Knitting Swatches

Monday, October 5, 2020

October 2020 Swatch - Alternating Leaf Stitch

October 2020 Swatch –Alternating Leaf Stitch

Materials: 1 skein of yarn

Needle: #6 or #7 US Needle

Cast On: Multiple 9+3+Border (18+3=21+4=25) 25

Notes: B2 = Knit 2 stitches on each end for border. SSP: Slip 2 stitches, as if to knit, one at a time. Return them to left needle one at a time in their new orientation. P2Tog through back loop.

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: (RS) Knit across.

Row 2: (WS) B2, P21, B2.

Row 3: B2, K3, *K2Tog, K1, YO, K6; repeat from *, end B2.

Row 4: B2, P1, *P6, YO, P1, P2Tog; repeat from * to last 4: P2, B2.

Row 5: B2, K1, *K2Tog, K1, YO, K6; repeat from * to last 4: K2, B2.

Row 6: B2, P3, *P6, YO, P1, P2Tog; repeat from * end B2.

Row 7: Knit across.

Row 8: B2, P21, B2.

Row 9: B2, *K6, YO, K1, SSK; repeat from * to last 5: K3, B2.

Row 10: B2, P2, *SSP, P1, YO, P6; repeat from * to last 3: P1, B2.

Row 11: B2, K2, *K6, YO, K1, SSK; repeat from * to last 3: K1, B2.

Row 12: B2, *SSP, P1, YO, P6; repeat from * to last 5:P3, B2.

Repeat rows 1-12 one more time and rows 1-6 once more.

Border:

Rows 1-2: Knit across

Bind off. Weave in ends.

Janet Nogle

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Friday, September 4, 2020

September 2020 Swatch Diamond Pattern

Here is our swatch for September. It comes with a bonus of the same pattern but for a cloth. You could use the swatch as a coaster and have an accompanying cloth.

September 2020 Swatch –Diamond Pattern

Materials: 1 skein of yarn/#6 or #7 needle

NOTES: B2=Knit 2 stitches for border.

Cast On: Multiple of 8 + 1 + Border (16+1=4 =21) Cast on 27 stitches

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: (RS) B2, P1, *K7, P1; Repeat from *, end B2.

Row 2: (WS) B2, K2, P5, *K3, P5; repeat from *, end last 4 stitches: K2, B2.

Row 3: B2, K1, *P2, K3, P2, K1; repeat from *, end B2.

Row 4: B2, P2, K2, P1, K2, *P3, K2, P1, K2; repeat from * to last 4: P2, B2.

Row 5: B2, K3, P3, *K5, P3; repeat from * to last 5: K3, B2.

Row 6: B2, P4, K1, *P7, K1; repeat from * to last 6: P4, B2.

Row 7: B2, K3, P3, *K5, P3; repeat from * to last 5: K3, B2.

Row 8: B2, P2, K2, P1, K2, *P3, K2, P1, K2; repeat from * to last 4: P2, B2.

Row 9: B2, K1, *P2, K3, P2, K1; repeat from *, end B2.

Row 10: B2, K2, P5, *K3, P5; repeat from * to last 4: K2, B2.

Repeat rows 1-10 once and rows 1-5 once more.

Border:

Rows 1-2: Knit across

Bind off. Weave in ends.

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Bonus Pattern: Diamond Pattern Cloth:

Cast on: Multi 8+1+border (32+1+6=39)

Border:

Rows 1-4: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: (RS) K3, P1, *K7, P1; Repeat from *, end K3.

Row 2: (WS) K5, P5, *K3, P5; repeat from *, end last 5 stitches: K5.

Row 3: K4, *P2, K3, P2, K1; repeat from *, end B3.

Row 4: K3, P2, K2, P1, K2, *P3, K2, P1, K2; repeat from * to last 5: P2, K3.

Row 5: K6, P3, *K5, P3; repeat from * to last 6: K6.

Row 6: K3, P4, K1, *P7, K1; repeat from * to last 7: P4, K3.

Row 7: K6, P3, *K5, P3; repeat from * to last 6: K6.

Row 8: K3, P2, K2, P1, K2, *P3, K2, P1, K2; repeat from * to last 5: P2, K3.

Row 9: K4, *P2, K3, P2, K1; repeat from *, end K3.

Row 10: K5, P5, *K3, P5; repeat from * to last 5: K5.

Repeat rows 1-10 four more times.

Border:

Rows 1-4: Knit across.

Bind off, weave in ends.

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020

August 2020 Swatch = Wavy Rib

Here is the swatch for August 2020:

August 2020 Swatch –Wavy Rib

Materials: 1 skein of yarn/#6 or #7 needle/Cable needle

NOTES: Sl = slip, B2=Knit 2 stitches for border.

Cast On: Multiple of 5 + 3 + Border (20+3=23+4=27) Cast on 27 stitches

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: B2, *P3, Sl 1 on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K1 off left needle, knit the stitch off of the cable needle; repeat from *, end: P3, B2.

Row 2: B2, *K3, P2; repeat from *, end K3, B2.

