July Block for Afghan Sampler - Double Parallelogram

Sampler Afghan Block of the Month

July  2013

Double Parallelogram

Cast on 54 stitches

________  Row 1:                Right Side:  K2, (P5, K5) 5 times, P2

________  Row 2:   K3, (P5, K5) 5 times, P1

________  Row 3:   (P5, K5) 5 times, P4

________  Row 4:   (K5, P5)  5 times K 4

________  Row 5:   P3, (K5, P5) 5 times, K1

________  Row 6    K1, (P5, K5) 5 times, P3

________  Row 7:   K4, (P5, K5) 5 times,

________  Row 8:   P4, (K5, P5) 5 times

________  Row 9:   P1, (K5, P5) 5 times, K3

________  Row 10   P2, (K5, P5), 5 times, K2

Repeat rows 1-16 until square measures approximately 12 inches form cast on edge, ending  by working on right side row.  Bind off all stitches leaving last loop on needle. 

Edging:  Drop loop from needle, insert crochet hook in loop. Do not turn; work 3 single crochet in each corner and 48 single crochet evenly spaced across each side.  Join with slip stitch to first single crochet.  Finish off.

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Row           1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

Row           1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

Row           1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

Row           1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

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June Afghan Block - Elm Seeds

Sampler Afghan Block of the Month

June  2013

Elm Seeds

Cast on 54 stitches

________  Row 1:       (Right Side):  Knit across

________  Row 2:      Purl 1, Yarn over(YO), Purl 2, Pass YO over the P2,  **P2, YO, P2, pass YO the P2; repeat from ** to last 3 sts, P3

________  Row 3:     Knit across

________  Row 4:     Purl across

________  Row 5:     Knit across

________  Row 6      P3, YO, P2, Pass YO over the P2 **P2, YO, P2, pass YO the P2; repeat from ** to last st, P1

________  Row 7:     Knit across

________  Row 8:     Purl across

________  Row 9:     Knit across

________  Row 10     P 1, YO, P2, Pass YO over the P2,  **P2, YO, P2, pass YO the P2; repeat from ** to last 3 sts, P3

________  Row 11:     Knit across

________  Row 12     Purl across

________  Row 13:       Knit across

________  Row 14:      P3, YO, P2, Pass YO over the P2 **P2, YO, P2, pass YO the P2; repeat from ** to last st, P1

________  Row 15:     Knit across

________  Row 16:     Purl across

Repeat rows 1-16 until square measures approximately 12 inches form cast on edge, ending  by working on right side row.  Bind off all stitches leaving last loop on needle. 

Edging:  Drop loop from needle, insert crochet hook in loop. Do not turn; work 3 single crochet in each corner and 48 single crochet evenly spaced across each side.  Join with slip stitch to first single crochet.  Finish off.

April Fools Knit Again

 The rain and cold did not keep us away from our Tuesday gathering.  There is always something new to see at the shop, so much new yarn and new ways to display it.   Tues night we had a new beginner knitter, in a year she will be knitting through skeins of yarn like the rest of us.

I finished my green socks with the Pagewood Farms Danli yarn.  This pattern is Celebrate Spring Socks from www.annbuddknits.com.  It was easy to knit, directions were simple and yet they look like difficult socks.   The color is Grasshopper!  My photos did not load up in order so you will see them again below.

 Who would not love having this for their sewing chest!  I'm just saying where on earth does Rebecca find these cool things!!!!!

 Grasshopper feet again!

This caught my eye, to bad the lighting didn't capture the pretty yarn done up in a miniature sweater by non other than our very own Fish Lips, Kristen!   WOWzer of a job, we all are loving this.   Its nice to see how these yarns knit up, the hand and weight so you can gauge for your project.

Well, I am off to start a new pair of socks - toe up this time!
Cheers