Square #2

The first photo shows you the top of the mitered square, which is where you ended up on the last post.

I told you to put the yarn through the last stitch, but if I am going to start the next square, I usually just leave the stitch on the needle and begin the next square.

You need 45 stitches to start the next square. For the first column of the afghan, you will be picking up 22 stitches along the top of the last square knit and then casting on 23 stitches. Once you have done this, you follow the directions for the first square! It is as easy as that.

So, the last stitch of the previous square becomes the first stitch of the next square. With the new color for the next square, pick up 22 stitches along the top of the square. You can pick these stitches up between the garter stitch ridges as shown in the pictures. Counting the first stitch, you will pick up 22 stitches. Now cast on 23 additional stitches. You are ready for the first row of the mitered square which is knit 22, purl 1, knit 22. Follow the directions and complete your second square.