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1. February - Blanket Square - Richelieu Rib

   Posted on 12:45am Friday 14th Feb 2025

   

    

   Richelieu Rib

    

   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: foundation row: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *purl 4, knit 1 – repeat to last 5 stitches, purl 2, 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 below *purl 4, knit 1 below – repeat to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1

   *** knit 1 below – insert right hand needle knit wise into the centre of the loop below the next working stitch – work through the stitch and slide off the needle – pull the loop slightly to enlarge the loop and help it sit better.

   Rows 6 and 7 form the pattern – repeat until you reach

   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.

2. February free pattern - heart shape coaster in super chunky

   Posted on 12:10am Friday 7th Feb 2025

   

   Heart Coasters

    You will need:

   9mm knitting needles

   Super chunky yarns

    

    

   Starting at the top of one bump

   Cast on 5 stitches.

   Row 1: knit.

   Row 2: knit into the front – then the back of the first stitch, knit to end of row.  (6 stitches).

   Row 3: knit.

   Row 4: knit to the last stitch, knit into the front – then the back of the last stitch. (7 stitches).

   Row 5: knit.

   Row 6: knit into the front – then the back of the first stitch, knit to end of row.  (8 stitches).

   Knit 4 rows.  Break yarn.

    

   Push the work down the needle out of the way - cast on in front and make a matching bump.

    

   Join the 2 pieces by knitting across both of them.

    

   Knit 4 rows.

   Decrease row 1: knit 2 stitches together, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together.

   Decrease row 2: knit.

   Decrease row 3: knit 2 stitches together, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together.

   Decrease row 4: knit.

   Decrease row 5: knit 2 stitches together, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together.

   Decrease row 6: knit.

   Knit the last 2 stitches together.  Weave in tails.

   Take a step further

   • Use as an embellishment for a hat or a cushion.
   • Make 2 – blanket stitch round the outer edge – stuff a little.  Makes a cute worry / fiddle item.
   • Work in stocking stitch.
   • Work in chunky on 6mm for smaller hearts.
   • Group several on a cushion.
   • Make as hangers / bunting / ornaments.