Following are the instructions as they appeared on the Ravelry site and pictures of what I did. My notes are in blue.
Go outside and pick a flower (if you live in a climate with no flowers at present then Google you favourite flower and look at a picture of it).
Count the number of petals, multiply this amount by the amount of letters in the flower’s name, and that’s your number of stitches.
Now put your flower in some water and enjoy it whist you crochet :)
I'm in Shanghai where flowers are few and far between. And wishing I was near some familiar flowers I chose the California Buttercup.
13 petals x 9 letters=117 stitches
Large
Follow the instructions for small and then times it by 4 (for the month of April).
If the more experienced among you want to do something more fancy with these stitches (like front post, back post, etc), go right ahead, it all works for me ;)
I use U.S terminology, but if you want to interpret it as UK then… feel free :)
Now, don’t sweat the small stuff, interpret this instruction any way you like (it isn’t a rule, it’s a guide!), above all, HAVE FUN!!!
Throughout the project I'm going to use tapestry wool given to me by my Step-father's mother, fondly known to all as Vonnie. She did amazingly intricate needlepoints, often translating her favorite paintings into tapestry. She and her sister traveled to France to buy their needlepoint wool, which they bought in color families so that she could get the subtle gradations required in converting paintings into needlepoint. I have boxes and boxes of the wool that I would love to use up. I'm not sure how old the yarn is, I'm guessing from the 50's and 60's. There are two different style tags - one looks older than the other.
Ch2, < dc in first stitch, ch1, skip next stitch > repeat from < to > .
Now get a piece of ribbon (May Day… ribbon… get it??!?!?!) and thread it through the row you’ve just created… over one stitch and under the next :)
Instead of using ribbon I made a single crochet strip in a contrasting color & inserted it through.
Okay, it’s Bank Holiday Monday here and I’m off to walk the dog and play rugby with TheOne, FOD (father of Daughter - ex-husband, DD n her main squeeze (ahem, sorry, boyfriend), DSS (step-son) and his (no, won’t make that mistake again!) girlfriend, and DSD (step-daughter)… big family day sooooooo….
The number of letters in each of your children’s names… add them all together… do each child separately…whatever way you like :) Added the letters of their first names together for 19.
For the newbies in the group I’m starting with basic stitches and will ramp up as we go along to take them along a learning curve with us.
Small
How many teaspoons do you have in your drawers? 12 teaspoons
Multiply this number by the amount of sharp knives you own and this is your number of stitches. 3 sharp knives. 36 stitches
Large
Follow the instructions for small and then times it by 4 (for the month of April).
Now think about your favourite vegetable, how many letters has it got in it’s name? This is your number of rows. Asparagus: 9 rows
3mm Used 4.5 (7 mm)
This should be inspired by your favourite vegetable… so post a picture of it in the chat thread and tell us why it’s your favourite :) Asparagus green!
Chinese Wave
If your number of stitches is an even number then add one to make it odd.
Row 1: Knit the whole row
Row 2: < K1, Slip 1 > repeat from < to > across, ending K1.
Row 3: Knit the whole row
Row 4: K2, < Slip 1, K1 > repeat from < to > across, ending K1.
Repeat rows 1 to 4 until you’ve done the required amount of rows.
Here in Pontypridd (pronounced pont-ee-preathe – like breathe) today the sun is shining and there’s a pleasant breeze… so I thought we’d do something light and airy…
Small
Believe it or not, May is “Date Your Mate Month”! What’s the name of a mate you have dated, would have dated, OR would still date?
Add up all of the letters of his name… this is your amount of stitches. 15 stitches
The score you’d give him out of 10 for his sense of humour. 3 rows
Take the amount of years you’ve known him and make this the mm for your hook (if its a silly number like 27 then turn it into a 2.75 and so on) "G"
For those of you working in colour, choose a red… for love, naughty, danger…
For those of you working in shades, pick one that you think suits this weeks theme. Light green.
There are three choices of stitch for this week and I’ve linked the first one to a good video tutorial which gives you the basic filet stitch, the others are just variations. Pick one of these (if you find yourself suffering withdrawal pangs throughout the week then you’re welcome to do the others)
Filet Crochet – Also known as Open Squares or Open Mesh.
