Saturday, March 28, 2020

Lace Knitting Knitting Sampler Lace Stitch 8

Lace Stitch 8


VAN  DYKE STITCH IV 

Multiples of 8 + 1 

Seeding rows:
Row 1: K 5, k 1, p 1 across row to last 4 stitches, sm, k 4

Row 2: K 4, k 1, p 1 across row to last 5 stitches, sm, k 5

Repeat rows 1 and 2 3x for a total of 6 rows.

Now: 
Row 7: k 5, * K 1, wrn to m1, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 3, k 2 tog, m 1 *,  repeat from * to * across row, end k 1, sm k 4.

Row 8: k 4, purl to last 5 stitches, sm, k 5.

Row 9: K 5, * K 2, m 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, k 2 tog, m 1, kl* ,  repeat from * to * across row, end k 1, sm k 4.

Row 10:  k 4, purl to last 5 stitches, sm, k 5.

Row 11: K 5, * K 3, m 1, slip 1, k 2 tog, psso, m 1, k 2 *, repeat from * to * across row, end k 1, sm, k 4. 

Row 12:  k 4, purl to last 5 stitches, sm, k 5.

Repeat rows 1 to 12 one more time, then repeat rows 1 and 2 3x for a total of 6 rows

Knit 6 rows even, remove markers on row 6.

Monday, March 23, 2020

Rib Stitch Hat March 2018 Pattern of the Month Knit


March 2018 Pattern of the Month Knit

Rib Stitch Hat


From Learn How Book #170 A 1952 The Cotton Spool Company (Coats & Clarks)

MATERIALS:

CHADWICK'S RED HEART KNITTIING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 3 skeins (1 oz. "Tangle­ Proof Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 789 Bittersweet OR color of you choice.

Milwards "Phantom" Aluminum Knitting Needles or Clark's O.N.T.

Plastic Knitting needles 1 pair No. 4 (31/2 mm. size) and 1 pair No. 6 ( 4 1/2 mm. size).
] ½  yards of black velvet ribbon 5/8 inch wide.

With the size 6  knitting needles, cast on 100 sts.

1st row: * K 2, P 2. Repeat from* across. Repeat this row until piece measures 10 inches in length. Change to No. 4 knitting needles and work in ribbing for 2 more inches. Bind off,  knitting the k sts and purling the p sts. Sew side edges together to form back seam. Sew the center 8 inches of ribbon around center of hat, then make a 4-loop bow as illustrated. Roll top of hat to meet ribbon.



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