KNIT 'n CROCHET

January 22, 2011

Boy!  I'm on a page roll today!  Getting them started at least and will be able to add to them easily as we go forward - Yippee! 

Here I'll post some easy knitting and crochet patterns that I like using.  I've been working with "sticks, hooks, needles, fiber arts, and sewing" for a long, long time; but I don't profess to be an expert by any means.  I simply enjoy it as a means to focus my mind on many occasions.  As I collect photos of my own finished pieces, I will come back to include them here close to the patterns for you.

Here's a pattern I'm working on now obtained from my local knit shop:

Seaman's Scarf (Knitted) - using the No-Roll scarf pattern

Materials:  270 yards worsted weight yarn
Gauge:  5 stitches/inch
Needles:  US #5 or #6  (It looks good if the pattern is worked tight.  I chose a #6 pair.)

Cast on 32 stitches.

FIRST SECTION:

Row 1:  *Knit 1, Purl 3*, repeat * to *

Row 2:  (The important row) - - Purl 1, *Knit 1, Purl 3*, repeat * to *, ending Knit 1, Purl 2.

Now, just working Row 1.  DO NOT work Row 2 ever again in this section.

Work Row 1 for 14 inches.

NECK SECTION:

*Knit 4, Purl 4*, repeat * to *.

Repeat this row for 18 inches.  (Men's neck size)

NEXT SECTION:

Row 1:  *Knit 1, Purl 3*, repeat * to *.

Row 2:  (The important row) - - Purl 1, *Knit 1, Purl 3*, repeat * to *, ending Knit 1, Purl 2.

Now, just working Row 1.  DO NOT work Row 2 ever again in this section.

Work Row 1 for 14 inches.

Bind off.