October 5 2015 Swatch

Here is the swatch for the 5th.  It is called "Knit Purl Rib Swatch":

Copyright © Janet Nogle 2015

Materials:  1 skein cotton yarn

                     #7 US Needles

Stitch Count:  This design is a multiple of 3 + 1 stitches.  For the swatch we are doing 22 stitches for the design portion and 4 for the border = 26

 
This would be a great design for a towel.  I will also give instructions for a cloth and you can adjust the width to make into a towel if you wish.
 
Cast on 26
 
Border:
Rows 1-2: Knit across

Pattern:

Row 1:      Knit across
Row 2:       K2, P22, K2
Row 3:       Knit across
Row 4:       K2, P22, K2
Row 5:        K3, *P2, K1*; Repeat between *’s, ending K2
Row 6:       K2, *K1, P2*; Repeat between *’s, ending K3
Row 7:        K2, P1, *K2, P1*; Repeat between *’s, ending K2
Row 8:       K2, P22, K2
Row 9:       Knit across
Row 10:     K2, P22, K2
Row 11:      Knit across
Row 12:     K2, P22, K2

Repeat the 12 rows till desired length.  For the swatch I worked rows 1-12 two times and worked rows 1-10 one more time and then worked the border.

 
Border:
Rows 1-2: Knit across

Bind off

Weave in ends
 

Knit Purl Rib Cloth

 
Cast on:  Multiple of 3 + 1 (27 + 1+ border 8 = 36)
 
Border
Rows 1-4: Knit across
 
Pattern:
Row 1:      Knit across
Row 2:       K4, P28, K4
Row 3:       Knit across
Row 4:       K4, P28, K4
Row 5:        K5, *P2, K1*; Repeat between *’s; ending K4
Row 6:       K4, *K1, P2*; Repeat between *’s; ending K5
Row 7:        K4, P1, *K2, P1*; Repeat between *’s; ending K4
Row 8:       K4, P28, K4
Row 9:       Knit across
Row 10:     K4, P28, K4
Row 11:      Knit across
Row 12:     K4, P28, K4
 

Repeat above 12 rows till desired length then work the border (I would work at least 3 sets and then a border.  Just work the size you like for a cloth).

If you are interested in knitting a matching towel, I would recommend casting on at least 52 (44 for pattern, 8 stitches for border = 52)

 

Janet Nogle
jcnogle@gmail.com