Sunday, May 20, 2018

May 20th 2018 KAL Laces N Cables

Here is our second KAL for May:


May 20th, 2018 KAL:

I recommend pink or yellow yarn, but any color is fine.
I will post the photo either today or tomorrow on our blog.

This is the pattern in its entirety.

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.

Any questions?  Just send a note to the group and we will answer for you.
This is a “Cable-Lace” cloth.


Copyright © Janet Nogle 2018

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

Notes:  YO: yarn over; P2Tog: Purl 2 stitches together;

C4F: Sl next 2 sts to cable needle as if to purl and hold at front of work. Knit the next 2 sts from the left needle. Use the right needle to knit the 2 sts from the cable needle, starting with the first st slipped onto the cable needle.
C4B: Sl next 2 sts to cable needle as if to purl and hold at back of work. Knit the next 2 sts from the left needle. Use the right needle to knit the 2 sts from the cable needle, starting with the first st slipped on the cable needle.

Cast on:   38

Border:
Rows 1-4:   Knit across.

Pattern:
Row 1:        K7, (P2Tog) x2, (YO K1) X4, (P2Tog) x 4, *(K1, YO) x4, (P2Tog) x2, K7
Row 2:        (WS) K3, P32, K3.
Row 3:        K3, C4F, K24, C4B, K3.
Row 4:        K3, P32, K3.

*The last YO in this sequence should be worked as if to purl, meaning wind the yarn all around the needle once. This puts you in the right place to work the P2Tog and add an additional stitch.

Repeat rows 1-4 for pattern. I worked the 4 row set 12 times.

Border:
Rows 1-4:   Knit across.
Bind off, weave in ends.

Janet Nogle


















































Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Challenge KAL: Ribbons

Rosie wearing RIBBONs for this month's challenge!!



Challenge KAL, May 15, 2018

Welcome to our May Challenge! 
This month I designed a dishcloth for you to take advantage of those partial skeins of yarn that you have on hand!

NOTE:
  one suggestion for knitting with different colors of yarn, you can use a colored pencil or hi-liter on the pattern rows, so you are reminded to change color of yarn you are using

 Supplies:
# 7 knitting needles, or your preferred size
1 skein solid color cotton yarn = Color A
3 partial skeins of different solid cotton yarn = Color B, Color C, Color D

K = knit
P = purl
Sl = slip one stitch, purl-wise

Ribbons Dishcloth





 ~ designed by Linda Schmidt

With Color A, cast on 43 stitches
[Continue to knit in Color A until change of colors is noted]
Knit 4 rows [bottom border]

Row 1: [Right side] Knit
Row 2:  K 4, Purl 35, K 4
-carry COLOR  A up side of cloth

Attach COLOR B and knit:
Row 3: K 4[border] K 1, *sl 1, K 3* rpt from * to last 6 st; sl 1, K 1, K4 [border]

 Row 4:  K 4, P 1, *sl 1, P 3* rpt from * to last 6 st, sl 1, P 1, K 4


Cut B; Pick up COLOR A and knit:
Row 5: Knit across

Row 6:  K 4, P 35, K 4

Cut A; Attach COLOR C and knit:
Row 7:  K 7, *sl 1, K 3* rpt from * to end, K 4

Row 8: K4, P 3, * sl 1, P3* rpt from * to end, K 4

Row 9:  K 7, *sl 1, K 3* rpt from * to end, K 4

Row 10:  K 4, P 3, *sl 1, P 3* rpt from * to end, K 4

Cut C; Attach COLOR A and knit:
Row 11:  Knit across

Row 12:  K 4, P 35, K 4

Carry A up side of cloth, Attach COLOR B and knit:
Row 13:  K 5, *sl 1, K 3* rpt from * to last 6 st; sl 1, K 5

