Skill Level: Easy
Finished Size:
Each block measures 20 cm./8 in. wide by 20 cm./8 in. long.
Yarn Requirements:
Worsted weight yarn.
Each square uses approximately 25 m./27 yds. each of Colour A and Colour
B
The sample squares are knit with SandnesGarn Perfect,
85% wool,15% wool/polyamid (100 m./110 yds. per 50 g. ball): colours Yellow,
Lime Green, and Blue.
Needles and Notions:
- 4.5 mm. (US 7) circular needle (or pair of long double-pointed needles)
- Stitch markers
- Blocking wires (optional) and pins
Gauge: 17.5 stitches and 34 rows = 10 cm./4 in. square
when knit in Pattern Stitch with 4.5 mm. (US 7) needles.
KNITTING DIRECTIONS:
With Colour A and 4.5 mm. (US 7) circular needle, cast on 35 stitches. Do
not turn.
Slide sts to the opposite end of needle.
Lower Border:
Row 1: With Colour B, knit.
Row 2: With Colour B, knit. Do not turn. Slide stitches
to opposite end of needle.
Row 3: With Colour A, knit.
Row 4: With Colour A, knit. Do not turn. Slide stitches
to opposite end of needle.
Row 5: Same as Row 1.
Row 6: Same as Row 2.
Begin “Shadow Boxes” pattern as follows:
Row 7: With Colour A, knit 4, place marker,
purl 9, knit 9, purl 9, place marker, knit 4.
Row 8: With Colour A, knit 4, slip marker, purl 9, knit
9, purl 9, slip marker, knit 4. Do not turn. Slide stitches to opposite
end of needle.
Row 9: With Colour B, knit 4, slip marker, purl 9, knit
9, purl 9, slip marker, knit 4.
Row 10: With Colour B, knit 4, slip marker, purl 9, knit
9, purl 9, slip marker, knit 4. Do not turn. Slide stitches to opposite
end of needle.
Work Rows 7 to 10 a total of 4 times. (Omit the “place
marker” instruction and substitute “slip marker” for all subsequent rows.)
Work Rows 7 to 8 once more.
Row 11: With Colour B, knit 4, slip marker, knit 9, purl
9, knit 9, slip marker, knit 4.
Row 12: With Colour B, knit 4, slip marker, knit 9, purl
9, knit 9, slip marker, knit 4. Do not turn. Slide stitches to opposite
end of needle.
Row 13: With Colour A, knit 4, slip marker, knit 9, purl
9, knit 9, slip marker, knit 4.
Row 14: With Colour A, knit 4, slip marker, knit 9, purl
9, knit 9, slip marker, knit 4. Do not turn. Slide stitches to opposite
end of needle.
Work Rows 11 to 14 a total of 4 times. Work Rows 11 to
12 once more.
Work Rows 7 to 10 a total of 4 times.
Work Rows 7 to 8 once more.
Final Border:
Work Rows 1 to 6 once.
With Colour A, purl 1 row.
Bind off loosely knitwise.
If desired, using single crochet, you can crochet along
both sides of the square with Colour A. This will then create
a continuous border around all four sides with Colour A.
Weave in any loose ends.
FINISHING:
If your finished square measures 20 cm./8 in. square, then you will
not need to block it. If it measures less than 20 cm./8 in. square,
you can achieve the desired dimensions by blocking the square.
Place the square on a folded towel. Secure with pins to the desired dimensions.
Be very careful not to overstretch it.
Fill a spray bottle, such as the kind used to mist plants, with lukewarm
water. Spray the pinned square lightly until it is evenly moistened. Allow
to rest undisturbed, for at least 24 hours, until thoroughly dry.
Shadow Boxes Showing Reverse Side
