Knitting Swatches: 2017

Friday, December 1, 2017

December Swatches

Because this is a month that people take vacations I will post both swatches. I am also posting a swatch I used last year. You have 2 that you can use as coasters for Christmas.

December 5^th 2017 Swatch – Wreath Swatch

Materials: 1 skein cotton yarn, I used red. #6 or #7 US Knitting needles

Cast on: 22

Border:

Rows 1-2: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: Knit across.

Row 2: B2, P18 B2.

Repeat rows 1 & 2 three (3) more times.

Body:

Row 9: B2, K6, P6, K6, B2.

Row 10: B2, P5, K8, P5, B2.

Row 11: B2, K4, P10, K4, B2.

Row 12: B2, P3, K5, P2, K5, P3, B2.

Row 13: B2, K3, P3, K6, P3, K3, B2.

Row 14: B2, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, B2.

Row 15: B2, K3, P4, K4, P4, K3, B2.

Row 16: B2, P3, K4, P4, K4, P3, B2.

Row 17: B2, K4, P10, K4, B2.

Row 18: B2, P5, K8, P5, B2.

Row 19: B2, K6, P6, K6, B2.

Row 20: B2, P18, B2,

Row 21: Knit across

Row 22: B2, P18, B2.

Repeat rows 1 & 2 three (3) more times.

Border:

Rows 1 & 2: Knit Across

Bind off

Weave in ends.

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Dec 20^th 2017 Pine Trees in Lace Swatch

http://www.knittingstitchpatterns.com/2016/06/small-pine-trees.html

This isn’t a difficult pattern but it does require you paying close attention. By that I mean, you will do Purl stitches and the next direction will be to YO K1. After the Purl stitch you can just leave the yarn where it is because it is already in the “YO” position. When doing the S2KP stitch unless it says YO, make sure you have your yarn in the back of your work because this is a knitted stitch. You should always have 33 stitches at the end of the row, if you have 34 or 35, you probably failed to put the yarn in the back prior to doing a S2KP. Just pay attention to your instructions.

This is a beautiful design but because of the large amount of stitches required I just turned this into a small dishcloth. A larger cloth can be accomplished by adding 2 additional stitches on each border and do 4 stitches instead of 2.

Knitted in a multiple of 18 sts, + 11 and a 16-row repeat.

Cast on: 33 stitches

Materials: I used a skein of green yarn.

Border:

Row 1 & 2: Knit across
Row 1 - right side: B2, K1, * yo, p3, S2KP, p3, yo, k9; rep from * to last 12 sts, yo, p3, S2KP, p3, yo, k1, B2.
Row 2 and all wrong side rows: B2, P29, B2.
Row 3: B2, K1, * k1, yo, p2, S2KP, p2, yo, k10; rep from * to last 12 sts, k1, yo, p2, S2KP, p2, yo, k2, B2.
Row 5: B2, K1, * k2, yo, p1, S2KP, p1, yo, k11; rep from * to last 12 sts, k2, yo, p1, S2KP, p1, yo, k3, B2.
Row 7: B2, K1, * k3, yo, S2KP, yo, k12; rep from * to last 12 sts, k3, yo, S2KP, yo, k4, B2
Row 9: B2, K1, * k9, yo, p3, S2KP, p3, yo; rep from * to last 12 sts, k10, B2.
Row 11: B2, K1, * k10, yo, p2, S2KP, p2, yo, k1; rep from * to last 12 sts, k10, B2.
Row 13: B2, K1, * k11, yo, p1, S2KP, p1, yo, k2; rep from * to last 12 sts, k10, B2.
Row 15: B2, K1, * k12, yo, S2KP, yo, k3; rep from * to last 12sts, k10, B2.
Row 16: B2, P29, B2.

Repeat rows 1-16 and then rows 1-8 once more and work border:

Border:

Row 1 & 2: Knit across.

(I worked rows 1-16 a total of 2 times and then worked rows 1-8 once more and then worked the border)

Knitting abbreviations:
K: Knit | P: Purl | Yo: Yarn over.
S2KP: sl2tog-k1-p2sso - Slip 2 stitches together as if to knit 2 stitches together, knit1, pass the slip stitches one at a time over the stitch just knitted and drop them.\

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December 5^th 2016 Swatch – Christmas Tree Coaster

Materials: 1 skein yarn, #6 US Knitting Needles

Cast on: Cast on 23 stitches

This would make a great scarf or table cloth.