Count each DC you do in this pattern as 1 stitch from the number you have generated from your mate’s name.
Today I thought we’d work with shapes…
Small
write out your date of birth i.e. 30.06.1965 and add up the numbers 3+0+0+6+1+9+6+5 = 30 35
That’s your number of stitches that you start with. If the number is too huge then divide it by 5 (for the month of May)
Large
Follow the instructions for small and then times it by 5 (for the month of May).
Now think about your favourite vegetable, how many letters has it got in it’s name? This is your number of rows. Asparagus: 9 rows
US 6
One that is very fitting for YOU! tell us why it’s just a you colour in the chat thread. asparagus green with a darker green stripe
There are three choices of stitch for this week, yell out in the chat thread if you have any problems with them. Pick one of these (if you find yourself suffering withdrawal pangs throughout the week then you’re welcome to do the others)
*Mitred squares**
If your number of stitches is an even number then add one to make it odd. This is your Stitch Number or SN.
Take your SN and subtract three then halve the remaining number. i.e. 30+1 to make it odd =31(my SN)…..31-3=28…..28 halved is 14. Therefore 14 would be my halve number or HN.
Cast on your number of stitches for your SN
Row 1: Knit your HN, Sl1, K2tog., psso, Knit your HN
Row 2: Knit the whole row
Row 3: Knit your HN minus 1 (i.e. HN=14 then this row do 13), Sl1, K2tog., psso, Knit your HN minus one
Row 4: Knit the whole row
Continue subtracting 1 from your HN on each side and then doing a knit row until you only have 3 stitches left on your needle
Last row: Sl1, K2tog., psso
Bind off :)
I have a feeling the filet piece will move and I'll have to figure out a way to fill in the holes. Maybe more "ribbon".
Here in Pontypridd (pronounced pont-ee-preathe – like breathe) today the sun is shining and there’s a pleasant breeze… so I thought we’d do something light and airy…
Small
Believe it or not, May is “Date Your Mate Month”! What’s the name of a mate you have dated, would have dated, OR would still date?
Add up all of the letters of his name… this is your amount of stitches. 15 stitches
The score you’d give him out of 10 for his sense of humour. 3 rows
Take the amount of years you’ve known him and make this the mm for your hook (if its a silly number like 27 then turn it into a 2.75 and so on) "G"
For those of you working in colour, choose a red… for love, naughty, danger…
For those of you working in shades, pick one that you think suits this weeks theme. Light green.
There are three choices of stitch for this week and I’ve linked the first one to a good video tutorial which gives you the basic filet stitch, the others are just variations. Pick one of these (if you find yourself suffering withdrawal pangs throughout the week then you’re welcome to do the others)
Filet Crochet – Also known as Open Squares or Open Mesh.
Count each DC you do in this pattern as 1 stitch from the number you have generated from your mate’s name.
Today I thought we’d work with shapes…
Small
write out your date of birth i.e. 30.06.1965 and add up the numbers 3+0+0+6+1+9+6+5 = 30 35
That’s your number of stitches that you start with. If the number is too huge then divide it by 5 (for the month of May)
Large
Follow the instructions for small and then times it by 5 (for the month of May).
Now think about your favourite vegetable, how many letters has it got in it’s name? This is your number of rows. Asparagus: 9 rows
US 6
One that is very fitting for YOU! tell us why it’s just a you colour in the chat thread. asparagus green with a darker green stripe
There are three choices of stitch for this week, yell out in the chat thread if you have any problems with them. Pick one of these (if you find yourself suffering withdrawal pangs throughout the week then you’re welcome to do the others)
*Mitred squares**
If your number of stitches is an even number then add one to make it odd. This is your Stitch Number or SN.
Take your SN and subtract three then halve the remaining number. i.e. 30+1 to make it odd =31(my SN)…..31-3=28…..28 halved is 14. Therefore 14 would be my halve number or HN.
