Third Annual Vogue Knitting Live Event

I talked to two of my students who went to the Vogue Knitting Live event this past weekend. It was one of their first large events in the needle arts world. Maybe you had a chance to go. If so I hope you had a great time.

They enjoyed the event. They had one complaint which was the crowds. I started thinking of what to write about and I thought this would be a good post to consider. Vogue and their event planners does a fantastic job in putting the event together.

When we go to any function or event we are focused on what is in front of us and not what is behind the scenes - naturally. If we did look at behind the scenes we would know that putting such an event together is no small task.

The event planners they use come from a company in New York, SoHo Publishing. The ones that I have dealt with are so nice and they do a fantastic job. I got to volunteer at both the first and second event so I saw them in action. And I also saw the behind the scenes first hand.

One of the hardest issues I think with any event and especially if it is the first time is trying to estimate the number of people that will attend. Then the next issue is where will the event be held.

Now New York City is not the easiest place to find somewhere to accommodate over 3,000 people. Then you have to think of the spacing and how many vendors and their setup in the space. Then it is all the stuff in between like the mass production of programs, tickets, packages for classes, emails, teachers and classroom set ups, demo and fashion show organizing, and don't forget the volunteers needed both scheduling and determining where and when they will be needed.

The whole event needs to be set up and after the event it needs to be broken down. There are questions to be answered from the vendors, there are so many supplies needed. Also they have to think of people with disabilities and others that need special assistance. And this is just part of the whole to-do list.

So the next time you go to an event and something doesn't go the way it should or there is an inconvenience, remember that they did a lot of things right to help the event to go as smooth as possible but perfection just does not exist.

Hurray to Vogue and SoHo Publishing for another successful event. I know with each coming year it will get better and better. I wish I could have been there.

Reflection

When I think of last year, which is only a couple of weeks behind us, I can't but help to think of knitting and crochet projects that were left behind unfinished. I think I did quite well. I set a goal to do more finishing of projects and I did just that. How did you do?

I am a pattern starter junky. I mean I am always seeing another pattern I just gotta start. So that means there are still projects that are crying out 'when will you finish me'. But we won't go into those now.

As I said in one of my previous posts because of life's situation I hardly purchased any new yarn. So thank goodness my stash is not too big. If it was I would have more unfinished projects on the list to finish. But for me, especially now, my knitting and crochet is my big-time stress reliever. It doesn't matter how many projects I have as long as I am still enjoying my craft.

So what is on my needles that I can share?

For a new learn and new project, I knitted one of those ruffled scarves using the Starbella lace because a student wanted to know how to make one. Now I am crocheting one because another student wanted to know how to make it in crochet. I don't like the crochet one because it is harder to keep track of your stitches and as we know crochet is usually faster, but this is slower for me to make. It might also be when you don't truly have an interest in something that can slow you down.

I am making an adorable bolero for a baby from a Debbie Bliss book, Simply Baby.

I need to finish sewing up the other side and then picking up the outside stitches to make the edging.

Then I started my quest to prepare early for a baby shower that one of the guilds I had belonged to gives every year. You can read about a past event on Friday, May 13, 2011. So I have a couple of booties and preemie hats finished.

There are other projects I made and (believe it or not) finished throughout the year that you can see on the left hand side through my flickr account. Just click on the link.

So what's your story? Are you starting new goals to complete earlier projects? Are you looking at the number of projects you still haven't finished? Set goals as to keep your craft fun, relaxing and a stress reliever not a stress builder.

Excited To Learn How To Knit and Crochet

I've been knitting and crocheting since I was 10 years old. I think when you are a seasoned knitter or crocheter you take it for granted and that excitement you use to have has shifted. I think we forgot the thrill and excitement we felt when we first had a pair of knitting needles or crochet hook in our hands for the very first time. I know I can't remember. Oh, we are still excited but not because we are starting to learn how to knit or crochet but over that new issue of a knit or crochet magazine with just the pattern we want to make, or meeting up with friends at a fiber festival, knit and crochet group or sharing what we have added to our already large stash of yarn.

These days have been a little glum given my job situation so sometimes I didn't feel like teaching. But when I looked at the excitement of my students, their smiles and joy they show and the thrill they express when starting to learn how to knit or crochet my excitment starts all over again. It especially shows when they express those words, "I can knit/crochet" and when they complete their first project.