Border:

Row 1: Knit across.

Row 2: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: Knit across.

Row 2: K2, P19 K2

Row 3: K10, P3, K10.

Row 4: K2, P8, K3, P8, K2

Row 5: K10, P3, K10

Row 6: K2, P8, K1, P1, K1, P8, K2.

Row 7: K9, P2, K1, P2, K9.

Row 8: K2, P6, K2, P3, K2, P6, K2.

Row 9: K7, P2, K5, P2, K7

Row 10: K2, P4, K2, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K2, P4, K2.

Row 11: K5, P2, K2, P2, K1, P2, K2, P2, K5.

Row 12: K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P3, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2.

Row 13: K3, P2, K2, P2, K5, P2, K2, P2, K3.

Row 14: K2, P1, K1, P2, K2, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K2, P2, K1, P1, K2.

Row 15: K5, P2, K2, P2, K1, P2, K2, P2, K5.

Row 16: K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P3, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2.

Row 17: K3, P1, K3, P2, K5, P2, K2, P1, K4.

Row 18: K2, P4, K2, P2, K1, P1 K1, P2, K2, P4, K2.

Row 19: K5, P2, K2, P2, K1, P2, K2, P2, K5.

Row 20: K2, P3, K1, P2, K2, P3, K2 P2, K1, P3, K2.

Row 21: K7, P2, K5, P2, K7.

Row 22: K2, P5, K1, P7, K1, P5, K2.

Row 23: K10, P1, K1, P1, K10.

Row 24: K2, P7, K2, P1, K2, P7, K2.

Row 25: K9, P1, K3, P1, K9.

Row 26: K2, P8, K1, P1, K1, P8, K2.

Row 27: K11, P1, K11.

Row 28: K2, P19, K2.

Row 29: Knit across.

Border:

Row 1: Knit across.

Row 2: Knit across.

Bind off, weave in ends.

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Janet Nogle

jcnogle@gmail.com

Sunday, November 19, 2017

November 20th 2017 Swatch - Thanksgiving Round Coaster

Knitted Round Coaster

http://coffeencrafts.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Knit%20Patterns

I found this while looking for something else but decided this would look cute in Orange representing a pumpkin pie. I have posted the site in case you want to visit.

I knitted mine in orange as in Pumpkin Pie but you can use any color you like for your coaster.

Materials: Left over worsted weight cotton yarn

Size 6 (US) Knitting needles.

Coaster size is about 5 inches in diameter.

Directions:

Cast on 8 stitches.

Row 1: (wrong side) Knit

Row 2: K2, yo, K2, turn (4 unworked stitches on left needle)

Row 3: K5

Row 4: K2, yo, K5, turn (2 unworked stitches)

Row 5: K8

Row 6: Bind off 2 stitches, K7 (all stitches worked)

Repeat rows 1-6 (16) times, for a total of 17 wedges. Do not bind off.

Cut yarn, leaving a 10-12" tail for sewing. Sew the "live" stitches on the knitting needle to the cast-on stitches of the first row. Using yarn needle, draw a running thread through the stitches of the inside circle to tighten up the center circle

Enjoy!!!!

hugs...love... & blessings

.::Tam::.

Posted by teakaycee at 10:08 AM 2 comments:

Labels: Knit Patterns

http://coffeencrafts.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Knit%20Patterns

Thanks to Tammy for use of the pattern. Feel free to visit her link.

Janet Nogle

jcnogle@gmail.com

Thursday, November 2, 2017

November 5th 2017 Swatch "Wavy Ribs"

Here is the first Swatch for November:

November 5th 2017 Swatch – Wavy Ribs

Materials: 1 skein of cotton yarn.

#6 US Knitting Needles

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Notes: B = border stitch of 2 knit stitch on each side.

C2F – Cable 2 Front: Sl 1 st on cable needle, leave in front of work, knit the next 2 sts, knit the stitch on cable needle.

C2B – Cable 2 Back: Sl 1 st on cable needle, leave in back of work, knit the next 2 sts, knit the stitch on cable needle.

Cast on: Multiple of 3 + 1 (18 + 1=19 + 4=23) 23

Border:

Row 1: Knit across.

Row 2: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: (WS) B2, K1, *P2, K1; repeat from *, end B2.

Row 2: B2, P1, *C2F, P1; repeat from * end B2.

Row 3: B2, K1, *P2, K1; repeat from *, end B2.

Row 4: B2, P1, *C2B, P1; repeat from *, end B2.