Cast on your number of stitches for your SN
Row 1: Knit your HN, Sl1, K2tog., psso, Knit your HN
Row 2: Knit the whole row
Row 3: Knit your HN minus 1 (i.e. HN=14 then this row do 13), Sl1, K2tog., psso, Knit your HN minus one
Row 4: Knit the whole row
Continue subtracting 1 from your HN on each side and then doing a knit row until you only have 3 stitches left on your needle
Last row: Sl1, K2tog., psso
Bind off :)
I have a feeling the filet piece will move and I'll have to figure out a way to fill in the holes. Maybe more "ribbon".
Yesterday was Limerick Day so I thought we’d celebrate it and because limericks are often…erm, shall we say… colourful (!) I decided it would be a good time to work with simple colour changes…
Limerick Day celebrates the birthday of writer Edward Lear (1812-1888). It also celebrates Limerick poems. Limericks were popularized by Lear in 1846 in his Book of Nonsense”.
Small
Write a limerick about yourself:
All week I’ve had a terrible cold
and quite frankly it’s gotten quite old
I’m coughing & wheezing
and constantly sneezing
and taking every cold product sold.
Count the letters in the first line and this will be your number of stitches 26 stitches
This is your personal choice this week. I did random numbers of rows in 5 colors (for the 5 lines in a limerick.)
This will be the number of letters in the last word of the last line of your limerick. I used an 8 needle, which is double the 4 letters in the last word.
Work in any stitch you like, or want to try.
There are three choices of colour-change work this week, yell out in the chat thread if you have any problems with them. Pick one, any, or all, of these
Stripes
Change colour at the beginning of the row. I did alternate stripes of stockinette & reverse stockinette in 5 colors.
Being the mine of useless information that I am, I thought I’d let you know that today is Pack Rat Day. So we are going to rejoice in our ‘collections’ for once, instead of feeling slightly shady and very guilt-ridden about them :)))
Small amount of motifs
Count the amount of rooms that your yarn-related collections have spread into and times it by the amount of yarn-related activities you do (e.g. crochet would be one, knitting another, making pompoms another, and so on) … this is your amount of motifs.
4 rooms x 3 techniques (knit, crochet, embroidery)= 12 paisleys
No rows this week.
Amount of years you’ve been accumulating your stash (if this runs into double figures then just use the last digit) "G"
Used all the colors I've used so far & will attach with brown from ribbon section.
There are three choices of motif for this week you only need to pick one of these, although you’re welcome to do the others too :)
Inner Part:
Do a magic circle, 12 dc in magic circle. ch8, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 2hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, 2dc in next ch join with sl st to circle 2 dc away from where ch 8 began. tie off with longish tail and use tail to sew edge of last-completed dc to the 2dcs on the circle next to that edge.
Outer Part:
Join another colour and sc around, using 1 or 2 sc in each st as needed to keep the piece flat.
However, when you get to the last dc on the circle before the pointy offshoot begins, sc 2 together (so you are bringing that last dc on the circle and the piece of the first ch of the ch 7 together into one st, like a decrease).
Variations on Outer Part:
I've gotten a bit off the track of the "official" KAL/CAL while traveling. But I'm back for a while now so should be able to get back on plan. Photo is where I'll be re-starting on the instructions.
Let’s put some shape and texture in this thing!!
Today is “Buy a Musical Instrument Day”
Which musical instrument would you buy if you had all the money you needed to do that? Mandolin
Small
The amount of letters your musical instrument has 8
Large
Follow the instructions for small and then times it by 5 (for the month of May). 40 stitches
If your instrument is a part of the woodwind section then increase 1 stitch at each end of your work for 3 rows, decrease by 1 stitch at each end of your work for 3 rows. Do this twice.
If your instrument is a part of the brass section then increase 1 stitch at each end of your work for 4 rows, decrease by 1 stitch at each end of your work for 4 rows. Do this twice.
If your instrument is a part of the percussion section then increase 1 stitch at each end of your work for 5 rows, decrease by 1 stitch at each end of your work for 5 rows. Do this twice.
If your instrument is a part of the string section then increase 1 stitch at each end of your work for 3 rows, decrease by 1 stitch at each end of your work for 6 rows. Do this twice.
US 6
There are three choices of stitch for this week, yell out in the chat thread if you have any problems with them. Pick one, any, or all of these. If you’re unsure how to make these patterns work with the increase, then stick to something simple like garter stitch or stocking (stockinette) stitch.
