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1. The Blanket Club - Long Cross Stitch Square

   Posted on 12:00pm Friday 1st Sep 2023

        Long Cross Stitch Square

   You will need;

   1 strand of double knitting to be worked on 4mm knitting needles – about 12g

   Or 2 strands of double knitting (equal to chunky weight yarn) to be worked on 6mm knitting needles – about 20g

    

    

   • If you are using the double knitting weight of yarn, then use 2 strands together throughout.
   • If you are using the chunky weight of yarn, then use 1 strand throughout.
   • Remember to count all the rows as you work up the square.

    

   Cast on 29 stitches.

   Row 1: *(knit 1, purl 1) –  repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 1: *(purl 1, knit 1) –  repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Work row 1: and row 2: again

    

   The pattern:

   Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 6: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, purl 6 wrapping the yarn twice round the needle for each stitch, knit 3, purl 6 wrapping the yarn round the needle twice, purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1,  knit 3, slip the 6 purled stitches onto the right hand needle dropping the extra wrap, put these same stitches back onto the left hand needle and lift the last 3 stitches over the top of the first 3 stitches to cross them over – keep them in the crossed over order on the needle and knit these 6 stitches, knit 3, slip the 6 purled stitches onto the right hand needle dropping the extra wrap, put these same stitches back onto the left hand needle and lift the last 3 stitches over the top of the first 3 stitches to cross them over – keep them in the crossed over order on the needle and knit these 6 stitches, knit 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 8: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    

   These last 4 rows make up the pattern – work them a total of 6 times

   Row 28: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 29: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Row 30: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 31: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Cast off.

    

2. The Blanket Club - Ladder Stitch

   Posted on 12:00pm Friday 4th Aug 2023

   You will need;

   1 strand of double knitting to be worked on 4mm knitting needles – about 12g

   Or 2 strands of double knitting (equal to chunky weight yarn) to be worked on 6mm knitting needles – about 20g

   • If you are using the double knitting weight of yarn, then use 2 strands together throughout.
   • If you are using the chunky weight of yarn, then use 1 strand throughout.
   • Remember to count all the rows as you work up the square.

   1 Technique is used in this pattern – knit 1 below.  Put the point of the needle into the loop of the stitch below the next one – knit into it – drop both loops.

   Cast on 29 stitches.

   Row 1: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 2: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Row 3: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 4: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *k1, purl 3, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 6: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *knit 1 into the loop below, purl 3– repeat from * to last 4 stitches, knit 1 into the loop below, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 8: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *knit 1 into the loop below, bring the yarn to the front of the work, slip 3 purl wise, take the yarn to the back of the work, knit 1 into the loop below – repeat from * to last 4 stitches, knit 1 into the loop below, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1. (Do not pull the yarn loops at the front of the work too tight – aim for the work to sit flat with the loop running round the stitches).

   Row 10: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Rows 7: - 8: - 9: - 10: form the pattern.  Repeat just these rows until you have completed row 28:

   Row 29: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 30: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Row 31: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

   Row 32: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

   Cast off.

3. Summer Star Bunting

   Posted on 12:05am Friday 28th Jul 2023

   This pattern is part of the Knitting with Kitten Knitting Circle

   

   Summer Picnic Bunting Knitting Kit 

   You will need:-

   Scraps of double knitting yarns

   4mm knitting needles

   Ribbon or string to hang

   Needle to sew in the tails

    

   You may find helpful – a row counter – beads / sequins to decorate if you wish

    

    

   For each star:-

   Cast on 5 stitches.

   Row 1: (Knit 1 but don’t slip the loop off the needle, bring the yarn forward, then knit again into the same stitch, then slip the original loop off) into each stitch.  Work the stitches loosely.  15 stitches.

   Row 2: knit.

   Row 3: (knit 1, yarn forward, knit 1, yarn forward, knit 1) 5 times.  25 stitches.

   Row 4: Knit.

   Row 5: (Knit 1, yarn forward, knit 3, yarn forward, knit 1) 5 times.  35 stitches.

   Row 6: Knit.

   Row 7: (k1, yarn forward, k5, yarn forward, k1) 5 times – 45 stitches.

   Row 8: Knit.

   Row 9: (k1, yarn forward, k7, yarn forward, k1) 5 times – 55 stitches.

   Row 10: Knit

   Row 11: (k1, yarn forward, k9, yarn forward, k1) 5 times – 65 stitches.

   Row 12: Knit

   Row 13: (k1, yarn forward, k11, yarn forward, k1) 5 times – 75 stitches.

   Row 14: Knit.

    

    

   Shape points

   Knit 15 – turn and work on these stitches alone.

   Row 1: knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to last stitches. 3 k2tog, k1.

   Row 2: Knit.

   Repeat these 2 rows until 5 stitches remain.

   Next row. Knit.

   Finish – knit 2 together, knit 1, knit 2 stitches together. 

   Next row: Knit 3.

   End - Knit 3 together.  Finish off.

   Work other points the same way.

   Make as many as you want.

   Take a step further:-

   • Add across a ribbon as a banner.
   • Add down a ribbon as a hanger.
   • Add 3 to different lengths as a hanger.
   • Decorate with beads / sequins etc.
   • Make in chunky yarn (on 6mm needles) as a place mat.
   • Make in super chunky yarn (on 9mm needles) as a table mat.
   • Perfect for a baby’s room.
   • Red, white and blue looks amazing as a seaside theme.
   • Work in seasonal colours for Autumn and Christmas.
   • Hang from the top central point – or link the arms.
   • And I am going to say it – add a little face to the top point for starfish.

4. Light and Lacy Shawl

   Posted on 12:00pm Friday 30th Jun 2023

   

   You will need

   1 x 4.5 or 5mm knitting needle

   1 x 8mm or 9mm knitting needle

   Double Knitting yarn – 2 100g balls of James Brett Shh – if you use another brand, you will probably need more as you will get so much less on the ball.

   You may find helpful: a row counter – a tape measure

   This pattern is so versatile you can literally make it in any number of stitches across – any length you fancy.  I worked it on uneven needles to get a more open lace look, but you could work it on a pair of 6mm needles and get the same the pattern – just closer together.

    

   My shawl measures 28”  wide x 82” long And took a whole ball and about ¼ of another – but I should have gone longer!

    

    

   Method:

   Using the 4.5mm needle – cast on 85 stitches onto the 9mm needle.

   Row 1: using the 4.5mm needle knit all stitches across row.

   Row 2: using the 9mm needle knit all stitches across row.

   Repeat rows 1: and 2: until you reach -

   Row 14: with the 9mm needle – knit 1 *(bring the yarn under the needle, then over the top and, knit the next stitch (creates an extra stitch) – repeat from * to end of row.

   Row 15: with the 4.5mm needle knit the first stitch, *(push the created loop from the previous row off the needle, knit the next stitch – repeat from * to end of row.

   Row 16: using the 9mm needle knit all stitches across row.

    

   These 16 rows form the pattern, work as much as you like and cast off very loosely.

    

   Take one step further –

   -       Add a fringe.

   -       For a narrower scarf cast on less stitches.

   -       Change the number of rows between stripes.