Blanket Moss Stitch

Sample knit with Peaches & Creme on US Size 6 needles

I can just see a bathroom rug with lots of fringe knit with this stitch!  

Cast on any multiple of 2+1

Row 1: (RS) Knit into the front and back of each stitch

Row 2: K2tog * P2tog, K2tog*

Row 3: Knit into the front and back of each stitch

Row 4: P2tog *K2tog, P2tog*

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

And here is the video.  Happy Knitting, and Enjoy!

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Something has happened where all of my pages have a picture of a girl - sometimes the links are for horoscopes, sometimes they are for knitting related stuff.  I don't know what the problem is - this is an issue across the board it seems with Blogger.  Sorry for the inconvenience!!!!!  I do not know how to fix it, or what is being done to resolve the issue at this point.

Dewdrop Stitch

Sample knit with Patons Grace cotton yarn on US size 6 needles

Pretty lacy stitch that is very easy to do!

• Sl 1-K2tog-PSSO = Slip next stitch purlwise, knit two together, pass the slipped stitch over the two knit together
• SSK = Slip, Slip, Knit - My preferred way is to slip next stitch knitwise, slip next stitch purlwise and then knit them together.  You may instead slip each knitwise, you will get the same result.  

Cast on any multiple of 6, +1

Rows 1 and 3: (Wrong Side) K2 *P3, K3*, end with P3, K2

Row 2: P2 *K3, P3*, end with K3, P2

Row 4: K2 *YO, Sl 1-K2tog-PSSO, YO, K3*, end with YO, Sl 1-K2tog-PSSO, YO, K2

Rows 5 and 7: P2 *K3, P3*, end with K3, P2

Row 6: K2 *P3, K3*, end with P3, K2

Row 8: K2tog *YO, K3, YO, Sl 1-K2tog-PSSO*, end with YO, K3, YO, SSK

Repeat these 8 Rows for the pattern

This fabric lays flat, but the edges are pretty ugly.  I would add a border, or at the very least, add an extra stitch to each side and slip for neat edges.

And here is the video.  Enjoy, and Happy Knitting!

Little Shell Stitch

Sample knit with DAZZLE Sock/Sport 100% British Blue Faced Leicester on US Size 4 needles

First let me say that this  yarn is fabulous!  I have 5 skeins of this, and it is going to be used for something special!  This was my first experience with Blue Faced Leicester - I highly recommend it!  It is so soft, so smooshy, and very easy to work with. 

Moving on, this is a delicate, lovely little stitch that is super simple to knit.  The only thing you may pause over is the purl 3 together in the third row.  Don't worry - you can do it!  If you are a tight knitter, work Row 2 a tad loose if you can.  Or, gently wiggle your needle after you have inserted it into the 3 stitches to loosen them up a bit to help you purl them together.  

Cast on a multiple of 7 + 2

Row 1: Knit

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: K2 *YO, P1, P3tog, P1, YO, K2*

Row 4: Purl

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Here is the video.  Happy Knitting and Enjoy!

Single Eyelet Rib Stitch

Sample knit with Caron Spa on US  size 6 needles

It has been a while since I posted a rib stitch, and this one is easy and so pretty.

SSK = Slip, Slip, Knit - Instructions for this decrease usually tell you to slip both stitches knitwise.   I like to slip the first one knitwise, slip the second one purlwise and then knit them together.  You can do whichever one you feel most comfortable with.  You will get the same result, but for me slipping the second stitch purlwise makes it a little neater.

Cast on a multiple of 5 + 2

Row 1 and all Wrong Side Rows: K2 *P3, K2*
Row 2 : P2 *K3, P2*
Row 4: P2 *K2tog, YO, K1, P2*
Row 6: P2 *K3, P2*
Row 8: P2 *K1, YO, SSK, P2*

Repeat these 8 Rows for the pattern.

Here is the video.  Happy Knitting, and Enjoy!