Large Seed Stitch (needs even number so if your number is odd then add one on)
Row 1: < K1, P1 > repeat from < to > across.
Row 2: < K1, P1 > repeat from < to > across.
Row 3: < P1, K1 > repeat from < to > across.
Row 4: < P1, K1 > repeat from < to > across.
Rows 1-4 make pattern
OR
Reverse Stockinette Chevron (needs odd number so if your number is even then add one on)
Row 1: K5, < P1, K5, rep from < to end
Row 2: K1, < P3, K3; rep from < to last 4 sts, P3, K1
Row 3: P2, < K1, P2; rep from < to end
Row 4: P1, < K3, P3; rep from < to last 4 sts, K3, P1
Row 5: K2, < P1, K5; rep from < to last 3 sts, P1, K2
Row 6: Purl
Rows 1-6 make pattern
OR
Diagonal Rib (needs even number so if your number is odd then add one on)
Row 1 and 2: < K2, P2; rep from < to end
Row 3 (right side): K1, < P2, K2; rep from < to last 3 sts, P2, K1
Row 4: P1, < K2, P2; rep from < to last 3 sts, K2, P1
Rows 5 and 6: < P2, K2; rep from < to end
Row 7: Rep Row 4
Row 8: Rep Row 3
Rows 1-8 make pattern
Well guys, today is Abolition Day in Martinique, they abolished slavery on this day in 1848 so hopefully they are partying hard today to celebrate!
The British singer Morrissey (formerly of The Smiths… a fav band of mine) was born on this day in 1959…so let’s give him a play along with the great guitar of the fab Johnny Marr (it’s meant to dip in and out at the beginning so don’t adjust your volume)
Not applicable this week
Not applicable this week, just keep going till you want to stop :)
If your fav band is R& B or hip-hop then use a size 7mm hook
If your fav band is pop then use a size 6mm hook
If your fav band is a rock band then use a size 5mm hook
If your fav band is folk or blues then use a size 4mm hook
If your fav band is reggae or Jazz then use a size 3.5mm hook
For all other genres use a size 3 hook
Pick one that is appropriate for your hook size.
Pick something that reminds you of your band and tell us why it does in the chat thread
There are three choices of stitch for this week, yell out in the chat thread if you have any problems with them. Pick one, any, or all of these.
Simple One Colour Spirals
US instructions
UK instructions
See parts 2 and 3 of this
OR
Two Colour Spiral Scrumble
You might want to take a look at the worksheet for Simple One Colour Spirals before you embark on this one :)
US instructions
UK instructions
OR
Two Colour Spiral Scrumble with bobbles
You might want to take a look at the worksheet for Simple One Colour Spirals before you embark on this one :)
US instructions
UK instructions
See the bottom of the page for adding bobbles
Week 1 Instruction - April 26th
As we have some newbies in the group I’m starting with basic stitches and will ramp up as we go along to take them along a learning curve with us.
Amount of stitches
It’s spring around here and it’s making me happy with all the lovely flowers around.
SmallGo outside and pick a flower (if you live in a climate with no flowers at present then Google you favourite flower and look at a picture of it).
Count the number of petals, multiply this amount by the amount of letters in the flower’s name, and that’s your number of stitches.
Now put your flower in some water and enjoy it whist you crochet :)
I'm in Shanghai where flowers are few and far between. And wishing I was near some familiar flowers I chose the California Buttercup.
13 petals x 9 letters=117 stitches
Large
Follow the instructions for small and then times it by 4 (for the month of April).
Number of rows
4 (for the month of April)Hook size
3mmYarn
Pick one appropriate to the hook sizeColour
One that has a connection to the flower you picked (this is kept as loose as possible for those working in one colour… it’s your choice what the connection is)Stitch
There are three choices of stitch for this week: single, double & treble crochet; and I’ve linked them each to a good video tutorial that will come up in a separate window when you click on it. Pick one of these (if you find yourself suffering withdrawal pangs throughout the week then you’re welcome to do the others)If the more experienced among you want to do something more fancy with these stitches (like front post, back post, etc), go right ahead, it all works for me ;)
I use U.S terminology, but if you want to interpret it as UK then… feel free :)
Now, don’t sweat the small stuff, interpret this instruction any way you like (it isn’t a rule, it’s a guide!), above all, HAVE FUN!!!