Teaching has brought such a wonderful joy to me and meeting so many that want to learn has expanded my love for the craft and I get excited to learn more and do more so that I could share with my students. So thank you for bringing so much joy to my life and making me proud to have been the one to get you started on your craft journey.

I want to give a big round of applause to all my students for learning something new, for returning to something old, and to sticking to it. Even though I told you that it was a stress reliever, at first nothing new destresses, it usually adds just a tad bit of stress until you find your comfort. That has not stopped your desire to learn more. Hurray for all of you and I hope many more years of enjoyment as you continue to step out of your comfort zone, create and have lots of fun.

Keep having fun and learning more with your craft in this New Year and beyond.

Kind Regards,

Your Knit and Crochet Teacher

New Year 2013 - It's Event Time

Well, it is a New Year and with that comes the start of some terrific events throughout the whole year that we active knitters and crocheters look forward to. The first one that is near this area is Vogue Knitting Live held in New York City on January 18 - 20, 2013. This is the third year of the event. It is a great event with lots of vendors, wonderful fashion shows and classes featuring some of your favorite authors.

I have volunteered at the event for the last two years and have enjoyed the experience. It really showed me some of the work that goes into putting on a large event such as this and taking it down at the end. There are things that go right and things that go wrong but both years the event was a success.

If you get a chance try going even if it is for the market place. It is an event like all events that you can connect with like minds. You can see what people are making because it is like a walking fashion show as ones parade around wearing their finish garments. So you can say it is a continuous fashion show for the whole three days. And don't forget to wear something you made.

I have a post that I wrote after the first two events. You can go into my archives back to January 25, 2011 and January 24, 2012 and read about the past events and see a few pictures.

If you want to know about other events there is a website called Knitters Review that posts a list of all the events even in other countries for each year. Check it out and stay connected to your knitting and crochet world.

As always, have fun with your craft.

Having Fun With Color

For the past couple of years I have not purchased hardly any new yarn. I have strictly worked with what I had. I know for some you would probably say, 'Well I just might as well die if I can't buy yarn'. I'm still alive and kicking without more stash. I don't have a good stash but I had no choice but to work with it. I have yarn someone gave me - old and new yarn and scraps from my projects from the past and from the small stash I had.

It is one thing to work with color when you have a broad range of it, but it is another thing to work only with the existing colors you have. I would occasionally go and get one skein of yarn to use with what I had but for the most part I worked only with what was present in view.

With these two items for example, the mitered bag and the afghan was made all with scraps and I had one skein of yarn for the sides, bottom and straps for the bag. But I ran out of the grey so I had to work with another shade of grey to finish the straps but it all blended in.

Working with what you have is a challenge. I had to put colors side by side and rearrange them to see just what would go together. I had to visualize how often I wanted to use a color, how many different colors I would use and in what order the colors would be placed. Your vision is sharpened and your thought process is also. And wala you have your masterpiece.

There are different ways of being creative. One is opening up possibilities of working with what you have where that in a circumstance of buying to match color doesn't give the mind the same amount of creativity. So it forces your mind to be more creative and to see what you might normally not see if you just use your freedom to buy.

So the next time you feel you just need to go out and get more yarn, think first as to what you already have and sharpen your color skills and learn to work with what you have and challenge yourself and see if you can come up with your own color masterpiece.

Lilfe's Journey

You can compare life's journey to the weather. For some there is sunshine most of the time with patches of overcast. Then there is the shower that does not last too long and brings no damage but inconvenience. But then we get into the heavy thunder storms with lighting that strikes the ground that puts fear in you as they are so unpredictable as the weather itself is. And we can't forget the tornadoes, hurricanes and such much more. (friend from Germany would use 'such much' it became a habit for me so no I didn't write that wrong)

With the economic downturn it is like a lot of us were swooped up in a tornado and we were tossed around like salad in a bowl. Back and forth with unpredictable results as that lighting that strikes the ground. Now a tornado is very interesting because it could gather all that is in its path from one area and leave another area completely alone. That is what has been happening with layoffs and cutbacks in recent years. Some were affected and others were not just slightly missed. And still people are in fear that it could happen to them.

Well, that is what has happened to me. At first it was a shower because losing my job was like a blessing, I hated my job and all that came with it. But after a while of seeing how hard it was finding a job and trying to take care of bills and other essentials became hard. And I know unfortunately I have lots of company out there that truly understands. And trying to do something with my crafts to support me in this economic downturn was not working.

