Learn to Knit a Mitered Square - Tutorial

[@knitpicksOfficial]

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[@Verrucca00]

If you purl the center stitch, on the way back across, you get a nice chain up the middle.

[@barbarac15]

Great tutorial .... I learned a new decrease, and how to change colors. Thank you :)

[@TheSuzieBlue]

Ordered my kit today! Thank you for the tutorial- the technique is so much simpler than I had imagined.

[@hebulanebula]

Do you have a continued video on how to handle pick rows, and going onto second square , with a different color?

[@clairespurrier1483]

Thankyou I watched this twice and found it very useful very clear instructions and I feel confident to have a go myself.

[@doloresungerleider4984]

Excellently explained and executed demo. Can't wait to start. Thanks for sharing.

[@theeggtimertictic1136]

This is definitely fun project ... I'm going to try this with wool I got in the second hand shop today! Thank you 🙏

[@omsoechannel8037]

Great tutorial 👍🏻

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

Love it! The 2-colour option was a very nice touch.

[@jvallas]

Very thorough and easy to understand. When you were explaining the look of the edge with the two twisted yarns (toward the end of the video at about 11:24), I would have really liked to see a closeup of what that looks like. But that was outside your control, and all-in-all this is a great tutorial.

[@cyndypierce3405]

Easy to follow tutorial. Now I understand now to do a mitered corner square for the cozy blanket. Thank you.

[@CarrieMtn]

Great tutorial. Great pattern and the Brava sport yarn is a fabulous combination. Good job!

[@drfizzytheterrible]

Thank you! I've been trying squares in a couple different ways but this way was the best one that I've done!

[@enlightenedneeds1512]

Great tutorial.

[@ScathachWarrior]

I just made a scrubbie/pot holder out of Dishie to practice the technique since I just purchased the yarn to make the Hue Shift Afghan and I'm so impressed with how fast it was!

[@nitrobeltran9378]

Amazing! more amazing when I did my first square today. Bravo!

[@mariakristinahawl1640]

I'm new to knitting. this was a clear tutorial. thanks.

[@TheMiriamLima]

Beautifully done, thanks!

[@hwilli09]

Would really appreciate a video that shows how to pick up the stitches for a second square.

[@knitpicksOfficial]

Ok!

[@knitpicksOfficial]

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[@akcalo]

I recently ordered the kit. Is there a tutorial on how to join or knit the squares together.

[@genevievegiella9066]

WOW 😎 COOL ❤️

[@jenyeates7547]

I have been knitting for 50 years, (which I can’t believe!) and have never seen anyone knit with the loose wool wrapped around the left hand. I always have used the right hand to pass the yarn round the needles. Are you left handed? Your way of knitting looks so much less effort than mine! I intend to try that

[@maryoconnor1396]

Thank you for the patterern

[@maryoconnor1396]

Great explanation of the stitches thank you

[@angeladraghici8080]

Nice to see you knitting the continental way, but, are you doing a knit stitch or a twisted knit stitch?

[@jillfarrell6388]

Loved this beautifully explained great video ! want to have a go now!.. is there a video on join as you go as making loads then sewing together does not sound fun LOL

[@cristinakelly-rementer2135]

Just getting ready to start my blanket. In the written instructions it has the first CDD on row 3 of the square, in the video it is row 2, if using row count of written instructions, it says cast on row is row 1. So should I CDD in row 2 like the video or row 3 as per written instructions. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@afsanehmostofi9570]

thanks a bunch💌💌💌💌

[@jkay9945]

Thank you!!!!!

[@kimtutterow4248]

Question about picking up stitches to start the next mitered square... I have been searching for the best way and have found 2 methods. One is to pick up the bar between the garter rows which makes a slight ridge on the wrong side. The second method is picking up the “knot” on each row. Which way is best for this project? Thoughts?

[@laffincrow]

Did you ever figure this out. Per the instructions, I did not cut the yarn when I finished the 1st square because the color is used in the 2nd square. I picked up 25 stitches across the top but I'm not clear about whether to knit as I pick up or pick them all up then knot back across. I wish there was a good tutorial for this whole project.

