Saturday, April 16, 2022

March 2013 Stitch of the Month Knit


March 2013 Stitch of the Month Knit



For sample cast on 21 (7x3= 21)

Multiple of 7 sts

Row 1:   wrong side purl across.

Rows 2 and 7:      * K 6, p 1; repeat from * to end.

Rows 3 and 6:      * K 2, p 5; repeat from * to end.

Rows 4 and 5:      * K 4, p 3; repeat from * to end.

Rows 8 and 13:    * K 1, p 6; repeat from * to end.

Rows 9 and 12:    * K 5, p 2; repeat from * to end.

Rows 10 and 11:  * K 3, p 4; repeat from * to end.

Row 14:    knit across

Repeat these 14 rows for desired length, ending on wrong side with row 13, binding off in knitting.
This would make a nice warm scarf if you just kept knitting until it is long enough for
 a scarf. 

 

January 2013 Stitch of the Month ~Knit


January 2013 Stitch of the Month ~Knit
 

  Tunnel Lace Pattern           (multiple of 3 sts + 2):




Row 1 (RS):  P 2, *YO, k 1, yo, p 2; rep from * across.

Row 2: K 2, * p 3, k 2: rep from * across.

Row 3:  P 2, * k 3, p 2; rep from * across.

Row 4:  K 2, , *  p3 tog, k 2; rep from * across.

Rep Rows 1-4 for Tunnel Lace Pat.  

 

Thursday, April 14, 2022

July 2010 Pattern of the Month Knit


July 2010 Pattern of the Month Knit

 Materials:
Size 8 knitting needles, row counter
1 ball Peaches & Crème Premium Cotton Yarn, Color # P227


Cast on 33 stitches

Rows 1: K 3, pm, knit to last 3 stitches, pm, K 3.

Rows 2 and 3 Knit. Slip markers as you come to them.

Start Pattern:

Rows 1 and 3:   Knit 
Row 2: K4, *k1 in st below, k1; repeat from * across row to last 4 stitches, K4


 
Row 4:  k5, k1 in stitch below, *k1, k1 in stitch below; rep from * to last 5 sts, k5

Repeat these 4 rows for pattern until square or desired length.

Repeat rows 1 to 4 until 7 ½ inches from beginning. Ending with row 4. Knit 3 rows.

Bind 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.

Monday, April 11, 2022

April 2020 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 

At My House  


April 2020 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 


 -Waffle Stitch

 

This stitch is a thick one, so it could be used for potholders, hot mats, rugs, etc. You will need to chain a  multiple of 6 plus 4. That is chain for example chain 28

(6x4+4=28)

 

Foundation Row:

 Work 1 sc in 2nd from hook and in each ch to end. Ch1, turn.  

 

Row 1: Working thru back loop only, 1 Sc in each of first 3 Sc, * thru front loop only, 1 Sc in each of next 3 Sc; thru back loop only, 1 Sc in each of next 3 Sc; rep from * to end. Ch 1, turn.

           

Row 2: Thru front loops work 1 Sc in each of first 3 Sc, * thru back loops work 1 Sc in each of next 3 Sc, thru  front loops work 1 Sc in each of next 3 Sc; rep from to

end. Ch 1, turn.

        

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern.

   

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Winter Blues Dishcloth December 2014 Pattern


December 2014 Pattern of the Month Crochet

Winter Blues Dishcloth   Ó1999 N.L. Banks



Materials:
Peaches and Cream Cotton Yarn    by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.                        
1 balls Mauve #48    1 ball Winterberry  # 170      "G" Hook


Stitches used:  
 s/s  = slip stitch
single crochet = sc
double crochet = dc
Double Crochet Front Post Stitch = DCFPS


Rd 1:  with Mauve, ch 6 to form ring, *ch 4, 1 sc in ring, repeat from * 7 times, end ch 1,  1 treble  in ring, ( 8 – loops)

Rd 2:  ch 2, 2 dc in same loop, * ch 1, 3 dc in next loop, repeat from * around, end ch, join with slip stitch to top of ch 2, fasten off.

Rd 3:  attach Winterberry  to any ch 1 sp, * ch 6, sc in next ch 1 sp, repeat from * around, end ch 2, 1 dc in last ch 1 sp.

Rd 4: ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * ch 1, 1 dc  in sc, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch ch 6 loop, ch 2, 3 dc in same loop, repeat from * around, end 1 dc in sc, ch 1, 3 dc in loop, ch 2, join with 1dc to top of beg ch 3. Dc on this row counts as a ch 2 space.

Rd 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in 2 ch sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch 2 sp. *ch2, skip ch 1 sp, 2 DCFPS around next dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next 2 ch sp, (shell made) repeat from * around,  join with slip stitch to top of beg ch 3. Fasten off.

Rd 6: join Mauve to any ch 2 sp of  any shell, ch 2, 2 dc , ch 2, 3 dc, in same ch 2 space, (shell made) * ch 2,  DCFPS around next 2dc, ch 2, shell over shell, repeat from * around, end ch2, join to top of beg ch 2.

Rd 7:  slip stitch over to ch 2 space, ch 2, 2dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch 2 space, * ch2, DCFPS around next DCFPS, ch 1, FPS around next DCFPS, ch2, shell over shell, repeat from *  around, join, with slip stitch.

Rd 8:  slip stitch over to ch 2 space, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 3, 3dc  in 2 ch sp, *ch 2, DCFPS around next DCFPS, ch 2,  DCFPS around next DCFPS, ch 2, in next  ch 2 space of  next shell, work 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, (shell made)  repeat from * around, join with slip stitch. Fasten off .

Rd 9: attach Winterberry to any ch 3 of shell, ch 2, 2dc, ch 3, 3 dc, * ch 3, DCFPS around next DCFPS, ch 3, DCFPS around DCFPS, ch 3, shell over shell, repeat from * around, join, fasten off.

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.
 

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Lace knitting project 2018 Lace Stitch 19

 

Lace Stitch 19 

 


Flying V Lace: (multiple of 10 sts + 1)

 

Notes:

SSK = slip two stitches knit wise and then knit them together

SK2P = slip one stitch, knit 2 stitches together and pass the slip stitch over.

 

Row 1 (RS):  K 2, pm, K1, *(yo, ssk) twice, k1, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1; rep from * across to last stitch, pm, K 1.

 

Rows 2 (WS): K 1, sm, purl across to last 2 stitches, sm, K 2.

 

 Row 3: K 2 sm, K1, *k1, yo, ssk, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k2; rep from * across to last stitch, sm, K 1.

 

 

 Row '4 (WS): K 1, sm, purl across to last 2 stitches, sm, K 2.

 

 Rep Rows 1-4 for a total four times

 

Knit 5 rows, do not remove markers. ( next pattern starts with a back side row )

 

 

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Friday, April 1, 2022

Amy's Pink Dishcloth April 2018 Pattern of the Month Crochet



April 2018 Pattern of the Month Crochet

Amy's Pink Dishcloth© 2016 by N Banks


Materials:
G Hook
1 ball cotton yarn, in pink

Picture shown is the small dishcloth
For small dishcloth ch 32, for large dishcloth ch 40

Note:  the turning chain in the foundation row only does not count as a stitch

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 small 11 times, for large 13 times ending with row 2.
Bind off weave in the ends of yarn.

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 without permission. It is for your personal use only.



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