Dec 20th 2017 KAL In FINAL

Here is our KAL for December 20th in its entirety.

This KAL is called "Blow Your Horn Cloth" and was designed by Janet Nogle.  There is also a photo listed below.

Level of Difficulty:   Easy

Materials:

1 Skein of Cotton Yarn, #6 or #7 US Needles

Cast on:  40

Border:

Rows 1-4:      Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1:            Knit across.

Row 2:            K3, P34, K3.

Row 3:            Knit across.

Row 4:            K3, P34, K3.

Row 5:            Knit across.

Row 6:            K3, P34, K3.

Row 7:            Knit across.

Row 8:            K3, P34, K3.

Row 9:            (RS) K12, P1, K27.

Row 10:         (WS) K3, P23, K2, P9, K3.

Row 11:         K12, P4, K24

Row 12:         K3, P20, K5, P9, K3.

Row 13:         K12, P6, K22.

Row 14:         K3, P18, K8, P8, K3.

Row 15:         K11, P9, K20.

Row 16:         K3, P16, K10, P8, K3.

Row 17:         K10, P12, K18.

Row 18:         K3, P11, K1, P3, K12, P7, K3.

Row 19:         K10, P13, K2, P2, K13.

Row 20:         K3, P10, K3, P1, K14, P6, K3.

Row 21:         K9, P14, K1, P5, K11.

Row 22:         K3, P8, K21, P5, K3.

Row 23:         K8, P6, K4, P12, K10.

Row 24:         K3, P7, K10, P9, K4, P4, K3.

Row 25:         K6, P3, K12, P2, K1, P7, K9.

Row 26:         K3, P6, K5, P3, K2, P14, K1, P3, K3.

Row 27:         K19, P6, K3, P4, K1, P1, K6.

Row 28:         K3, P3, K2, P7, K6, P16, K3.

Row 29:         K19, P15, K6.

Row 30:         K3, P3, K2, P7, K6, P16, K3.

Row 31:         K20, P4, K9, P1, K6.

Row 32:         K3, P34, K3.

Row 33:         K20, P3, K17.

Row 34:         K3, P13, K1, P3, K1, P16, K3.

Row 35:         K20, P3, K17.

Row 36:         K3, P34, K3.

Row 37:         Knit across.

Row 38:         K3, P34, K3.

Row 39:         Knit across.

Row 40:         K3, P34, K3.

Row 41:         Knit across.

Row 42:         K3, P34, K3.

Row 43:         Knit across.

Border:
Rows 1-4:      Knit across

Bind off, weave in ends.

Janet Nogle

jcnogle@gmail.com

Dec 1st 2016 KAL Second Photo

Here you go.  Thanks to Linda S. for doing this KAL for us.

Janet Nogle
jcnogle@gmail.com

Dec 1st 2016 KAL DAY 1 Photo

Here is an early photo, another photo will be posted tomorrow.

Janet Nogle
jcnogle@gmail.com

Photos of November KALS

Here are a few photos of our last KAL's

November 1st - Thanksgiving Pie:

                                                Photo by Stephanie M,

November 20th - Knotted Eyelet Lace Cloth:

                                                 Pat W. (she added beautiful crochet border)

                                                                Photo by Karen B.

Thanks to everyone for sharing your photos.

Janet Nogle
jcnogle@gmail.com

November 20th 2016 KAL Day 5, FINAL

The name of our KAL for November 20^th 2016 is “Knotted Eyelet Lace Cloth” designed by Janet Nogle.  Hope you liked it.

Day 5:

Row 43:         K4, *K3, YO, K3, pass first stitch of 3 stitches over last 2 stitches just worked; repeat from *, end K4.

Row 44:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 45:         Knit across.

Row 46:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 47:         Knit across.

Row 48:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 49:         K4, *YO, K3, pass first stitch of 3 stitches over last 2 sts just worked, K3; repeat from *, end K4.

Row 50:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 51:         Knit across.

Row 52:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 53:         Knit across.

Row 54:         K4, P30, K4.

Border:
Rows 1-4:      Knit across

Bind off, weave in ends.

This is the last day of our KAL  December 1^st 2016 KAL will be conducted by Linda S.  She will let everyone know about the color/s of her KAL.  The KAL for December 20^th 2016 will be done by me and I will be using the color light blue.

The KAL for January has been cancelled along with the swatch because I want to take a break from doing any of that until the 20^th. 

