Thursday, January 31, 2008

Sweethearts, Version Three Pattern and Chart





Garter Stitch patterns are quick and easy to do and show off the pattern well.

Free PDF here.

Sweethearts Version Three

Copyright © Susan Mrenna 2008 Knit A Little http://knitalittlestore.blogspot.com/
One ball of cotton yarn, size 7 needles Cast on 40 Stitches K = knit, p = purl.

Row 1-7 and all odd rows) Knit across
Row 8, 10, 12) k4, p32, k4
Row 14) k4, p7, k3, p12, k3, p7, k4
Row 16) k4, p5, k7, p8, k7, p5, k4
Row 18) k4, p4, k9, p6, k9, p4, k4
Row 20) k4, p4, k9, p6, k9, p4, k4
Row 22) k4, p4, k9, p6, k9, p4, k4
Row 24) k4, p4, k4, p1, k4, p6, k4, p1, k4, p4, k4
Row 26) k4, p5, k2, p3, k2, p8, k2, p3, k2, p5, k4
Row 28, 30, 32, 34) k4, p32, k4
Row 36) k4, p7, k3, p12, k3, p7, k4
Row 38) k4, p5, k7, p8, k7, p5, k4
Row 40) k4, p4, k9, p6, k9, p4, k4
Row 42) k4, p4, k9, p6, k9, p4, k4
Row 44) k4, p4, k9, p6, k9, p4, k4
Row 46) k4, p4, k4, p1, k4, p6, k4, p1, k4, p4, k4
Row 48) k4, p32, k4
Row 50, 52, 54) k4, p32, k4
Row 55-60) Knit across

Bind off.

Sweethearts Version Two Pattern and Chart





Free PDF here.

Sweethearts Version Two

This pattern uses a Sand stitch Variation.

Copyright © Susan Mrenna 2008 Knit A Little http://www.knitalittlestore.blogspot.com/
One ball of cotton yarn, size 7 needles Cast on 40 Stitches K = knit, p = purl.

Row 1-7 and all odd rows) knit all stitches
Row 8, 10, 12) k4, p32, k4
Row 14) k4, p8, k1, p14, k1, p8, k4
Row 16) k4, p6, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p10, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p6, k4
Row 18) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 20) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 22) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 24) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 26) k4, p6, k1, p3, k1, p10, k1, p3, k1, p6, k4
Row 28, 30, 32, 34) k4, p32, k4
Row 36) k4, p8, k1, p14, k1, p8, k4
Row 38) k4, p6, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p10, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p6, k4
Row 40) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 42) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 44) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 46) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 48) k4, p6, k1, p3, k1, p10, k1, p3, k1, p6, k4
Row 50, 52, 54) k4, p32, k4
Row 55-60) knit all stitches

Bind off and weave in ends.

Sweethearts Version One Written Pattern and Chart




Sweethearts Version One

Copyright © Susan Mrenna 2008 Knit A Little http://www.knitalittlestore.blogspot.com/
One ball of cotton yarn, size 7 needles Cast on 40 Stitches K = knit, p = purl.

Row 1-13 and all odd rows) knit all stitches
Row 14) k12, p1, k14, p1, k12
Row 16) k10, p5, k10, p5, k10
Row 18) k9, p7, k8, p7, k9
Row 20) k8, p9, k6, p9, k8
Row 22) k8, p9, k6, p9, k8
Row 24) k8, p4, k1, p4, k6, p4, k1, p4, k8
Row 26) k9, p2, k3, p2, k8, p2, k3, p2, k9
Row 27-35) knit all stitches
Row 36) k12, p1, k14, p1, k12
Row 38) k10, p5, k10, p5, k10
Row 40) k9, p7, k8, p7, k9
Row 42) k8, p9, k6, p9, k8
Row 44) k8, p9, k6, p9, k8
Row 46) k8, p4, k1, p4, k6, p4, k1, p4, k8
Row 48) k9, p2, k3, p2, k8, p2, k3, p2, k9
Row 49-60) knit all stitches

Bind off and weave in ends.

Double Moss-Double Seed Stitch Border Chart

Double moss-Double Seed stitch looks like little squares in the chart. Knitting stitches are wider than they are tall so when knit the stitch will look more rectangular. This stitch is a four row repeat. Row 1) knit 2, purl 2 Row 2) knit 2, purl 2 Row 3) Purl 2, knit 2 Row 4) Purl 2, knit 2

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Moss Stitch Border Chart

Moss Stitch is a four row repeat. Row 1) k1, p1, repeat across Row 2) k1, p1, repeat across Row 3) p1, k1, repeat across Row 4) p1, k1, repeat across

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Sand Stich Border Chart

Sand Stitch is a four row repeat. Row 1) Knit all Stitches Row 2) K1, p1, repeat across Row 3) Knit all stitches Row 4) P1, k1, repeat across

Sand Stich Variation Border Chart

The Sand Stitch Variation creates an interesting look. My free pattern, Sweethearts, Variation Two uses this stitch. It is a two row repeat. Row 1) Knit all stitches Row 2) K1, p1, repeat across row. When working a different border pattern, it may be helpful to place a stitch marker after the first four stitches and in front of the last four stitches.

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Garter Stitch Border Chart

The Garter Stitch Border is the one I use the most often. This one is easy. Knit all the stitches, every row, inside the border brackets to create this border.

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Seed Stitch Border Chart

Did you ever wish you could do a different border? I am posting charts for different borders I sometimes use. First is the Seed Stitch Border. seed Stitch is a two row repeat. Row 1) p1, k1, repeat across Row 2) k1, p1, repeat across

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