New Blog and First Design to be added

Well I am trying to get back to a normal schedule. I have finished the calendar and will only be doing mainenance on the Yahoo group where the the corrections and overflow patterns are.

I had to put my dishcloth design "Moss N Ivy" on the back burner until the calendar ordeal was over. I have finished it, tested it and have given it to several people because I didn't have it posted yet. I have finished it and I am adding it to my blog. I have something else in the works too but I haven't had a lot of time to work on it but you will see it in the near future.

Remember these are copyright patterns designed by me. You are more than welcome to print out a copy for your own use but you can't post this pattern anywhere or claim it as your own. I hope you enjoy using it and if you want more information about Moss borders see my previous message.

Moss-Ivy Face Cloth
© Janet Nogle February 2007

Materials:
#7 Knitting Needles
Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Worsted 1 skein (Snapdragon was the color used in photo) OR
Any Cotton yarn 1 skein

Cast on 37 stitches

This border pattern is 9 rows, three rows Moss (K1, P1), three rows stockinette and three more rows Moss (K1, P1). You can use whatever border you like, I just wanted something different.

Notes:

Lifelines are recommended with this cloth, I always use them when working with a lace pattern.

P2Tog-b: Purl 2 together through back loop Inserting needle from the left, behind, into the backs of the 2nd and 1st stitches (in that order) , then wrapping yarn in front to complete the purl stitch in the usual way. Some good sites to help with this:

http://www.knittingwisdom.com/classes/shaping-descreases-purl-2-together-through-back-loop.htm

http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/296



OR

Purl 1 stitch, return it to the left-hand needle, then with point of right hand needle pass the next st over it and off needle. Then slip the st back to right hand needle. (not everyone will agree that there is more than one way to do something – do what is comfortable with you)

Yarn Overs when Purling: You have to wrap the yarn around the needle when increasing with Yarn Overs and purling, having the yarn just lay on the needle will not provide you with an extra stitch.

I have given instructions “stitch by stitch” instead of using the usual * to repeat sequence of stitches because several rows may throw you off using the traditional method.


1. K1, P1, Across end with K1
2. K1, P1, Across end with K1
3. K1, P1, Across end with K1
4. K1, P1, K1, Purl 31, K1, P1, K1
5. K1, P1, K1, Knit 31, K1, P1, K1
6. K1, P1, K1, Purl 31, K1, P1, K1
7. K1, P1, Across end with K1
8. K1, P1, Across end with K1
9. K1, P1, Across end with K1



1. K1, P1, K1, K4, K2Tog, K1, YO K4, K2Tog, K1, YO K4, K2Tog, K1, YO K4, K2Tog, K1, YO K3, K1, P1, K1

2. (WS) K1, P1, K1, P3, YO P2, P2Tog, P3, YO P2, P2Tog, P3, YO P2, P2Tog, P3, YO P2, P2Tog, P3, K1, P1, K1

3. (RS) K1, P1, K1, K2, K2Tog, K3, YO K2, K2Tog, K3 YO K2, K2Tog, K3, YO K2, K2Tog, K3, YO K3, K1, P1, K1

4. K1, P1, K1, P3, YO P4, P2Tog, P1, YO P4, P2Tog, P1, YO P4, P2Tog, P1, YO P4, P2Tog, P1, K1, P1, K1

5. K1, P1, K1, K2Tog, K5, YO K2Tog, K5, YO K2Tog, K5, YO K2Tog, K5, YO K3, K1, P1, K1

6. K1, P1, K1, P4, P2Tog-b, P1, YO P4, P2Tog-b, P1, YO P4, P2Tog-b, P1, YO P4, P2Tog-b, P1, YO P3, K1, P1, K1

7. K1, P1, K1, K3, YO K3, SSK, K2, YO K3, SSK, K2, YO K3, SSK, K2, YO K3, SSK, K2, K1, P1, K1

8. K1, P1, K1, P2, P2Tog-b, P3, YO P2, P2Tog-b, P3, YO P2, P2Tog-b, P3, YO P2, P2Tog-b, P3, YO P3, K1, P1, K1

9. K1, P1, K1, K3, YO K4, SSK, K1, YO K4, SSK, K1, YO K4, SSK, K1, YO K4, SSK, K1, K1, P1, K1

10. K1, P1, K1, P2Tog-b, P5, YO P2Tog-b, P5, YO P2Tog-b, P5, YO P2Tog-b, P5, YO P3, K1, P1, K1

Repeat the 10 row sequence two more times or until the size you prefer is completed and work the border:

1. K1, P1, Across end with K1
2. K1, P1, Across end with K1
3. K1, P1, Across end with K1
4. K1, P1, K1, Purl 31, K1, P1, K1
5. K1, P1, K1, Knit 31, K1, P1, K1
6. K1, P1, K1, Purl 31, K1, P1, K1
7. K1, P1, Across end with K1
8. K1, P1, Across end with K1
9. K1, P1, Across end with K1

Bind off in Stockenette