March 20th 2016 Swatch - Blue Bellflower Lace

March 20^th 2016 Swatch – Blue Bellflower Lace

Copyright © Janet Nogle 2016

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Materials:

1 skein of Cotton Skein

#6 us Knitting Needle

Notes:

PSSO = Pass Slip Stitch Over

K2Tog = Knit 2 Together

Slip = Knitwise

YO = Yarn Over

YO for Purl Stitches = make sure you complete a circle around the needle when doing a YO for a purl stitch.

P2Tog = Purl 2 stitches together

I designed the border stitches separate from the pattern.  Example, on some rows you may see K2, K1, or K2, K3.  That means the border is 2 stitches and the remainder of the knit stitches that follow are part of the pattern.

Size:   Multiple of 6 + 3 stitches

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

Cast on 25 stitches

Border:

Rows 1-2:     Knit

Pattern:

Row 1:           K2, P21, K2.

Row 2:           Knit across.

Row 3:           K2, P3, *K3, P3; Repeat from *, end K2.

Row 4:           K2, K3, *P2Tog, YO, P1, K3; Repeat from *, end K2.

Row 5:           K2, P3, *K3, P3; Repeat from *, end K2.

Row 6:           K2, K3, *P1, YO, P2Tog, K3; Repeat from *, end K2

Row 7:           K2, P3, *K3, P3; Repeat from *, end K2.

Row 8:           K2, K1, K2Tog, (P1, Yo) x 2, P1, Sl 1, K2Tog, PSSO; Repeat from * (End last repeat with: SSK, K1…Instead of Sl1, K2Tog, PSSO) K2.

Row 9:           K2, K3, *P3, K3; Repeat from *, end K2.

Row 10:         K2, P1, YO, P2Tog, *K3, P1, YO, P2Tog; Repeat from *, end K2

Row 11:         K2, K3, *P3, K3; Repeat from *, end K2.

Row 12:         K2, P2Tog, YO, P1, *K3, P2Tog, YO, P1; Repeat from *, K2.

Row 13:         K2, K3, *P3, K3; Repeat from *, end K2.

Row 14:         K2, P2, YO, P1, *Sl 1, K2Tog, PSSO, (P1, YO) x2, P1; Repeat from *, end Sl 1, K2Tog, PSSO, P1, YO, P2, K2.

Repeat rows 3-14 for pattern, I repeated the set 2 more times.

Finishing:

Next row:     K2, P21, K2.

Next row:     Knit across

Border:

Rows 1-2:     Knit across

Bind off

Weave in ends. 

***Don’t forget to complete the last yarn over in the Purl rows.***

To work a dishcloth, figure your desired size or use 6 X 4 = 24 + 3 = 27 + 8 border = 35).

Work the pattern as established using 4 stitches at the beginning and 4 stitches at the end for the border.  Now you know why I left the border and pattern knit stitches separate.  As an example row 12 would look like this:

Row 12:  K4, P2Tog, YO, P1, *K3, P2Tog, YO, P1; Repeat from *, K4.

Row 13:  K4, K3, *P3, K3; Repeat from *, end K4

Any questions you can contact me jcnogle@gmail.com.

Janet Nogle

March 5th Swatch - Eyelet Cable Swatch

This swatch is like a mock cable design.  It isn't difficult for those who have never done cable stitches before.

March 5^th 2016 Swatch – Eyelet Cable Swatch

Copyright © Janet Nogle

Materials:  1 Skein Cotton Yarn, (I used Sugar and Cream Pastel Print)

#7 Knitting Needle

Size: Multi 5 + 2  For Swatch: 15 + 2= 17 + 4 Border = 21)

Notes:  Sl1 = With yarn in back.

              Slip = “slip sts” PW.

              PSSO = Pass slip stitch and both knit stitches over.

Border:

Rows 1-2:  Knit across

Pattern:

Row 1:       (RS) K2, P2, *Sl 1, K2, PSSO, P2; Repeat from *, end K2.

Row 2:       (WS) K4, *P1, YO, P1, K2; Repeat from *, end K2.

Row 3:       K2, P2, *K3, P2; Repeat from *, end K2.

Row 4:       K4, *P3, K2; Repeat from *, end K2

Repeat the above four rows till desired length is reached.  I repeated the 4 row combination 5 times.

For border:

Rows 1-2 Knit across.

Eyelet Cable Facecloth:

Border:

Rows 1-4:  Knit across

Pattern:

Row 1:       (RS) K4, P2, *Sl 1, K2, PSSO, P2; Repeat from *, end K4.

Row 2:       (WS) K4, K2,*P1, YO, P1, K2; Repeat from *, end K4.

Row 3:       K4, P2, *K3, P2; Repeat from *, end K4.

Row 4:       K4, K2, *P3, K2; Repeat from *, end K4

Repeat the above 4 rows till desired length.

Border:

Rows 1-4: Knit across

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

jcnogle@gmail,com

January 20th 2016 Swatch - Garter Lace

The swatch for the 20th is a lace cloth.  

January 20^th 2016 Swatch – Garter Lace

Copyright © Janet Nogle 2016

Level of Difficulty:  Easy

Garter Lace Swatch

Materials:  1 skein of cotton yarn in a solid color.  #7 US Knitting Needles

Notes: YO = Yarn Over / K2Tog = Knit 2 stitches together

This design would make a great dishcloth or scarf pattern.  I am currently using it on a scarf.

Multiple of 10 + 1 stitches + border of 2 stitches)

Cast on 23 stitches

Border:

Knit 2 rows

Pattern:

Row 1:        Knit across

Row 2:        K4, K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, K2Tog, K5, K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, K2Tog, K4.

