October Blanket Squares

Below are the blanket square patterns for October. For more information on the 24 in 24 project, please check out THIS POST.

SQUARE 19: CHEVRON RIB

Cast on a multiple of 7 stitches plus 2.

Row 1: K2, (K2tog, YO, K1 YO, sl 1, K1, psso, K2) to end
Row 2: Purl across
Row 3: K1, (K2tog, YO, K3 YO, sl 1, K1, psso) to end
Row 4: Purl across

Repeat these 4 rows until piece measures 10 inches from cast on.

SQUARE 20: ALLOVER EYELETS

Cast on a multiple of 10 stitches plus 1

Row 1: Knit across
Rows 2, 4, 6, and 8: Purl across
Row 3: K3, (K2tog, YO, K1, YO, Sl 1, PSSO, K5) to last 8 stitches, K2tog, YO, K1 YO, Sl 1, K1, PSSO, K3
Row 5: Knit across
Row 7: K1, (YO, Sl 1, K1, PSSO, K5, K2tog, YO, K1) to end

Repeat these 8 rows until piece measures 10 inches from cast on, ending with an even row.

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