Throughout the project I'm going to use tapestry wool given to me by my Step-father's mother, fondly known to all as Vonnie. She did amazingly intricate needlepoints, often translating her favorite paintings into tapestry. She and her sister traveled to France to buy their needlepoint wool, which they bought in color families so that she could get the subtle gradations required in converting paintings into needlepoint. I have boxes and boxes of the wool that I would love to use up. I'm not sure how old the yarn is, I'm guessing from the 50's and 60's. There are two different style tags - one looks older than the other.
- sUsing a 4.00 mm/US G hook In darker yellow I chained 117, then did one row of DC, then one row of DC through the post (from front to back). Changed to lighter yellow (because I was low on the darker) and did two rows of DC through the post (front to back.)
May Day Instruction:
Ch2, < dc in first stitch, ch1, skip next stitch > repeat from < to > .
Now get a piece of ribbon (May Day… ribbon… get it??!?!?!) and thread it through the row you’ve just created… over one stitch and under the next :)
Instead of using ribbon I made a single crochet strip in a contrasting color & inserted it through.
Week 2 Instruction - May 3rd
Okay, it’s Bank Holiday Monday here and I’m off to walk the dog and play rugby with TheOne, FOD (father of Daughter - ex-husband, DD n her main squeeze (ahem, sorry, boyfriend), DSS (step-son) and his (no, won’t make that mistake again!) girlfriend, and DSD (step-daughter)… big family day sooooooo….
Amount of stitches
SmallThe number of letters in each of your children’s names… add them all together… do each child separately…whatever way you like :) Added the letters of their first names together for 19.
Number of rows
No row instructions today :) I did 3 rows - one for each child.Hook size
Yarn appropriate : "G"Yarn
Pick one that makes you think of your children: Brown - the color of their hair.Colour
Same as yarn choice :)Stitch
Puff Stitch
I've learned there's a knit-along that is running concurrently with the crochet-along. I like the idea of it not being only knit or crochet, and I think I'll need the extra pieces to be sure the blanket gets big enough.
Week 1 Instruction - April 30th
For the newbies in the group I’m starting with basic stitches and will ramp up as we go along to take them along a learning curve with us.
Amount of stitches
Small
How many teaspoons do you have in your drawers? 12 teaspoons
Multiply this number by the amount of sharp knives you own and this is your number of stitches. 3 sharp knives. 36 stitches
Large
Follow the instructions for small and then times it by 4 (for the month of April).
Number of rows
Now think about your favourite vegetable, how many letters has it got in it’s name? This is your number of rows. Asparagus: 9 rows
Needle size
3mm Used 4.5 (7 mm)
Colour
This should be inspired by your favourite vegetable… so post a picture of it in the chat thread and tell us why it’s your favourite :) Asparagus green!
Stitch
Chinese Wave
If your number of stitches is an even number then add one to make it odd.
Row 1: Knit the whole row
Row 2: < K1, Slip 1 > repeat from < to > across, ending K1.
Row 3: Knit the whole row
Row 4: K2, < Slip 1, K1 > repeat from < to > across, ending K1.
Repeat rows 1 to 4 until you’ve done the required amount of rows.
Week 3 Instruction - May 10th
Here in Pontypridd (pronounced pont-ee-preathe – like breathe) today the sun is shining and there’s a pleasant breeze… so I thought we’d do something light and airy…
Amount of stitches
Small
Believe it or not, May is “Date Your Mate Month”! What’s the name of a mate you have dated, would have dated, OR would still date?
Add up all of the letters of his name… this is your amount of stitches. 15 stitches
Number of rows
The score you’d give him out of 10 for his sense of humour. 3 rows
Hook size
Take the amount of years you’ve known him and make this the mm for your hook (if its a silly number like 27 then turn it into a 2.75 and so on) "G"
Colour
For those of you working in colour, choose a red… for love, naughty, danger…
For those of you working in shades, pick one that you think suits this weeks theme. Light green.
