March 2019 Stitch of the Month Knit

 

March 2019 Stitch of the Month Knit

 

2 Color Knit stitch

Multiples of 2 + 1

Colors  A and B

 good way to use your left over yarn up, and start a stitch sample book.

 Cast on  21 ( 2 x 10 + 1 = 21)

 Row 1: with color A, knit

Row 2: with color A, knit

 Row 3: with color B, knit

 Row 4: with color B, k1, *yo, k2 tog, repeat from * across row.

 Repeat rows 1 to 4 until desired length, end repeat rows 1 and 2.

 Fasten off.

 

 

 

 

Knitted Sports Jacket

Knitted Sports Jacket

This is an old time pattern that was posted on my crochet and knitting list on yahoo many years ago. I hope you like it.  

Sports Jacket # 944 sizes 14 to 16 from

Columbia Knitting Manual Vol. 109, 1947

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia Knitting Worsted (4 ounce skein) 4 Skeins -or- Columbia Heather Knitting Worsted (4 ounce skein) 4 Skeins -or- Columbia Afghan Germantown ( 2 ounce skein) 6 Skeins

Knitting Needles: 1 Pair Standard Size 7-14 inch Gauge: 5 Sts. to 1 inch
1 Composition Crochet Hook Standard Size 2 ~-6 inch

BACK: Cast on 86 Sts.
Row 1- *K.3, P.3, repeat from * 6 times more (42 Sts.), K.2, (starting center point) * P.3, K.3, repeat from * 6 times more (42 Sts.).

Row 2- P.3, K.3 for 42 Sts., P.2 center Sts., K.3, P.3, for 42 Sts.

Row 3- K. 2, * P.3, K.3, repeat from * 5 times more, P.3, (41 Sts.) K.4 center Sts., * P.3, K.3, repeat from * 5 times more, P.3, K.2.

Row 4- P.2, * K.3, P.3, repeat from * 5 times more, K.3, P. 4 center Sts., * K.3, P.3, repeat from * 5 times more, K.3, P.2.

Row 5- Kl, (P.3, K3) 6 times, P.3, K6 center Sts., (P.3, K3) 6 times, P.3, Kl.

Row 6- P.l, (K3, P.3) 6 times, K3, P.6 center Sts., (K3, P.3) 6 times, K3, P.l.

Row 7- (P.3, K3) 7 times, P.2 center Sts., (K3, P.3) 7 times.

Row 8- (K3, P.3) 7 times, K2 center Sts., (P.3, K3) 7 times.

Row 9- P.2, (K3, P.3) 6 times, K3, P.4 center Sts., (K3, P.3) 6 times, K3, P.2.

Row l0- K2, (P.3, K3) 6 times, P.3, K4 center Sts., (P.3, K3) 6 times, P.3, K2.

Row ll- P.l, (K3, P.3) 6 times, K3, P.6 center Sts., (K3, P.3) 6 times, K3, P.l.

Row 12-Kl, (P.3, K3) 6 times, P.3, K6 center Sts., (P.3, K3) 6 times, P.3, Kl.
Repeat Pattern from Row 1.

"When work measures 7 1/2 inches from start,
To Shape Armholes: Bind off 6 Sts. at beginning of each of the next 2 rows, then decrease 1 St. each side every other row 4 times (66 Sts. on Needle), being careful to keep Pattern even.

When armhole measures 2 inches (measured straight from bound off Sts, at underarm), work all Sts. in Ribbing of K.I, P.I, for Yoke. When Yoke measures 5 inches,
To Shape Shoulders: Bind off 6 Sts. at beginning of each of the next 4 rows, then 5 Sts. on next 4 rows (22 Sts. bound off on each side), bind off remaining 22 Sts. for back of neck.

RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 54 Sts.
Row 1- (P.3, K3) 9 times.

Row 2- (P.3, K3) 9 times.

Row 3- KI, (P.3, K3) 8 times, P.3, K2.

Row 4- P.2, (K3, P.3) 8 times, K.3, P.l.

Row 5- K2, (P.3, K3) 8 times, P.3, Kl.

Row 6- P.1 (K3, P.3) 8 times, K3, P.2.

Row 7- (K3, P.3) 9 times.

Row 8- (K3, P.3) 9 times.

Row 9- P.I, (K3, P.3) 8 times, K3, P.2.

Row 10- K.2, (P.3, K3) 8 times, P.3, K1.

Row 11-P.2, (K3, P.3) 8 times, K.3, P.l.

Row 12- KI, (P.3, K3) 8 times, P.3, K2.

