Knitting Swatches

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

June 2019 Swatch Vine Lace Zigzag

Here is the Swatch for June

June 2019 Swatch Vine Lace Zigzag

Materials: 1 skein Yarn and a size or #7 US needle.

Cast On: Multiple 10 + 1 (20 + 1=21 + 4Border = 25 Cast on

Note: B2 = Border stitches: K2

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: (RS) B2, K1, *K2Tog, K4, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K1; repeat from * end B2.

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

Row 3: B2, K1, *K2Tog, K3, (YO, K1) x2, SSK, K1; repeat from *, end B2.

Row 4: B2, P21, B1.

Row 5: B2, K1, *K2Tog, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, SSK, K1; repeat from *, end B2.

Row 6: B2, P21, B2.

Row 7: B2, K1, *K2Tog, (K1, YO) x2, K3, SSK, K1; repeat from *, end B2.

Row 8: B2, P21, B2.

Row 9: B2, K1, *K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, K4, SSK, K1; repeat from *, end B2.

Row 10: B2, P21, B2.

Row 11: B2, K1, *K2Tog, (K1, YO) x2, K3, SSK, K1; repeat from *, end B2.

Row 12: B2, P21, B2.

Row 13: B2, K1, *K2Tog, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, SSK, K1; repeat from *, end B2.

Row 14: B2, P21, B2.

Row 15: B2, K1, *K2Tog, K3, (YO, K1) x2, SSK, K1; repeat from *, end B2.

Row 16: B2, P21, B2.

Repeat rows 1-16, one more time.

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across.

Bind off in pattern. Weave in ends.

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Saturday, April 27, 2019

May 2019 Swatch Moss Stitch Chevron

This swatch is on the large side. I liked the design but it does knit up a little bigger than the rest.

Moss Stitch Chevron Swatch

Materials: 1 skein Yarn and a size or #7 US needle.

Cast On: Multiple 22 + 1 (this is a little large due to the number of stitches this swatch requires) 22 + 1+ 4 Border = 27 Cast on

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: (RS) K2, *K1, P3, K1, (P1, K1)X2, P5, K1, (P1, K1)X2, P3; repeat from *, end K3.

Row 2: (WS) K2, P1, *P1, K3, P1, (K1, P1) X2, K3, P1, (K1, P1) X2, K3, P2; repeat from *, end K2

Row 3: K2, *K3, P3, K1, (P1, K1) x5, P3, K2; repeat from *, end K3.

Row 4: K3, *P3, K3, P1, (K1, P1) X4, K3, P3, K1; repeat from *, end K2.

Row 5: K2, *P2, K3, P3, K1, (P1, K1) x3, P3, K3, P1; repeat from *, end P1, K2.

Row 6: K3, *K2, P3, K3, P1, (K1, P1) x2, K3, P3, K3; repeat from *, end K2.

Row 7: K2, *K1, P3, K3, P3, K1, P1, K1, P3, K3, P3; repeat from *, end K3.

Row 8: K3, *P1, K3, P3, K3, P1, K3, P3, K3, P1, K1; repeat from *, end K2.

Row 9: K2, *K1, P1, K1, P3, K3, P5, K3, P3, K1, P1; repeat from *, end K3.

Row 10: K3, *P1, K1, P1, (K3, P3) x2, K3, (P1, K1) x2: repeat from *, end K2.

Row 11: K2, *K1, (P1, K1) x2, P3, K3, P1, K3, P3, (K1, P1) x2; repeat from *, end K3.

Row 12: K3, *P1, (K1, P1) x2, K3, P5, K3, (P1, K1) x3; repeat from *, end K2.

Row 13: K2, *P2, K1, (P1, K1) x2, P3, K3, P3, (K1, P1) x3; repeat from *, end P1, K2.

Row 14: K3, *K2, P1, (K1, P1) x2, K3, P1, K3, P1, (K1, P1) x2, K3; repeat from *, end K2.

Repeat rows 1-14, two more times

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across.

Bind off in pattern. Weave in ends.

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Janet Nogle
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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

March 2019 Swatch - Shamrock Coaster

Here is our swatch for March. If I knitted this again, I would add 2 additional sts on each side for the body of this swatch, giving more knit and purl stitches before the borders.

March 2019 Swatch – Shamrock Coaster

Materials: I used green yarn and a size or #7 US needle.

Notes: B=Border (Knit 2)

Cast On: 19

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: (RS) Knit.

