July 20th 2015 Swatch

Tulip Lace Swatch

Size:  4 ¾ X 5 ½

Multi 8 + 7 (16 + 7 = 23)
Cast on 23
Level of Difficulty:  Easy

Lace Cloth

Material 1 skein cotton yarn

#6 US Knitting Needles

Notes:                  SKP = Slip 1, Knit 1, Pass Slip Stitch Over

                                K2Tog = Knit 2 together
Border:
Row 1:                  Knit Across
Row 2:                  Knit Across
Pattern:
Row 1:                  Knit across
Row 2:                  Purl across
Row 3:                  K3, *YO, SKP, K6*; repeat between *’s; end with last 4 sts: YO, SKP, K2
Row 4:                  Purl
Row 5:                  K1, *K2Tog, YO, K1, YO,  SKP, K3*; repeat between *’s; end last 6 sts: K2Tog, YO, 
                              K1, YO,  SKP, K1
Row 6:                  Purl across
Row 7:                  K3, * YO, SKP, K6*; repeat between *’s; end last 4 sts:  Yo, SKP, K2
Row 8:                  Purl across
Row 9:                  Knit across
Row 10:                Purl across
Row 11:                K7, *YO, SKP, K6*; repeat between *’s to end,
Row 12:                Purl across
Row 13:                K5, *K2Tog, YO, K1, YO SKP, K3*; repeat between *’s; end last 2 sts:  K2
Row 14:                Purl across
Row 15:                K7, *YO, SKP, K6*; repeat between *’s to end
Row 16:                Purl across

Repeat the 16 rows one more time,

Knit 2 rows

Bind off

To make a facecloth I would recommend that you use 24 + 7 + border 6 stitches = 37:

Knit 4 rows for border,
Side Borders:  Start with K3 and end with K3
Work pattern as established above,
Knit 4 rows for border
Bind off
Weave in ends

Janet Nogle
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July 5th Swatch Houndstooth Pattern

OK, I put this on the blog yesterday but now it is gone???  Anyway, here it is again:

Houndstooth Pattern Swatch – July 5^th Swatch

Multi 3 (18 + 4 Border=22)

Cast on 22
Level of Difficulty:  Easy

 

 

 

Note:  This swatch requires 2 colors, one light, one dark. (Example:          Color A = Dark, Color B = Light

Slip Stitch – Knitwise  /  KW = Knitwise

Please Note:  After 2^nd border row, drop color B (do not cut) and pick up color A, the other color will stay along the side.  When you start the new color, make sure it is in the front and old color in the back.

Border:

Row 1:                  Color B; Knit Across

Row 2:                  Color B; Knit Across

Pattern:

Row 1:                  Color A; (RS) K2, K1, *Sl (KW) 1, K2*; Repeat between *’s to last 4, Sl (KW) 1, K3

Row 2:                  Color A; (WS) K2, P18, K2

Row 3:                  Color B; K2, *Sl 1 (KW), K2*; Repeat between *’s to last 2; K2

Row 4:                  Color B: K2, P18, K2 

 

Repeat above 4 rows till desired length 

 

Border:

Row 1:                  Color B; Knit Across

Row 2:                  Color B: Knit Across

 Bind off, weave in ends

 

Janet Nogle

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June 20th 2015 Swatch "Faggoted Panel Swatch"

Here is our next Swatch.  It is called Faggoted Panel Swatch. 

Copyright Janet Nogle ©

Level of difficulty: 

Materials:  1 Skein cotton yarn

#7 US  Needle

Cast on:  Multiple of 9 stitches on a stockinette background (I used 9 + 10 background + 4 border) = 23

Size: 5 ½ X 5 ½

This is a “panel” lace pattern.  Panel designs can be used for table runners, place mats or any other item that you want to show off a specific design pattern.

It would depend on what you were making on the number of stitches you might cast on.  If you wanted a cloth, you could try 36 stitches (3 Border, 4 Background, 9 Pattern, 4 Background, 9 pattern, 4 pattern, 3 border = 36)

Notes:

TBL = Through the back loop

For instructions on knitting through the back loop you can check www.knittinghelp.com

Border:

Row 1:            Knit Across
Row 2:            Knit Across

Pattern:

Row 1:            (RS) K7, P1, K1, K2Tog, YO, K1, YO K2Tog TBL, K1, P1, K7
Row 2:            K2, P19, K2
Row 3:            K7, P1, K2Tog, Yo, K3, YO K2Tog TBL, P1, K7
Row 4:            K2, P19, K2

Repeat these 4 rows a total of 7 more times.

Border:

Row 1:            Knit Across
Row 2:            Knit Across

Bind off and weave in ends.

Janet Nogle

jcnogle@gmail.com

 

 

June 5th Swatch - Lattice Stitch Swatch

Hi  All, here is our next Swatch.  Copyright by Janet Nogle.  Level of difficulty:  Easy

Materials:  1 Skein cotton yarn

#7 US  Needle
Size: 5 ¼ X 5 ½

This is multiple of 6 + 1 stitches plus border stitches

Our swatch was calculated like this:  18 + 1= 19 + 4 border = 23
This swatch is similar to my pattern called “The Best of Gems” in the knitting calendar for 2013. This is a diamond design and is very pretty.

 If you are interested in making a dishcloth, you could use 37 + border stitches.  For a towel 49 stitches + border stitches.  This does make a great towel pattern.