Stitch
There are three choices of stitch for this week and I’ve linked the first one to a good video tutorial which gives you the basic filet stitch, the others are just variations. Pick one of these (if you find yourself suffering withdrawal pangs throughout the week then you’re welcome to do the others)
Filet Crochet – Also known as Open Squares or Open Mesh.
Count each DC you do in this pattern as 1 stitch from the number you have generated from your mate’s name.
Week 2 Instruction - May 6th
Today I thought we’d work with shapes…
Amount of stitches
Small
write out your date of birth i.e. 30.06.1965 and add up the numbers 3+0+0+6+1+9+6+5 = 30 35
That’s your number of stitches that you start with. If the number is too huge then divide it by 5 (for the month of May)
Large
Follow the instructions for small and then times it by 5 (for the month of May).
Number of rows
Now think about your favourite vegetable, how many letters has it got in it’s name? This is your number of rows. Asparagus: 9 rows
Needle size
US 6
Colour
One that is very fitting for YOU! tell us why it’s just a you colour in the chat thread. asparagus green with a darker green stripe
Stitch
There are three choices of stitch for this week, yell out in the chat thread if you have any problems with them. Pick one of these (if you find yourself suffering withdrawal pangs throughout the week then you’re welcome to do the others)
*Mitred squares**
If your number of stitches is an even number then add one to make it odd. This is your Stitch Number or SN.
Take your SN and subtract three then halve the remaining number. i.e. 30+1 to make it odd =31(my SN)…..31-3=28…..28 halved is 14. Therefore 14 would be my halve number or HN.
Cast on your number of stitches for your SN
Row 1: Knit your HN, Sl1, K2tog., psso, Knit your HN
Row 2: Knit the whole row
Row 3: Knit your HN minus 1 (i.e. HN=14 then this row do 13), Sl1, K2tog., psso, Knit your HN minus one
Row 4: Knit the whole row
Continue subtracting 1 from your HN on each side and then doing a knit row until you only have 3 stitches left on your needle
Last row: Sl1, K2tog., psso
Bind off :)
I have a feeling the filet piece will move and I'll have to figure out a way to fill in the holes. Maybe more "ribbon".Week 3 Instruction - May 10th
Here in Pontypridd (pronounced pont-ee-preathe – like breathe) today the sun is shining and there’s a pleasant breeze… so I thought we’d do something light and airy…
Amount of stitches
Small
Believe it or not, May is “Date Your Mate Month”! What’s the name of a mate you have dated, would have dated, OR would still date?
Add up all of the letters of his name… this is your amount of stitches. 15 stitches
Number of rows
The score you’d give him out of 10 for his sense of humour. 3 rows
Hook size
Take the amount of years you’ve known him and make this the mm for your hook (if its a silly number like 27 then turn it into a 2.75 and so on) "G"
Colour
For those of you working in colour, choose a red… for love, naughty, danger…
For those of you working in shades, pick one that you think suits this weeks theme. Light green.
Stitch
There are three choices of stitch for this week and I’ve linked the first one to a good video tutorial which gives you the basic filet stitch, the others are just variations. Pick one of these (if you find yourself suffering withdrawal pangs throughout the week then you’re welcome to do the others)
Filet Crochet – Also known as Open Squares or Open Mesh.
Count each DC you do in this pattern as 1 stitch from the number you have generated from your mate’s name.
Week 2 Instruction - May 6th
Today I thought we’d work with shapes…
Amount of stitches
Small
write out your date of birth i.e. 30.06.1965 and add up the numbers 3+0+0+6+1+9+6+5 = 30 35
That’s your number of stitches that you start with. If the number is too huge then divide it by 5 (for the month of May)
Large
Follow the instructions for small and then times it by 5 (for the month of May).
Number of rows
Now think about your favourite vegetable, how many letters has it got in it’s name? This is your number of rows. Asparagus: 9 rows
Needle size
US 6
Colour
One that is very fitting for YOU! tell us why it’s just a you colour in the chat thread. asparagus green with a darker green stripe
Stitch
There are three choices of stitch for this week, yell out in the chat thread if you have any problems with them. Pick one of these (if you find yourself suffering withdrawal pangs throughout the week then you’re welcome to do the others)
*Mitred squares**
If your number of stitches is an even number then add one to make it odd. This is your Stitch Number or SN.
