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Monday, April 2, 2018

Olympic Snow By Linda S.

I don't get a lot of free time between coming up with KALs and Swatches but I finished the "Challenge KAL" By Linda S. and wanted to post it. It is a great lace cloth. One of the best around.

Thanks Linda.
Janet

Saturday, March 31, 2018

April 1st 2018 KAL April Showers

Materials:

1 skein of cotton yarn, I used Yellow, #6 US Knitting Needles.

Cast on: 37

Border:

Rows 1-4: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: Knit across

Row 2: K4, P29, K4.

Repeat rows 1 & 2, three more times.

Row 9: Knit across.

Row 10: K4, P13, K1, P15, K4.

Row 11: Knit across.

Row 12: K4, P12, K1, P1, K1, P14, K4.

Row 13: Knit across.

Row 14: K4, P12, K1, P1, K1, P14, K4.

Row 15: Knit across.

Row 16: K4, P14, K1, P14, K4.

Row 17: Knit across.

Row 18: K4, P14, K1, P14, K4.

Row 19: Knit across.

Row 20: K4, P14, K1, P14, K4.

Row 21: Knit across.

Row 22: K4, P14, K1, P14, K4.

Row 23: Knit across.

Row 24: K4, P6, K2, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K2, P6, K4.

Row 25: Knit across.

Row 26: K4, P6, K17, P6, K4.

Row 27: Knit across.

Row 28: K4, P6, K17, P6, K4.

Row 29: Knit across.

Row 30: K4, P7, K15, P7, K4.

Row 31: Knit across.

Row 32: K4, P7, K15, P7, K4.

Row 33: Knit across.

Row 34: K4, P8, K13, P8, K4.

Row 35: Knit across.

Row 36: K4, P3, K1, P1, K1, P3, K11, P3, K1, P2, K1, P2, K4.

Row 37: Knit across.

Row 38: K4, P3, K1, P2, K1, P3, K9, P5, K1, P4, K4.

Row 39: Knit across.

Row 40: K4, P3, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P3, K5, P3, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K4.

Row 41: Knit across.

Row 42: K4, P4, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P3, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P6, K4.

Row 43: Knit across.

Row 44: K4, P6, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P8, K4.

Row 45: Knit across.

Row 46: K4, P11, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P11, K4.

Row 47: Knit across.

Row 48: K4, P29, K4.

Row 49: Knit across.

Repeat rows 48 & 49 two (2) more times.

Border:

Rows 1-4: Knit across.

Bind off, weave in ends.

Janet Nogle
jcnogle@gmail.com

Monday, March 19, 2018

March 20th, 2018 KAL Easter Cloth

Here is an Easter Cloth. It is a simple cloth that anyone can make.

March 20th 2018 KAL Easter Cloth

Materials:

1 skein of cotton yarn, #6 US Knitting Needles.

Cast on: 40 stitches

Border:

Rows 1-4: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: Knit across

Row 2: K3, P34, K3.

Repeat rows 1 & 2 three more times.

Row 9: Knit across.

Row 10: K3, P1, K1, P8, K1, P8, K1, P10, K1, P1, K1, P1, K3.

Row 11: Knit across.

Row 12: K3, P3, K1, P5, K1, P2, K1, P5, K1, P1, K1, P7, K1, P5, K3.

Row 13: Knit across.

Row 14: K3, P4, (K1, P1) X2, K1, P4, (K1, P1) X2, K1, P3, (K1, P1)X2, K1, P8, K3.

Row 15: Knit across.

Row 16: K3, P34, K3.

Row 17: Knit across.

Row 18: K3, P14, K5, P15, K3.

Row 19: Knit across.

Row 20: K3, P14, K5, P15, K3.

Row 21: Knit across.

Row 22: K3, P14, K5, P15, K3.

Row 23: Knit across.

Row 24: K3, P14, K5, P15, K3.

Row 25: Knit across.

Row 26: K3, P14, K5, P15, K3.

Row 27: Knit across.

Row 28: K3, P14, K5, P15, K3.

Row 29: Knit across.

Row 30: K3, P14, K5, P15, K3.

Row 31: Knit across.

Row 32: K3, P14, K5, P15, K3.

Row 33: Knit across.

Row 34: K3, P14, K5, P15, K3.

Row 35: Knit across.

Row 36: K3, P7, K19, P8, K3.

Row 37: Knit across.

Row 38: K3, P7, K19, P8, K3.

Row 39: Knit across.

Row 40: K3, P7, K19, P8, K3.

Row 41: Knit across.

Row 42: K3, P14, K5, P15, K3.

Row 43: Knit across.

Row 44: K3, P14, K5, P15, K3.

Row 45: Knit across.

Row 46: K3, P14, K5, P15, K3.

Row 47: Knit across.

Row 48: K3, P14, K5, P15, K3.

Row 49: Knit across.

Row 50: K3, P34, K3.

Repeat rows 49 & 50 three more times.

Border:

Rows 1-4: Knit across.

Bind off, weave in ends.

