Feb 20th 2016 Swatch

Feb 20^th 2016 Swatch – Berry Patch

Copyright © Janet Nogle 2016

Difficulty Level:  Easy

Notes:  K2Tog = Knit 2 stitches together

              SSK = Slip 1 stitch, slip 1 stitch, knit 2 together through front stitches

Materials:  1 skein of cotton yarn / #7 US Knitting Needles

Sizing:  Multiple of 7 + 3 stitches

Cast on 21 stitches (14 + 3 + 4 border = 21)

Border:

Row 1:            Knit across

Row 2:            Knit across

Pattern:

Row 1:            Knit Across.

Row 2:            K2, P17, K2.

Row 3:            (RS) K5, *K2Tog, YO, K5; Repeat from *, end with K2.

Row 4:            K2, P17, K2.

Row 5:            K4, *K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K2; Repeat from *, end K3.

Row 6:            K2, P17, K2.

Row 7:            K5, *K2Tog, YO, K5, ; Repeat from *, end with K2.

Row 8:            K2, P17, K2.

Row 9:            K2, K2Tog, YO, *K5, K2Tog, YO; Repeat from *, end K3. (don’t forget the last YO).

Row 10:          K2, P17, K2.

Row 11:          K4, *YO, SSK, K2, K2Tog, YO, K1; Repeat from *, end K3,

Row 12:          K2, P17, K2

Row 13:          K2, K2Tog, YO, *K5, K2Tog, YO; Repeat from *, end K3. (don’t forget the last YO).

Row 14:          K2, P17, K2.

Repeat rows 3 -14 till desired length.  I repeat the set one more time and then I worked the following:

Knit one row. The next row is:

K2, P17, K2 and then work border of:

Border:

Row 1:            Knit across.

Row 2:            Knit across.

Dishcloth Pattern:

Multiple of:  7 + 3 (28 + 4= 32 + 6 Border = 38)

Note:  “B” stands for “border” stitches.

Cast on:          38

Border:

Rows 1-4:       Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1:            Knit across.

Row 2:            B3, P32, B3.

Row 3:            Knit across.

Row 4:            B3, P32, B3.

Row 5:            (RS) B3, K3, *K2Tog, YO, K5; Repeat from * ending with B3.

Row 6:            (WS) B3, P32, B3.

Row 7:            B3, K2, *K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K2; Repeat from *, end K1 and B3.

Row 8:            B3, P32, B3.

Row 9:            B3, *K3, *K2Tog, YO, K5; Repeat from * ending with B3.

Row 10:          B3, P32, B3.

Row 11:          B3, K2Tog, YO, *K5, K2Tog, YO; Repeat from *, end K1, B3. (Make sure you complete the last YO in the instructions).

Row 12:          B3, P32, B3.

Row 13:          B3, K2, *YO, SSK, K2, K2Tog, YO, K1; Repeat from * end K1, B3.

Row 14:          B3, P32, B3.

Row 15:          B3, K2Tog, YO, *K5, K2Tog, YO; Repeat from *, end K1, B3. (Make sure you complete the last YO in the instructions).

Row 16:          B3, P32, B3.

Repeat rows 5-16 for pattern

After working to desired size, work the following rows:

Row 1:            Knit across.

Row 2:            B3, P32, B3.

Row 3:            Knit across

Row 4:            B3, P32, B3

Then work the border:

Border:

Rows 1-4:       Knit across.

Bind off.

Weave in ends.

Feb 5th 2016 Swatch - Rice Stitch

February 5^th 2016 Swatch – Rice Stitch

Copyright © Janet Nogle

Level of Difficulty:  Easy

Materials:  1 Skein cotton yarn

#7 US  Needle

Notes:

K1 b = Knit in back of stitch.

Multiple of 2+1 (for this swatch we will be adding 20+1 + 2 border = 23)

This is a simple design but is a good stitch for blankets, squares and has a little texture to it.  If you wanted to make a dishcloth, just make it 30 +1 + 6 border = 37 stitches.

Cast on 23 stitches

Border:

Row 1:           Knit across

Row 2:           Knit across

Pattern:

Row 1:           (WS) K1, P1, *K1 b, P1; repeat from * , end K1.

Row 2:           (RS) Knit Across

Repeat above 2 rows till desired length.  Knit 2 rows for border.

I repeated the 2 rows 14 more times and then knit the small border.

Bind off and weave in ends.

Janet Nogle

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