Coolest Knitting Patterns using just squares and rectangles.

Different Patterns for Knit Squares

Knit Granny Squares, Mitered Squares, Sock Yarn Squares...

Mitered Square

This is intended to be a dishcloth but really is a neat way to make a radiating garter mitered square.

Knit Granny Square

This knit square has the look of a lacy granny square with an x made of eyelets.

Mason Dixon 9 Patch Dishcloth

This free dishcloth pattern uses 9 squares, mitered and garter stitch. I love the ladies from the Mason Dixon blog.

4 Ways to Knit Center Out Squares

This site has great instructions for four ways to knit squares from the center out.

There are four (or five) ways to knit a centre out square Geometric (method courtesy of Joan Schrouder) and Swirl (method from Mary Thomas).

Basic Granny Square - Crochet

Easy beginner instructions for the classic granny square.

Never Endng Crochet Blanket Square

This is a really clever and easy way to do a crochet square. You can keep going around and around to make it as big as you want - make a whole blanket out of one square, or many small squares. Kind of like a mitered square of crochet.

Knit me a river: How to Knit a Sock Yarn Square

Here's a great how to for making a sock yarn square. She uses two circular needles (method I like) but you could also use double pointed needles.

Patterns using squares and rectangles.

No increasing or decreasing to see here, folks.

Squares Slippers

These CUTE pointy toed slippers are made from 7 garter stitched squares, sewn together. So easy a kid could make them. 99 cent pattern

Mason Dixon 9 Patch Dishcloth

Super cute dishcloth. Learn how to make mitered squares and you will make your modular knitting really stand out. FREE Pattern

Fuzzy Galore's Moebius Capelet

Looks complicated, but its a rectangle knitted in garter stitch. Love it! FREE Pattern

Double Rectangle Poncho

The classic poncho pattern. Can use any yarn
any size needles, loose and lacy or thick and warm. FREE Pattern

Masa Bag

This cleverly constructed Bag is made from a rectangle and then folded sort of like an envelope to become a bag. By Artemis Adornments FREE PATTERN

Rectangular Purse

Lovely and stylish little knitted clutch purse. FREE Pattern

Portland Sweater

Sweater made from scarf like rectangles. $1.99

Quality in A Square Hoodie

Made from leftover sock yarn, this cool hoodie is one big mitered square. Blog is in German - English translation is at bottom of post. FREE Pattern.

Grandma Telford's Slippers

Another pattern for slippers made from squares. This one features a different way of knitting and sewing the squares together. FREE Pattern.

Magical Mitered Vest

Mitered Vest pattern by Jill Vosberg of JustOneMoreRow.com. Features a low V-neck in front, shallow V-neck in back, and squared armholes. Squares are knitted together as you go. $8.00

DROPS Norwegian Slippers in Garter Stitch

Yet another pattern for slippers made from squares. Too many options...can't handle the choices. FREE PATTERN

Mitered Square Mütze Hat

A funky cool hat knit from mitered squares of sock yarn. FREE PATTERN from Ravelry. What? You don't have a Ravelry accout? Get one - its the coolest knitting/crochet community on the web.

Diamond Fantasy Tunic from Cherry Tree Hill Yarn

Reversible front to back and knit with alternating solid and patterned sock yarn squares. "A simple mitered square repeat is used to create each diamond and you knit one onto the next by picking up stitches as you go. Very easy finishing--a great project for knitters who want to learn mitered squares" $5.00 pattern

Sonata Print Lace-Up Tank

Constructed of 1.5" mitred squares, this lace-up tank top makes the most of the 5 colors in every Sonata Print yarn. Its shape is a figure-flattering a-line, accomplished by knitting squares below the waist with progressively larger needle sizes. Free Pattern.

Note: Check Ravelry projects for suggestion on possible correction on pattern.

Knit Granny Square Afghan

Knit "Granny" Square & Notes for a No-Join Afghan. Very interesting pattern for a knitted version with the look of a granny square. This could be adapted to many other things. FREE PATTERN.

