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1. Blanket Square - April - flat Rib

   Posted on 12:10am Friday 12th Apr 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 5, purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 5, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 6: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 5, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 5, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

    

   Rows 5 and 6 form the pattern – repeat 21 times.

   Then work  –

   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.

    

2. Monthly Pattern - April - Net Curtains

   Posted on 12:00pm Friday 5th Apr 2024

   

   You will need:

   Cotton yarn – or a cotton / acrylic mix

   6mm knitting needles – you can go larger if you want a more lace effect

   This is a reworking from a pattern I saw by Naomi Parkhurst while looking for an open work mesh.  I have simplified the method for you to follow.

   Cast on stitches in multiples of 4.

   Row 1: *knit 2 stitches together, yarn round needle twice, knit 2 stitches together – repeat from * to end of row.

   Row 2: *knit 1, (knit 1, purl 1) in yarn round needle loops, knit 1 – repeat from * to end of row.

   Row 3: knit.

    

   Cast on 40 stitches will give you 10”

   Cast on 160 stitches and work to cover a door in the summer – they look amazing – you get the fresh breeze and it keeps the bugs out.

   Take one step further –

   -       Using the maths you can create any length curtain – work a narrow café frill – or a whole door curtain.

   -       Use the same technique to make a shawl – or a scarf.

   -       Make a top by sewing into a tube and adding straps.

    

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