Row 3:        Knit across.

Row 4:        K3, K2Tog, YO, K3, YO, K2Tog, K3, K2Tog, YO, K3, YO, K2Tog, K3.

Row 5:        Knit across.

Row 6:        K2, *K2Tog, YO, K5, YO, K2Tog, K1; Repeat from * to end, K1.

Row 7:        Knit across.

Row 8:        K2, *YO, K2Tog, K5, K2Tog YO, K1; Repeat from * to end, K1.

Row 9:        Knit across

Row 10:      K3, YO, K2Tog, K3, K2Tog, YO, K3, YO, K2Tog, K3, K2Tog, YO, K3.

Row 11:      Knit across

Row 12:      K4, YO, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, YO, K5, YO, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, YO, K4.

Repeat above 12 rows 2 times, repeat rows 1 through 7 and then knit the border:

Border:

Knit 2 rows

Bind off.

Weave in ends.

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Garter Lace Dishcloth:

If you would like to use this design to make a cloth you can follow the below pattern, if you would like to start a scarf using this design then I would stick to the swatch using 23 stitches which is perfect for a scarf.

Cast on:      37 (Multiple of 10 + 1, 30 + 1 + 6 border = 37)

Border:

Knit 4 rows

Pattern:

Row 1:        Knit across

Row 2:        K6, *K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, K2Tog, K5; repeat from * to last 11 stitches: K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, K2Tog, K6.

Row 3:        Knit across.

Row 4:        K5, *K2Tog, YO, K3, YO, K2Tog, K3: Repeat from * to last 12 stitches: K2Tog, YO, K3, YO, K2Tog, K5.

Row 5:        Knit across.

Row 6:        K4, *K2Tog, YO, K5, YO, K2Tog, K1; Repeat from * to end, K3.

Row 7:        Knit across.

Row 8:        K4, *YO, K2Tog, K5, K2Tog YO, K1; Repeat from * to end, K3.

Row 9:        Knit across

Row 10:      K5, *YO, K2Tog, K3, K2Tog, YO, K3: Repeat from * to last 12 stitches: YO, K2Tog, K3, K2Tog, YO, K3.

Row 11:      Knit across

Row 12:      K6, *YO, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, YO, K5:Repeat from * to last 10 stitches: YO, K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, YO, K6.

Repeat above 12 rows till desired length then work border:

Knit 4 rows

Bind off.

Weave in ends.

January 5th Swatch - Sailor's Rib

Hi, here is our first swatch of the year.  It is called "Sailor's Rib".  It is an elongated design and would look great as a towel or table runner too.

Sailor's Rib:

Copyright 2016 © Janet Nogle
Difficulty Level:   Beginner
 Materials:1 skein of cotton yarn

#7 US Knitting Needles Cast on:          20 StitchesMultiple of 5 + 1 stitches (15 + 1+ 4 border sts = 20 stitches) 

Notes:     K1b = Knit 1 stitch in “back” of stitch.  For more info on how to complete this stitch visit www.knittinghelp.com 

Border:

Row 1:     Knit Across

Row 2:     Knit Across 

Pattern:

Row 1:    (RS) K2, K1b, *P1, K2, P1, K1b*; repeat between *’s, end K2.

Row 2:    (WS) K2, P1, *K1, P2, K1, P1*; repeat between *’s, end K2.

Row 3:    K2, K1b, *P4, K1b *; repeat between *’s; end K2.

Row 4:    K2, P1, *K4, P1*; repeat between *’s, end K2 

Repeat above 4 rows for pattern until desired length (I repeat the 4 rows, 5 more times)

Border:

Row 1:    Knit across

Row 2:    Knit across Bind off, weave in ends.           

If you want to make a dishcloth, follow the same rows but substitute K2 at beginning and end with K4 and cast on 39 (30 + 1 + 8 border) 

To make a towel I would cast on 49 (40 + 1 + 8 = 49) 

Janet Nogle
jcnogle@gmail.com

Nov 20th 2015 Swatch - Vandyke Lace

Vandyke Lace Swatch

Copyright © Janet Nogle 2015

Size:  4 ½ X 4 ½

Materials: 
1 skein Cotton yarn
#6 Knitting needles

This is a lace cloth. 

Note: This is a panel design and works well with something you are making that has length to it.  It is hard to photograph but has a heart like vine going up the middle.

K2Tog = Knit 2 together

SKP = Slip 1, Knit 1, Pass slip stitch over
The lace pattern is a multiple of 17. I added 3 border stitches on each side = 23

Cast on 23

 
Border;
Rows 1-2:       Knit across

Pattern:

Row 1:                        (RS) K3, *K2Tog, YO, K1, YO SKP* Repeat between *’s one more time; K3, YO, SKP, K2, K3
Row 2:                        K3, P17, K3
Row 3:                        K3, (K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, SKP, K1) x2, K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, SKP, K3
Row 4:                        K3, P17, K3
Row 5:                        K3, *K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, SKP* Repeat one more time,K2Tog, YO, K3, YO, SKP, K3
Row 6:                        K3, P17, K3

Repeat above 6 rows to desired length (I repeated 4 times and repeated rows 1-4 once more)

Border:

Knit two rows,
Bind off
Weave in ends.

 

Vandyke Lace Cloth

We will work 2 panels down the middle and add border stitches.

Multiple of 17 stitches (17 x 2= 34 + 6 border = 40)
Cast on 40

Follow the above directions repeating between *‘s as directed. You will be repeating more times than in our swatch (double them).  These are general directions for this pattern.