Create A Pattern Cloth

Well I have been real busy putting some info together for our calendar in 2008, babysitting and just trying to keep up with emails and stuff. I was coming up with some new patterns and it dawned on me that we haven't shared pattern information like we should so I decided that this cloth could be worked as is but to also give those that were interested information on how they could modify a pattern to make up their own cloth. I also have added some simple explanations (you might want more detailed instructions which I have posted on the Monthly Dishcloth Group site.) for a K2tog tbl and P2tog tbl (tbl=Through Back Loops).

Here is the pattern:

Create A Pattern Cloth

Copyright © May 2007 Janet Nogle

Have you ever seen a design on a garment and thought “WOW that design would make a great cloth” but you were not sure how to go about it? Well it isn’t as hard as it may sound.

You have to know the gauge and number of stitches to the design but most patterns will supply that information anyway.

I came up with 30 stitches for the pattern and decided to crochet a row around the cloth when done instead of adding additional stitches for the border. If you want to include a knitted border, just add 3 or 4 stitches on each side in a garter stitch or Moss stitch.

I started with 4 rows of Moss. When you have “even” number of stitches in a row your Moss Stitch sequence rows should be:

1. K1, P1 Across
2. P1, K1 Across
3. K1, P1 Across
4. P1, K1 Across

If you have an “odd” number of stitches in your design you should follow the below sequence:

1. K1, P1 Across
2. K1, P1 Across
3. K1, P1 Across
4. K1, P1 Across


The reason for the difference?

You start the next row with the same stitch you ended with on the previous row. If your last stitch was a Purl stitch then you start with a Purl stitch on the next row and vice versa.

Note: Don’t forget to add in your border stitches on each side. These instructions provide the pattern stitches only.

The next set of stitches is the Rice Stitch. This is a simple stitch and gives a “twisted” effect. The number of stitches required to work this pattern is 2 + 1

Rice Stitch:
Note: “tbl” = through back loop

1 P1, (K1 tbl, P1) Across
2 Knit Across
3 P1, (K1 tbl, P1) Across
4 Knit Across
5 P1, (K1 tbl, P1) Across
6 Knit Across
7 P1, (K1 tbl, P1) Across
8 Knit Across
9 P1, (K1 tbl, P1) Across

Start next set on Right Side of Work, I call this “Waving Lace” but you can substitute this set for the Bee Stitch, Moss Stitch or Basket Weave. Any pattern stitch that is equal to a multiple of 30, 2x2, 5x5, etc P2Tog tbl is explained below, please read before starting.

1 (RS) Knit
2 (WS) Purl
3 K2, K4, K2tog, K1, YF *K9, K2Tog, K1, YF; Rep from *, end K9
4 P2, P8, YRN P1, P2Tog, *P9, YRN P1, P2Tog; Rep from * to last 5, P5
5 K2, K2, *K2Tog, K1, YF K9; Rep from * end K2
6 P2, P10, YRN P1, P2Tog, *P9, YRN P1, P2Tog; Rep from* to last 3, P3
7 Knit Across
8 Purl Across
9 K2, K7, YF K1, Sl 1, K1, PSSO, *K9, YF K1, Sl 1-K1-PSSO; Rep from* to last 6, K6
10 P2, P3, P2Tog tbl, P1, YRN *P9, P2Tog tbl, P1, YRN; Rep * to last 10, P10
11 K2, *K9, YF K1, Sl 1-K1-PSSO; Rep from * to last 4, K4
12 P2, P1, P2Tog tbl, P1, YRN, *P9, P2Tog tbl, P1, YRN; Rep * last 12, P12

Repeat above 12 rows once again.

Close Up Of Lace Design

Purl Through The Back Loops Explanation:

There are several ways to accomplish this stitch; you need to find the easiest and most comfortable way for you. The way most patterns explain it is:

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 for 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.

Do another 9 rows of the Rice Stitch:


Rice Stitch:
Note: “tbl” = through back loop

1 P1, (K1 tbl, P1) Across
2 Knit Across
3 P1, (K1 tbl, P1) Across
4 Knit Across
5 P1, (K1 tbl, P1) Across
6 Knit Across
7 P1, (K1 tbl, P1) Across
8 Knit Across
9 P1, (K1 tbl, P1) Across

Repeat Moss border of 4 rows:

1. K1, P1 Across
2. P1, K1 Across
3. K1, P1 Across
4. P1, K1 Across

Bind off in Moss Stitch

Definitions:

Tbl Through Back Loops
YRN Yarn Over
YF Yarn Forward
PSSO Pass Slip Stitch Over