Take your SN and subtract three then halve the remaining number. i.e. 30+1 to make it odd =31(my SN)…..31-3=28…..28 halved is 14. Therefore 14 would be my halve number or HN.
Cast on your number of stitches for your SN
Row 1: Knit your HN, Sl1, K2tog., psso, Knit your HN
Row 2: Knit the whole row
Row 3: Knit your HN minus 1 (i.e. HN=14 then this row do 13), Sl1, K2tog., psso, Knit your HN minus one
Row 4: Knit the whole row
Continue subtracting 1 from your HN on each side and then doing a knit row until you only have 3 stitches left on your needle
Last row: Sl1, K2tog., psso
Bind off :)
I have a feeling the filet piece will move and I'll have to figure out a way to fill in the holes. Maybe more "ribbon".Knitting Week 3 Instruction - May 13th
Yesterday was Limerick Day so I thought we’d celebrate it and because limericks are often…erm, shall we say… colourful (!) I decided it would be a good time to work with simple colour changes…
Interesting info…
Limerick Day celebrates the birthday of writer Edward Lear (1812-1888). It also celebrates Limerick poems. Limericks were popularized by Lear in 1846 in his Book of Nonsense”.
Amount of stitches
Small
Write a limerick about yourself:
All week I’ve had a terrible cold
and quite frankly it’s gotten quite old
I’m coughing & wheezing
and constantly sneezing
and taking every cold product sold.
Count the letters in the first line and this will be your number of stitches 26 stitches
Number of rows
This is your personal choice this week. I did random numbers of rows in 5 colors (for the 5 lines in a limerick.)
Needle size
This will be the number of letters in the last word of the last line of your limerick. I used an 8 needle, which is double the 4 letters in the last word.
Stitch
Work in any stitch you like, or want to try.
There are three choices of colour-change work this week, yell out in the chat thread if you have any problems with them. Pick one, any, or all, of these
Stripes
Change colour at the beginning of the row. I did alternate stripes of stockinette & reverse stockinette in 5 colors.
Week 4 Instruction - May 17th
Being the mine of useless information that I am, I thought I’d let you know that today is Pack Rat Day. So we are going to rejoice in our ‘collections’ for once, instead of feeling slightly shady and very guilt-ridden about them :)))
Amount of stitches - no stitches this week, we’re doing motifs
Small amount of motifs
Count the amount of rooms that your yarn-related collections have spread into and times it by the amount of yarn-related activities you do (e.g. crochet would be one, knitting another, making pompoms another, and so on) … this is your amount of motifs.
4 rooms x 3 techniques (knit, crochet, embroidery)= 12 paisleys
Number of rows
No rows this week.
Hook size
Amount of years you’ve been accumulating your stash (if this runs into double figures then just use the last digit) "G"
Colour
Used all the colors I've used so far & will attach with brown from ribbon section.
Stitch
There are three choices of motif for this week you only need to pick one of these, although you’re welcome to do the others too :)
Feeling adventurous? How about a paisley? (instructions by Bonnie Prokopowicz)
Inner Part:
Do a magic circle, 12 dc in magic circle. ch8, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 2hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, 2dc in next ch join with sl st to circle 2 dc away from where ch 8 began. tie off with longish tail and use tail to sew edge of last-completed dc to the 2dcs on the circle next to that edge.
Outer Part:
Join another colour and sc around, using 1 or 2 sc in each st as needed to keep the piece flat.
However, when you get to the last dc on the circle before the pointy offshoot begins, sc 2 together (so you are bringing that last dc on the circle and the piece of the first ch of the ch 7 together into one st, like a decrease).
Variations on Outer Part:
- Use hdc or dc adjusting number of sts to keep piece flat (you’ll still need to dec at that offshoot point).
- Alternate tc and sc for a bumpy outer part
I've gotten a bit off the track of the "official" KAL/CAL while traveling. But I'm back for a while now so should be able to get back on plan. Photo is where I'll be re-starting on the instructions.Knitting Instruction - May 22nd
Let’s put some shape and texture in this thing!!