Repeat Pattern from Row 1.
When Front measures 7 1/2 inches from start,
Shape Armhole: Bind off 6 Sts. at side edge, then decrease I St. every other row 4 times. When armhole measures 2 inches. work in Ribbing of K.1, P1, for 4 inches for Yoke.

Shape Neck: Bind off 10 Sts. at front edge, then decrease 1 St. every row 12 times, at the same time when armhole measures same as at Back,

Shape Shoulder: Bind off 6 Sts. every other row 2 times. then 5 Sts. every other row 2 times.

LEFT FRONT: Work to correspond with Right Front, working Pattern St. in opposite direction as follows:
Row 1-(K.3, P.3) 9 times.

Row 2-(K3, P.3) 9 times.

Row 3- K 2. (P.3, K3) 8 times, P.3, K l.

Row 4-P.1 (K3, P.3) 8 times, K3, P.2.

Row 5-K.I. (P.3, K3) 8 times, P.3, K.2.

Row 6 - P.2, (K3, P.3) 8 times, K3, P.l.

Row 7- P.3. K3) 9 times.

Row 8- P.3. K3) 9 times.

Row 9- P.2. (K3, P.3) 8 times, K3, P.l.

Row 10- K.1. (P.3, K3) 8 times, P.3, K2.

Row 11- P.1 (K3, P.3) 8 times, K3, P.2.

Row 12- K.2. (P.3, K3) 8 times, P.3, Kl.

Repeat pattern from Row 1 being careful to keep Pattern even.

Sleeves: Cast on 50 Sts.
Row 1- (K.3. P.3,) 4 times, K2 center Sts., (P.3, K3) 4 times

Row 2- (P3, K.3) 4 times, P.2 center Sts., (K3, P.3) 4 times

Row 3 – (K2. P.3. K.3) 3 times, P.3, K4 center Sts., (P.3, K3) times, P3. K.2

Row 4 -P.2. (K.3. P.3) 3 times, K.3, P.4 center Sts., (K.3, P3) times. K.3 P.2.

Row 5-. K1. (P.3 ,K3).3 times, P.3, K6 center Sts., (P.3, K3) 3 times. P.3. K.l.

Row 6 - P.l. (K3, P.3) 3 times, K3, P.6 center Sts., (K3, P3) 3 times. K.3. P.l.

Row 7- (P.3, K.3) 4 times, P.2 center Sts., (K3, P.3) 4 times ..

Row 8- (K3, P.3) 4 times, K2 center Sts., (P.3, K3) 4 times.

Row 9- P.2, (K3, P.3) 3 times, K3, P4 center Sts., (K.3. P.3) 3 times, K3, P.2.

Row 10- K2, (P.3, K3) 3 times, P.3, K4 center Sts .. (P.3, K3) 3 times, P.3, K2.

Row 11- P.l, (K3, P.3) 3 times, K3, P.6 center Sts., (K 3, P.3) 3 times, K3, P.I.

Row 12- Kl, (P.3, K3) 3 times, P.3, K6 center Sts., (P.3. K3) 3 times, P 3, K1.

Repeat Pattern from Row 1.

Work even for 3 inches, then increase 1 St. each side, then increase 1 St. each side every 6th row 6 times more. Sts. on Needle: 64.

When Sleeve measures 16 1/2 inches, bind off 4 Sts. at the beginning of each of the next 2 rows, then bind off 2 Sts. each side every other row 2 times. Work even for 3 inches. then decrease 1 St. each side every row 9 times, then bind off 5 Sts. at the beginning of each of the next 2 rows, then bind off remaining Sts.

Belt: Cast on 20 Sts. Work in Ribbing of K1, P.l for 28 inches. Decrease 1 St. each side every other row 6 times. bind off remaining Sts.

Cuff: Cast on 10 Sts. Work in Ribbing of K1, P.I, for 6 1/2 inches. Bind off.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves in place. Sew underarm and sleeve seams. Sew Cuff to Sleeves.

Sew Buckle to straight end of Belt. Sew Belt to Jacket. (Buckle at Left Front) leaving 2 inches of point free to draw through Buckle. Work 1 row of S.C. at front edge and around neck and buckle.
 

February 2019 Stitch of the month Crochet

 

  Half Double Crochet with Ridges

February 2019 Stitch of the month Crochet

                                                           

 

Even amount of stitches + 2

 

For sample chain 22

 

Row 1: insert hook in 3 and 4 ch from chain and hdc 2 tog. * hdc2 tog over next 2 chains. Repeat from * across row, ch 2, turn.

Row 2: Working in back loop, hdc 2 tog in first and 2nd hdc 2 tog. *hdc 2 tog in last stitch and in next hdc, repeat from * across row, end hdc in top of turning chain, ch 2, turn.