Row 3: B2, *P3, Sl 1 on cable needle, hold in back of work, k1 off of left needle, knit the stitch off of the cable needle; repeat from *, end P3, B2.

Row 4: B2, *K3, P2; repeat from *; end K3, B2.

Repeat above 4 rows 7 more times.

Border:

Rows 1-2: Knit across

Bind off. Weave in ends.

Janet Nogle

jcnogle@gmail.com

Monday, May 4, 2020

May 2020 Swatch - Adriennes Swatch

Here is our Swatch for May.

We won't have one for June or July. Taking time off but feel to share any ideas you might have.

May 2020 Swatch –Adriennnes Swatch

Materials: 1 skein of yarn

NOTES: PW = Purl wise; WYIF=With yarn in front; WYIB=With yarn in front; Sl=Slip

Cast On: 20 + Border 4 = 24

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: Knit across.

Row 2: K2, *Sl 2 from left needle to right needle PW WYIF, then move yarn to back of work and slip the 2 stitches back to the left needle and knit them; repeat from *, end K2.

Row 3: K2, *P1, Sl 1 WYIB; repeat from *, end K2.

Row 4: K2, *K1, Sl 1, WYIF; repeat from *, end K2.

Border:

Rows 1-2: Knit across

Bind off. Weave in ends.

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Sunday, April 5, 2020

April 2020 Swatch Brick by Brick

Here is the swatch for April:

April 2020 Swatch –Brick By Brick

Materials: 1 skein of yarn

Cast On: 22

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: K4, *P2, K2; repeat from * across, end K2.

Row 2: K2, P2, *K2, P2; repeat from * across, end K2.

Row 3: K2, P2, *K2, P2; repeat from *, end K2.

Row 4: K4, *P2, K2; repeat from *, end K2.

Border:

Rows 1-2: Knit across

Bind off. Weave in ends.

Janet Nogle

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Thursday, March 5, 2020

March 2020 Swatch My Shamrock

March 2020 Swatch –Shamrock

Materials: 1 skein of yarn

Cast On: 21

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: (RS) Knit across.

Row 2: (WS) K2, P17, K2.

Row 3: Knit across.

Row 4: K2, P17, K2.

Repeat rows 1 - 4 once more.

Row 9: K6, P1, K14.

Row 10: K2, P11, K1, P5, K2.

Row 11: K8, P1, K12.

Row 12: K2, P9, K1, P7, K2.

Row 13: K5, P2, K3, P1, K3, P2, K5.

Row 14: K2, P2, K4, P2, K1, P2, K4 P2, K2.

Row 15: K4, P5, K1, P1, K1, P5, K4.

Row 16: K2, P3, K5, P1, K5, P3, K2.

Row 17: K4, P5, K1, P1, K1, P5, K4.

Row 18 K2, P2, K4, P1, K3, P1, K4, P2, K2.

Row 19: K5, P2, K1, P5, K1, P2, K5.

Row 20: K2, P5, K7, P5, K2.

Row 21: K7, P7, K7.

Row 22: K2, P6, K2, P1, K2, P6, K2.

Row 23: Knit across.

Row 24: K2, P17, K2.

Row 25: Knit across.

Row 26: K2, P17, K2.

Row 27-30: Repeat rows 23-26.

Border:

Rows 1-2: Knit across

Bind off. Weave in ends.

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Friday, January 31, 2020

February 2020 Swatch Sweet Somethings

Here is our Swatch for February, compliments of: Julie Tarsha

http://www.simplynotable.com/SimplyNotableSweetSomethings.pdf

Sweet Somethings

http://www.simplynotable.com/SimplyNotableSweetSomethings.pdf

by Julie Tarsha

Squishy little garter hearts that you

can use in a number of ways. Are they

tawashi’s? Why,

yes they are! Coasters? Indeed! Mini

washcloths? Most certainly!

Materials:

worsted weight cotton

size US 8 needles

tapestry needle

instructions:

cast on 26 stitches

Rows 1-10: Slip 1, (k5, k2tog, k4, kfb) twice, k1

Row 11: Slip 1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k4, kfb, k5, k2tog, k2, k2tog, kfb, k1

Row 12: Slip 1, k4, k2tog, k4, kfb, k5, k2tog, k3, kfb, k1

Row 13: Slip 1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k4, kfb, k5, k2tog, k1, k2tog, kfb, k1

Row 14: slip 1, k3, k2tog, k4, kfb, k5, k2tog, k2, kfb, k1

Row 15: slip 1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k4, kfb, k5, k2tog twice, kfb, k1

Row 16: slip 1, ssk, k2tog, k4, kfb, k5, k2tog, k3

Row 17: ssk, k2tog, k4, kfb, k5, k2tog twice

Row 18: ssk, k4, kfb, k5, k2tog, k1

Row 19: ssk, k4, ( knit in front, yo and knit in back of same stitch), k3, k2tog twice

Bind off knitwise

Fasten off. Sew ending yarn through last stitch on garter ridge above

tutorials and yummy recipes!

http://www.simplynotable.com/SimplyNotableSweetSomethings.pdf