August 2024 Stitch of the Month Knit
Twisted stocking rib
Multiple of 3
For Sample cast on 24 (3 x 8 = 24)
Row 1 (RS): *k2tog, leaving sts on left hand needle, k first st again, slip both from needle, k1; rep from *
Rows 2: purl
Row 3: *k1, k2tog, leaving sts on left hand needle, k first st again, slip both from needle; rep from *
Row 4: Purl
Repeat these four rows for the pattern.
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July 2024 Pattern of the Month Crochet
Barbara Ann's Barrette © 2004 By BarbaraAnn Couturier
Materials:
Approximately
1 ounce of 4 ply worsted weight yarn
56
pony beads
3
inch 3 piece barrette taken apart
Yarn
needle
G crochet hook
(Chain 3 counts as 1 dc)
Thread the 56 pony beads onto the yarn with a yarn needle. Push them down the yarn as you work until they are needed.
Attach yarn to barrette with a sl st, then work 8 sc across the barrette. Barrette will not be full at this point.
Rnd 1: Turn, ch 3 and 4 dc in front loop first st, 3 dc in front loop of next 6 sts, 5 dc in front loop of next st. Working in unused loops, 5 dc in next st, 3 dc in next 6 sts, 5 dc in last st. Join with sl st to join. (56 dc) You can now put the barrette back together.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and 1 dc in first st, 2 dc in each stitch to end. Join with sl st. (112 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, sl pony bead up to hook and ch 3, sc in next st, ch 6, sc in next st. Continue this all around barrette. Join with sl st in first sc. Hold the barrette upside down grasping the metal part and shake to fluff.
If you want a fuller barrette you can start with 12 sts on the barrette. Remember, you will need more pony beads, 80.
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July 2024 Stitch of the Month Knit
Pique Rib Stitch
Front
Back
multiples 3 + 2
For sample cast on 20 ( 3 x 6 = 18 + 2 = 20)
row 1: * k 2, p 1 * end k 2
Row 2: * p 2, k 1 * end p 2
Row 3: * k 2, p 1 * end k 2
Row 4: knit
repeat these 4 rows for pattern until desired length or
until almost square.
Then rows 1 to 3 once and bind off purlwise.
This pattern is for knitters that
are learning to do cables. It's a simple pattern with three main rows that are
repeated to get the cable. I have found that a U shaped cable needle works
best, less likely the stitches will fall off the cable needle. I have also found
it much easier to follow the pattern, if you use stitch markers between groups of stitch patterns. It is also helpful
if when counting rows, you count only the pattern rows as you work, that way
you will know at row 6, you will need to do the cable to the back, and you will
always know where you are in the pattern. 
When I mail out Christmas cards, I like to add a little gift with each one, below are what I am sending out this year. These make nice little ornaments for the tree. The globe ornament is another set from the same company. I purchased the set from here:
https://www.designsbysick.com/details/candlewickcoaster
August 2024 Stitch of the Month Knit Twisted stocking rib Multiple of 3 For Sample cast on 24 (3 x 8 = 24) Row 1 (RS): *k2tog,...
