New Cloth Design

I don't know if everyone is aware of this but Peaches N Creme has come out with a new line of cotton yarn called "Premium". Right now there are 8 colors (check them out at http://www.peaches-creme.com/Premium.htm)

Anyway, I thought it would be nice to come up with a design to show off their colors. They sponsors all of our games and our yearly calendar by providing yarn and we just wanted to recognize them for providing endless fun for us.

The cloth is listed below. It is a lace and ridge cloth, on the order of feather and fan but I wanted to make a cloth that had scallops in it showing off all of the colors. I named the cloth using the same initials as their company (P-N-C). The name of the cloth is "Promises N Color". There are two other colors being added to this line so make sure you check the site regularly.

Promises N Color Washcloth

Copyright © Janet Nogle January 2009


Size: One Size
Finished Measurements: 8 ¼ X 8 ¼
Materials: US #6 Knitting Needle, 1 Skein of Peaches N Crème “Premium” yarn (Pictured in photo: Dk Pansy Ombre #214.)

This cloth is dedicated to the new “Premium” colors from Peaches N Crème. I made the name of the cloth fit the initials of the company (P-N-C). It is a cloth in lace and ridges. It is similar to the Feather N Fan cloth but the decreases are P2Together instead of K2Together to make a scallop effect on the row.

Cast On: Multiple of 11 stitches (I used 4 stitches for the border making the total = 37 stitches)

Border:
Row 1: K1, P1 Across Row
Row 2: K1, P1 Across Row

Pattern:
Row 1: (RS) K1, P1, Knit 33, P1, K1
Row 2: (WS) K1, P1, Purl 33, P1, K1
Row 3: (RS) K1, P1 *(P2Tog) x2, (YO, K1) x3, P2Tog, YO, P2Tog; Repeat from *, end P1,

K1
Row 4: (WS) K1, P1, Purl 33, P1, K1

Repeat the above sequence of rows till cloth is size you want it.
(I repeated the sequence of rows 11 times and then repeat rows 1 and 2 once
more.
Border:
Row 1: K1, P1 Across Row
Row 2: K1, P1 Across Row
Bind Off

I hope you like the cloth.

Lace On Lace Cloth-REVISION 031508

Hi all, just wanted to bring something to your attention on the above cloth. Someone was nice enough to contact me and let me know about one of the rows being "off". After row 33; add row 33A: K2, P36, K2

That row will need to be done to prepare the cloth for the next sequence of rows. This change was just to add another Purl row before starting row 34.

Janet Nogle
jnogle@cox.net

New Cloth Design

Hi and it's been a while, I am just getting around to posting on my blog, it has been a rough few months personally and what I need to get back to is working on the calendar for 2009, which I love working on.

As I do some designs that I am not going to use for the calendar, I will pass along. A few months back I promised a lace cloth to someone and can't remember who it was but anyway I am posting it here for those interested in trying something different. This particular pattern I was trying different types of lace stitches with as an experiment with using one as a border pattern and the other in the body of the cloth. They were separated with stockenette rows. The lace pattern for the border, although it is hard to see resembles little baskets. So you can use part or all or whatever if you wish.

Lace on Lace Cloth
Janet Nogle © March 2008

Materials:
Size 7 Needles
Cast On: Multiple of 7 + 2 + Border: 40 (28+2+10=36)
Color: 1 Skein Cotton Yarn, I used Bright Pink

Knit 4 rows

1. Knit Across
2. K5, P30, K5
3. Knit Across
4. K5, P30, K5
5. Knit Across
6. K5, P30, K5
7. Knit Across
8. K5, P30, K5

9. K5, * K2, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K2; Rep *, end K2, K5
10. K5, P30, K5
11. K5, * K2 Tog, YO P3, YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO *; Rep *, end K2, K5
12. K5, P2, *P1, K5, P1 *; Rep *, end K5
13. K5, * K2, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K2; Rep *, end K2, K5
14. K5, P30, K5



15. Knit Across
16. K5, P30, K5
17. Knit Across
18. K5, P30, K5
19. Knit Across
20. K5, P30, K5
21. Knit Across
22. K5, P30, K5

