Saturday, September 3, 2022

Spring Dishcloth April 2012 Pattern of the Month Crochet


April 2012 Pattern of the Month Crochet

Spring Dishcloth @by N. L Banks

 Materials:

G hook   1 ball Peaches & Crème Variegated   ½ ball Peaches & Crème Solid

Rd 1: with Variegated ch 4,  11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join. ( ch 3 counts as 1 dc, 12dc )

Rd 2: ch 6, * 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, repeat from * around, join to 3rd ch of beg ch 6, (12 dc)

Rd 3: ch 3, * 2dc in ch 3 sp, 1 dc in top of next dc, repeat from * around, end 2 dc in last ch 3 sp,  join. (36 dc)

Rd 4: ch 6, * skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, repeat from * around, join. ( 18 dc)

Rd 5: repeat round 3 (54 dc)

Rd 6: repeat round 4, (27 dc)

Rd 7: ch 3, * 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, 1 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, end 3 dc in last ch 3 sp, join. Fasten off variegated, attach solid. (108 dc)

Rd 8: ch 1, * skip 1 dc, 5 dc in next dc, skip 1 dc, 1 sc in next dc, repeat from * around, join, fasten off.

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

May 2011 Pattern of the Month Knit Kira's Dishcloth


May 2011 Pattern of the Month Knit

Kira's Dishcloth@2010 by N.L.Banks

 
1 Ball Peaches & Crème any color
1 size pair size 8 knitting needles
2 markers
1 row counter.

 
Cast on 32 stitches

Note: slip markers as you come to them.

Rows 1 to 4: Knit

Pattern rows:

Row 1 (RS): knit 3, pm, *K2, P2. Rep from * across, end row with K2, pm k3

Row 2: k3 *P2, K2. Rep from * across, end row with P2, k 3

Row 3: as Row 1

Rows 4-6: k 3, purl across to next marker, k 3.

Repeats rows 1 to 6  6 times, then do rows 1 to 3 once.

Knit 4 rows, bind off.

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Monday, August 29, 2022

March 2010 Stitch & Pattern of the Month


March 2010 Stitch and  Pattern of the Month


The 2x2 Box Stitch


 
 

Sample                                                                                                        Pattern                                    

Materials:

Size 8 knitting needles

1 ball Peaches & Crème Cotton Yarn

2 stitch markers

Multiple of 4 + 2 

Row 1: k2, *p2, k2*; rep from *
Row 2: p2, *
k2, p2*; rep from *
Row 3: Rep Row 2
Row 4: Rep Row 1

For Sample: Cast on 18 stitches

Follow rows 1 to 4 until square.

For Pattern: Cast on 32

Rows 1 – 4 :  Knit

Work rows 1 to 4 of stitch pattern, keeping the 1 and last 3 stitches in plain knitting. Work until square or desired length, then knit 4 rows. Fasten off, weave in the ends.

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.

 

 

 

Friday, August 26, 2022

2 by 2 dishcloth November 2016 Pattern of the month

November 2016 Pattern of the month

2 by 2 dishcloth ©N Banks



Materials:
1 skein Peaches and Creme Cotton Yarn  any solid color
1 pair size 8 knitting needles
2 stitch markers
1 row counter

Note K = knit
        P = purl
        pm= place marker.
        sm = slip markers as you come to them.

Cast on 32 stitches.

Rows 1 to 3: knit

Row 4: K 3, p m, k 2, p 2 across row to last 3 stitches, p m, k 3.

Row 5: k 3, s m, p 2, k 2, across row, s m, k 3. turn.

Rows 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26 , 29, 30, 33, 34, 37, 38, 41, 42, 45, 46:       repeat row 5. 

Rows  7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 28, 31, 32, 35, 36, 39, 40, 43, 44:   repeat row 4. K.

Rows 47 to 49: Knit, bind off after row 49. Weave in the ends of yarn.


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.

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

May 2009 Pattern of the Month Knit Knitted Dishcloth 3

                                        May 2009 Pattern of the Month Knit 
                         Knitted Dishcloth 3@2008 by N.L.Banks 

 
Materials: 

1 ball cotton yarn, 

2 stitch markers, 

size 8 knitting needles






Cast on 35

Row 1, 2, 3, K1, P1, K 1 across row.

Row 4: K1, P1, K 1, pm, inc 1 stitch, knit across row to last 3 stitches, pm, K1, P1, K 1.

Row 5: K1, P1, K 1, Purl to next marker, K1, P1, K 1

Rw. 6: K1, P1, K 1, (*skip 1 st, k the next, do not remove from left hand needle, k the skipped st, then remove both to right hand needle,) k 1, repeat from * across row to last marker, K1, P1, K 1

Rw. 7: K1, P1, K 1, (P2 stitches, k1,) repeat across row to last marker, K1, P1, K 1.

Repeat rows 6 & 7 for 7 ½ inches from beginning, ending with row 7.

Next row: K1, P1, K 1, dec 1 stitch, knit to next marker, K1, P1, K 1,

Next row: repeat row 5.

Next row: repeat rows 1 to 3 one time, cast off, weave in the threads.
 

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May 2009 stitch of the month Knit


   May 2009 stitch of the month Knit

(Multiple of 5 Sts.)

For sample, cast on 20 stitches.

Row l: *K1, P1, K2, P1, repeat from * across row.




Row 2: *K1, P2, K1, P1, repeat from * across row.

Row 3: *K1, P1, skip 1 st, k the next one, but leave on the left hand needle, then k the skipped st, and remove both to the right hand needle, , P.I, repeat from * across row.

Row 4: *K1, P2, K1, P1, repeat from * across row. Same as Row 2.

Repeat the 4 rows 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. It is for your personal use only.

 

Friday, August 19, 2022

April 2013 Pattern of the Month ~ Crochet Bright Pinks


At My House

April 2013 Pattern of the Month ~ Crochet

 
Bright Pinks @ 2001  By N. L. Banks

Materials:
1 ball each Peaches & Crème by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.
# 31 Shocking Pink,  #175 fiesta Ombre
 G Hook


With Pink chain, 27.

Row 1  1sc in 2nd chain from hook, and in each chain across row, chain 3, turn.

Row 2 skip 2 sc, * 1dc in each of next 3sc, pass hook in front of last 3dc,insert hook in skipped sc before the dc group, draw up a loop even with row and complete the sc, skip 1sc, * repeat from * to * across row, end 1dc in last dc,chain 1, turn.

Row 3  1 sc in each stitch across the row, end 1 sc in top of chain 3, chain 3, turn. (26sc).

repeat rows 2 & 3 7x, Fasten off pink. Do not turn. Attach Fiesta Ombre

Row 18 ch 1, sc around, placing 3 sc in each corner, join with s/s.

Row 19 ch 3, one dc in each sc around, placing 3dc in each corner. Join with s/s, fasten off.

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Dust cover for my sewing machine

 I needed  a new dust cover for my old kenmore sewing machine, I have had this machine since the 1960's, still works good