As a quilter, I thought Kay Gardner’s Mitered Crosses squares would look fabulous set on point. The following is my solution to filling in those triangular spaces along the edge. Doubtless I have reinvented the wheel (or triangle), but the pattern chose me. I had to obey.

After all blocks are sewn together, the final border will consist of either icord only or picking up a gazillion stitches along each side to mirror the log cabin frame on each block. Then icord for wear and stability. But one step at a time. Knit the triangles first.

Please note: This triangle will NOT work with Kay’s mitered cross pattern as it is written!!!! I made my blocks by casting on a different number of stitches than called for by her pattern.

Cast on 40 sts. Knit one mitered block per pattern.
Do not cut CC yarn end off. Place stitch on holder.
With CC square down and to right, pick up 21 stitches.
Row 1: S1, Knit to end
Row 2: K to 3 sts before end, SSK, K1.
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until 2 stitches remain.
K2tog and pull yarn through loop.

Start at the slipped stitch edge & pick up 21 sts along other MC side of mitered square.
Row 1(WS): Knit
Row 2: S1, K2tog, knit to end.
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until 2 stitches remain.
SSK and pull yarn through loop.

Place CC stitch from holder back on needle. With attached CC yarn, pick up 41 sts along short leg of triangle.
Row 1: S1, knit to end.
Row 2: Knit to last 2 stitches, KFB, K1.
Repeat Rows 1 & 2, ending with row 1 until there are 10 garter ridges on front. Bind off.

Attach CC and pick up 52 sts along other leg of triangle.
Row 1: S1, knit to end.
Row 2: S1, KFB, knit to end.
Repeat Rows 1 & 2, ending with row 1 until there are 10 garter ridges on front.
61 stitches total.
Bind off.