Janet Nogle

jcnogle@gmail.com

Nov 20th 2016 KAL Day 4

Day 4:

Row 31:         K4, *K3, YO, K3, pass first stitch of 3 stitches over last 2 stitches just worked; repeat from *, end K4.

Row 32:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 33:         Knit across.

Row 34:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 35:         Knit across.

Row 36:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 37:         K4, *YO, K3, pass first stitch of 3 stitches over last 2 sts just worked, K3; repeat from *, end K4.

Row 38:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 39:         Knit across.

Row 40:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 41:         Knit across.

Row 42:         K4, P30, K4.

Janet Nogle

jcnogle@gmail.com

Nov 20th 2016 KAL Day 3 with Photo

Here are the rows for day 3 and a photo of the cloth after the rows for day 2 have been worked:

Day 3:

Row 19:         K4, *K3, YO, K3, pass first stitch of 3 stitches over last 2 stitches just worked; repeat from *, end K4.

Row 20:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 21:         Knit across.

Row 22:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 23:         Knit across.

Row 24:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 25:         K4, *YO, K3, pass first stitch of 3 stitches over last 2 sts just worked, K3; repeat from *, end K4.

Row 26:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 27:         Knit across.

Row 28:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 29:         Knit across.

Row 30:         K4, P30, K4.

Janet Nogle

jcnogle@gmail.com

November 20th 2016 KAL Days 1-2 with photo after day 1

November 20^th 2016 KAL Day 1:

Our recommended color is white but any solid color you like is fine.  Solids turn out better on this type of KAL.  Day 1 and day 2 will be posted on our blog tomorrow.  You will have a photo tomorrow on our blog of the rows after day 1.

Everyday rows will be sent via an email; I will be "Replying" to the first email so all of the rows will be on one email at the end of the KAL.  If you are a "Special Notice" member, you will need to get your rows for day 2 through fin al from our blog or checking our site for the "updated" emails. Yahoo doesn't provide for "reply" messages to be sent to the Special Notice members.
If you need help, check How to Knit | KnittingHelp.com for any assistance or write an email to the group for help.  For day 1 and day 2 of rows, I will post photos.

Using Lifelines will help with any project. If you aren't sure what that is, there is plenty of info on the Internet about it but it is basically where you put thread or thin yarn through a row already worked, designating that all the rows to that point are error free. You should document what row you put the lifeline in so you have a point of reference. If you make any error after that point, you know you are OK with the previous rows anyway.

This KAL is a Lace cloth.

.Notes:  The pass first stitch of 3 stitches over last 2 stitches just means you aren’t going to pass the “YO” stitch but start at the first stitch after the yarn over and pass over the other 2 stitches

Level of Difficulty:   Easy

Materials:

1 Skein of Cotton Yarn, #6 or #7 US Needles

Cast on:  Multiple of 6 sts + Border (30 + 8= 38)

NOTES:

YO = Yarn over

Border:

Rows 1-4:      Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1:            K4, *YO, K3, pass first stitch of 3 stitches over last 2 sts just worked, K3; repeat from *, end K4.

Row 2:            K4, P30, K4.

Row 3:            Knit across.

Row 4:            K4, P30, K4.

Row 5:            Knit across.

Row 6:            K4, P30, K4.

Day 2:

Row 7:            K4, *K3, YO, K3, pass first stitch of 3 stitches over last 2 stitches just worked; repeat from *, end K4.

Row 8:            K4, P30, K4.

Row 9:            Knit across.

Row 10:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 11:         Knit across.

Row 12:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 13:         K4, *YO, K3, pass first stitch of 3 stitches over last 2 sts just worked, K3; repeat from *, end K4.

Row 14:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 15:         Knit across.

Row 16:         K4, P30, K4.

Row 17:         Knit across.

Row 18:         K4, P30, K4.

Janet Nogle

jcnogle@gmail.com

Nov 15th 2016 KAL

Below is one of the photos of this KAL done by Linda  S,

There will also be a "completed" photo for everyone too.

Photo by Linda S.

Janet Nogle
jcnogle@gmail.com

November 1st 2016 KAL

We will do this a little differently this time.  This pattern I have re-named for our KAL as Thanksgiving Pie.  It is an old standard that some of you may have already knitted at one time but this is another dishcloth to celebrate Thanksgiving.

www.mielkesfiberarts.com/knitted-round-dishcloth/

(This is also known as Knitted Round Dishcloth).

