Review: 50 Shades of Stitches - Vol 1: Popular Ribbing, Knitting patterns with Step By Step Instructions

50 Shades of Stitches - Vol 1: Popular Ribbing, Knitting patterns with Step By Step Instructions by Marina Molo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Has some really nice patterns that I have never seen before.

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December 2017 Stitch of the Month

At My House

December 2017 Stitch of the Month Crochet

Starting chain: Multiple of 6 sts + 2.

For sample chain 20 (6 x 3 = 18 + 2 = 20)

Dc group = work 3 dc in next sc until 1 loop of each remains on hook, yo and through all 4 loops on hook.

3 Dc group = work 3 dc in same sc as last group until 1 loop of each remains on hook (4 loops on hook), skip 5 sc, in next sc work 3 dc until 1 loop of each remains on hook, yo and through all loops on hook.

Row 1: (right side): Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch to end, turn.

Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each sc to end, turn.

Row 3: 3 ch (count as 1 dc), skip first 3 sc, work 1 dc group in next sc, 3 ch, *1 3 dc group, 3 ch; rep from * to last 3 sc, in same sc as last group work 3 dc until 1 loop of each remains on hook (4 loops on hook), 1 dc in last sc until 5 loops remain on hook, yo and through all 5 loops, turn.

Row 4:  1 ch, 1 sc in top of first group, 5 sc in 3 ch arch, *1 sc in top of next group, 5 sc in next 3 ch arch; rep from * to last group, 1 sc in 5th of 5 ch at beg of previous row, turn.

Row 5:  1 ch, work 1 sc in each sc to end, turn.

Repeat rows 2 to 5 until desired length. 

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Lace Knitting Knitting Sampler Lace Stitch 4

                                       Lace Knitting Knitting Sampler Lace Stitch 4

Heart Lace

Multiple of 12 stitches + 1

SKP: Slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over

Row 1: K 4, place marker, K1, *YO, K2tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, SKP, YO, K1; repeat from * to last 5 stitches, place marker, k 5.

Row 2: (back) K 5, slip marker, Purl to next marker, slip marker, k 4.

Row 3: K 4, slip marker, K2, *YO, K4tog, YO, K3; repeat from * to last 7 stitches, yo, k 2, slip marker, k 5.

Row 4: K 5, slip marker, Purl to next marker, slip marker, k 4.

Row 5: K 4, slip marker, K1, *K1, K2tog, YO, K5, YO, SKP, K2; repeat from * to last 5 stitches, slip marker, k 5.

Row 6: K 5, slip marker, Purl to next marker, slip marker, k 4.

Row 7: K 4, slip marker, K1, *K2tog, YO, K7, YO, SKP, K1; repeat from * to last 5 stitches,  slip marker, k 5.

Row 8: K 5, slip marker, Purl to next marker, slip marker, k 4.

Row 9: K 4, slip marker, K2tog, YO, K9, YO, *SL1, K2tog, PSSO, YO, K9, YO; repeat from *, end last repeat with SKP, slip marker, k 5.

Row 10: K 5, slip marker, Purl to next marker, slip marker, k 4.

Repeat rows 1 to 10 once more, then rows 1 to 3.

