When I want to knit a quality washcloth, I use Louet Euroflax Sport Weight linen yarn. Once machine washed and dried, it becomes wonderfully soft. This design is based on the Diamond Stitch pattern that I posted in my Stitch Pattern Saturday post. For this washcloth, I used one skein of Euroflax doubled on U.S.… Continue reading Knitting a Spa Quality Washcloth
Photo by D Trainor
I could not resist swatching another stitch pattern from Moira and Anna Ravenscroft’s Book. This one is named Double Twill and it knit up quickly. It is a simple combination of knit and purl stitches that creates a wonderful pattern and texture. This sample is 2 repeats of the 18 stitch pattern across and one… Continue reading Knit Stitch Pattern Saturday
I released this pattern for the Easy Knit Dish towel Topper in 2009 in my Craftsy and Ravelry Pattern Shops. I have received so many wonderful compliments on this pattern and wanted to share a few photos with you. On Ravelry, delizioso has knit several of these. Here’s a few of her towels. The pattern… Continue reading Knit A Dishtowel Topper for your Kitchen
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This week’s knit swatch is a lovely pattern called Carmarthen Ridge Stitch from a book entitled Reversible Knitting Stitches by Moira and Anna Ravenscroft. I’ts a simple 4 stitch repeat over 12 rows. For my sample, I cast on 22 stitches on U.S. Size 7 knitting needles using a worsted weight cotton yarn. I did… Continue reading Knit Stitch Pattern Saturday
Deadline knitting is really not my strong point. I began this blanket last November with hopes of finishing it by the end of January as a Birthday gift for my brother. I did really well and only had about 10 inches left to knit in mid January. Then, life got in the way and I… Continue reading The Gift of a Knit Blanket
This stitch pattern is a new favorite. An open diamond shape using only knit and purl stitches to create an interesting design. The pattern is a 16 stitch repeat plus 1 stitch at the end. This is 2 repeats. I cast on 33 stitches on U.S. Size 7 needles with a worsted weight yarn and… Continue reading Knit Stitch Pattern Saturday
Many years ago, I participated in a KAL at a local yarn shop that involved making a 12 inch square each week that would then be sewn together into an afghan. It consisted of a total of 20 squares. Unfortunately, I only knit 5 squares. Those 5 squares have been sitting in a knitting bag… Continue reading Turning Knit Afghan Squares into Pillows
