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1. Blanket square - June - Alternating Rib

   Posted on 12:15am Friday 14th Jun 2024

   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, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 6: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * knit 2, purl 2, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 6 stitches – knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 8: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 4, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 7 stitches - purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * knit 2, purl 2, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 6 stitches – knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 10: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 4, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 7 stitches - purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 11: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 12: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 13: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, *knit 1, purl 4, knit 1 – repeat from * to last 6 stitches – knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 14: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, *knit 4, purl 2 – repeat from * to last 4 stitches – knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 15: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2, *purl 4, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 5 stitches – knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 16: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, *knit 4, purl 2, - repeat to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 17: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 18: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 19: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * knit 2, purl 2, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 6 stitches – knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 20: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 4, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 7 stitches - purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 21: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * knit 2, purl 2, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 6 stitches – knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 22: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 4, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 7 stitches - purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 23: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 24: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 25: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, *knit 1, purl 4, knit 1 – repeat from * to last 6 stitches – knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 26: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, *knit 4, purl 2 – repeat from * to last 4 stitches – knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 27: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2, *purl 4, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 5 stitches – knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 28: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, *knit 4, purl 2, - repeat to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    

   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. Pattern - June - Flower crown

   Posted on 12:45am Friday 7th Jun 2024

    

   You will need:

   Oddments of dk yarn

   4mm knitting needles

   Needle to sew up

   Ribbon or headband to attach the flowers to

   Beads / sequins to decorate if you want.

   
   Method:

   Makes 1 flower shape – make as meany as you wish in all sorts of colours and textures.

   Cast on 96 stitches.

   Row 1: knit.

   Row 2: *knit 2 together, knit 2 together, (yarn over, knit 1) 4 times, knit 2 together, knit 2 together – repeat from * to end of row. (72 stitches)

   Row 3: knit.

   Row 4: knit.

   Row 5: *knit 2 together, knit 2 together, (yarn over, knit 1) 4 times, knit 2 together, knit 2 together – repeat from * to last 2 stitches, knit 2.  (54 stitches).

   Row 6: purl.

   Row 7: *knit 1, knit 2 together – repeat from * to end of row.  (36 stitches).

   Row 8: *purl 1, purl 2 together – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.  (24 stitches).

   Row 9: knit 2 together to end of row.  (12 stitches).

   Cast off tightly – leave a 12” tail to sew up.

    

   ASSEMBLY:
   Starting at the last and smallest petal made, roll up your flower keeping everything as even as possible. Make sure the base is fairly flat.

    

   Measure a wide ribbon to fit 2/3 round the head.  Gather the ends round a short piece of elastic so that the band fits snugly round the head.  Sew the flower shapes on as densely as you wish.

    

   Take one step further –

   -       Use as clusters in home decor – cushion covers - curtain tie backs – corner accents.

    

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