 

Repeat row 2 until desired length.

 

 

 

Lace knitting project 2018 Lace Stitch 16

 Lace knitting project 2018  Lace Stitch  16

 

The Feather Stitch

Based on multiples of 7   

 

Row 1: k 3, pm *P 1, P 2 tog, yo, k 1, yo, P 2 tog, P 1 *. Repeat from * to * across row, pm, k 3

 

Row 2: k 3, sm, Purl across row, sm, k3

 

 

Row 3: k 3, sm, Knit across row to next marker, sm, k 3.

 

 

Row 4: k 3, sm, Purl across row, sm, k3.

 

Repeat rows 1 to 4 four times total.

 

knit 6 rows,  remove markers on row 6.

 

January 2019 Pattern of the Month Knit Knit Baby Bonnet 2

 

January 2019 Pattern of the Month Knit

Knit  Baby Bonnet  2 

size 0 to 3 months

2017 @by N. L. Banks

 

Materials:

Red Heart Sport Weight Yarn 810 Yale Blue    #5 needles

about 40 inches of ½ wide ribbon.     row counter

 

Cast on 77 stitches

Row 1: *p 2, k 1, p 1, k 1, * end p 2.

Row 2: k 2, * p 3, k 2, *

Repeat rows 1 and 2 for 1 inch, ending with row 2.

Now change to pattern:

Row 1: P 2, * yon, K 2 tog. through the back loops, K 1, P 2 *,

Row 2: K 2, * yon, K 2 tog. through the back loops, P 1, K 2 *.

 Repeat rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 4 ½  from beginning of ribbing.

 Bind off  25 at beginning of next 2 rows. Keep remaining 27 stitches in pattern until piece measures 8 ½ inches from beginning of ribbing.

 

Bind off, sew side seam A to A and B to B together as shown below.

              ___________

          A  |                     | B

              |                     |

 A_____|                     |________B

 |                                                    |

 |                                                    |

|                                                     |

_______________________________________

With wrong side facing you, pick up and purl 70 stitches long bottom of hat

 Eyelet row: K 2, yo, k 2 tog, across row, end with k 2.

Next row: Purl. Bind off all stitches. Weave the ribbon between the eyelets of the last row.

 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.

 

Bookmark #3

Bookmark #3 

Materials: 

Luster Sheen, any two colors 

size 5 crochet hook 

1/4 inch white ribbon with main color, 

chain 18. 

 Rw 1 1 dc in 4th dc from hook, 1 dc in each of next 4ch, ch 3, skip 2 ch, 1 sc in next ch, ch 3, skip 2 ch, 1 dc in each of 5ch, ch 2, turn. 

 Rw 2 skip first dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 5 1 dc in each of last 4dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch, ch 6, turn. 

 Rw 3 1sc in center dc of 5dc, ch 3, 5 dc under ch-5, ch 3, 1 sc in center dc of 5-dc, ch 3, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Ch 8, turn. 

 Rw 4 1 dc in each of next 5dc, ch 5, 1dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Ch3, turn. 

 Rw 5 4dc under first ch 5, ch 3, 1 sc in center dc of 5dc, ch 3, 4dc under ch 8, 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 8 turning ch, ch 3, turn. 

 Repeat rows 2-5, 5 times, do not turn at end of row, fasten off, attach second color.

 Rw 6 ch 5, 1dc in end of next row, *ch 2, 1 dc in end of next row, repeat from * around,placing 1dc, ch2, 1dc in each corner, join with slip stitch to 3rd ch of ch 5.

 Fasten off. 

Weave ribbon in and out of the ch 2 spaces on row 6, leaving a long tail to tie bow with. 

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.

January 2019 Stitch of the Month Knit Layette Lace Stitch

 

January 2019 Stitch of the Month Knit

 

 

Layette Lace Stitch

 

Multiples of 4 + 5

 Cast on 21  ( 4 x 4 = 16 + 5 = 21)

Note: sssk: slip the next 3 stitches knit wise, one at a time, insert left handle needle into the 3 stitches and knit the 3 together.

 Note: ssk, slip the next 2 stitches knit wise, one at a time, insert left handle needle into the 2 stitches and knit the 2 together.

 Row 1: k1, yo, sssk, * yo, k1, yo, sssk, repeat from * across row. End with yo, k1.

 Row 2 and all wrong side: Purl

 Row 3 & 7: knit

 Row 5: k 2 tog, yo, k1, *yo, sssk, yo, k1, repeat form * across row to last 3 stitches, yo, ssk, yo, k1.

 Row 8: purl

 Repeat rows 1 to 8 for desired length.