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 6^th 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

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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

Abbreviations and Charts for Crochet

Abbreviations and Charts for Crochet
Beg.-----------------------------------------------begin(ing)
Bl(s)-----------------------------------------------back loop(s)
BPdc-----------------------------------------------back post double crochet
Ch(s)----------------------------------------------chain(s)
CL-------------------------------------------------cluster(s)
dc--------------------------------------------------double crochet
dec-------------------------------------------------decrease
dtr--------------------------------------------------double treble
FPdc-----------------------------------------------front post double crochet
Hdc------------------------------------------------half double crochet
Lp(s)-----------------------------------------------loop(s)
Patt-------------------------------------------------pattern
Prev------------------------------------------------prevoius
Rem------------------------------------------------remaining
Rep-------------------------------------------------repeat
Rds-------------------------------------------------round(s)
Sc---------------------------------------------------single crochet
Sk---------------------------------------------------skip
Sl----------------------------------------------------slip
St----------------------------------------------------stitch
Sl st-------------------------------------------------slip stitch
Sp---------------------------------------------------space
Tog-------------------------------------------------together
Trc--------------------------------------------------treble crochet
YO--------------------------------------------------yard or thread over