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Knit-a-Long Baby Blanket: Week 8-9

Posted on by Jackie B

This week\s pattern is the most complicated yet, featuring colour work – an intarsia design, featuring the words “KNIT” and “CHAT” with a cup and saucer in between – a reference to our knit and natter group!

First of all, let’s take a look at what everyone’s blankets are looking like. Pauline has joined the KAL – here’s her blanket so far.

Here’s A’s blanket in fawn,

R continues her pink and white one.

And here’s L’s salmon pink.

Here’s a close up of the lacy pattern we did last week, on my blanket.

Yvonne’s next design is 20 rows – that’s 2 weeks worth – week’s 8 and 9. It includes charts for the colour work.

Yvonne writes, “Hi guys – here we go again with a double whammy this week and we agreed to do both weeks in one as it’s really all one pattern. This week we have a bit of intarsia so you will need another colour or a few it’s up to you. Personally I love colour so I used a different colour for each part as there are some large parts which are difficult to carry the spare yarn across the back without puckering it. I will write out the rows to set the pattern then follow the charts (A on purl row first, B on knit row first) at the end of the written instructions.

So here we go and if we have previous rows correct we should have 125 sts in the middle to work on not forgetting the 8 sts of border at either end. Ok

Week 8-9

Row 1. K50, P25, K50 
Row 2. P48,  K31, P48
Row 3. K47, P3, K1, P2, K18, P2, K1, P3, K to end.
Now we start the intarsia at the beginning and end of the row in between the edges.
Row 4. P46 as follows:- 1 main (m), 1 contrast (c), 7m, 1c, 2m, 1c, 6m, 2c, 4m, 1c, 7m, 1c, 12m then centre panel of K3, P2, K2, P18, K2, P2, K3, P8, then intarsia again, P37 as follows:- 6c, 2m, 1c, 4m, 1c, 1m, 1c, 11m, 1c, 2m, 1c, 7m.
Row 5. K row as follows:- 7m, 1c, 2m, 1c, 11m, 1c, 1m, 1c, 4m, 1c, 7m, 1c, 6m, centre panel, P3, k3 p2, k18, p2, k3, p3, intarsia 11m, 1c, 7m, 1c, 4m, 2c, 6m, 1c, 3m, 1c, 6m, 1c, k to end.
Row 6. Follow chart A at the end for the sides and this is the centre panel worked over 45sts, p5, k3, p3, k2, p18, k2, k4, p3, k4. Intarsia from chart B.
Row 7. Follow chart B then centre panel k4, p3, k5, p2, k18, p2, k5, p3, k3 follow chart A.
Row 8. Centre panel p3, k3, p6, k2, p18, k3, p5, k2, p4.
Row 9. K3, p1, k5, p1, k2, p2, k18, p2, k7, p1, k3.
Row 10. P2, k1, p8, k2, p18, k2, p2, k1, p5, k1, p3.
Row 11. K8, p1, k3, p2, k18, p2, k11.
Row 12. P11, k2, p18, k2, p4, k1, p7.
Row 13. K7, p1, k4, p22, k11.
Row 14. P17, k1, p5, k1, p9, k1, p3, k1, p7.
Row 15. K7, p1, k2, p1, k8, p2, k4, p2, k18.
Row 16. P20, k2, p4, k2, p7, k2, p8.
Row 17. K16, p1, k4, p2, k22.
Row 18. P24, k1, p2, k1, p17.
Row 19. K21, p2, k22.
Row 20. P20, k2, p23.

Chart A

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Chart B

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It’s challenging so do your best! Don’t forget to send pics of your blankets.

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Knit-A-Long Baby Blanket: Week 7

Posted on by Jackie B

It’s Week 7 of the Knit-a-Long!

First of all let’s have a look at how everyone got on with last week’s honeycomb pattern. Wnelcome to blog follower Liz who is knitting her blanket in yellow, aqua and white.

Here’s R’s pink and white…

…and L’s salmon pink

They all look great!

Here’s mine.

This week Yvonne has brought us a lacy pattern – it should look like the yellow stripe in the pic at the top of the post.

Yvonne writes, “Hi guys, it’s that time of week again and ready for the next part. I hope you all enjoyed last week’s instalment and didn’t find it too hard. This week we are changing the tempo and having a bit of lace and no cable needles in sight but we still have to count very carefully. Not that much to it but we do have long rows, it’s done over 4 sts and in 4 rows repeat so have fun.”

Week 7

The abbreviations for this week are:
Yf yarn forward which means put yarn round the needle.
Sl slip one so you slip the next st onto the other needle.
K2tog knit 2 together which I think is self explanatory.
PSSO pass slip st over again I think it explains itself.

Here we go.