I had to switch my attention away from my blog and other things and onto the project of finding work. The hurricane did its damage and the weather has changed to a rain storm. But slowly picking up the pieces can be slow and taxing on the mind. It is called STRESS. Even my passion has suffered but I intend to get that drive back this year. The rain is still present but I am getting used to it enough to use that umbrella to shield me enough to keep going.

I want sunshine again. I want flowers blooming again. And I feel this is the year that will give me that.

What about you? Tomorrow is a new day and a new year. What will you do with it?

Squares For This Week

Well I only have two squares for this week. Hold off on Square 58 and I will have to do my fixing of the pattern. But we are sliding into home base with only three more squares to go. I hope to meet by the middle of July to be able to at least show you how to seam the blanket together. Again, it doesn't matter if you are not finished by then as long as you have two squares that you could seam to get the feel of how it is done. We don't even want to mention that word that starts with a "W" - you give up guessing? Of course I am talking about WINTER! So you have several months before that happens and you can contiue to work on your squares as you seam the ones that are completed. So here is Square 59 and 60. Have fun.

(Square 59) Staggered Interrupted Rib

Co 24

K 3 rows

Row 1: k5, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k5

Row 2: k3, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k3

Rows 3 & 4: k across row

Row 5: k3, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k3

Row 6: k5, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k5

Rows 7 & 8: k across row

Repeat Rows 1 – 8 for pattern to 5 ½”

K 3 rows

Bind off, weave in ends

  (Square 60) Little Fountain Pattern

Co 23

K 3 rows

Row 1: k4, *yo, k3, yo, k1, rep from * to last four sts, k3

Row 2: k 3, p across to last three sts, k3

Row 3: k5, sl1, k2tog, psso, *k3, sl 1, k2tog, psso, rep from * to last six sts, 5

Row 4: k3, p across to last three sts, k3

Rep these 4 rows to 5 ½” (note: Be careful of your measuring. Check measurement after the 8th repeat of Rows 1 – 4. You should be at the point that by repeating Row 1 once more you will be at 5 ½”. Knit the next 3 rows starting on the wrong side to balance the design)

Bind off, weave in ends

Almost At The Finish Line

[IMPORTANT Side Note: If you have started Square 50 you will see that the rows are not correct. I have updated the post with the corrections. I have also taken out a line on Square 52 so that has also been updated in that post.] What a project this has been. I enjoyed going through the different pattern stitches and techniques myself. If it wasn't for my class I wouldn't have taken the time out to do this. And as you expressed it, you have also been experiencing the wide world of knitting and of what can be done through this square project. I'm glad that you also feel it has been a learning experience.

Here are Squares 56 and 57 coming down to the wire. Don't worry if you are not completed with all of your squares by the time we get together to seam them. You can bring what you have and learn how to seam and as some will be arranging their squares (including me)you can see what can be done when you are ready.

Keep the fun flowing and the learning juices going.

(Square 56) Double Cables

Co 30

K3 rows

Rows 1, 3, 5, 7: k3, p8, k8, p8, k3

Rows 2, 4, 6, 8: k11, p8, k11

Row 9: k3, p8, C2B (slip 2 to cable needle and hold in back of work, k2, k2 from cable needle – this gives you a right twist), C2F (slip 2 to cable needle and hold in front of work, k2, k2 from cable needle – this gives you a left twist), p8, k3 Repeat Rows 2 – 9 for 2 more repeats. Repeat Rows 2 – 8 once more For the next three rows: k11, p8, k11

(Notice: This is a different ending) Bind off in pattern the same as the last three rows (meaning bind off in the k11, p8, k11) weave in ends

(Square 57) Rib and straight knit 2

Co 26

K 3 rows

Row 1: k3, (k1, p1); rep across row to last three sts, k3

Row 2 & 3: k across row

Repeat Rows 1 – 3 until 5 ½”

(note: because of the nature of this stitch just end square with 2 rows of knit instead of 3 rows)

Bind off and weave in ends

Winding Down With Our Squares Project

Well we are coming close to home stretch with our squares. I am giving you numbers 53, 54 and 55. We will soon be planning our reunion day in the park to start putting the blanket together. If you have any questions you know what to do. Have fun.

Oh, for square 52 the cast on should be 29 not 27. I needed to add a couple of stitches for the measurement so change that.

