Category: knitting

Welcome to Week 4 of the KAL – that means that when you’ve done this week’s section you are a quarter of the way through!

First of all let’s look at what those of us taking part have been up to.

Here’s mine. My alternating colour/white combo meant week 3 was in white yarn.

Here is L’s lovely pink one……

…and A’s cosy soft fawn.

Now for the Week 4 instructions. This week we are back to casually counting stitches like Week 2. Over to you Yvonne…..

Week 4 Instructions

Yvonne writes, “Well guys it’s that time of the week again and time for the next 10 rows. I’m sorry to say that it’s a little bit harder. Also please remember that the first and last 8 stitches are in garter stitch throughout. So here we go.”

Row. 1, knit.
Row. 2, p6, k1, to end finishing with a p6.
Row. 3, k5, (p3, k4) to end doing last st as k before border.
Row. 4, p4, (k5, p2) to last 4 sts p to end.
Row. 5, k4, (p5, k2) to last 4 sts k to end.
Row. 6, p4, (k2, p1, k2, p2) to last 4 sts p to end.
Row. 7, k4, (p2, k1, p2, k2) to last 4 sts k to end.
Row. 8, p5, (k1, p1, k1, p4) to last 5 sts p to end.
Row 9, k to end.
Row 10, p to end.

“This is my variation of a row of hearts as I have put lots into the blanket. Good luck everyone and happy knitting until next week.”

I’d love to hear about your progress on the KAL… with photos if possible. How did your Week 3 go? What colour(s) are you using?

Good luck with Week 4. The next instalment will be posted next week.

It’s KAL time! As you’ll have realised if you are taking part, this is a MYSTERY KAL. This means that Yvonne, who designed our baby blanket is not showing us what the finished item will look like, only revealing it gradually, week-by-week as each section of the pattern is released. Before I post her next set of instructions, here’s where we are up to before Week 3’s knitting starts. This is L’s pink blanket so far……

…and R’s which combines a pink border with a pink and white yarn for the Week 2 pattern. The colours go beautifully.

Here is mine, which has a white border.

The Week 2 pattern was not without its challenges. One wrong stitch threw the rest of the row out and I had to start this bit again. Yvonne has been a little more lenient with us this week!

Week 3 Instructions

Yvonne writes, “Hi All. Week 3 already. I can’t believe it! Hope everyone managed to sort out the mishaps from last week but we are having an easier one this week.”

So here we go, remembering that the first and last 8 sts are in garter stitch.

Row 1, K to end.
Row 2, P1, K1, repeat to end.

These 2 rows form this week’s pattern so repeat rows 1 and 2 until 10 rows have been done in total.

“Until next week, happy knitting.”

This is mine in close up. I hope it shows clearly enough what Week 3’s design looks like. As I’ve mentioned previously, mine has a white garter stitch border. I’ve decided to alternate white and coloured sections for the body of the blanket. What colour next week I wonder?

I’d love to hear about your progress on the KAL… with photos if possible. Did you run into any problems with Week 2? Are you using a contrasting border? One colour or stripes?

Good luck with Week 3. The next instalment will be posted next week.