23. K2, * Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K3, YO K1, YO K3, K2 Tog, K1; Rep *, end K2
24. K2, P36, K2
25. K2, * Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K2, YO K3, YO K2, K2 Tog, K1; Rep *, end K2
26. K2, P36, K2
27. K2, * Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K1, YO K5, YO K1, K2 Tog, K1; Rep *, end K2
28. K2, P36, K2
29. K2, * YO K3, K2 Tog, K1, Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K3, YO K1; Rep *, end K2
30. K2, P36, K2
31. K2, *K1, YO K2, K2 Tog, K1, Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K2, YO K2; Rep *, end K2
32. K2, P36, K2
33. K2, *K2, YO K1, K2 Tog, K1, Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K1, YO K3; Rep *, end K2

34. Knit Across
35. K5, P30, K5
36. Knit Across
37. K5, P30, K5
38. Knit Across
39. K5, P30, K5
40. Knit Across
41. K5, P30, K5

42. K5, * K2, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K2; Rep *, end K2, K5
43. K5, P30, K5
44. K5, * K2 Tog, YO P3, YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO *; Rep *, end K2, K5
45. K5, P2, *P1, K5, P1 *; Rep *, end K5
46. K5, * K2, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K2; Rep *, end K2, K5
47. K5, P30, K5


48. Knit Across
49. K5, P30, K5
50. Knit Across
51. K5, P30, K5
52. Knit Across
53. K5, P30, K5
54. Knit Across
55. K5, P30, K5

Knit 4 rows
Bind Off
Notes: When doing a YO (Yarn Over) after a purl stitch, see row 11, your yarn will already be in place for the next stitch…example Row 11: K5, *K2tog, YO P3, YO Slip 1-Knit 1-PSSO (after your YO P3, Leave your yarn in front and continue with your Slip 1 – Knit 1 – PSSO.
Terms:
YF = Yarn Forward YO = Yarn Over
When doing a YO and purling, make sure your yarn has made a complete circle around your needle or your stitch count will be off.

I hope everyone has a nice Easter.

Janet Nogle

Diamonds on Lace Cloth

Now that we have completed our KAL for January on the Monthly Dishcloth Group, I thought I would post it for everyone to knit if they wanted to.

Diamonds On Lace Cloth

© Copyright Janet Nogle December 2007

#7 Needles for Cloth / Cast On 38 (32 for design & 6 for side borders)
Multiple of 8 stitches for design


Border Rows:
Row 1: K1, P1 Across
Row 2: P1, K1 Across
Row 3: K1, P1 Across
Row 4: P1, K1 Across

Border Pattern:
Row 1: (RS) K1, P1, K1 * K1, YO K3, Pass 3rd st on right hand needle over 1st & 2nd sts; Repeat from *, end with P1, K1, P1.