This is an old pattern that has been passed along by word of mouth for generations, or scribbled on index cards, and scraps of paper.

Finished Size:  Standard dishcloth size (for larger, change needles to larger size.)

Materials: 4-ply cotton yarn, such as Peaches and Cream;  knitting needles of appropriate size to match the yarn (I used #6). For the seasonal cloth you can use, red, orange or brown.  The colors would stand for Cherry, Pumpkin or Mincemeat pie.

Cast on 15 sts.

Row 1: knit

Row 2: k3, YO, k until one st remains on left needle. DO NOT KNIT LAST ST, turn.

Row 3 (and all odd rows): knit

Row 4: k3, YO, k until 2 sts rem on left ndl. Turn.

Row 6: k3, YO, k until 3 sts rem on left ndl. Turn.

Row 8: Bind off 3 sts, k2, YO, k until 4 sts rem on left ndl. Turn.

Row 10: k3, YO, k until 5 sts rem on left ndl.  Turn.

Row12:  k3, YO, k until 6 sts rem on left ndl.  Turn.

Row 14:  Bind off 3 sts, k2, YO, k until 7 sts rem on left ndl.  Turn.

Row 16:  k3, YO, k until 8 sts rem on left ndl.  Turn.

Row 18:  k3, YO, k until 9 sts rem on left ndl.  Turn.

Row 20:  Bind off 3 sts, knit across (15sts total).

Repeat rows 1-20 seven more times.  Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing the seam.  Sew cast on edge to bind off edge, and sew around center and pull to close hole.

The link to this pattern is listed above in case you want to visit the sight and print out the document from there.

Janet Nogle

jcnogle@gmail.com

Oct 20th 2016 KAL Day 6 FINAL

Here are the rows for today:

More photos will be posted next week.

The name of this cloth is "Spider Dishcloth" and was designed by Andi Worthy

Day 6:
Row 51: (K1, P1) twice, P33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 52: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 53: (K1, P1) twice, P33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 54: (K1, P1) across
Row 55: (K1, P1) across
Row 56: (K1, P1) across
Row 57: (K1, P1) across
Row 58: (K1, P1) across
Bind off and weave in ends.

Designer: Andi Worthy © 2007

thingsstitched@hotmail.com

Janet Nogle
jcnogle@gmail.com

Oct 20th 2016 KAL Day 5

Here are the rows for today, we will finish up tomorrow:

Day 5:

Row 40: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 41: (K1, P1) twice, P19, K2, P3, K2, P7, (P1, K1) twice
Row 42: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 43: (K1, P1) twice, P20, K2, P11, (P1, K1) twice
Row 44: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 45: (K1, P1) twice, P21, K4, P8, (P1, K1) twice
Row 46: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 47: (K1, P1) twice, P25, K2, P6, (P1, K1) twice
Row 48: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 49: (K1, P1) twice, P33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 50: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice

Janet Nogle
jcmogle@gmail.com

October 20th 2016 KAL Day 4

Here are the rows for today:

Day 4:
Row 31: (K1, P1) twice, P6, K17, P7, K2, P1, (P1, K1) twice
Row 32: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 33: (K1, P1) twice, P1, K2, P7, K12, P1, K2, P3, K3,
P2, (P1, K1) twice
Row 34: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 35: (K1, P1) twice, P1, K2, P8, K11, P2, K4, P5, (P1,
K1) twice.
Row 36: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 37: (K1, P1) twice, P3, K3, P3, K2, P2, K7, P1, K2, P7,
K2, P1, (P1, K1) twice
Row 38: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 39: (K1, P1) twice. P6, K3, P9, K2, P2, K2, P2, K4, P3,
(P1, K1) twice

Janet Nogle

jcnogle@gmail.com

Oct 20th 2016 KAL Day 3

Here are the rows of day 3 and a photo of the cloth after day 2 rows have been worked:

Day 3:
Row 21: (K1, P1) twice, P6, K2, P3, K2, P15, K2, P3,
(P1, K1) twice
Row 22: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 23: (K1, P1) twice, P2, K2, P3, K2, P3, K7, P8, K2, P4,
(P1, K1) twice
Row 24: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 25: (K1, P1) twice, P2, K2, P4, K13, P5, K2, P5, (P1, K1) twice
Row 26: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 27: (K1, P1) twice, P3, K2, P5, K6, P1, K10, P6, (P1, K1)
twice
Row 28: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 29: (K1, P1) twice, P4, K2, P4, K8, P1, K4, P10,
(P1, K1) twice
Row 30: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice

