Lilo square knitting pattern

Knit your own playful Lilo-inspired panel with this fun and colorful square knitting pattern, inspired by the beloved Hawaiian girl from Disney’s Lilo & Stitch! This cheerful design features Lilo with her expressive wink, bright smile, and signature red dress, all framed by a rich maroon garter stitch border for a warm and cozy finish.

The panel is worked on a soft cream background using Cream, Black, Maroon, Coral, Cherry, Pink, Powder, White, and Brown shades to create Lilo’s lively expression and detailed colorwork design. The garter stitch border surrounds a smooth stockinette center, making this square perfect for blankets, decorative pillows, nursery décor, sweaters, tote bags, wall hangings, placemats, and other handmade projects.

The pattern includes a full colorwork chart and row-by-row written instructions. Use intarsia or duplicate stitch techniques to bring this Disney-inspired character to life, one stitch at a time!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

The final size of the project will depend on the yarn and needle size you choose. Here are examples for three different yarn weights:

Sport weight (5 ply) with 3.5 mm (US 4) needles:
37 × 37 cm (15″ × 15″) — approx. 120 g

DK (8 ply) or worsted weight (8 ply) with 3.75 mm – 4 mm (US 5-7) needles (sample shown): 46 × 46 cm (18″ × 18″) — approx. 140–180 g

Aran weight (10 ply) with 5.5 mm (US 9) needles:
52 × 52 cm (20″ × 20″) — approx. 250 g

MATERIALS NEEDED

I used DK weight (8 ply) yarn — 140 g of YarnArt Creative, 100% cotton, 50 g ≈ 85 m / 1.8 oz ≈ 93 yds
Knitting needles: 3.75 mm (US 5)
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

If you want to match the sample size, use DK yarn with a similar gauge. However, you’re free to use any yarn you like! This project is highly adaptable — just choose suitable needles for your yarn and enjoy the process.

GAUGE

22 stitches × 32 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in sport 5-ply yarn
18 stitches × 26 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in DK or worsted 8-ply
16 stitches × 23 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4″ × 4″) in aran 10-ply yarn

The central design is worked using the intarsia technique or duplicate stitch. A step-by-step guide is included, showing exactly when to change colors. The edges are worked in garter stitch; the center is stockinette stitch.

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 82 stitches.

Knit 9 rows in garter stitch (knit every row).

Main section (Rows 10–114):

Work the first and last 7 stitches of each row in garter stitch.
The center 68 stitches are worked in stockinette stitch, following the step-by-step guide for when and where to change colors. Work the intarsia chart, twisting yarns as needed to avoid holes.
On wrong-side rows, purl the center stitches following the chart.

After completing the chart, knit 9 more rows in garter stitch.

Bind off all stitches and weave in ends.

Wash and lay flat to dry.

Pattern language: English.

This knit tutorial has been carefully designed and written by HitsKnits to guide you step by step with clarity and ease. Each pattern is created manually, without the use of AI (artificial intelligence), ensuring a natural design process, thoughtful construction, and careful attention to every detail.

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