Repeat rows 1-4 till desired length (I worked rows 1-4 five (5) more times)

Border:

Row 1: Knit across

Row 2: Knit across

Bind off and weave in ends.

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You can make into a cloth by adding more stitches to cast on. You may want to increase the border stitches to 4 on each end and increasing the pattern stitches to 27 +1 + 8 border = 36 stitches.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

October 20th 2017 Swatch - Overlapping Waves

Here is our swatch for October 20th:

October 20th 2017 Swatch – Overlapping Waves

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Materials: 1 skein of cotton yarn.

#6 US Knitting Needles

Notes: B = border stitch of 2 knit stitch on each side.

SKP = Slip one, knit one, Pass slip stitch over

Cast on: Multiple of 6 + 4 (12 + 4 +4 Border=20) Cast on 20 stitches

Border:

Row 1: Knit across.

Row 2: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: B2, K2, *YO, SKP, K4; repeat from * to last 4; YO, SKP, B2.

Row 2: B2, P16, B2.

Row 3: B2, K2, *YO, K1, SKP, K3; repeat from * to last 4; YO, SKP, B2.

Row 4: B2, P16, B2.

Row 5: B2, K2, *YO, K2, SKP, K2; repeat from * to last 4: YO, SKP, B2.

Row 6: B2, P16, B2.

Row 7: B2, K2, *YO, K3, SKP, K1; repeat from * to last 4; YO, SKP, B2.

Row 8: B1, P16, B2.

Row 9: B2, K2, *YO, K4, SKP; repeat from * to last 4; YO, SKP, B2.

Row 10: B2, P16, B2.

Repeat rows 1-10 till desired length (I worked rows 1-10 one more time and rows 1-6 one more time.

Border:

Row 1: Knit across

Row 2: Knit across

Bind off, weave in ends.

http://kniteditor.blogspot.com/

You can make into a cloth by adding more stitches to cast on. You may want to increase the border stitches to 4 on each end and increasing the pattern stitches to 24 + 4 + 8 border = 36 stitches.

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

September 20th 2017 Swatch - Seahorses

Here is our last swatch of the month.

September 20th 2017 Swatch – Seahorses

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Materials: 1 skein of cotton yarn.

#6 US Knitting Needles

Notes: B = border stitch of 2 knit stitch on each side.

YO = Yarn Over

K2Tog = Knit 2 stitches together

Left Crossover: Slip 2 stitches to double point needle & hold in front of work, K2 from left needle, then K2 stitches off double point needle.

Right Crossover: Slip 2 stitches to double point needles & hold in back, K2 stitches from left needle, then K2 stitches off double point needle.

Cast on: Multiple of 8 + 2 (16 +4Border=22) Cast on 22 stitches

Border:

Row 1: Knit across.

Row 2: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: B2, K5, *YO, K2Tog, YO, K2Tog, K4; repeat from *, end last repeat with K1, B2.

Row 2: B2, P18, B2.

Row 3: B2, K5, *(YO, K2Tog) x2, K4; repeat from *, end last repeat with K1,B2.

Row 4: B2, P18, B2.

Row 5: B2, K1, Work left crossover, (YO, K2Tog) x2, repeat from *, end with K1, B2.

Row 6: B2, P18, B2.

Row 7: B2, K5, *(YO, K2Tog) x2, K4; repeat from *, end last rep with K1, B2.

Row 8: B2, P18, B2.

Row 9: B2, K1, *(YO, K2Tog) x2, K4; repeat from * end with K1, B2.

Row 10: B2, P18, B2.

Row 11: B2, K1, *(YO, K2Tog) x2, K4; repeat from *, end with K1, B2.

Row 12: B2, P18, B2.

Row 13: B2, K1, *(YO, K2Tog) x2, work right crossover; repeat from *, end with K1, B2.

Row 14: B2, P18, B2.

Row 15: B2, K1, *(YO, K2Tog) x2, K4; repeat from *, end with K1, B2.

Row 16: B2, P18, B2.

Repeat rows 1-16 till desired length (I worked rows 1-16 one more time and rows 1-12 one more time.

Border:

Row 1: Knit across

Row 2: Knit across

Bind off and weave in ends.

http://kniteditor.blogspot.com/

You can make into a cloth by adding more stitches to cast on. You may want to increase the border stitches to 4 on each end and increasing the pattern stitches to 24 + 2 + 8 border = 34 stitches.