Row 2: (WS) B2, P15, B2.

Repeat rows 1 & 2 once more.

Row 5: B2, K5, P1, K9, B2.

Row 6: B2, P21, B2

Row 7: B2, K6, P1, K8, B2.

Row 8 B2, P15, B2.

Row 9: B2, K7, P1, K7, B2.

Row 10: B2, P15, B2.

Row 11: B2, K7, P1, K7, B2.

Row 12: B2, P15, B2.

Row 13: B2, K3, P2, K2, P1, K2, P2, K3, B2.

Row 14: B2, P15, B2.

Row 15: B2, K2, P4, K1, P1, K1, P4, K2, B2.

Row 16: B2, P15, B2.

Row 17: B2, K3, P4, K1, P4, K3, B2.

Row 18: B2, P15, B2.

Row 19: B2, K2, P11, K2 B2.

Row 20: B2, P15, B2.

Row 21: B2, K3, P2, K2, P1, K2, P2, K3, B2.

Row 22: B2, P15, B2.

Row 23: B2, K5, P5, K5, B2.

Row 24: B2, P15, B2.

Row 25: B2, K4, P7, K4, B2.

Row 26: B2, P15, B2.

Row 27: B2, K4, P7, K4, B2.

Row 28: B2, P15, B2.

Row 29: B2, K5, P2, K1, P2, K5, B2.

Row 30: B2, P15, B2.

Row 31: Knit across.

Row 32: B2, P15, B2.

Repeat rows 31-32 once more.

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across.

Bind off in pattern. Weave in ends.

Sunday, February 3, 2019

February 2019 Swatch - Early Spring

I worked on this one before things took a turn for the worse, weather wise so some of you will laugh at the idea of an early spring. It was meant to cheer you, to lift your spirits but I am afraid it will probably depress you.

February 2019 Swatch – Early Spring

Materials: I used Yellow yarn and a size or #7 US needle.

Notes: B=Border (Knit 2)

Cast On: 25

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: (RS) Knit.

Row 2: (WS) K2, P21, K2.

Row 3: Knit

Row 4: B2, P21, B2

Row 5: Knit

Row 6: B2, P21, B2.

Row 7: B2, K9, P3, K9, B2.

Row 8: B2, P7, K7, P7, B2.

Row 9: B2, K6, P9, K6, B2.

Row 10: B2, P5, K4, P1, K1, P1, K4, P5, B2.

Row 11: B2, K4, P4, K2, P1, K2, P4, K4, B2.

Row 12: B2, P4, K3, P3, K1, P3, K3, P4, B2.

Row 13: B2, K4, P2, K4, P1, K4, P2, K4, B2.

Row 14: B2, P4, K1, P5, K1, P5, K1, P4, B2.

Row 15: B2, K10, P1, K10, B2.

Row 16: B2, P10, K1, P10, B2.

Row 17: B2, K9, P3, K9, B2.

Row 18: B2, P8, K5, P8, B2.

Row 19: B2, K8, P5, K8, B2.

Row 20: B2, P8, K5, P8, B2.

Row 21: B2, K8, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K8, B2.

Row 22: B2, P21, B2.

Row 23: Knit.

Row 24: B2, P21, B2.

Row 25: Knit.

Row 26: B2, P21, B2.

Row 27: Knit.

Row 28: B2, P21, B2.

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across.

Bind off in pattern. Weave in ends.

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Friday, January 4, 2019

January 2019 Swatch - Promise in Color

This is a swatch that you can use variegated yarn in if you like. This original design was done for our friends at Peaches N Creme before they sold their business. There was a fantastic individual that we worked with and she shared yarns with us and treated our group very well.

January 2019 Swatch – Promise In Colors

Materials: You can use a variegated yarn on this design if you like. I used a Pink/White variegated yarn. One skein of cotton yarn and a size #6 or #7 US needle.

Cast On: 26

Border:

Row 1: K1, P1 across.

Row 2: P1, K1 across.

Pattern:

Row 1: (RS) K1, P1, K22, P1, K1.

Row 2: (WS) K1, P1, P22, P1, K1.

Row 3: K1, P1, *(P2Tog) x2, (YO, K1) x3, P2Tog, YO, P2Tog; repeat from *, P1, K1.

Row 4: K1, P1, P33, P1, K1.

Repeat rows 1-4 till desired length, I repeated 7 more times.

Border:

Row 1: K1, P1 across.

