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Showing posts with label moss stitch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label moss stitch. Show all posts

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Lace and Cable Gilet

 A cosy gilet with pockets, a moss stitched bands and a cable and lace pattern. Wonderful for Spring layering looks and has a touch of vintage style about it .



Size:
S, (M, L,)
to fit bust size 28-32,( 36- 40, 44- 48)”
Finished Length:
27 (28, 29) inches
Materials
2 (3, 3, ) 100 grms DK /300 m per 100g.
Needles: 3.75 and 4 mm needles or size to obtain gauge.
Cable needle.
Gauge
19 sts and 28 rows over 4”/10 cm of St. st


Back
With smaller needle,
CO 96 (112, 128) stitches work in moss stitch for 2.5 inches.
Change to larger needle and work pattern as follows:
Row 1: edge st, (p2, k2tog, yo, k2, p2) 2(3,3) times, P 2, k6, P2, (p2, k2tog, yo, k2, p2) 2(2,3) times,P 2, k6, P2, (p2, k2tog, yo, k2, p2) 2(2,3) times, P 2, k6, P2, (p2, k2tog, yo, k2, p2) 2(3,3) times, edge st
Row 2: edge st, (k2, p4, k2) 2(3,3) times, k2, p6, k2, (k2, p4, k2) 2(2,3) times, k2, p6, k2, (k2, p4, k2) 2(2,3) times,k2, p6, k2, (k2, p4, k2) 2(3,3) times, edge st
Row 3: edge st, (p2, k2, yo, sl1kw, k1, psso, p2) 2(3,3) times, p2, c6b, p2, (p2, k2, yo, sl1kw, k1, psso, p2) 2(2,3) times, p2, c6b, p2, (p2, k2, yo, sl1kw, k1, psso, p2) 2(2,3) times, p2, c6b, p2, (p2, k2, yo, sl1kw, k1, psso, p2) 2(3,3) times, edge st
Row 4:same as row 2.
Repeat rows 1 through 4 until work measures 18(19,20) inches.
Armhole Shaping:
Cast off 5 ( 6, 7, ) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st each side, every other row 4 ( 5, 6, ) times.
Cont in pat st until work measures 26.5 (27.5, 28.5,) inches from start.
Shape Shoulders:
Cast off 7 (7, 7,) sts beg of next 2 rows.
Cast off 7 (7, 8, ) sts beg of next 2 rows.
Cast off 7 (8, 8, ) sts beg of next 2 rows.
Cast off 36 (46, 56,) remaining back neck sts.
Pocket Linings (make 2)
Using larger needles cast on 23 sts and work 5 inches in stockinette stitch ending with a purl row and leave stitches on a spare needle.

Front [make two, (reversing shaping)]
With smaller needle, Cast on 44 (52, 60) sts.
Work in moss stitch for 2.5 inches.
Change to larger needle and work patter as follows:

Row 1: edge st, (p2, k2tog, yo, k2, p2) 2(3,3) times, P 2, k6, P2, (p2, k2tog, yo, k2, p2) 2(2,3) times,edge st
Row 2: edge st, (k2, p4, k2) 2(3,3) times, k2, p6, k2, (k2, p4, k2) 2(2,3) times, edge st
Row 3: edge st, (p2, k2, yo, sl1kw, k1, psso, p2) 2(3,3) times, p2, c6b, p2, (p2, k2, yo, sl1kw, k1, psso, p2) 2(2,3) times, edge st
Row 4:same as row 2.
Repeat rows 1 through 4 until work measures 6 inches from the top of moss stitch.
With rightside facing work 10 sts then place next 23 sts on stitch holder, knit across 23 sts of pocket lining on spare needle working in the pattern stitches, continue in pattern to the end of the row.
Continue until work measures 14 (15, 16) inches
Begin Neck Shaping:
Dec 1 st at neck edge every 4 rows 4 (8, 8, ) times, then every 6 (6, 6, ) rows 11 (10, 12,) times,
At the same time keeping measurement the same as the back-
Armhole Shaping:
Cast off 5 ( 6, 7, ) sts at beg of next row.
Dec 1 st armhole side, every other row 4 ( 5, 6, ) times.
Shape Shoulders:
Work shoulder shaping to correspond with the back.

