ZIGZAG EYELETS

STITCH OF THE MONTH - July 2016

A pretty zigzag of left-slanting and right-slanting eyelets make up this stitch pattern created with a combination of yarn overs and decreases.

This stitch is produced on a background of stockinette so the knit fabric will naturally curl at the edges. This can be avoided by creating a garter stitch, stitch stitch or ribbed border or edging.

Zigzag Eyelet Stitch

(Multiples of 9 stitches)

Row 1 (RS) - K4, *yo, skp, k7; repeat from * to last 5 sts, yo, skp, k3.

Row 2 and every even row - Purl

Row 3 - K5, *yo, skp, k7; repeat from * to last 4 sts, yo, skp, k2.

Row 5 - K6, *yo, skp, k7; repeat from * to last 3 sts, yo, skp, k1.

Row 7 - K7, *yo, skp, k7; repeat from * to last 2 sts, yo, skp.

Row 9 - K3, *k2tog, yo, k7; repeat from * to last 6 sts, k2tog, yo, k4.

Row 11 - K2, *K2tog, yo, k7; repeat from * to last 7 sts, k2tog, yo, k5.

Row 13 - K1, *K2tog, yo, k7; repeat from * to last 8 sts, k2tog, yo, k6.

Row 15 - *K2tog, yo, k7; repeat from * to end.

Row 16 - Purl

These 16 rows make up the Zizag Eyelet stitch pattern.

Abbreviations

k2tog - knit 2 stitches together

RS - right side

skp - slip 1, knit 1, passed slipped stitch over

SPINE STITCH

STITCH OF THE MONTH – February 2016

The Spine stitch is worked as an all over cable pattern creating an appealing 'spine' texture. Each stitch on the right side row is cabled resulting in a dense fabric that has less drape.

Working a one-over-one cable is the simplest of cable stitches and can be worked without a cable needle. This technique is referred to as a cable-type crossed stitch.

Spine Stitch

(Multiple of 4 stitches)

Row 1 (RS)  *C2B, C2F; repeat from * to end

Row 2          Purl

These 2 rows form the Spine Stitch

Abbreviations

C2B  Cable 2 Back  

C2F  Cable 2 Front

Directions

Cable 2 Back: Knit second stitch on left needle through the back loop, then knit first stitch through the back loop. Drop both stitches from left needle. 

Cable 2 Front: Knit second stitch on left needle through the front loop, then knit first stitch through the front loop. Drop both stitches from left needle.

TRAVELLING VINE LACE

Stitch of the Month - December 2015
The Travelling Vine Lace stitch is a lovely stitch with lovely waves of lace travelling up the fabric.

After working an odd row (RS), there are multiples of 9 stitches. Therefore, only count your stitches after working an even (WS) row.

Travelling Vine Stitch
(Multiples of 8 sts + 2)

Row 1 (RS)	K1, *yf, K1tbl, yf, k2tog tbl, k5; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2	P5, *p2tog tbl, p7; rep from * to last 6 sts, p2tog tbl, p4.
Row 3	K1, *yf, K1tbl, yf, k2, k2tog tbl, k3; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 4	P3, *p2tog tbl, p7; rep from * to last 8 sts, p2tog tbl, p6.
Row 5	K1, *K1tbl, yf, k4, k2tog tbl, k1, yf; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 6	P2, *p2tog tbl, p7; rep to end.
Row 7	K6, *k2tog, yf, k1tbl, yf, k5; rep from * to last 4 sts, k2tog, yf, k1tbl, yf, k1.
Row 8	P4, *p2tog, p7; rep to last 7 sts, p2tog, p5.
Row 9	K4, *k2tog, k2, yf, k1tbl, yf, k3; rep from * to last 6 sts, k2tog, k2, yf, k1tbl, yf, k1.
Row 10	P6, *p2tog, p7; rep to last 5 sts, p2tog, p3.

Abbreviations
k1tbl - knit 1 through back loop
k2tog - knit 2 stitches together
k2tog tbl - knit 2 stitches together through back loops
p2tog - purl 2 stitches together
p2tog tbl - purl 2 stitch together through back loops
rep - repeat
rs - right side
st(s) - stitch(es)
ws - wrong side

AN EVENING TO REMEMBER SHAWL

An Evening to Remember Shawl is knit in a luxurious blend of merino wool, silk and cashmere in a textured lace pattern. Japanese glass seed beads add a touch of elegance and sparkle. The beads are pre-strung onto the yarn and worked into the lace while knitting the shawl.

I wanted to design a shawl that showcased the subtle variance of colour in the sports-weight yarn and add texture with knitted lace and glass seed beads.

A video has been uploaded to YouTube to provide a tutorial on how to do the Purl with Bead abbreviated as pb in the pattern.

http://www.nadinemcleoddesigns.com/#!an-evening-to-remember-shawl/c3n8