October 2017 Pattern of the Month Country Gardens Place mats

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October 2017 Pattern of the Month Crochet

 Country Gardens Place mats  © 1999 By N. L. Banks

 

Materials:

7 balls Cream #3  4 balls Country Garden #167  Peaches & Crème by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.

1 G hook

Rw 1  With cream, ch 2, 6 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, join with a slip stitch.

Rw 2  Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, join with a slip stitch. (12sc)

Rw 3  Ch 1, sc in same place as ch 2, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc around, join with a slip stitch. . (18sc)

Rw 4  Ch 1, 1 sc in same place, *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc, *. Repeat from * to * around. End 2 sc in last sc. , join with a slip stitch. (24 sc)

Rw 5    Ch 1, sc in same place, 1 sc in next 2 sc, * 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc. * Repeat from * to * around. , join with a slip stitch. (30 sc)

Rw 6   Ch 2, 1 dc in same place, 1 dc in next 4 sc, * 2 dc in next sc, 1 dc in next 5 sc. *  Repeat from * to * around. , join with a slip stitch. (36 dc, ch 2 counts as one dc, now and throughout.)

Rw 7   Ch 2, FPS around next dc, * 1 dc in next dc, FPS around next dc. * Repeat from * to * around., join with a slip stitch. (18 posts & 18 dc).

Rw 8 Ch 2, FPS around first post, 2 dc, post around next post. Repeat around., join with a slip stitch. (18 posts & 36 dc.)

Rw 9  Ch 2, post around first post, 3 dc, post around next post. Repeat around. , join with a slip stitch. (18 posts & 54dc)

Rw 10 Ch2, post around first post, 4 dc, post around next post. Repeat around. , join with a slip stitch. (18 posts & 72 dc.)

Rw 11  Repeat round 10., join with a slip stitch.

Rw 12 Ch 2, post around first post, 5 dc, post round nest post. Repeat around., join with a slip stitch. (18 posts & 90 dc).

Rw 13  Repeat row 12., join with a slip stitch.

Rw 14  Ch 2, post around first post, 2dc, post around next dc, 2 dc, post around next post. , join with a slip stitch. (36 post with 2 dc between each front post stitch.)

Rw 15  Ch 2, post around first post, 3 dc, post around next post. Repeat around. , join with a slip stitch. (36 posts & 108 dc)

Rw 16  Repeat round 15,  join with a slip stitch.                 

Rw 17  Ch 2, post around first post, 4 dc, post around next post. Repeat around, join with a slip stitch. . (36 post & 144dc.)

Rw 18   Repeat row 17.  Fasten off cream., join with a slip stitch.

Rw 19   Attach Country Gardens to any post and ch2, 4 dc in same place,  *skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, skip 1 dc, 5 dc in top of next post * .  Repeat around. , join with a slip stitch. Fasten off Country Gardens.  Repeat for other 3 place mats.

This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites, lists, newsletters, nor sold, recopied or reformatted without permission. It is for your personal use only.

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October 2017 Stitch of the Month Crochet

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October 2017 Stitch of the Month Crochet

Starting chain: Multiple of 8 sts + 12.

For sample chain 27 (8 × 2 = 16 + 11 = 27 )

Row 1: (right side): Work 5 dc into 7 th ch from hook, skip 3 ch, 1 dc in next ch, *skip 3 ch, 5 dc in next ch, skip 3 ch, 1 dc in next ch; repeat from * across row, turn.

Row 2: 3 ch (count as 1 dc), 2 dc in first dc, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc, *skip 2 dc, 5 dc into next dc, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc; repeat from * to last 3 sts, skip 2 dc, 3 dc into next top of turning chain, turn.

Row 3: 4 ch, *skip 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc; rep from * across row,  placing last dc in top of turning chain, turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 for desired length.

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Lace Knitting Knitting Sampler Lace Stitch 2

                     Lace Knitting Knitting Sampler Lace Stitch 2
    

Lace stitch 2

Open work 1

Multiples of 2 + 1

 ( make sure you have 34 stitches before starting)

Rows 1:  k 2, place marker,  knit to last 3 stitches, place marker,  k 3

Rows 3, 5, 6: k 2, slip marker,  knit to last 3 stitches, slip marker,  k 3 

Rows 2, 4: k 3, slip marker, purl to next marker, slip marker, k 2.

Row 7: K 2, slip marker, * k 2 together, yo,* repeat from * to * across row to 1 stitch before marker, k 1, slip marker, k 3

Row 8: k 3, knit to next marker, slip marker, k 2.

Repeat pattern rows 1 to 8 once, then rows 1 to 4.

Knit 6 rows, removing markers on the 6th row.

Nina’s Colors Reversible Afghan

Nina’s Colors Reversible Afghan

@ 2005 by BarbaraAnn Couturier

This afghan is really really beautiful! I want to thank Barb again for the pattern, and she sent me the afghan as a gift. I love it. Thank you so much!

Red Heart 4 Ply Worsted Weight Yarn:
 24 oz Navy Blue                
24 oz White             Size H hook



Ch 151 with Navy Blue.

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc in each sc across to last sc. In last sc, insert hook, yo, pull yarn through, cut yarn leaving a length about 3 inches long, drop Navy Blue and pick up White, leaving a length the same size, yo and pull through all sts on hook.

( You have now completed a sc color change.  Do all color changes in this manner. For a dc color change, yo, insert hook in last st, yo, pull yarn through, cut yarn leaving a length about 3 inches long, drop that color and pick up next color, leaving a length the same size, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw through remaining loops.)

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc now and throughout pattern), turn, dc in next sc, *sc in next 2 sc, dc  in next 2 sc. Repeat from * to last st an do a color change as described in Row 2. You should have ended with a dc.

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next 2 dc, dc in next 2 sc. Repeat from * to last st and do a color  change as described in row 2.

(You may tie the ends together as you go for the fringe, or you may tie them after you complete the afghan. The choice is yours.)

Repeat rows 3 and 4 to desired length ending with a white row and doing a color change. Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn, sc in each st across, fasten off. Weave in beginning and ending lengths only.

Note: Toss afghan in your dryer on a heat cycle for 15- 20 minutes. I find that this pulls the sizing out of the yarn and leaves the afghan soft.

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