Pattern:
Row 2: P1, K1, P1, Purl 32, K1, P1, K1
Row 3: K1, P1, K1, Knit 32, P1, K1, P1
Row 4: P1, K1, P1, Purl 32, K1, P1, K1
Row 5: K1, P1, K1, K3, *YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K6; Rep to last 8, YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K3, P1, K1, P1
Row 6: P1, K1, P1, P32, K1, P1, K1
Row 7: K1, P1, K1, K2, *[YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x2, K4; Rep * Last 9, [YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x2, K2, P1, K1, P1
Row 8: P1, K1, P1, P32, K1, P1, K1
Row 9: K1, P1, K1, K1, * [YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x3, K2, Rep * last 10, [YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x3, K1, P1, K1, P1
Row 10: P1, K1, P1, P32, K1, P1, K1
Row 11: K1, P1, K1, K2, *[YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x2, K4; Rep * Last 9, [YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x2, K2, P1, K1, P1
Row 12: P1, K1, P1, P32, K1, P1, K1
Row 13: K1, P1, K1, K3, *YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K6; Rep to last 8, YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K3, P1, K1, P1
Row 14: P1, K1, P1, Purl 32, K1, P1, K1
Row 15: K1, P1, K1, Knit 32, P1, K1, P1
Row 16: P1, K1, P1, Purl 32, K1, P1, K1
Row 17: K1, P1, K1, Knit 32, P1, K1, P1
Row 18: P1, K1, P1, Purl 32, K1, P1, K1
Row 19: K1, P1, K1, K3, *YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K6; Rep to last 8, YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K3, P1, K1, P1
Row 20: P1, K1, P1, P32, K1, P1, K1
Row 21: K1, P1, K1, K2, *[YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x2, K4; Rep * Last 9, [YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x2, K2, P1, K1, P1
Row 22: P1, K1, P1, P32, K1, P1, K1
Row 23: K1, P1, K1, K1, * [YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x3, K2, Rep * last 10, [YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x3, K1, P1, K1, P1
Row 24: P1, K1, P1, P32, K1, P1, K1
Row 25: K1, P1, K1, K2, *[YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x2, K4; Rep * Last 9, [YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x2, K2, P1, K1, P1
Row 26: P1, K1, P1, P32, K1, P1, K1
Row 27: K1, P1, K1, K3, *YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K6; Rep to last 8, YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K3, P1, K1, P1
Row 28: P1, K1, P1, Purl 32, K1, P1, K1
Row 29: K1, P1, K1, Knit 32, P1, K1, P1
Row 30: P1, K1, P1, Purl 32, K1, P1, K1
Row 31: K1, P1, K1, Knit 32, P1, K1, P1
Row 32: P1, K1, P1, Purl 32, K1, P1, K1
Row 33: K1, P1, K1, K3, *YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K6; Rep to last 8, YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K3, P1, K1, P1
Row 34: P1, K1, P1, P32, K1, P1, K1
Row 35: K1, P1, K1, K2, *[YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x2, K4; Rep * Last 9, [YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x2, K2, P1, K1, P1
Row 36: P1, K1, P1, P32, K1, P1, K1
Row 37: K1, P1, K1, K1, * [YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x3, K2, Rep * last 10, [YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x3, K1, P1, K1, P1
Row 38: P1, K1, P1, P32, K1, P1, K1
Row 39: K1, P1, K1, K2, *[YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x2, K4; Rep * Last 9, [YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO] x2, K2, P1, K1, P1
Row 40: P1, K1, P1, P32, K1, P1, K1
Row 41: K1, P1, K1, K3, *YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K6; Rep to last 8, YO Sl 1-K1-PSSO, K3, P1, K1, P1
Row 42: P1, K1, P1, Purl 32, K1, P1, K1
Row 43: K1, P1, K1, Knit 32, P1, K1, P1
Row 44: P1, K1, P1, Purl 32, K1, P1, K1

Border Pattern:
Row 45: (RS) K1, P1, K1, * K1, YO K3, Pass 3rd st on right hand needle over 1st & 2nd sts, Rep from *, end P1, K1, P1

Border:
Row 46: P1, K1 Across
Row 47: K1, P1 Across
Row 48: P1, K1 Across
Row 49: K1, P1 Across

Bind Off

Thank You To Everyone

I just want to thank everyone for being so kind and understanding during my husband's fight with Cancer. He got weaker and weaker and found it also in his brain and there is just nothing they can do once that happens.

There is a special group on the Internet that I want to personally thank and that is the people at heartmadeblessings.org for sending me a beautiful comfort afghan. The group consists of a bunch of caring individuals who give of their time and resources to help others out during a difficult time. My good friend Mary Kaufman told them about me and it moved them to make a special afghan for me. It is the most beautiful gift and came in a gorgeous tote bag.

I have had some very low times due to the fact that I no longer have my lover and my dear friend and my life has changed drastically due to his passing. It is sometimes difficult enough just to get through the day much less be very productive. I have some photos of the afghan I am putting on my blog but it is so big it was difficult to get a picture of it.

Thanks again to everyone for their support.

