May 5th 2016 Swatch – Moss
Stitch Parallelograms
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Janet Nogle
Materials: 1 Skein Cotton yarn, #6 Knitting Needles
Cast on: Multiple of 10 + Border (20 + 4 = 24)
Note: B = Border Stitches
Cast on: 24
Border:
Rows 1-2: Knit Across
Pattern:
Row 1: B K2, *K5, (P1, K1) x2, P1; Rep from*
end with B K2
Row 2: B K2,
(P1, K1) x 3, *P5, (K1, P1) x 2, K1; Rep from * to last 6: P4, B K2.
Row 3: B K2, K3, *(P1, K1) x2, P1, K5; Rep from
* to last 9: (P1, K1) x2, P1, K2, B K2.
Row 4: B K2, P3, *(K1, P1) x2, K1, P5; rep from
* to last 9: (K1, P1) x2, K1, P2, B K2.
Row 5: B K2, (K1, P1) x3, *K5, (P1, K1) x2,
P1; rep from * to last 6: K4, B K2.
Row 6: B K2, P20, K2.
Repeat above 6 rows till desired
length (I did the 6 row repeat 5 more times)
Border:
Rows 1-2: Knit across.
Bind off
Weave in ends.
Moss Stitch Dishcloth:
Cast on: 36 (30+ 6 sts Border)
Border: Knit 4 rows
Row 1: B K3, *K5, (P1, K1) x2, P1; Rep from *
end with B K3
Row 2: B K3,
(P1, K1) x 3, *P5, (K1, P1) x 2, K1; Rep from * to last 6: P4, B K3.
Row 3: B K3, K3, *(P1, K1) x2, P1, K5; Rep from*
to last 9: (P1, K1) x2, P1, K2, B K3.
Row 4: B K3, P3, *(K1, P1) x2, K1, P5; rep from
* to last 9: (K1, P1) x2, K1, P2, B K3.
Row 5: B K3, (K1, P1) x3, *K5, (P1, K1) x2,
P1; rep from * to last 6: K4, B K3.
Row 6: B K3, P30, K3.
Border: Knit 4 rows.
Bind off
Weave in ends.
