I’ve fallen head-over-heels for this lovely old design for grandbaby number 3, due to arrive in October. I’ve started on the pram/cot size and will decide on final dimensions as it grows. You can pretty much size this pattern how you like, it’s cleverly assembled in squares of 4 which block to make the leaf design.
I’m fortunate to have all the versions pictured, by Sirdar in 4 ply, DK and aran. Sirdar’s latest version however, is the pattern that grabbed my attention, it’s the use of their Snuggly Kisses DK (self striping) yarn that did it for me – irresistible! I’m knitting in DK shade 0750 multi soft muted greens. I’ve become a Snuggly convert, very impressed with the handle, softness any easy care of this acrylic yarn. Quite a turn around for this pure wool girl.
Thought I’d post a pic of my WIP for Raz. 
It’s coming along nicely and I’m up to the sleeves. I’ve just read the collar details – the 135 stitch 10cm rib might be pushing my luck with yarn quantity, hmm. I love the Naturally Magic Garden – BUTTONS DK 8ply. The fleck totally works. I’m using shade 899 turquoise from the Sophistikids range, purchased from the online knitting store The Yarn Queen.
This week Raewyn showed off her completed shawl and continued with her pink lace shawl; Wendy finished her vest ready for washing and blocking; and Lindsay continued the edging on her knit-in-the-round shawl.
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This pattern is available in different yarn weights and with different edgings in a variety of Sirdar pattern publications and widely available.
The Sirdar pattern numbers:
Sirdar leaflet 1903
Sirdar leaflet 3266
Sirdar leaflet 3806
Sirdar book 320
Sirdar book 261
Deramores, Peachey Ethknits (both UK) and The Yarn Queen (NZ) are all online stores and stock the patterns – links follow:
http://www.ethknits.co.uk/Sirdar/Patterns/SIRDAR-PATTERNS-33.htm.
http://www.deramores.com/sirdar-knitting-patterns?pattern_garment=911
http://www.theyarnqueen.co.nz/index.html?Action=Commerce.Product&ID=498439
I’m in New Zealand and had no problem buying patterns online from these stores.
If you Google the pattern numbers other retailers will also display.
Thank you Thank you. I have been searching everywhere for this pattern. I am also in NZ and some sites won’t go past UK. I knitted this years ago for my son and daughter. My son got the original for his 1st now it is my daughters turn. Again. Thank you
Hi. I am knitting the Leaf Square Blanket from Sirdar DK Pattern 1903 and have got as far as row 63 which is the final row in the square despite being a Wrong Side row.
In terms of the pattern, if one was to knit a 64th row it would be a Purl row, so does that mean I should cast off Purlwise?
The pattern says “Cast off” and does not specify if this should be done Knitwise or Purlwise. I have tried both ways and also looked at the picture but I am still unsure at what is the intended method (despite being an experience knitter for the last 30 years).
Can anyone please advise on which is the best method?
Thanks, Yvonne
Yes Yvonne, I had the same problem and just cast off knit for knit row or purl/purl row. It didn’t seem to matter when making up the squares, my blanket turned out beautifully and is now being used by my new Grandbaby, Sian. Hope this helps
Vintage Purls has something similar free online at http://www.vintagepurls.co.nz/kidspatterns.html – it’s not exactly the same, but a variation on the same classic.
Thanks Raewyn for coming to Jacqui’s rescue! Yes, the pattern is very similar and I’m sure will do the trick. Let us know Jacqui how you get on.
Cheers