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

Knitting Abbreviations

Knitting Abbreviations
beg    ~~~~~~~~~ begin
BO     ~~~~~~~~~ bind off
CC     ~~~~~~~~~ contrasting color
CO     ~~~~~~~~~ cast on, cast off
cm     ~~~~~~~~~ centimeter
cn     ~~~~~~~~~ cable needle
cont   ~~~~~~~~~ continue
dec    ~~~~~~~~~ decrease
dpn    ~~~~~~~~~ double pointed needles
inc    ~~~~~~~~~ increase
k or K ~~~~~~~~~ -knit
k1, s1, psso-~~~ knit one, slip one, pass slipped stitch over
k2tog, ~~~~~~~~~ knit 2 together
k2tog tbl-~~~~~~ knit 2 together through back loop
MC     ~~~~~~~~~ main color
M1     ~~~~~~~~~ make one
p or P ~~~~~~~~~ purl
p2tog  ~~~~~~~~~ purl 2 together
p2tog tb ~~~~~~~ purl 2 together through back loop
pat    ~~~~~~~~~ pattern
pm  ~~~~~~~~~~~~ place marker
psso  ~~~~~~~~~~ pass slip stitch over
rem  ~~~~~~~~~~~ remaining
rep  ~~~~~~~~~~~ repeat
RS  ~~~~~~~~~~~~ right side
rnd  ~~~~~~~~~~~ round
SSK  ~~~~~~~~~~~ slip 1, slip 1, knit two together
sl   ~~~~~~~~~~~ slip
s1, k1,psso ~~~~ slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped st over
st(s) ~~~~~~~~~~ stitch(es)
St st  ~~~~~~~~~ stockinette stitch, stocking stitch
tbl  ~~~~~~~~~~~ through back loop(s)
tog  ~~~~~~~~~~~ together
WS   ~~~~~~~~~~~ wrong side
wyib ~~~~~~~~~~~ with yarn in back
wyif ~~~~~~~~~~~ with yarn in front
yfon ~~~~~~~~~~~ yarn forward over needle
yfrn ~~~~~~~~~~~ yarn forward and round needle
yo   ~~~~~~~~~~~ yarn over
yon  ~~~~~~~~~~~ yarn over needle
yrn  ~~~~~~~~~~~ yarn round needle
*    ~~~~~~~~~~~ repeat instructions following or between asterisk as indicated
[ ]  ~~~~~~~~~~~ repeat instructions inside brackets as indicated

Review: Narrow Escape

Narrow Escape by Camy Tang
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Narrow Escape by Camy Tang

Really good book, filled with great characters, gun fights, car
chases, and end to end action, great read. love the book, gave it
5 stars

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November 2017 Stitch of the Month Knit

November 2017 Stitch of the Month Knit

Fancy Pattern

(multiple of 9 sts + 6):

For sample cast on 24 ( 2 x 9 = 18 + 6 = 24)

Row 1: K 2, *p 2, ssk, yo, k 3, yo, k2 tog; rep from *, ending with p 2, k 2.

Rows 2 & 4: P 2, *k 2, P 7; rep from *, ending with k 2, P 2.

Row 3: K 2, *p 2, k 2, yo, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, yo, k 2; rep from *, ending with p 2, k 2.

Repeat Rows 1-4 for pattern until desired length.

Lace Knitting Knitting Sampler Lace Stitch 3

  Lace Knitting Knitting Sampler Lace Stitch 3

Lace Stitch 3

Multiples of 6 + 4

Row 1: K 3, place marker, sl 1, *Sl 2, K1, YO, K2 tog, K1, repeat from * to last 6 sts, Sl 2, K1, place marker, k3

Row 2: k 3, slip marker,  Sl 1 purl ways, Sl 2 purl ways, *P1, YO, P2 tog, P1, Sl 2 purl ways, repeat from * to last  4 st, P1, slip marker, k 3

Row 3: K 3, slip marker, sl 1, *Sl 2, K1, YO, K2 tog, K1, repeat from * to last 6 sts, Sl 2, K1, slip marker, k3

Row 4: k 3, slip marker,  Sl 1 purl ways, Sl 2 purl ways, *P1, YO, P2tog, P1, Sl 2 purlways, repeat from * to last  4 st, P1, slip marker, k 3

Row 5: K 3, slip marker, sl 1, *Sl 2, K1, YO, K2 tog, K1, repeat from * to last 6 sts, Sl 2, K1, slip marker, k3

Row 6: Knit

Row 7: K 3, slip marker,  Purl to next marker, slip marker, k 3.

Row 8: Knit

Row 9: K 3, slip marker, Sl 1, *, YO, K2 tog, K1, Sl 2, K1, repeat from * to last 6 sts, YO, K2 tog, K1, slip marker, k 3

Row 10: K 3, slip marker, Sl 1 purl ways, YO, P2 tog, * P1, Sl 2 purl ways, P1, YO, P2 tog, repeat from * to last 4 st, P1, slip marker, k 3.

Row 11: K 3, slip marker, Sl 1, *, YO, K2 tog, K1, Sl 2, K1, repeat from * to last 6 sts, YO, K2 tog, K1, slip marker, k 3

Row 12: K 3, slip marker, Sl 1 purl ways, YO, P2 tog, * P1, Sl 2 purl ways, P1,

Row 13: K 3, slip marker, Sl 1, *, YO, K2 tog, K1, Sl 2, K1, repeat from * to last 6 sts, YO, K2 tog, K1, slip marker, k 3

Row 14: Knit

Row 15: K 3, slip marker, Purl to next marker, slip marker, k 3.

Row 16: Knit

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