(Square 53) Squares 1

Co 25

K 3 rows

Row 1, 3 and 4: k all sts

Row 2: k3, p3, *k1, p3*, rep from * to * to last three sts, k3

Repeat Rows 1 – 4 for pattern until 5 ½” (I did 9 ridge rows and then I was 5 ½” but this also includes the 10th ridge row and this is where you will do 2 more knit rows which will equal to 4 knit rows then bind off. There are times when you have to change the pattern some to get the results of the pattern stitch and also your measurement.)

Bind off and weave in ends

(Square 54) Granite Relief Stitch

Co 28

K 3 rows

Row 1: knit across row

Row 2: k3, *k 2sts tog* (decreasing across row); rep from * to * across row to last three sts, k3

Row 3: k3, *in each st, k 2 sts (once in front strand, once in back strand) (increasing in each stitch across row)*; rep from * to * across row to last three sts, k3

Row 4: k3, p across row to last three sts, k3

Continue Rows 1 – 4 until 5 ½”

K3 rows

Bind off and weave in ends

(Square 55) ZigZag

Co 25

K 3 rows

Row 1 (RS): k across row

Row 2 and all wrong side rows: k6, p 5, k3, p5, k6

Row 3: k3, p3, k1, k2tog, yfwd, k2, p3, k1, k2tog, yfwd, k2, p3, k3

Row 5: k3, p3, k2tog, yfwd, k3, p3, k2tog, yfwd, k3, p3, k3

Row 7: k3, p3, k5, p3, k5, p3, k3

Row 9: k3, p3, k2, yfwd, skp (slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over the knit 1), k 1, p3, k2, yfwd, skp (slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over the knit 1), k 1, p3,k3

Row 11: k3, p3, k3, yfwd, skp, p3, k3, yfwd, skp, p3, k3

Repeat rows 1 – 12 (Remember that row 12 is on the wrong side so you are repeating Row 2) once and this will complete two repeats, then repeat rows 1 – 6 for ½ of the design because if you did the whole repeat of 12 rows it would be over the 5 ½”.

Next row k across row (this is the right side)

On wrong side row start the K 3 rows

Bind off and weave in ends

The Big Five O

No I am not talking about the old TV show if you remember that show or your age if you are at that point in time, but where we are with our squares. We are on Square 50 - 52. If anything comes up that isn't clear or a question write me a comment at the end of this post. Have fun learning.

(Square 50) Lacy Leaf Pattern

Co 26

K 3 rows

Row 1: k across row

Row 2: k3, p across row to last three sts, k3

Repeat Rows 1 & 2 twice more to equal 6 rows in stockenette stitch

Row 7: k7, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k5, slip 1, k1, psso, k7

Row 8 and all wrong side rows: k3, p to last three sts, k3

Row 10: k7, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k4, slip 1, k1, psso, k7

Row 12: k7, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, k3, slip 1, k1, psso, k7

Row 14: k7: k2tog, k5, yo, k1, yo, k2, slip 1, k1, psso, k7

Row 16: k7, k2tog, k4, yo, k3, yo, k1, slip 1, k1, psso, k7

Row 18: k7, k2tog, k3, yo, k5, yo, slip 1, k1, psso, k7

Repeat Rows 7 – 18 once more

Next row: k across row

Next row: k3, p across row to last three sts, k3

Repeat the last two rows once more

Next row: k across row putting the next row on the wrong side

K 3 rows

Bind off, weave in ends

(Square 51) Little Arrow Stitch

Co 27

K 3 rows

Row 1 (RS): k4, p2, k1, p2, k1, p2, k3, p2, k1, p2, k1, p2, k4

Row 2: k3, p1, k2, p2, k1, p1, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p2, k2, p1, k3

Row 3: k4, p1, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p1, k4

Row 4: k3, p1, k1, p1, k2, p3, k2, p1, k2, p3, k2, p1, k1, p1, k3

Repeat Rows 1 – 4 to 5 ½”

K 3 rows

Bind off, weave in ends

(Square 52) Staircase cables

Co 27

K 3 rows

Row 1: k3, p6, K4, p1, k1, p1, cable 2 right (slip 2 to cable needle and hold in back of work, k2, k2 from cable needle), p6, k3

Row 2 and all even numbered rows: k3, work rest of stitches as they appear to the last three sts, k3.