Row 1. K2, (yf, sl, k2tog, psso, yf, k1) repeat what’s in brackets as far as you can remembering the 8 garter st at beginning and end.
Row 2. P.
Row 3. K1, k2tog, yf, k1, (yf, sl, k2tog, psso, yf, k1) repeat to end.
Row 4. P.
These 4 rows form pattern so repeat rows 1-4 again then the first 2 and that’s all there is to it.

Just remember to count carefully and also the borders and I will speak to you next week. Happy knitting guys.
Yvonne

How are you getting on with your blanket? Do keep sending in your photos.

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Knit-A-Long Baby Blanket: Week 6

Posted on by Jackie B

The KAL blanket is growing! Before I share the next instalment of Yvonne’s design, here are what some of the other group members are looking like. If you’ll remember, last week’s pattern was for a 5×5 check effect.

Here’s mine so far

…and L’s salmon pink…

…along with R’s pink and white

This week, Yvonne introduces a honeycomb pattern.

She writes,”Hi guys. Hope you are all well and managed last week’s pattern without too much trouble!

This week’s pattern consists of a 4 row repeat and uses a cable needle, it’s a little tricky but remember it’s all in the counting.

Week 6

We will be using abbreviations so here is the explanation for this pattern 
TW2R Twist 2 right which means put next st on cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 1, then knit 1 from cable needle.
TW2L Twist 2 left which means put next st on cable needle and hold at front of work, knit 1 then knit 1 from cable needle.

Ok here we go.
Row 1, (TW2R, TW2L) repeat to last st k1.
Row 2 and all even rows purl.
Row 3, (TW2L, TW2R) repeat to last st k1.

These 4 rows form pattern so repeat rows 1 – 4 again and then rows 1 & 2 again.

That’s all there is to it, good luck and happy knitting.
See you next week.

Yvonne.

I love a bit of cable so I’m looking forward to getting on with this one. To see what it should look like, look at the photo of Yvonne’s blanket at the beginning of the post – it’s the purple stripe at the top.

Keep on knitting and sending photos of your blanket so far!

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Knit-A-Long Baby Blanket: Week 4

Posted on by Jackie B

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.

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Knit-A-Long Baby Blanket: Week 3

Posted on by Jackie B

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.

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Knit-A-Long Baby Blanket: Week 2

Posted on by Jackie B

All of us at our Knit and Natter Group are really enjoying the KAL designed by Yvonne. Part of the fun is the anticipation of waiting for her next set of instructions. Welcome to blog follower Liz and everyone else who is joining us for the KAL.

We all got off to a great start with Week One – the garter stitch border, which should look like this.

I’ve chosen white yarn for the border, as did Yvonne for her prototype blanket pictured at the top of the post. It looks great in a colour too – L chose this lovely pink.

As Yvonne explained last week, the blanket should look good whether it is knitted in one colour or you change colour for each instalment of 10 rows. She broke us in gently with Week One, but the next instalment requires a little more concentration.You will end up with diagonal stripes of double moss stitch.

Week 2 Instructions

Yvonne writes, “We have already done our bottom edge and as we go we will do the side edges also.
From now on the first and last 8 stitches will be in garter stitch throughout the rest of the blanket and we will have different patterns in the middle of the blanket.”

So here we go.

The abbreviations for this are: K=knit, P=purl, sts= stitches 

Row 1. Knit the first 8 stitches and begin this week’s pattern, K3 *P1, K1, P1, K4 repeat from * to last 3 stitches K to end.
Row 2. After the garter stitch of 8 stitches continue as follows, P3, *P4, K1, P1, K1 repeat from *to last 3 stitches P3 and garter stitch last 8.
Row 3. K3 *(K1, P1) twice, K3 repeat from * to last 3 sts K3
Row 4. P3 *P3, (K1, P1) twice rep from * to last 3 sts P3
Row 5. K5, P1, K1, P1, *K4, P1, K1, P1 rep from * to last 5 sts K to end
Row 6. P5, K1, P1, K1, *P4, K1, P1, K1 rep from * to last 5 sts P to end 
Row 7. K6, P1, K1, P1, *K4, P1, K1, P1 rep from * to last 4 sts K to end
Row 8. P3, (P1, K1) twice, *P4, K1, P1, K1 rep from * to last 6 sts P to end
Row 9. K3, *K4, P1, K1, P1 rep from * to last 3 sts K to end
Row 10. P3, *K1, P1, K1, P4 rep from * to last 3 sts P to end

This is a vertical zigzag moss st 
Hope you enjoy this pattern and happy knitting until next week.

Yvonne

The garter stitch border carries on up each side so you could continue the 8 stitch border up the sides in the same colour and you did week one – that’s what I’ve decided to do.

You’ll need a separate ball of wood for each side border plus one for the coloured central pattern if you decide to do that. Remember to twist the strands of yarn together at the colour change before and after the 8 stitches of garter stitch to avoid getting a hole.

Enjoy Week Two. I’d love hear how you are getting on with your blanket..