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.

October 2017 Pattern of the Month Country Gardens Place mats

At My House

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.

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A Dark and Stormy Murder by Julia Buckley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is really good. I love the characters, the storyline, and I hope she does more with these characters in another book.

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