Squares Lap Robe
by
Ann V. Gallentine

This 34-inch by 42.5-inch lap robe is made up of 20 squares. It is perfect for throwing over your legs on those cold winter nights of TV watching. The name comes from its square design. The combination of simple seed, stockinette and reverse stockinette stitches result in a design of 5 squares in each square. Its small size and simple pattern makes a nice project to take on vacation or do while riding in the car.

Materials: Approximately 1 ounce worsted weight wool for each square; Number 7 needles.

Gauge: 5 sts, 7 rows = 1 inch in st st.

Size: Each square measures 8.5 inches. The lap robe requires 20 squares.

Make 20

Cast On 47 sts.

Row 1: (wrong side) Purl

Row 2: K2, seed stitch to last 2 sts, k2

Row 3: P2, seed stitch to last 2 sts, p2

Repeat rows 2 and 3 for 8 rows

Row 10: K 2, seed stitch for 5 sts, k to last 7 sts, seed stitch for 5 sts, k2

Row 11: P2, seed stitch for 5 sts, p to last 7 sts, seed stitch for 5 sts, p2

Repeat rows 10 and 11 for 4 rows.

Row 14: K2, seed stitch for 5 sts, k3, p to last 10 sts, k3, seed stitch for 5 sts, k2

Row 15: P2, seed stitch for 5 sts, p3, k to last 10 sts, p3, seed stitch for 5 sts, p2

Repeat rows 14 and 15 for 6 rows.

Row 20: K2, seed stitch for 5 sts, k3, p4, k to last 14 sts, p4, k3, seed stitch for 5 sts, k2

Row 21: P2, seed stitch for 5 sts, p3, k4, p to last 14 sts, k4, p3, seed stitch for 5 sts, p2

Repeat rows 20 and 21 for 4 rows

Row 24: K2, seed stitch for 5 sts, k3, p4, k3, seed stitch to last 17 sts, k3, p4, k3, seed stitch for 5 sts, k2

Row 25: P2, seed stitch for 5 sts, p3, k4, p3, seed stitch to last 17 sts, p3, k4, p3, seed stitch for 5 sts, p2.

Repeat rows 24 and 25 for 24 rows

Rows 48-51: Rows 20-23

Rows 52-57: Rows 14-19

Rows 58-61: Rows 10-13

Rows 62-69: Rows 2-9

Row 70: Knit

Bind Off in purl

Make 20 and sew together.

(Corrections made July 2006)

Copyright © 2004, 2005 Ann V. Gallentine