Row 14:  K 4, P 1, *sl 1, P 3* rpt from * to last 6 st; sl 1, P 1, K 4

Cut COLOR  B, Continue with COLOR A and knit:
Row 15: Knit across

Row 16:  K 4, P 35, K 4

Carry A up side of cloth, Attach COLOR D and knit:
Row 17: K 7,  *sl 1, K 3* rpt from * to end, K 4

Row 18: K 4, P 3, *sl 1, P 3* rpt from * to end, K 4

Row 19:  K 7, *sl 1, K 3* rpt from * to end, K 4

Row 20: K 4, P 3, *sl 1, P 3* rpt from * to end, K 4

Cut COLOR D
~ Repeat Rows 1 – 20, starting with COLOR A

~  After Row 20, attach COLOR B and knit:

-  Repeat Rows 3 and 4

Cut COLOR B; attach COLOR A and knit:
~ K 1 row

~ K 4, P 35, K 4

K 4 rows [Top Border]

Bind off.  Enjoy!

~ I named my design, Ribbons, because it looks like ribbons of color woven across the cloth.
c. 2018, L.C.C. Schmidt


Tuesday, May 1, 2018

May 1st 2018 KAL May Flowers


May 1st 2018 KAL May Flowers
Copyright © Janet Nogle 2018


Materials:
1 skein of cotton yarn, I used Blue, #6 US Knitting Needles.
Cast on:   41 stitches
Border:
Rows 1-4:   Knit across.
Pattern:
Row 1:        Knit across
Row 2:        K4, P33, K4.
Repeat rows 1&2 three (3) more times.
Row 9:        Knit across.
Row 10:      K4, P4, (K1, P2) x 8, K1, P4, K4.
Row 11:      Knit across.
Row 12:      K4, P33, K4.
Row 13:      K8, P1, K23, P1, K8.
Row 14:      K4, P9, K1, P23, K4.
Row 15:      Knit across.
Row 16:      K4, P4, K1, P4, K1, P18, K1, P4, K4.
Row 17:      Knit across.
Row 18:      K4, P9, K1, P4, K3, P16, K4.
Row 19:      K8, P1, K23, P1, K8.
Row 20:      K4, P9, K1, P3, K4, P16, K4.
Row 21:      Knit across.
Row 22:      K4, P4, K1, P5, K1, P2, K3, P12, K1, P4, K4.
Row 23:      Knit across.
Row 24:      K4, P11, K2, P20, K4.
Row 25:      K8, P1, K23, P1, K8.
Row 26:      K4, P12, K2, P3, K2, P14, K4.
Row 27:      Knit across.
Row 28:      K4, P4, K1, P5, K2, P2, K1, P1, K3, P1, K2, P6, K1, P4, K4.
Row 29:      Knit across.
Row 30:      K4, P9, K3, P3, K7, P11, K4.
Row 31:      K8, P1, K23, P1, K8.
Row 32:      K4, P9, K1, P1, K1, P2, K2, P1, K1, P3, K2, P10, K4.
Row 33:      Knit across.
Row 34:      K4, P4, K1, P3, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P1, K1, P5, K1, P4, K4.
Row 35:      Knit across.
Row 36:      K4, P13, K3, P1, K5, P11, K4.
Row 37:      K8, P1, K23, P1, K8.
Row 38:      K4, P13, K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P11, K4.
Row 39:      Knit across.
Row 40:      K4, P4, K1, P9, K2, P1, K2, P2, K1, P6, K1, P4, K4.
Row 41:      Knit across.
Row 42:      K4, P14, K3, P1, K3, P12, K4.
Row 43:      K8, P1, K23, P1, K8.
Row 44:      K4, P16, K2, P15, K4.
Row 45:      Knit across.
Row 46:      K4, P4, K1, P23, K1, P4, K4.
Row 47:      Knit across.
Row 48:      K4, P33, K4.
Row 49:      K8, P1, (K2, P1) x 8, K8.
Row 50:      K4, P33, K4.
Row 51:      Knit across
Repeat rows 50 & 51, three (3) more times.

Border:
Rows 1-4:   Knit across.


 Janet Nogle