Today is “Buy a Musical Instrument Day”
Which musical instrument would you buy if you had all the money you needed to do that? Mandolin
Amount of stitches
Small
The amount of letters your musical instrument has 8
Large
Follow the instructions for small and then times it by 5 (for the month of May). 40 stitches
Number of rows
If your instrument is a part of the woodwind section then increase 1 stitch at each end of your work for 3 rows, decrease by 1 stitch at each end of your work for 3 rows. Do this twice.
If your instrument is a part of the brass section then increase 1 stitch at each end of your work for 4 rows, decrease by 1 stitch at each end of your work for 4 rows. Do this twice.
If your instrument is a part of the percussion section then increase 1 stitch at each end of your work for 5 rows, decrease by 1 stitch at each end of your work for 5 rows. Do this twice.
If your instrument is a part of the string section then increase 1 stitch at each end of your work for 3 rows, decrease by 1 stitch at each end of your work for 6 rows. Do this twice.
Needle size
US 6
Stitch
There are three choices of stitch for this week, yell out in the chat thread if you have any problems with them. Pick one, any, or all of these. If you’re unsure how to make these patterns work with the increase, then stick to something simple like garter stitch or stocking (stockinette) stitch.
Large Seed Stitch (needs even number so if your number is odd then add one on)
Row 1: < K1, P1 > repeat from < to > across.
Row 2: < K1, P1 > repeat from < to > across.
Row 3: < P1, K1 > repeat from < to > across.
Row 4: < P1, K1 > repeat from < to > across.
Rows 1-4 make pattern
OR
Reverse Stockinette Chevron (needs odd number so if your number is even then add one on)
Row 1: K5, < P1, K5, rep from < to end
Row 2: K1, < P3, K3; rep from < to last 4 sts, P3, K1
Row 3: P2, < K1, P2; rep from < to end
Row 4: P1, < K3, P3; rep from < to last 4 sts, K3, P1
Row 5: K2, < P1, K5; rep from < to last 3 sts, P1, K2
Row 6: Purl
Rows 1-6 make pattern
OR
Diagonal Rib (needs even number so if your number is odd then add one on)
Row 1 and 2: < K2, P2; rep from < to end
Row 3 (right side): K1, < P2, K2; rep from < to last 3 sts, P2, K1
Row 4: P1, < K2, P2; rep from < to last 3 sts, K2, P1
Rows 5 and 6: < P2, K2; rep from < to end
Row 7: Rep Row 4
Row 8: Rep Row 3
Rows 1-8 make pattern
Crochet Instruction - May 24nd
Well guys, today is Abolition Day in Martinique, they abolished slavery on this day in 1848 so hopefully they are partying hard today to celebrate!
The British singer Morrissey (formerly of The Smiths… a fav band of mine) was born on this day in 1959…so let’s give him a play along with the great guitar of the fab Johnny Marr (it’s meant to dip in and out at the beginning so don’t adjust your volume)
Amount of stitches
Not applicable this week
Number of rows
Not applicable this week, just keep going till you want to stop :)
Needle size
If your fav band is R& B or hip-hop then use a size 7mm hook
If your fav band is pop then use a size 6mm hook
If your fav band is a rock band then use a size 5mm hook
If your fav band is folk or blues then use a size 4mm hook
If your fav band is reggae or Jazz then use a size 3.5mm hook
For all other genres use a size 3 hook
Yarn
Pick one that is appropriate for your hook size.
Colour
Pick something that reminds you of your band and tell us why it does in the chat thread
Stitch
There are three choices of stitch for this week, yell out in the chat thread if you have any problems with them. Pick one, any, or all of these.
Simple One Colour Spirals
US instructions
UK instructions
See parts 2 and 3 of this
OR
Two Colour Spiral Scrumble
You might want to take a look at the worksheet for Simple One Colour Spirals before you embark on this one :)
US instructions
UK instructions
OR
Two Colour Spiral Scrumble with bobbles
You might want to take a look at the worksheet for Simple One Colour Spirals before you embark on this one :)
US instructions
UK instructions
See the bottom of the page for adding bobbles
Just found this site. Really great. Karen
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