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1. August blanket square - Boat shape

   Posted on 12:50am Friday 9th Aug 2024

    Boat shape pattern

    

   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, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

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

   Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

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

    

   Row 9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 4, purl 12, knit 5, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 10: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 5, knit 12, purl 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 11: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 4, purl 13, knit 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 12: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 4, knit 13, purl 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 13: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 4, purl 14, knit 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 14: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2, knit 15, purl 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 15: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 4, purl 3, knit 3, purl into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – purl into it – slip both stitches off the needle, knit 9, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 16: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 9, knit into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – knit into it – slip both stitches off the needle, purl 10, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 17: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 10, purl into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – purl into it – slip both stitches off the needle, knit 9, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 18: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 9, knit into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – knit into it – slip both stitches off the needle, purl 10, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 19: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 10, purl into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – purl into it – slip both stitches off the needle, knit 9, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 20: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 9, knit into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – knit into it – slip both stitches off the needle, purl 10, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 21: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 9, purl 1, purl into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – purl into it – slip both stitches off the needle, knit 9, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 22: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 9, knit into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – knit into it – slip both stitches off the needle, knit 4, purl 6, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 23: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 6, purl 4, purl into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – purl into it – slip both stitches off the needle, knit 9, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 24: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 9, knit into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – knit into it – slip both stitches off the needle, purl 1, knit 9, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 25: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 10, purl into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – purl into it – slip both stitches off the needle, knit 9, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 26: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 9, knit into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle – without moving the stitch – bring the point of the needle back to the 1^st stitch – knit into it – slip both stitches off the needle, purl 10, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 27: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 4 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 28: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 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.

    

   I use double knitting 100% acrylic yarn for all my knitting work.  If you are using pure wool, or a wool mix you will need more as the yarn is heavier.

    

   **** This is my own original work.  Use it for your own use or for charity selling.  Use it to inspire you, and to lead you on to other projects.  But, please do not resell the pattern as your own workings.  It takes me years of learning, and months of work to produce a final pattern.

    

    

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2. August pattern - doggie bookmark

   Posted on 12:05am Friday 2nd Aug 2024

    Doggie bookmark

   You will need:

   DK yarn for the dog’s body – brown / black / white / cream / grey

   DK yarn in 2 different colours for the dog’s coat (A and B)

   4mm knitting needles

    

   Bottom leg – make 2: with body colour, cast on 2 stitches, knit into the front and then the back of both stitches.  (4 stitches).

   Work 2 rows in plain knitting.

   Next row: knit into the front and then the back of the first stitch, knit 1, knit the last 2 stitches together.

   Work 3 rows in plain knitting.

   Repeat the last 4 rows twice more, break yarn and leave the stitches on the end of the needle for now.

    

   Line up the legs on the needle so that they shape outwards.

   Knit across one leg, turn the work around and cast on 4 stitches, turn the work back and knit across the other leg.  (12 stitches).

   Next row: knit into the front and then the back of the first stitch, knit to last stitch, knit into the front and then the back of the last stitch.  (14 stitches).

   Work 10 rows in plain knitting. 

   Next row: knit 2 together, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together.  Break yarn.  (12 stitches).

    

   Coat

   Join in 1^st coat colour (A) and Work 2 rows in plain knitting.

   Row 1: knit - *1 A, 1 B – work from * to end of row

   Row 2: purl - *1 B, 1 A - work from * to end of row

   Row 3: knit - *1 B, 1 A – work from * to end of row

   Row 4: purl - *1 A, 1 B – work from * to end of row

   Repeat the last 4 rows until you have worked about 10cms, break yarn B

   With A work 2 rows in plain knitting.

    

   Personally, I find it helpful to take a break here to sew in all the tails and give the work a good press with an iron so you can see the shape better.

    

   Paws: with body colour and right side facing, knit 3, turn and work on these 3 stitches only

   Knit 2 rows.

   Increase row: knit 1, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 1 stitch.  (4 stitches).

   Knit 7 rows in plain knitting.

   Increase row: knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 1 stitch.  (3 stitches).

   Knit 2 rows.

   Cast off stitches.

   Move the body stitches onto the other needles so that you can rejoin the body colour and work a 2^nd paw to match.

    

   Back of head – with right side of body facing, and body colour, rejoin yarn – knit 2 rows.

   Next row: knit into the front and then the back of the first stitch, knit to last stitch, knit into the front and then the back of the last stitch.  (8 stitches).

   Work 3 rows in plain knitting.

   Repeat the last 4 rows until you have 12 stitches on the needle – mark each end of the last increase row – and work a further 3 rows in plain knitting.

    

   Ears: - working on the same head stitches – shape for ears – knit 4 stitches, turn and work on just these stitches - knit 2 together, knit 2 together, turn work - knit 2 together, break yarn and finish.

   Slip the head stitches onto the other needle so you can work an ear to match on the other side.

    

   Face: with right side facing, rejoin body yarn to centre 4 stitches.

   Increase row: knit into the front and then the back of the first stitch, knit to last stitch, knit into the front and then the back of the last stitch.  (6 stitches).

   Knit 1 row.

   Repeat last 2 rows until you have 12 stitches – mark each end of the last increase row – and work a further 5 rows in plain knitting - mark each end of the last row.

   Knit to last stitch, turn

   Slip 1 stitch, knit to last stitch, turn

   Slip 1 stitch, knit 8, turn

   Slip 1 stitch, knit 7, turn

   Slip 1 stitch, knit 6, turn

   Slip 1 stitch, knit 5, turn

   Slip 1 stitch, knit 4, turn

   Slip 1 stitch, knit 3, turn

   Slip 1 stitch, knit to end of row

   Knit across all stitches.  Break yarn and thread through but don’t pull tight yet.

   To make up

   Fold head – matching up the markers and sew down the sides and across the ears.  Add a little stuffing to the head.  Add a little stuffing to the chin shape – pull tight and sew under the face.  Embroider some eyes.

   Neaten all the loose ends.

    

   Tail: with body colour pick up 4 stitches at the bottom of the centre of the coat.  Knit until 3-4” long.

   knit 2 together, knit 2 together.

   knit 2 together.

    

   Take a step further:

   • You can make the jumper part in all sorts of patterns
     • Work it plain
     • Work in stripes
     • Work in a moss stitch
     • Make the jumper body any length you like
     • Go wild with doggie colours