[@donna519]

Very informative video. Thank you

[@LucindaL413]

Love the demo. It looks like you are wearing a sweater. If so, did you knit it?

[@kimpelk2901]

when you finish the mitered square what you do the 2 color. do you cut it or put in the same cast off loop?

[@ninajowkar3871]

This one is a bit different from how I learned it. I slip purlwise with yarn in front every first stitch and knit every last stitch from the back loop. It creates nice chain edges so it's easy to pick up later on. Then I purl the decrease stitch on every second row, instead of just knitting across. It makes these nice ridges in front and also makes me easier to just knit without using stitch markers or do the counting. I only do the math for the very first row.

[@jvallas]

I prefer the plain knitted edge, because to me it’s tighter and tidier (at least on this project I prefer this kind of selvedge). I find the little knots and bars pretty easy to use. (It’s personal choice rather than one way being better 😏) However, I love your suggestion of purling the center stitch on the return row, and I definitely want to give it a try to see how it looks. Thanks!

[@ninajowkar3871]

@@jvallas I randomly came back to this video, so I haven't noticed your comment until now. It probably got lost in the notification lol. - Have you tried the purl-method yet?

[@jvallas]

@@ninajowkar3871 No problem! Yes, I did give it a try to see how it looked “in real life” 😄. I like it. I don’t really knit a lot lately, but I’m keeping it in my arsenal for the future.

[@ninajowkar3871]

@@jvallas Glad to hear. Hope your projects will turn out fabulous regardless. 😊

[@vanessalumbra9409]

There is a 101 ways to make a mitered square. And probably just as many videos showing all the different ways. They all have the same outcome. A mitered square. You just have to find the one that clicks for you. Ask me how I know. 😊

[@dannielle5813]

I’m making the mitered square blanket (not with way your showing but it comes out the same) and the first square looks bigger than the rest but it’s my first attempt at it

[@vikifalkingham2334]

How do you continue your mitred square to knit a blanket please.

[@watchgoose]

nicely done

[@carolbotha2385]

Fir the Hue shift Afghan,For a lefty do I follow the graft the same as right hand knitter?Thank you in advance for response.

[@knitpicksOfficial]

For left hand knitters, read the chart from left to right!

[@carolbotha2385]

@@knitpicksOfficial Thank you so much for info

[@LankanGal1983]

I followed your pattern but using the stockinette style. The problem is that the finishing corner came out more pointed so it looked more like a kite shape instead of a square. What did I do wrong?

[@insolubletoaster8133]

this comment is six months old, but in case anyone else is wondering, it's rather normal when knitting corner to corner like this for the last corner to be a bit stretched from the weight of the project. this is where blocking comes in. follow the blocking instructions for your selected yarn and it should flatten itself out.

[@LankanGal1983]

InsolubleToaster Thanks for replying. I will try blocking to see if it works.

[@sarahfargey9345]

InsolubleToaster what is blocking

[@kshni_ammat]

@@sarahfargey9345 whilst the object is damp from washing, lay it flat on a surface that can hold pins in it, and carefully pin the object into the correct shape, and then let it dry that way for 24-48hrs. This is blocking; it works with cotton and wool and silk and other non-synthetic fibres. If one's using acrylic yarns, one can use an iron to press it, and 'kill it' (by slightly melting the fibres so that the object is locked into that shape).

[@jvallas]

It’s about your stitch pattern. Garter stitch has different dimensions than a stockinette stitch. (If you knit a square of stockinette and one of garter, same number of stitches and rows, I think you’ll see a marked difference.) Because of that, stockinette takes on a different shape and isn’t the best choice for mitered squares. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen a mitered square blanket done in stockinette, but I’m not sure what they did to compensate.

[@tbelong]

I have a question about the start of pattern. In the video, after the cast on, you knit the next row with a decrease stitch. I downloaded this pattern from the knitpicks website and the instructions say to knit row after cast on. So my question is after the cast on, do i knit the next row with or without a decrease stitch? Will this make a difference?