Row 3: k3, p6, cable 2 left (slip 2 to cable needle and hold in front of work, k2, k2 from cable needle – this gives you a left twist), p1, k1, p1, k4, p6, k3

Repeat rows 1 – 4 to 5 ½” (approx. 9 cable twists)

K 3 rows

Bind off, weave in ends

Plastic Bags - Another Usage

We all can play a part in recycling. I try to recycle newspaper, papers and cardboard, bottles and plastic bags. But wait! There is something else you can do with your plastic bags. Did you know that you can be even more creative and make a bag that is both durable and rain resistant. Yes, that was my contribution to the overwhelming usage of plastic bags.

It takes a lot of bags and I lost count as I got really into cutting up the strips. I will be making one for crochet so I will count the bags for that project and report back. I made the bag all in the round by using circular needles and it was fun to make. As I have mentioned in other posts, I like breaking up a task in smaller pieces so that I don't feel so overwhelmed. You can do the same with this project. As you come home with your plastic bags from shopping cut up the bags right away and you can start interlocking them together also. Before you know it you can be knitting creatively with your plastic and helping with the recycling at the same time.

You too can create one of these fabulous bags made out of plastic. Just do a search on the web for sites that show you how to cut the bags and put the strips together to make a ball of plastic yarn. It is that easy.

For me I wanted to put my own touches to the bag so I added a flower and made some I-cord straps alternating the two colors to make stripes and used buttons to attach them to the bag. Also, I crocheted the top edge which made it easier for me to make the loops for the straps to go through.

Try it you will like it. Have fun.

Up To Forty-Six Squares

We are more than half way to our 63 square blanket project - Yah! I am giving you Squares 47 - 49. If there are any questions or problems with the squares you can submit a comment at the end of this post. Enjoy.

(Square 47) Climbing Frame (another way to use cable twists)

Co 26

K3 rows

Row 1: k across row

Row 2: k7, p2, k8, p2, k7

Row 3: k6, C2B, C2F, k6, C2B, C2F, k6

Row 4: k3, p to last three sts, k3

Rep these four rows to 5 ½” (Do nine repeats of the pattern which is four rows for each repeat. On the ninth repeat only do Rows 1 – 3 so that you will knit on the wrong side across the row which will count as 1 row of knit

Finish off with K 2 more rows

Bind off, weave in ends

(Square 48) Staggered Eyelets (more practice with yarn over's to increase and knit two together for decreases)(note: variegated yarn can be used for this square)

Co 25

K 3 rows

Row 1: k across row

Row 2: k3, p across row to last three sts, k3

Row 3: k3, *k2, k2tog, yo, rep from * to last 6 sts, k6

Row 4: k 3, p across row to last three sts, k3

Row 5: k across row

Row 6: k3, p across row to last three sts, k3

Row 7: k3, *k2tog, yo, k2, rep from * to last 6 sts, k6

Row 8: k3, p across row to last three sts, k3

Repeat these 8 rows for three more repeats which should be approx. 5 ½” (RS) k across row to get to wrong side row

K 3 rows

Bind off and weave in ends

(Square 49 ) Long and Short Stitch (knowing how to keep on track as you go back and forth from knits to purls to create a different rib affect)(note: variegated yarn can be used for this square)

(Note: This is a ribbing so it will not be 6” across but less. We will stretch this square to bring out the ribbing.)

Co 27

K 3 rows

Row 1: k3, *k1, p1*. Continue from * to * to the last three sts, k3

Row 2: k3, *p1, k1*. Continue from * to * to the last three sts, k3

Rows 3 & 4: Repeat Rows 5 and 6

Row 5: k3, k1, p1, k1, *p3, k1, p1, k1*. Rep from * to * to last three sts, k3

Row 6: k3, p1, k1, p1, *k3, p1, k1, p1*. Rep from * to * to last three sts, k3

Row 7 & 8: Rep Rows 5 & 6

Row 9: k across row

Row 10: k3, p across row, k3

Row 11 & 12: Rep Rows 9 & 10

Repeat Rows 1 – 12 for pattern to 5 1/2 “

K 3 rows

Bind off and weave in ends

Next Three Squares

These next three squares will help you further to insert the seed stitch in between stockinette stitch to change what would be a plain background into a stripe affect, practice more yarn over's and alternating the knit and purl stitches to form a design of diamonds. Have fun.

If there are any questions or problems type it in the comment box at the end of this post.

