Monday, May 11, 2020

Pat's CD Hot Pad


 Pat's CD Hot Pad  @1999 by Pat Haker



Material: 4 ply worsted yarn or 100% cotton yarn
               Old CD-Rom disk

Size G Hook   (Model made with Susan Bates)

Gauge: Rnd 2 measures 3 inches

Make 2, either from the same color or a contrasting color

Chain 5, slip st in first ch to form ring

Rnd 1) chain 4, (counts as first dc) (*dc, ch 1) 11 more times. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 4 {12 dc}

Rnd 2) sl st to first ch 1 sp, work beg cluster, ch 2; (*cluster, ch 2,) in each ch 1 sp around; join w/sl st to first st of beg cluster {12 clusters}

Rnd 3) ss to first ch 2 sp; ch 2, hdc twice in same sp, ch 2;  (*3 hdc, ch 2,) in each ch 1 sp around; join w/sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch 2 {12 hdc groups}

Rnd 4) sl st to 2nd st (middle) of hdc in prev row; ch 3; 4 dc in same st, ch 1; (*5 dc in 2nd st of hdc in prev row, ch 1) around; join w/sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3 {12 dc groups}

Rnd 5) sl st to 3rd st of dc in prev row, ch 1, sc in same st, (*ch 3; sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 3,sc in 3rd st of dc in prev row) around;  join w/sl st to first sc {24 ch 3 spaces}

Fasten off  yarn on first hot pad, weave in ends. Make a second hot pad using the same color or a contrasting color. Do not cut yarn.

At end of Rnd 5, hold two pieces with RIGHT sides facing out (wrong sides together). sc through each ch 3 sp of BOTH pads, sewing them together; ch 3, sc in same ch 3 sp; (*sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in same ch 3 sp) around. When approx 3/4 completed, slip CD into pad and continue closing w/sc. {24 ch 3 spaces} Fasten off and weave in ends.

Beg Cluster:

Ch 2; *YO, insert hook in same sp, YO and pull up a loop; YO and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * once more, (there will be 3 loops on hook) YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Cluster:

*YO, insert hook in sp, YO and pull up a loop; YO and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * 2 times more, (there will be 4 loops on hook) YO and draw through all 4
loops on hook.

This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites, lists, newsletters, nor sold, recopied or reformatted. It is for your personal use only.

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Monday, May 4, 2020

May 2018 Stitch of the Month Knit


May 2018 Stitch of the Month Knit



5 by  6 blocks
This pattern is worked over 15 stitches

For this I used five stitches knit group, purl group, then another 5 knit, but changed the blocks every 6th row.








Row 1: p 5, k 5, p 5
Row 2: k 5, p 5, k 5
Row 3: p 5, k 5, p 5
Row 4: k 5, p 5, k 5
Row 5: p 5, k 5, p 5
Row 6: k 5, p 5, k 5
Row 7: p 5, k 5, p 5
Row 8: k 5, p 5, k 5
Row 9: p 5, k 5, p 5
Row 10: k 5, p 5, k 5
Row 11: p 5, k 5, p 5
Row 12: k 5, p 5, k 5

Repeat rows 1 to 12 for pattern for desired length

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Lace Knitting Knitting Sampler Lace Stitch 9

Lace Stitch 9


Open work slip Stitch 

w 1 is yarn around needle

Multiple of 4 





Row 1:k 3, pm, knit to last 3 stitches, pm, k 3

Row 2:  k 3, sm, * P 4, wrn to m 1 *. repeat from * across row to last 3 stitches , sm, k 3

Row 3: k 3, pm, * drop the "made" st of the previous  row, wl.fwd to m 1, sl 1, k 3, psso *. repeat from * across row to last 3 stitches , sm, k 3

Row 4: k 3, sm, purl to last 3 stitches, sm, k 3.

Repeat rows 1 to 4 3x more, then knit 6 rows even, removing markers on last row.

Friday, April 3, 2020

April 2018 Stitch of the Month Crochet


April 2018 Stitch of the Month Crochet


Multiples of 4
For sample ch 20
(4 x 5 = 20 )












Foundation Row: Work 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch to end. Ch 1, turn.


Row 1: 1 sc in back loop each of the first 2 hdc, * ch 2, skip 2 hdc, 1 sc in back loop of each of next 2 hdc; rep from *, ending 1 sc in back loop of last hdc, 1 sc in top of turning ch. Ch 2, turn.

Row 2: Skip first sc, 1 hdc in next sc, *2 hdc under ch-2, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sc; rep from * to end. Ch 1, turn.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern.


The directions for this pattern stitch have been rewritten and are copyrighted. You may not use it on any media, including websites,lists, newsletters, nor copied without permission. It is for your  personal use only.



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.



Monday, March 9, 2020

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

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