I call this my “Stop-when-you-want-to“ Housewarming pattern because it starts in one corner, and increases in size until you get to the finished size that you like, (or until you run out of yarn), gauge really isn’t an issue with this pattern. I’m getting 5.5 stitches and 9 rows per inch with the combination of yarn and needles that I’ve chosen, but the “corner out” construction means you can choose any brand of yarn and just use one of the recommended needle sizes on the label, and get the exact same results. Just knit until you get to the size you like, then bind off!

The diagonal construction means it launders well without warping shape or changing dimensions like most things knit side to side in a rectangular fashion. It stays nice and square and if shrinkage happens, it happens proportionately. It looks great on both sides, it’s easy to memorize, and it’s an easy to manipulate/customize pattern.

It all starts with the garter stitch and a square shape, but with a few variations of rows, and finishing options, the possibilities are endless. You definitely wont get bored knitting these up. This pattern can be used to knit more than kitchen items: change the yarn and fibre content and it becomes a baby blanket, or a spa set. It’s neither masculine or feminine looking so you have a go-to pattern for everyone from babies to college students to new brides. It uses those little extra tricks you’ve learned along your knitting path that really give a “finished-expert” feel to even your easiest and smallest projects.

And as a bonus, it comes with 9 variations, and instructions for 3 finishing techniques.

The pdf is publishing industry quality in 12 pages, with tons of full colour photos. The file itself is quite large so I’ve saved it in medium resolution (12.4MB) to keep the file size down.

I used knit Picks CotLin Yarn and size US 6 (4.00mm) knitting needles.