Janet Nogle

jcnogle@gmail.com

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Welcome to our March KnitAlong Challenge!

-and- Happy St Patrick's Day, says Rosie!

"Olympic Snow" Dishcloth

The real challenge was mine, I designed this dishcloth!
I hope it will be a good knit for you - please know that you are all my Test-Knitters as this has only been knit-tested by myself!

March 15-2018 KAL Challenge
Olympic Snow
- Inspired by the 2018 Winter Olympics, the Challenges of the Ski Slopes

Challenge: Lace Knitting, Keep Count of Stitch Rows [each row has differing number of stitches]

Suggestion: Keep count of your stitches as you go along -Janet's LifeLine would be a help.
Number of stitches for each row are given at the end of each row in directions.

Odd rows = pattern row
Even numbered rows = purl row

K 2 tog = Knit 2 stitches together
SKP = slip 1 [as if to knit], Knit 1, Pass Slip Stitch Over Knit Stitch
YO = Yarn Over [same as YF, Yarn Forward]

Note: ALL rows will begin and end with 2 knit stitches which are for side borders

Supplies: [of course, you can use needles and yarn color of your choice]
#6 needles
1 skein solid cotton yarn, White

Cast on 39 stitches

Border:
Knit 2 rows

Pattern:
Row 1: [Right Side] K 2 [BORDER], K 1, *K 2 tog, K 1, YO, K 1, SKP, K 2* [repeat between * * 4x], K 2, K 2 [END of Row BORDER] [=35 st]

Row 2: [Wrong Side] K 2, P across, K 2

Row 3: K 2, *K 2 tog, K 1, (YO, K 1)x2, SKP* [repeat between * * 4x], K 3, K 2
[=35 st]

Row 4: K 2, P across, K 2

Row 5: K 2, K 2, *YO, K 3, YO, K 1, SKP, K 1* [repeat between * * 4x], K 1, K 2
[=39 st]

Row 6: K 2, P across, K 2

Row 7: K 2, K 4, *K 2 tog, K 1, YO, K 1, SKP, K 2* [repeat between * * 3x], K 2 tog, K 1, YO, K 1, SKP, K 1, K 2
[=35 st]

Row 8: K 2, P across, K 2

Row 9: K 2, K 3, *K 2 tog, K 1, (YO, K 1)x2, SKP* [repeat between * * 4x], K 2
[= 35 st]

Row 10: K 2, P across, K 2

Row 11: K 2, K 2, *K 2 tog, K 1, YO, K 3, YO, K 1* [repeat between * * 4x], K 1, K 2
[=39 st]

Row 12: K 2, P across, K 2

Photo of first twelve row repeat:

Repeat Rows 1 – 12 of pattern three more times, for a total of 4 pattern sets/48 rows

End Border: Knit 2 rows

Bind off.
‘Olympic Snow’ designed by Linda CC Schmidt, c. 2018
Need Help? Email our group - you can also use some of the very valuable websites, such as VeryPink.com

If you want to use Variegated Yarns, just know that the *pattern* gets kind of 'lost' within all the colors ~ for ex.:

Celebrate Saturday on St Patrick's Day with me, says Rosie - it will also be my second Birthday!
which is why I was named, The Wild Irish Rose !

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

March 1st 2018 KAL - Shamrock Cloth

Here is our first cloth for March:

March 1^st 2018 KAL Shamrock Cloth

Materials:

1 skein of cotton yarn, #6 US Knitting Needles.

Cast on: 39 stitches

Border:

Rows 1-4: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: Knit across

Row 2: K4, P31, K4.

Row 3: K8, P2, K2, P1, K4, P2, K2, P1, K4, P2, K2, P1, K8

Row 4: K4, P4, K1, P2, K3, P3, K1, P2, K3, P3, K1, P2, K3, P3, K4.

Row 5: K7, P3, K1, P1, K4, P3, K1, P1, K4, P3, K1, P1, K9.

Row 6: K4, P6, K1, P8, K1, P8, K1, P6, K4.

Row 7: K7, P3, K1, P3, K2, P3, K1, P3, K2, P3, K1, P3, K7.

Row 8: K4, P3, K3, P1, K3, P2, K3, P1, K3, P2, K3, P1, K3, P3, K4.

Row 9: K8, P2, K1, P2, K4, P2, K1, P2, K4, P2, K1, P2, K8.

Row 10: K4, P31, K4.

Row 11: Knit across.

Row 12: K4, P31, K4.

Row 13: K16, P3, K20.

Row 14: K4, P16, K2, P13, K4.

Row 15: K14, P3, K1, P2, K2, P3, K14.

Row 16: K4, P9, K5, P1, K1, P1, K5, P9, K4.

Row 17: K13, P5, K1, P1, K1, P5, K13.

Row 18: K4, P7, K17, P7, K4.

Row 19: K10, P19, K10.

Row 20: K4, P6, K19, P6, K4.

Row 21: K11, P17, K11.

Row 22: K4, P12, K7, P12, K4.