Janet Nogle

jcnogle@gmail.com

October 20th 2016 KAL Days 1-2 With Photo

Here are Days 1 and 2 of our October 20th KAL:

Material: 100% cotton worsted weight yarn

Size 7 US = 4.5 mm needles

Cast on 41 stitches
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Row 1-5: (K1, P1) across
Row 6: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 7: (K1, P1) twice, P33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 8: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 9: (K1, P1) twice, P33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 10: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice

Day 2:
Row 11: (K1, P1) twice, P10, K2, P21, (P1, K1) twice
Row 12: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 13: (K1, P1) twice, P10, K2, P21, (P1, K1) twice
Row 14: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 15: (K1, P1) twice, P5, K2, P3, K2, P21, (P1, K1) twice
Row 16: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1,K1) twice
Row 17: (K1, P1) twice, P5, K2, P3, K2, P21, (P1, K1) twice
Row 18: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice
Row 19: (K1, P1) twice, P6, K2, P2, K2, P17, K2, P2,
(P1, K1) twice
Row 20: (K1, P1) twice, K33, (P1, K1) twice

Photo of KAL After Day 1:

Janet Nogle

jcnogle@gmail.com

October Challenge KAL with Photo

Here is the challenge KAL from Linda along with a photo.  Thanks again Linda for helping our group learn more knitting skills.

October 2016 CHALLENGE-KAL

Dark Brown, 1 skein

White, partial skein

Size 7 needles

Abbrev.:

K = knit

P = purl

K2tog = knit 2 together

M 1 = make 1 stitch: pick up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knit into back of loop

RS = Right Side

SSK = Slip next 2 stitches knit-wise one at a time; pass them back onto left-hand needles; knit through back loops together

St = stitch

Instructions:

Day 1:

With Brown, Cast on 3 st

Row 1: [RS] Knit

Row 2: K 1, P 1, K 1

Row 3: K 1, M 1, K 1, M 1, K 1 = 5 st.

Row 4: K 1, Purl across to last st, K 1

Row 5: K 1, M 1, Knit to last st, M 1, K 1 = 7 st.

Row 6: K 1, P to last st, K 1

Row 7: K 1, M 1, Knit to last st, M 1, K 1 = 9 st

Row 8: K 1, Purl to last st, K1

Repeat Rows 7 and 8, continuing until you have a total of 21 st.

Day 2:

Join White yarn

Using White Yarn, knit the following sequence 3 times

-K 1, M 1, Knit to last st, M 1, K 1

-K 1, Purl to last st, K 1

You have a total of 27 sts now

Cut White Yarn

Re-join Brown yarn to knit:

- K 1, M 1, Knit to last st, M 1, K 1 = 9 st

- K 1, Purl to last st, K1

Repeat this sequence of 2 rows, until there are 39 stitches, ending with a Knit row

Day 3:

Next:

Beginning with a Purl row, knit even [no increases] in stockinette stitch for 9 rows

[Stockinette stitch:  Knit 1 row, Purl 1 row]

**Note:  On the Purl rows, be certain to maintain the Knit first and last stitch on the Purl rows **

Next:

[RS] SSK, knit to last 2 st., K 2 tog.

[WS] K 1, P to last st., K 1

Repeat these 2 rows until 27 st remain

Join White Yarn

Knit as follows:

[RS] SSK, knit to last 2 st., K 2 tog.

[WS] K 1, P to last st., K 1

Now repeat this 2-row sequence 3 times = 21 st remain

Day 4:

Re-join Brown yarn to knit:

[RS] SSK, knit to last 2 st., K 2 tog.

[WS] K 1, P to last st., K 1

Repeat this 2-row sequence until 3 sts remain

 

Cast off.  One more thing to do....

Stitching Panel:

With White, cast on 17 st.

-Knit 1 row

-Cast off

Sew Stitching Panel to center of your Football

And use straight stitches to hold the panel in place –

 This pattern is from Lily Sugar ‘n Cream, titled, Touchdown!

Feel free to do a Victory Touchdown Dance!

 You can download a PDF pattern from this link:

http://www.yarnspirations.com/patterns/touchdown-dishcloth.html

KAL conducted by Linda S.