[@knitpicksOfficial]

Always follow the pattern! Sorry about that, it does look like Jenny goofed and started with a decrease row instead of a knit row. It should only make a slight difference as long as you do every square the same, but for consistency's sake you are better off referring to the pattern.

[@donnaridenhour-mchenry240]

Love it; TY!! Why is the cast on tail so long? It appears to be about nine inches.....

[@briantuma1502]

Donna Ridenhour-McHenry Long tail cast-on leaves a...wait for it... Long tail.

[@jvallas]

In the pattern, they tell you to not exceed 6” tails, because the amount of yarn is figured pretty closely, and you could risk running out of yarn if you leave tails that are too long.

[@renebracken7655]

One thing I wish you showed was where you place the marker after the central decrease stitch - which stitch becomes the middle stitch.

[@knitpicksOfficial]

After you you slip the first two stitches over the knit stitch, place the marker on the remaining stitch; this is your new center stitch.

[@silvialanus2103]

You could have showed it while you were demonstrating as it is more visual. Thanks anyway.

[@scaredsneezing]

Silvia Lanus they showed this. at 8 minutes and 10 seconds

[@snvazquez724]

I wish the finished product would of showed closer. Good tutorial though

[@sarahfargey9345]

If I’m using a solid marker am I casting on 48 or 49 and where does it go she says cast on 49 but says 24 on each side

[@pathetic-pisces]

Sarah Fargey you cast on 49 stitches. She says there should be 24 stitches on either side of the center stitch so that you know it’s middle and not offset. When I knit mitered squares, I put a solid markers on my needle around the three middle stitches and move them accordingly as I knit. It’s an easier for me visually while I’m knitting.

[@sarahfargey9345]

Deanna Johnson I’m still new to figuring out how to knit these squares it’s still confusing to me lol but I’ll get there eventually

[@pathetic-pisces]

@@sarahfargey9345 Cheryl Brunette has a great 2 part series on knitting mitered squares. I highly recommend it! You'll get there!

[@juliebrown1510]

if I wanted the Mitered squar to be smaller size how would I do that?

[@knitpicksOfficial]

If you want to use the same yarn and needle size, all you need to do is cast on fewer stitches. Just be sure to lower the number of stitches by 2 at a time (47, 45, etc). Because the cast on ends up forming two edges, you need to decrease your starting count by 2s so that you are creating one less stitch *per edge*. Mark your middle stitch with an equal number of stitches on either side and follow the instructions. Hope that helps!

[@juliebrown1510]

knitpicks so you have to use odd numbers or even numbers I forget?

[@knitpicksOfficial]

Sorry for not responding sooner! Your stitch count for each square needs to be odd, so you can have one stitch for the central decreases and an equal amount on either side.

[@matthewperry848]

I'm going to make the afghan Can you get the yarn in the UK?

[@knitpicksOfficial]

+Matthew Perry Yes, you can! We now ship to the UK and all duties, fees and VAT are included - plus free shipping over £25 :)

[@shivalinimohapatra6892]

+knitpicks hiii thanks for your tutorial really appreciate your hard work love you God bless. ..!

[@celiagarcia4762]

shivalini mohapatra

[@melindawaslyk7851]

I think this well be need to make a poncho out of a square

[@katiegorman2861]

For those who are having trouble picking up stitches to connect your squares. I found this video really helpful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZnZnKBvm5yJp80

[@Atheenah]

No instruction on how to attached squares.

[@knitpicksOfficial]

Hello Athena, according to our website a Garter stitch is used to attach the squares you can see a video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmLQqqevZ7iYnKc

[@tahneetruscott2029]

You need to explain it properly when you put the marker by counting the stitches to the middle that why people will understand it better

[@teeheetee3]

You might mention that this isn’t the Hue Shift Afghan tutorial because on Row 2 you want to knit back before you begin the metered square and and the CDD stitch.

[@jvallas]

This tutorial would make the very first square of each of your four blocks, though.

[@maryoconnor1396]

What size needles

[@maryoconnor1396]

Size of needlesiswhatcsize