Here is another pattern for an 8 inch (20 cm) square, suitable for the knit-a-square project.

These armwarmers have a striking ribbed pattern that radiates out from the inside forearm and converges on the outside forearm. The thumb shaping grows cunningly out of the radiating ribs.

A simple 8” (20 cm) garter stitch square, reverse mitered, with stripes. Not an original concept, of course -- just my expression of it.

These rustic socks have a central cable on the front and back inspired by the double helix of the DNA molecule, and a pair of simple twists down each side.

Get started knitting socks with this simple top-down pattern incorporating a super-stretchy cuff.

Combine colourful scraps of leftover sock yarn to make this stretchy ribbed cosy.