Janet Nogle

Calendar and Stuff

We are working on another calendar. Last year's was a success and everyone was so appreciative of our efforts and said such kind words to all of us really trying to get this formatted printed and out the door. We did find out that you really need to start the process prior to September of the previous year :( We didn't plan on doing a calendar, the reason this was started was because after viewing ALL of the professional calendars coming out for 2007 none of them had the type of patterns that our group enjoys doing. You would think a calendar having 365 patterns would devote at least 50+ patterns for the home. All it would have taken was a little research on the Internet to see what interests are out there and give the customers what they want.





We are doing it a little different this year due to the problems we had delivering the calendars so we won't be using USPS this time. There will be more posted here as we progress on our calendar.

I recently sent some stitch markers to one of our supporters. It is a little difficult getting close ups but anyway...I did post a photo here of what I sent. They have such cool beads out there now and I couldn't resist some animal print one's and some beautiful colors of crystal.

I buy most of my supplies from Fire Mountain Gems and Oriental Traders. Well...until recently. I spend around $60+ when I do order from them but I had a bad experience with Oriental Traders and won't be giving them anymore of my business. I can understand following procedures and all that but when I need to know when something is going to be resolved I don't want to hear "well it isn't our fault"...where did this uncaring, lack of empathy and general attitude come to in this country? I worked as a Director in Customer Service and over Operations with the phone company and I would NOT put up with that kind of service from my employees and can't imagine why this is so prevalent now. I have learned that the way to get a message across is through the pocketbook, meaning you don't deal with these people after you have been mis-treated by them.

NOW FOR FUN....I am having a fun give-away at our Monthly Dishcloth Group in celebration of the 4th of July. If you are in that group you will want to be watching your emails and visit my site often to get more information. You can also check out our group at

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MonthlyDishcloths/



Janet Nogle
Calendar Site:
http://designknitting.blogspot.com
Personal Site:
http://janetsknittingroom.blogspot.com/

All Around Lace Cloth

All Around Lace Cloth

Copyright © Janet Nogle – May 2007

Materials: 1 skein cotton yarn (Classic Elite Newport Yarn used for model)
#7 Knitting Needle

Cast on 41
Row 1 K1, P1 Across
Row 2 K1, P1 Across
Row 3 K1, P1 Across
Row 4 K1, P1 Across

Pattern:
Row 1 K1, P1, K1, P35, K1, P1, K1
Row 2 K1, P1, K1, K1, SSK, *YO K4, YO K2Tog, K2, SSK*, Repeat from * to
* end last repeat with YO K2, K1, P1, K1
Row 3 K1, P1, K1, P35, K1, P1, K1
Row 4 K1, P1, K1, K2, * YO K2Tog, K1, K2Tog, YO K1, YO SSK, K2 *
Repeat from * to * , end YO K2Tog, K1, K1, P1, K1
Row 5 K1, P1, K1, P35, K1, P1, K1
Row 6 K1, P1, K1, K2, *K2, K2Tog, YO K3, YO SSK, K1*; Repeat between
*’s, end with K3, K1, P1, K1
Row 7 K1, P1, K1, P35, K1, P1, K1
Row 8 K1, P1, K1, K2 *K1, K2Tog, YO K5, YO SSK *, Repeat between *’s, end
with K3, K1, P1, K1

Row 9 K1, P1, K1, P35, K1, P1, K1
Row 10: K1, P1, K1, K1, YO *SK2P, YO K3, YO K2Tog, K2, YO *, Repeat between *’s, end (make sure you do the last YO before doing SK2P) SK2P, YO K1, K1, P1, K1

Row 11 K1, P1, K1, P35, K1, P1 K1
Row 12 K1, P1, K1, K2, *YO SSK, K2, SSK, YO K4 *; Repeat between *’s, end
with YO SSK, K1, P1, K1

Repeat rows 1-12 two more times or until desired length,

Work 4 rows of K1, P1, bind off in pattern.

NOTES:

SK2P - Slip next stitch, k2tog, then psso
SSk -Slip first stitch on left needle as if to knit. Slip next stitch on left needle as if to knit. Insert tip of left needle in the front through both slipped stitches. Wrap yarn around tip of right needle and then knit these two stitches together.