Finishing
Seam each shoulder - 21 (22, 23, 23, 23, 24) sts.
Armhole Band:
With smaller size needle, pick up 89 (91, 98, ) sts around
armhole edge, Work in moss stitch for 8 rows.
Cast off loosely.
Repeat for other side.
Sew side seams.
Bands:
Starting with the buttonhole band Cast on 8 sts work in moss stitch for 4 rows then make first button hole.
Continue in moss stitch placing button holes every 2.5 inches or as preferred until band reaches beginning of the neck shaping. Then continue in straight moss stitch until band reaches up around the neck and down the front.
Cast off loosely.
Sew buttons onto button band to correspond with buttonholes.
Pocket bands:
Pick up the stitches left on stitch holder and work 6 rows in moss stitch. Cast off loosely. Sew pocket lining in place and each side of the pocket band.


Saturday, November 24, 2012

Saturday Stitch: Mosaic Diamonds


Every Saturday I will share with you a new stitch.
Today's stitch is: Mosaic Diamonds

Rows of large moss stitch diamonds and chains of small stockinette diamonds form this mosaic knitting stitch. Lovely on a sweater, scarf, throw, plillow etc.  You need a stitch number multiple of 12 + 1 + 2 edge stitches. Repeat the pattern between the * as many times as you like.

Instructions.

Row 1: edge st, * (k1, p3) x 3; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k1, edge st
Row 2: edge st, p1, * (k3, p1) x 3; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Row 3: edge st, * (p1, k1, p3, k1) x 2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, edge st
Row 4: edge st, k1, * (p1, k3, p1, k1) x 2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, edge st
Row 5: edge st, * p2, (k1, p3) x 2, k1, p1; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, edge st>
Row 6: edge st, k1, * k1, p1, (k3, p1) x 2, k2, repeat from * to last st, edge st
Row 7: edge st, * p3, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, edge st
Row 8: edge st, k1, * k2, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k3, repeat from * to last st, edge st
Row 9: edge st, * p4, k5, p3; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, edge st
Row 10: edge st, k1, * k3, p5, k4; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Row 11: same as row 7
Row 12: same as row 8
Row 13: same as row 5
Row 14: same as row 6
Row 15: same as row 3
Row 16: same as row 4
Row 17: same as row 1
Row 18: same as row 2
Row 19: edge st, * k4, p2, k1, p2, k3; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k1, edge st
Row 20: edge st, p1, * p3, k2, p1, k2, p4; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Row 21: edge st, * k3, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k1, edge st
Row 22: edge st, p1, * p2, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p3; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Row 23: edge st, * k2, p2, k1, p3, k1, p2, k2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k1, edge st
Row 24: edge st, p1, * p2, k2, p1, k3, p1, k2, p2; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Row 25: same as row 21
Row 26: same as row 22
Row 27: same as row 19
Row 28: same as row 20
Repeat rows from 1 through 28.
Difficulty level: Medium

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Saturday Stitch: Eyelet Moss Stitch.


Every Saturday I will share with you a new stitch.
Today's stitch is: Eyelet Moss Stitch.
Right side

See how simple knit, purl and slip stitches create this airy stitch pattern for a light summer baby blanket, throw, shawl, scarf and even a hat. You need a stitch number multiple of 2 + 1 + 2 edge stitches. Repeat the pattern between the * as many times as you like.
 wrong side


 Instructions.


Row 1: edge st, * p1, k1; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, edge st
Row 2: edge st, p1, * sl1pwyf, p1; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Row 3: edge st, * k1, p1; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k1, edge st
Row 4: edge st, sl1pwyf, * p1, sl1pwyf; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Repeat rows 1 through 4.
sl1pwyf = slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front
Difficulty level: Easy




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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Saturday Stitch : Moss Stitch Ribs

Every Saturday I will share with you a new stitch.
Today's stitch is: Moss Stitch Ribs.


This is a very simple but beautiful rib stitch, where the traditional reverse stockinette is replaced by moss stitch (seed stitch). Great for Afghans, blankets, cushion covers or an alternative rib on a sweater.
You need a stitch number multiple of 8+ 9 + 2 edge stitches. Repeat the pattern between the * as many times as you like.


 Instructions

Row 1: edge st, k2, * (p1, k1) x 2, p1, k3; repeat from * to last 8 sts, (p1, k1) x 2, p1, k2, edge st
Row 2: edge st, p2, k2, p1, k2, * p3, k2, p1, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p2, edge st
Repeat rows 1 and 2.
Difficulty level: Easy




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