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.

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.

Knitting Needle Conversion Chart

Knitting Needle Conversion Chart
Metric     UK     American
2.00       14       0
2.25       13       1
2.75       12       2
3.00       11       -
3.25       10       3
3.50        -       4
3.75        9       5
4.00        8       -
4.25        -       6
4.50        7       7
5.00        6       8
5.25        -       -
5.50        5       9
5.75        -       -
6.00        4      10
6.50        3      10½
7.00        2       -
7.50        1       -
8.00        0       11
9.00        00      13
10.00      000      15

Abbreviations and Charts for Crochet

Abbreviations and Charts for Crochet
Beg.-----------------------------------------------begin(ing)
Bl(s)-----------------------------------------------back loop(s)
BPdc-----------------------------------------------back post double crochet
Ch(s)----------------------------------------------chain(s)
CL-------------------------------------------------cluster(s)
dc--------------------------------------------------double crochet
dec-------------------------------------------------decrease
dtr--------------------------------------------------double treble
FPdc-----------------------------------------------front post double crochet
Hdc------------------------------------------------half double crochet
Lp(s)-----------------------------------------------loop(s)
Patt-------------------------------------------------pattern
Prev------------------------------------------------prevoius
Rem------------------------------------------------remaining
Rep-------------------------------------------------repeat
Rds-------------------------------------------------round(s)
Sc---------------------------------------------------single crochet
Sk---------------------------------------------------skip
Sl----------------------------------------------------slip
St----------------------------------------------------stitch
Sl st-------------------------------------------------slip stitch
Sp---------------------------------------------------space
Tog-------------------------------------------------together
Trc--------------------------------------------------treble crochet
YO--------------------------------------------------yard or thread over

Crochet hooks conversion chart

Crochet hooks conversion chart

USA  1/B    2/C   3/D    4/E    5/F    6/G    8/H   9/I   10/J   10 1/2/ K

Eng  12     11     10      9         8      7        6      5       4       2

MM   2.25    2.75  3.25   3.5    3.75   4.25   5      5.5    6.      6.5   

March 2018 Stitch of the Month Knit

March 2018 Stitch of the Month Knit

    

Cable This pattern is worked over 10 stitches.

For this cable stitch I used it on a background of 2 purl stitches on each side, for a total of 10 stitches and held the cable needle in front (left), the one on the right shows a cable stitch but with the cable needle held at the back like I did for the beginner's cabled scarf (http://ninasatmyhouse.blogspot.com/2015/09/beginners-cabled-scarf-pattern-update.html)

Row 1: k2, p 6, kv 2

Row 2: p 2, k 6, p 2

Row 3: k 2, p 6, k 2

Row 4: p 2, k 6, p 2

Row 5: k 2, p 6, k 2

Row 6: p 2, slip 3 stitches to the cable needle and hold at front of work, K 3, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle, p 2

Repeat rows 1 to 6 for length of cable

Lace Knitting Knitting Sampler Lace stitch 7

Lace stitch 7

Cell Stitch 
Mulltiple of 4 + 3

Row 1: k 2, pm, k 2, * yo, slip 1, k 2 tog, psso, yo, k 1, repeat from * across row to last 3 stitches, k 1, pm, k 2

Row 2: K 2, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k 2

Row 3: k 2, sm k 1, k 2 tog, yo, k 1, * yo, slip 1, k 2 tog, psso, yo, k 1, repeat from * to 3 stitches before next marker, yo, slip 1, k 1, psso, k 1, sm, k 2.

Row 4: K 2, sm, purl to next marker, sm, k 2

Repeat rows 2 to 4 two times, then rows 1 to 3 once.

Knit 5 rows, remove markers on 4th row, dec down to 34 stitches on 5th row. 

Right side should be facing you, in not knit one more row.