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The Knitting Answer Book – 2nd Edition contains detailed, illustrated answers to literally hundreds of questions, from the common to the more unusual. It’s packaged in a small, take-along trim size, in a user-friendly Q&A format, and belongs in the bag of every knitter.
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By Margaret Radcliffe; Storey Publishing; 432 pp. Paperback
Sweet Stitchin’ Betties celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day
on Saturday, June 12 from 10am-2 pm!
Location: West Regional Library Lobby 8601 W Broward, Plantation FL 33324
Join us for knitting, crocheting, crafting, and snacks! Enjoy spinning demonstrations from local spinners, swap yarn, make new friends, and much more. We’ll have Dr. Alexis Bergan-Guzman on hand with super tips and demonstrations especially for crafters. Fun for all ages.
Please bring your projects! We’re going to have a stash trade so bring any yarn you want to destash and go home with some new ones!
LaLaine light worsted/DK: 4.5 skeins (455gm/1.01#)
Circular size 8 needle
Pattern Stitch:
Row 1: knit all stitches
Row 2: purl all stitches
Row 3: k2, * p1, yo, k2 tog through the back loops, * repeat * to * to last stitch, k1.
Row 4: p2 *k1 (through the back loop, twisting stitch) k1, p1*, end k1.
Blanket:
Cast on 168 stitches
Follow pattern stitch until you have completed 62 repeats. Knit one row, bind off stitches purlwise.
Do not cut yarn.
Row 1: Using size G crochet hook, work one single crochet in back loop of each bound off stitch. At corner, work 3 SCs. Continue along the side, working 3 SCs for every 4 rows (e.g. work on sc in the *bump, bar, bump* and repeat * to * the length of the blanket. SC 3 to form corner and SC in each cast on stitch. Make corner and 2nd side as before.
Row 2: single crochet in back loop of each stitch around, working 2 stitches in the center stitch at each corner.
Row 3: * chain 3, skip one, slip stitch into next stitch*. Repeat * to * around.
Row 4: *chain 2, slip stitch into chain 3 from row 3* . Repeat * to * around.
Wash/dry and block if necessary.
copyright Kathleen Day, April 1999
Fiona’s Friends Knitting Patterns
You may make copies of this pattern if you leave this copyright notice intact.
Worsted weight yarn (I used Nature Spun).
2 dpns size US 6. Work around (I-cord).
Cast on 4 sts. (After each round, do not turn work, slide sts to right end of needle, pull yarn to tighten.)
Round 1: k4
Round 2: k1, m1, k2, m1, k1
Round 3: knit 6
Round 4: k1, m1, k4, m1, k1
Round 5: knit 8
Round 6: ssk, k4, k2tog
Round 7: knit 6
Round 8: ssk, k2, k2tog
Round 9: knit 4
Continue to knit around on 4 sts until the snake measures about 5 1/2-6 inches.
k2tog, k2
k2tog, k1
k2tog
cut end and pull through. Embroider eyes and affix red tongue and then tie a small piece of yarn around snake’s ‘neck’.
copyright Kathleen Day, 2002
Fiona’s Friends Knitting Patterns
You may make copies of this pattern if you leave this copyright notice intact.