Row 2: P1, K1 across.

Bind off in pattern.

Weave in ends.

Janet Nogle
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Wednesday, December 5, 2018

December 2018 Swatch - Christmas Tree Coaster and Bonus Christmas Cloth

Here is a swatch and a dishcloth to close out the year. The coaster is one I added to our site last December but because of all the new members I thought I would present it again. The cloth is called Pine Trees In Lace. You can decide if you want to knit a picture swatch or a lace cloth or do both.

December 2018 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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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 37 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 was originally a large swatch for December in 2017. I have converted to a KAL for 2018 by adding a few more stitches for the border.

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

Cast on: 37 stitches (18 + 11 = 29+8 Border=37)

Materials: I used a skein of red yarn. #7 US Needle

Border:

Row 1 & 2: Knit across

Row 1 - right side: B4, K1, * yo, p3, S2KP, p3, yo, k9; rep from * to last 12 sts, yo, p3, S2KP, p3, yo, k1, B4.
Row 2 and all wrong side rows: B4, P29, B4.
Row 3: B4, K1, * k1, yo, p2, S2KP, p2, yo, k10; rep from * to last 12 sts, k1, yo, p2, S2KP, p2, yo, k2, B4.
Row 5: B4, K1, * k2, yo, p1, S2KP, p1, yo, k11; rep from * to last 12 sts, k2, yo, p1, S2KP, p1, yo, k3, B4.
Row 7: B4, K1, * k3, yo, S2KP, yo, k12; rep from * to last 12 sts, k3, yo, S2KP, yo, k4, B4.
Row 9: B4, K1, * k9, yo, p3, S2KP, p3, yo; rep from * to last 12 sts, k10, B4.
Row 11: B4, K1, * k10, yo, p2, S2KP, p2, yo, k1; rep from * to last 12 sts, k10, B4.
Row 13: B4, K1, * k11, yo, p1, S2KP, p1, yo, k2; rep from * to last 12 sts, k10, B4.
Row 15: B4, K1, * k12, yo, S2KP, yo, k3; rep from * to last 12sts, k10, B4.
Row 16: B4, P29, B4.

Repeat rows 1-16 and then rows 1-8 once more and work border or repeat rows 1-16 till desired length:

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:

B4: Border stitches: Knit 4
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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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

November 2018 Swatch - Autumn Lace

This is our swatch for this month.

A lace design for autumn.

November 2018 Swatch – Autumn

Materials: 1 skein of cotton yarn, #6 or #7 US Knitting Needle.

Cast On: 22 +2 Border= 24

Notes: B1 = Border stitch, Knit 1. YO=Yarn over, K2Tog=knit 2 together, SSK= Slip 1, Slip 1, K2Tog.

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across

Pattern:

Row 1: Knit across.

Row 2: B1, P22, B1.

Row 3: Knit across.

Row 4: B1, P22, B1.

Row 5: B1, *K2Tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, SSK; repeat from *, B1.

Row 6: B1, P22, B1.

Row 7: B1, *K2Tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, SSK; repeat from *, B1.

Row 8: B1, P22, B1.

Row 9: B1, *K2Tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, SSK; repeat from *, B1.

Row 10: B1, P22, B1.

Row 11: B1, *K2Tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, SSK; repeat from *, B1.

Row 12: B1, P22, B1.

Row 13: B1, *K2Tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, SSK; repeat from *, B1.

Row 14: B1, P22, B1.

Row 15: B1, *K2Tog, YO, K1, K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K1, YO, SSK; repeat from *, end B1.

Row 16: B1, P22, B1.

Row 17: B1, *K2Tog, YO, K1, K2Tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K1, YO, SSK; repeat from *, end B1.

Row 18: B1, P22, B1.

Row 19: B1, *K2Tog, K1, YO, K5, YO, K1, SSK; repeat from *, end B1.

Row 20: B1, P22 B1.

Row 21: B1, *K2Tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, SSK; repeat from *, end B1.

Row 22: B1, P22, B1.

Row 23: B1, *K2Tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, SSK; repeat from *, end B1.

Row 24: B1, P22, B1.

Row 25: B1, *K2Tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, SSK; repeat from *, end B1.

Row 26: B1, P22, B1.

Row 27: B1, *K2Tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, SSK; repeat from *, end B1.

Row 28: B1, P22, B1.

Row 29: Knit across.

Row 30: B1, P22, B1.

Border:

Row 1-2: Knit across.