January 20th 2016 Swatch - Garter Lace

The swatch for the 20th is a lace cloth.  

January 20^th 2016 Swatch – Garter Lace

Copyright © Janet Nogle 2016

Level of Difficulty:  Easy

Garter Lace Swatch

Materials:  1 skein of cotton yarn in a solid color.  #7 US Knitting Needles

Notes: YO = Yarn Over / K2Tog = Knit 2 stitches together

This design would make a great dishcloth or scarf pattern.  I am currently using it on a scarf.

Multiple of 10 + 1 stitches + border of 2 stitches)

Cast on 23 stitches

Border:

Knit 2 rows

Pattern:

Row 1:        Knit across

Row 2:        K4, K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, K2Tog, K5, K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, K2Tog, K4.

Row 3:        Knit across.

Row 4:        K3, K2Tog, YO, K3, YO, K2Tog, K3, K2Tog, YO, K3, YO, K2Tog, K3.

Row 5:        Knit across.

Row 6:        K2, *K2Tog, YO, K5, YO, K2Tog, K1; Repeat from * to end, K1.

Row 7:        Knit across.

Row 8:        K2, *YO, K2Tog, K5, K2Tog YO, K1; Repeat from * to end, K1.

Row 9:        Knit across

Row 10:      K3, YO, K2Tog, K3, K2Tog, YO, K3, YO, K2Tog, K3, K2Tog, YO, K3.

Row 11:      Knit across

Row 12:      K4, YO, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, YO, K5, YO, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, YO, K4.

Repeat above 12 rows 2 times, repeat rows 1 through 7 and then knit the border:

Border:

Knit 2 rows

Bind off.

Weave in ends.

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Garter Lace Dishcloth:

If you would like to use this design to make a cloth you can follow the below pattern, if you would like to start a scarf using this design then I would stick to the swatch using 23 stitches which is perfect for a scarf.

Cast on:      37 (Multiple of 10 + 1, 30 + 1 + 6 border = 37)

Border:

Knit 4 rows

Pattern:

Row 1:        Knit across

Row 2:        K6, *K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, K2Tog, K5; repeat from * to last 11 stitches: K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, K2Tog, K6.

Row 3:        Knit across.

Row 4:        K5, *K2Tog, YO, K3, YO, K2Tog, K3: Repeat from * to last 12 stitches: K2Tog, YO, K3, YO, K2Tog, K5.

Row 5:        Knit across.

Row 6:        K4, *K2Tog, YO, K5, YO, K2Tog, K1; Repeat from * to end, K3.

Row 7:        Knit across.

Row 8:        K4, *YO, K2Tog, K5, K2Tog YO, K1; Repeat from * to end, K3.

Row 9:        Knit across

Row 10:      K5, *YO, K2Tog, K3, K2Tog, YO, K3: Repeat from * to last 12 stitches: YO, K2Tog, K3, K2Tog, YO, K3.

Row 11:      Knit across

Row 12:      K6, *YO, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, YO, K5:Repeat from * to last 10 stitches: YO, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, YO, K6.

Repeat above 12 rows till desired length then work border:

Knit 4 rows

Bind off.

Weave in ends.

January 5th Swatch - Sailor's Rib

Hi, here is our first swatch of the year.  It is called "Sailor's Rib".  It is an elongated design and would look great as a towel or table runner too.

Sailor's Rib:

Copyright 2016 © Janet Nogle
Difficulty Level:   Beginner
 Materials:1 skein of cotton yarn

#7 US Knitting Needles Cast on:          20 StitchesMultiple of 5 + 1 stitches (15 + 1+ 4 border sts = 20 stitches) 

Notes:     K1b = Knit 1 stitch in “back” of stitch.  For more info on how to complete this stitch visit www.knittinghelp.com 

Border:

Row 1:     Knit Across

Row 2:     Knit Across 

Pattern:

Row 1:    (RS) K2, K1b, *P1, K2, P1, K1b*; repeat between *’s, end K2.

Row 2:    (WS) K2, P1, *K1, P2, K1, P1*; repeat between *’s, end K2.

Row 3:    K2, K1b, *P4, K1b *; repeat between *’s; end K2.

Row 4:    K2, P1, *K4, P1*; repeat between *’s, end K2 

Repeat above 4 rows for pattern until desired length (I repeat the 4 rows, 5 more times)

Border:

Row 1:    Knit across

Row 2:    Knit across Bind off, weave in ends.           

If you want to make a dishcloth, follow the same rows but substitute K2 at beginning and end with K4 and cast on 39 (30 + 1 + 8 border) 

To make a towel I would cast on 49 (40 + 1 + 8 = 49) 

Janet Nogle
jcnogle@gmail.com