Asymmetrical Neck Cozy

This free pattern by Miryha Runnerstrom takes the simplest rectangular scarflette and by putting a button on and buttoning it on asymmetrically it takes it to a whole new place in terms of style and design. This pattern is on my list for holiday knitting - a stylish quick knit. With a gorgeous boutique yarn and fancy button this will look like you bought it from a high end store. FREE PATTERN

Cute Knitted Pincushion - The KnitCushion

Cute easy pincushion made from garter stitch bands. Not just for pins - the large size can be used to hold pencils, knitting needles, cable needles, darning needles, crochet hooks. Suitable for beginning knitters who know how to cast on, knit, and cast off. This pattern does not contain increases or decreases. Pattern is $6.00.

Easy Knitted Turtleback Sweaters

Annie's Attic brings you this set of easy sweater patterns made with a "one piece rectangle, then folded in half, and finished with each side being stitched together to form arm-holes." One uses chunky and one worsted weight yarn.

Pattern is $6.99

Felted Slippers by Midnattsol

Felted slippers made from squares. Instructions for for baby, child, women, and men's sizes.

Windmill Bag

You must check out this clever bag made from modular rectangles. So easy and yet it looks much more complicated than it is. FREE PATTERN

Grandpa 60's Slipper

These are a cute free slipper pattern made from just one square. They are cute and could not be any easier.

Sweater Shawl

This is a loom knit pattern, but could just as well be needle knit. It is a lovely chunky shawl with buttons on each end so that it can be worn as a wrap with a collar, or as an asymmetrical wrap. This is one of those versatile pieces that can be worn various ways.

Squares on the Roll

These unusual textured squares with stocking stitch rolls are a free pattern on Ravelry. The pattern designer asks that people support the charity the Children's Liver Disease Foundation if they wish.

Pretty sweater made from rectangles - Chromatic in Liberty Wool Print

This cute sweater is sized from xs to 2x. The pattern booklet can be ordered online for $10.95.

Easy House Slippers by Liecel Tverli Scully

These are a felted slipper made from squares. This is the lady in the slipper folding video towards the bottom of the lens. Formerly in craftizine magazine the pattern is now free on their blog.

Patterns for Babies and Kids using Squares & Rectangles

Knitted Bunny from Hearstrings

This bunny magically forms from one knitted square along with a pair of ears. Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer of Heartstrings Fiber Arts is offering the pattern for free. It is available in English as well as Espanol (Spanish) as Conejito Tejido.

This is super cute and really bunny looking.

Five-Rectangle Knitted Baby Sweater

From HGTV.com's web site and designer Lynne Foster comes this adorable baby sweater made from 5 rectangles. Nice step by step photos.

Mitered Square Baby Bonnet

Adorable baby bonnet from Maria Grace made with mitered squares, an I-cord tie, and a little crochet ruffle. FREE Pattern

Pattern is worked from side to side, using mitered squares. Skills: iCord, e-loop increases, double decreases, crochet (for the ruffle). It does not require picking up stitches, seaming, or purling.

Kids Modular "Longies"

Kids long john pants made from sock yarn leftovers in modular mitered squares. Very hippy dippy and way too cute for the crunchy granola knitting moms out there. $4.00 Ravelry download. What - you don't have a Ravelry account yet? I don't believe it! You must get on the waiting list, it's the coolest fiber arts site on the net.

Easy Peasy Knitting Pattern

Baby sweater made all in garter with minimal seaming and is billed that "even a rank newbie knitter" can make. $8.00

Knitted Kitty

This way cute easy stuffed kitty is knitted from a square and two rectangles. (There is a teeny decrease in the middle of the cat's body for shaping for 4 rows - but we will pretend its just a regular square)

Warning though - there is some "adult language" in the pattern. FREE PATTERN

Square Bear - Teddy made from squares and rectangles

Cute fuzzy Teddy Bear made from squares and rectangles with no shaping. Uses a fuzzy yard to look like bear fur. FREE PATTERN

Juggling Balls or Baby Blocks

Free pattern from Lion Brand for juggling balls or could also make baby blocks.

Free Baby Sweater made from three rectangles in garter stitch

This looks fantastic - free from Lion Brand. (You do need to sign up for a free account but they do not spam you) This has got to be the easiest baby sweater and looks really cute. Garter stitch rectangle with armholes formed by slipping stitches to holders. Then the arms are knit separately.