decreasing until the work measures 7 inches on each edge Bind off when 2 stitches remain Reference pictures:

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Square: H5 Design: Beige with White Stripes Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Buff; Caron Honeyspun – Off White Instructions: Using Beige, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 1 inches in length Switch to White and knit 2 ridge rows Switch to Beige and knit 4 ridge rows Switch to White and knit 2 ridge rows Switch to Beige and knit 4 ridge rows Switch to White and knit 2 ridge rows Switch to Beige and knit 4 ridge rows Switch to White and knit 2 ridge rows Switch to Beige and continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: H6 Design: Green with Red Edge Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Frosty Green; Vanna’s Choice - Scarlet Instructions: Using Green, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 4 inches in length Switch to Red and continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: H7 Design: Dark Brown with Yellow, Red and Blue Stripes Suggested Yarn: Wool-ease – Mink Brown; Red Heart – Burgandy; Red Heart – Bright Yellow; TLC Heathers – Light Denim Instructions: Using Brown, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 2.25 inches in length Switch to Blue, and knit 1 ridge row Switch to Brown and continue in garter stitch for 1 inch Switch to Red, and knit 1 ridge row Switch to Brown and continue in garter stitch for 1 inch Switch to Yellow, and knit 1 ridge row Switch to Brown and continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: H8 Design: Off White with Red Edge Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Burgandy; Caron Honeyspun – Off White Instructions: Using Red, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 3 inches in length Switch to White and continue to work in garter stitch until work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: I1 Design: White with Grey Edge Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – White; Red Heart – Light Grey Instructions: Using Grey, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 1.75 inches in length Switch to White and work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: I2 Design: Heather Grey Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Grey Heather Instructions: Using Grey, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: I3 Design: Blue and White Multicolor Stripes with Black Edge Suggested Yarn: Red Heart Classic – Blues; Red Heart Super Saver – Black Instructions: Using Blue-White yarn, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 6 inches in length Switch to Black and continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: I4 Design: Light Yellow Suggested Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver – Cornmeal Instructions: Using Yellow, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: I5 Design: White and Black Multicolor Stripes Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Zebra Instructions: Using black and white yarn, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: I6 Design: Light Grey Suggested Yarn: Wool-ease – Grey Heather Instructions: Using Grey, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: I7 Design: Dark Grey with White Stripes Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Charcoal Grey; Red Heart – White Instructions: Using Grey, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 2 inches in length Change to White and knit two garter ridges Switch back to Grey and work another 2 inches Change to White again and knit two garter ridges Switch back to Grey again and work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: I8 Design: Bright Blue Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Sapphire Instructions: Using Blue, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: J1 Design: Dark Purple Suggested Yarn: Wool-ease – Violet Instructions: Using Purple, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: J2 Design: Light Blue Suggested Yarn: TLC Heathers – Light Denim Instructions: Using Blue, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: J3 Design: Light Brown Suggested Yarn: Wool-ease – Mushroom Instructions: Using Light Brown, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: J4 Design: Dark Grey Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Charcoal Grey Instructions: Using Grey, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: J5 Design: Royal Blue Suggested Yarn: Vanna’s Choice – Colonial Blue Instructions: Using Blue, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: J6 Design: Diagonal with White, Speckled Brown, Light blue, Dark Speckled Blue and Orange Stripes Suggested Yarn: TLC Essentials – Persimmon; Red Heart – White; Vanna’s Choice – Taupe Mist; Vann’s Choice – Denim Mist; TLC Heathers – Light Denim Instructions: Using White, cast on 2 stitches and garter stitch across Increase 1, then knit to the end of row (Repeat increase at the beginning of each row until the work measures 2.5 inches on each side from the corner of the work, see diagram below) Change to Brown, continuing to increase in garter stitch until the edges measure 5 inches in length Switch to Orange and knit 1 ridge row, continuing to increase in garter stitch Change back to Brown and knit 1 ridge row, continuing to increase in garter stitch Switch to Light Blue and continue increasing in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length and 7 inches in width Continue using Light Blue and switch to decreasing by repeating rows of Decrease 1, knit to the end of row and complete a total of 5 ridge rows in Light Blue Switch to Blue-White and continue decreasing in garter stitching for 3 ridge rows Switch to Orange and continue decreasing in garter stitching for 1 ridge row Switch back to Blue-White and continue in garter stitch until the decreasing edges measure 5 inches Switch to White and continue decreasing in garter stitch until the square edges measure 7 inches Bind off when 2 stitches remain Reference pictures:

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Square: J7 Design: Yellow with Brown Stripe Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Cornmeal; Vanna’s Choice – Taupe Instructions: Using yellow, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 3 inches in length Switch to Brown and work in garter stitch until the work measures 4 inches Switch to Yellow and continue working in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Reference pictures:

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Square: J8 Design: Brown with White Solid and Dashed Stripes Suggested Yarn: Red Heart – Café; Red Heart - White Instructions: Using Brown, CO ___stitches loosely to attain a 7 inch width Work in garter stitch until the work measures 3 inches in length Switch to White and knit 1 ridge row in garter stitch Switch back to Brown and continue in garter stitch until the work measures 7 inches in length Bind off loosely. Using White on a yarn needle, double yarn six 0.5 inch segments of the row 3 inches from the bound off end Weave in loose ends Reference pictures:

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