(Square 44) Garter Stitch Rib

Co 27

K 3 rows

Row 1: k across row

Row 2: k3, p5, k1, p1, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p5, k3

Repeat Rows 1 & 2 for pattern for 5 ½” ending on a right side row

K 3 rows

Bind off and weave in ends

(Square 45) Oblique Openwork Stitch

Co 24

K 3 rows

Row 1: k3 *k1, yfwd., sl 1, k1, psso, k1, yfwd, sl 1, k1, psso*; rep from * to * to last three sts, k3

Row 2 and alt rows: k 3, p across row to last three sts, k3

Row 3: k3, *k2, yfwd, sl 1, k1, psso, k2*; rep from * to * to last three sts, k3

Row 5: k3, *k3, yfwd, sl 1, k1, psso, k1*; rep from * to * to last three sts, k3

Row 7: Rep from row 1

Repeat these 8 rows for 5 ½” (note: complete a repeat before doing the last 3 rows of knit)

K 3 rows

Bind off and weave in ends

(Square 46) Diamond Within a Diamond

(Note: This square tests your concentration. You are so use to knitting the rows that you will automatically go back to knitting the stitches and creating a garter border. So without thinking you will go back to knitting that border or knitting where you need to be purling. Most of the square is purled so be careful.)

Co 27

P 13 rows

Row 1 (RS): p9, k3, p3, k3, p9

Row 2 and all wrong side rows: p across row

Row 3: p8, k3, p2, k1, p2, k3, p8

Row 5: p7, k3, p2, k3, p2, k3, p7

Row 7: p6, k3, p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, k3, p6

Row 9: p5, k3, p2, k2, p3, k2, p2, k3, p5

Row 11: p4, k3, p2, k2, p5, k2, p2, k3, p4

Row 13: p5, k3, p2, k2, p3, k2, p2, k3, p5

Row 15: p6, k3, p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, k3, p6

Row 17: P7, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3

Row 19: p8, k3, p2, k1, p2, k3, p8

Row 21: p9, k3, p3, k3, p9

P 13 rows

Bind off in pattern (this means that you have been purling the stitches and that is your pattern stitch that you are ending with so you would bind off in purling)

Weave in ends

Sixty-Three Square Blanket Project

It has really been fun gathering and tweaking these knit and purl stitches for our 63 square blanket. You have also expressed your enjoyment with this special project. Doing this project, as I have been going through the different stitch pattern books, really showed me again how many stitch patterns there are that haven't been used. A lot of creating can still be done - YAH.

I currently gave you 40 squares during these weeks to work on. As I stated in class, I will be giving you at least three squares per week on Friday. We will continue into July and then meet to put our masterpieces together. I can't wait to see the end results of all your hard work.

As always if there are any problems please bring them to my attention. There is a Post A Comment box at the bottom of this post and you can type it in and I will see it. Have fun.

(Square 41) Gathered Stitch

Co 20 (using two needles to make a loose cast on - this means holding both knitting needles together and casting on then removing one after casting on number needed)

Rows 1 – 6: k across row

Row 7: (RS) k3, inc 1 k in each st, k3

Rows 8, 10, 12: k3, p to last three sts, k3

Rows 9 and 11: k across row Row 13: k3, *k2tog, rep from* to last three sts, k3

Rep rows 2 – 13 for two more repeats and repeat rows 2 – 6 once more

Bind off very loose, weave in ends

(Square 42) Diagonal Rib

(Note: Notice that when you are doing the rows the stitches shift over one. You are still doing k2, p2 but with row three it starts with only a k1 so that it shifts the stitches over one to create the diagonal and the row ends with only a k1 and not a k2 so be careful.)

Co 26 K 3 rows Row 1 (RS): k3, *k2, p2, rep from * to last three sts, k3

Row 2: same as row 1

Row 3: k3, *k1, p2, k1, rep from * to last three sts, k3

Row 4: k3, *p1, k2, p1, rep from * to last three sts, k3

Row 5: k3, *p2, k2, rep from * to last three sts, k3

Row 6: same as row 5 Row 7: k3, *p1, k2, p1, rep from * to last three sts, k3 Row 8: k3, *k1, p2, k1, rep from * to last three sts, k3 Rep these 8 rows for pattern to 5 ½” K 3 rows Bind off, weave in ends

(Square 43) Feathery Lace Stitch

Co 27

K 3 rows

Row 1: k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp(slip as if to knit, k1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch), k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k3

Row 2: k3, p5, k3, p5, k3, p5, k3 Repeat Rows 1 & 2 for 5 ½”

K 3 rows

Bind off, weave in ends