This will be a Moss stitch border (K1, P1) on an uneven number of stitches.  This means you would start the row with a K1 and end the row with K1 and the next row, you would start with K1 and so on.  This pattern is for 2 stitches at each end for the border which means when doing the border you would start the row with K1, P1 and end the row with P1, K1.

I also gave instructions for a garter stitch border (knit every stitch) for those who do not want a moss stitch.

Note:              B = Border stitches

Border:

Row 1:            K1, P1 across OR Knit across row
Row 2:            K1, P1 across OR Knit across row

Pattern:

Row 1:            (RS) K1, P1 OR K2,   K3, *P1, K5*; repeat between *’s to last 6 stitches: P1, K3, B: P1, K1, OR K2
Row 2:            K1, P1 OR K2,   P2, *K1, P1, K1, P3*; repeat between *’s to last 7 stitches: K1, P1, K1, P2,  B: P1, K1 OR K2
Row 3:            K1, P1, OR K2,   K1, *P1, K3, P1, K1*; repeat between *’s to end, B: P1, K1 OR K2.
Row 4:            K1, P1 OR K2,   K1, *P5, K1*; repeat between *’s to end, B: P1, K1 OR K2
Row 5:            K1, P1 OR K2,   K1, *P1, K3, P1, K1*; repeat between *’s to end: B: P1, K1 OR K2
Row 6:            K1, P1 OR K2,   P2, *K1, P1, K1, P3*; repeat between *’s; Repeat between *’s to last 7 stitches:  K1, P1, K1, P2, B: P1, K1 OR K2

Repeat above 6 rows till squared.  I completed the 6 rows 5 full times and then repeated rows 1-3 once more.

Border:

Row 1:            K1, P1 Across OR Knit across row
Row 2:            K1, P1 Across OR Knit across row

 

 

 

Janet Nogle

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May 20th 2015 Swatch REVISION

Here are the "Revised" pattern rows for our swatch called "Waterfall Pattern"  I apologize for the error.

Row 1:            (RS) K1, P3, *K3, YO P3*; Repeat between *’s, end K1 (26 stitches)

Row 2:            (WS) K4 * P4, K3 *; Repeat between *’s, end K1   (26 stitches)

Row 3:            K1, P3, *K1, K2Tog, YO K1, P3 *; Repeat between *’s, end K1   (26 stitches)

Row 4:            K4, * P2, P2Tog, K3*; Repeat between *’s, end K1   (23 stitches)

Row 5:            K1, P3, *K1, YO K2Tog, P3*; Repeat between *’s, end K1   (23 stitches)

Row 6:            K4, *P3, K3*; Repeat between *’s, end K1   (23 stitches)

Janet Nogle
jcnogle@gmail.com

May 20th Knitting Swatch

Our second swatch for May is called "Waterfall Pattern".  It does look like water traveling down stream.  It is a lace but it isn't a difficult pattern.

Waterfall Swatch

Copyright Janet Nogle ©

Level of difficulty:  "Easy"

Materials:  1 Skein cotton yarn

#7 US  Needle
Size: 5 x 6

Cast On: This pattern is a multiple of 6 + 3 (for the swatch we are making 18 + 3=21, + 2 = 23)

Our cast on for this swatch will be:     23 stitches

If I were making a cloth of this pattern, I would cast on 30 + 3 = 33, plus border 6 = 39 stitches.  For a towel I would use the following process:  48 + 3 = 51 + border 8 = 59.  Keep in mind that this is lace and may not be the best design for a towel.

The basic swatch should be the same width and length, this one ran a little long on the length.  To rectify this you should knit till square and then finish off.  If you don’t care that it isn’t an exact square, then go ahead and finish all the rows and then add your border and finish up.

Notes:            
YO  =  Yarn Over
K2Tog  =  Knit 2 together
P2Tog  =  Purl 2 together

Border:

Row 1 & 2:     Knit across
Pattern:
Row 1:            (RS) K1, P3, *K3, YO P3*; Repeat between *’s, end K1 (26 stitches)
Row 2:            (WS) * P4, K3 *; Repeat between *’s, end K1   (26 stitches)
Row 3:            K1, P3, *K1, K2Tog, YO K1, P3 *; Repeat between *’s, end K1   (26 stitches)
Row 4:            K4, * P2, P2Tog, K3*; Repeat between *’s, end K1   (23 stitches)
Row 5:            K1, P3, *K1, YO K2Tog, P3*; Repeat between *’s, end K1   (23 stitches)
Row 6:            K4, *P3, K3*; Repeat between *’s, end K1   (23 stitches)

Repeat the above 6 rows 4 more times

Border:

Row 1 & 2:     Knit across
Bind Off

Weave in ends

 

 

Janet Nogle

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Revision to Basket Rib

Because this is a multiple of 2 + 1 stitches.  The below count should clear up any issues about borders.

If you cast on 21 stitches it should be broken down like this:

Rows 1-2   Knit across
Pattern:
Row 1  Knit
Row 2: K2, P17, K2
Row 3: K2, K1, *(YIB) Sl 1 (KW), K1* Repeat between * 8 times, end K2
Row 4: K2, K1, *(YIF) Sl 1 (PW), K1 * Repeat between * 8 times, end K2

If you want a dishcloth, I would recommend using 35 stitches for pattern and then add the border of 4 or 6 stitches.

Repeat the above 4 rows till desired length. And end with 2 rows of knit.

If there are further questions please let me know.
jcnogle@gmail.com