Row 23: K10, P19, K10.

Row 24: K4, P5, K21, P5, K4.

Row 25: K9, P21, K9.

Row 26: K4, P6, K19, P6, K4.

Row 27: K14, P5, K1, P6, K13.

Row 28: K4, P9, K6, P1, K5, P10, K4.

Row 29: K15, P3, K4, P3, K14.

Row 30: K4, P31, K4.

Row 31: Knit across.

Row 32: K4, P31, K4.

Row 33: K8, P2, K2, P1, K4, P2, K2, P1, K4, P2, K2, P1, K8.

Row 34: K4, P4, K1, P2, K3, P3,K1, P2, K3, P3, K1, P2, K3, P3, K4.

Row 35: K7, P3, K1, P1, K4, P3, K1, P1, K4, P3, K1, P1, K9.

Row 36: K4, P6, K1, P8, K1, P8, K1, P6, K4.

Row 37: K7, P3, K1, P3, K2, P3, K1, P3, K2, P3, K1, P3, K7.

Row 38: K4, P3, K3, P1, K3, P2, K3, P1, K3, P2, K3, P1, K3, P3, K4.

Row 39: K8, P2, K1, P2, K4, P2, K1, P2, K4, P2, K1, P2, K8.

Row 40: K4, P31, K4.

Row 41: Knit across.

Row 42: K4, P31, K4.

Border:

Rows 1-4: Knit across.

Bind off, weave in ends.

Janet Nogle

jcnogle@gmail.com

Monday, February 19, 2018

February 20th 2018 KAL Moss Stitch Diagonal

February 20th KAL Moss Stitch Diagonal

Materials:

1 skein of cotton yarn, #6 US Knitting Needles.

Cast on: Multiple of 8 + 3 (24+3+8=35) 35 Stitches

Border:

Rows 1-4: Knit across.

Pattern:

Row 1: K8, *P1, K1, P1, K5; repeat from * to last 11: P1, K1, P1, K8.

Row 2: K4, P3, *(K1, P1) x2, K1, P3; repeat from *, end K4.

Row 3: K6, *P1, K1, P1, K5; repeat from * to last 5: P1, K4.

Row 4: K4, P1, K1, *P3, (K1, P1) x2, K1; repeat from * to last 5: P1, K4.

Row 5: K4, *P1, K1, P1, K5; repeat from * to last 7: P1, K1, P1, K4.

Row 6: K4, *(P1, K1) x2, P3, K1; repeat from * to last 7: P1, K1, P1, K4.

Row 7: K4, P1, *K5, P1, K1, P1; repeat from * to last 6: K6.

Row 8: K4, (P1, K1) x3, *P3, (K1, P1) x2, K1; repeat from * to last 9: P3, K1, P1, K4.

Repeat rows 1-8 for pattern till desired length, I repeated rows 1-8, 5 more times.

Border:

Rows 1-4: Knit across.

Bind off, weave in ends.

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Rosie says, "Have a Happy Knitting Day!"

hi fellow knitters!
today your challenge will be Knitting a Mitred Square -
Example, below, that I knit in pale green Lion Brand 24/7 cotton yarn:

this involves a center double decrease to learn;
you can also learn the Cable Cast On.

This design was made by Joy Adams. You can find her pattern as a free Ravelry pdf download.

The *new* challenge Center Double Decrease, easily gained by following her simple directions.
[It's like the slip 1,Knit 1, PSSO - only you are slipping two stitches at one time]

NOTE: designer has given you the number of stitches on decrease rows, which is a help so you can count and be certain of stitches!

Suggestions:
Hi-light your stitch count on your pattern -
or use stitch markers to help you keep count.

Cable Cast On gives a nice look, almost a nice even crochet look.
To do the Cable Cast on, consult your own handy dandy knit book -
[everyone should have one!]
or try one of the many online helps - one I like to use is VeryPink:
https://verypink.com/

Love a Mitred Square, by Joy Adams
[thank you Joy for giving us permission to knit your creation!]

Pattern photo and pdf pattern available at:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/love-a-mitred-square

Supplies needed:
1 skein solid cotton yarn
1 pr # 7 needles

Abbreviations:
k – Knit p – Purl

st / sts – Stitch / Stitches

cdd – Centred Double Decrease: slip two stitches
together knitwise, knit the next stitch and
pass the two slipped stitches over it.

k2tog – Knit two stitches together
sl1, k1, psso – slip one, knit one, pass the slipped stitch over

(RS) – with right side facing

(WS) – with wrong side facing

To get started:

Cable cast on 49 stitches
(you can use whichever cast on method
you prefer, but I think the cable cast on
balances the garter stitch nicely).

Rows 1, 3, 5 and 7 (WS): Knit.

Row 2 (RS): k23, cdd, k23 (= 47 sts)

NOTE: Row 24 should read [= 25 stitches], not '35'

Pattern photo and pdf pattern available at:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/love-a-mitred-square
[then, click on 'free Ravelry download']

My knit-in-progress is in a coral color :