Knitting

Hi all! I've been knitting a lot recently, so I don't have that much tatting to show. All my tatting supplies have been packed away while I try to get my spring cleaning done early!

All my pictures for what I have been working on are currently on my computer at home, so I'll try to post them when I get done here at school. For now, I'm posting these patterns for myself so I can remember them (since I seem to forget where I put my doodle book!). Both are scarves, and one is a cable scarf.

Later on tonight, I will be posting a really easy pattern for a fishnet lace stitch, possibly with a picture tutorial. It's all depending on if I can get my roommate to take the pictures as I knit!

Also, for those who are knitters, let me know if these are easy to follow? This is the first time I've tried to write out knitted patterns..

Bamboo Scarf
Odd rows are right-side.

Abbreviations:
R# (row number)
K# (knit the stitch)
YO (yarn-over)
K2tog (knit 2 together)

R1: CO any odd amt of stitches.
R2: Knit across.
R3 (eyelet row): K1, *YO, K2tog (repeat from * across)
R4: Purl across
R5: Knit across
R6: Purl across.

*begin repeat pattern
R1-4: Knit all rows.
R5: Knit across
R6: Purl across
R7: Knit across
R8: Purl across
R9: Knit across
R10: Purl across

Repeat from * to desired length, then
R1-4: Knit across
R5: Knit across
R6: Purl across
R7 (eyelet row): K1. *YO, K2tog (repeat from * to end of row)
R8: Knit
R9: Bind-off

**The eyelets in this scarf are meant for creating a tasseled fringe. If you don't like having fringes on your scarvs, omit the ends and substitute with 4 rows of knitted stitches.


Cabled Scarf
**The moss stitch that I use in this is different from what I've found online. Instead of being four rows repeated, it's only two.
**Even sides are right side.

Abbreviations:
R# (row number)
K# (knit the stitch count)
P# (purl the stitch count)
MS (moss stitch of K1, P1)
Cbl (cable)
st (stitch)
sl (slip stitch to cable needle)
cbl ndl (cable needle)

R1: CO 37 stitches
R2: MS (k1, p1 to end of row)
R3: MS (k1, p1 to end of row)
R4: MS (k1, p1 to end of row)
R5: MS (k1, p1 to end of row)

*R6: MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1), P2, K4, P3, K9, P3, K4, P2, MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
R7: MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1), K2, P4, K3, P9, K3, P4, K2, MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)

Repeat from * for a total of six rows, then
R12: MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1), P2, Cbl (sl 2 st to cbl ndl hold to front, K2, K2 from cbl ndl), P3, Cbl (sl 3 st to cbl ndl hold to front, K3, K3 from cbl ndl), K3, P3, Cbl (sl 2 st to cbl ndl hold to back, K2, K2 from cbl ndl), P2, MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)

*R13: MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1), K2, P4, K3, P9, K3, P4, K2, MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
R14: MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1), P2, K4, P3, K9, P3, K4, P2, MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)

Repeat from * for a total of six rows, then
R18: MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1), P2, Cbl (sl 2 st to cbl ndl hold to front, K2, K2 from cbl ndl), P3, Cbl (sl 3 st to cbl ndl hold to front, K3, K3 from cbl ndl), K3, P3, Cbl (sl 2 st to cbl ndl hold to back, K2, K2 from cbl ndl), P2, MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)

Repeat from R7 to 18 for desired length, then

R1: MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1), K2, P4, K3, P9, K3, P4, K2, MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
R2: MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1), P2, K4, P3, K9, P3, K4, P2, MS (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
R3-6: MS (K1, P1 across)
R7: Bind-off

If you try out these patterns, let me know! I'd also like any feedback on how I've written them out..

As soon as I get the pictures up (and learn how to make knit diagrams), I'll change this post to make new posts for the patterns. o.O I confuse myself sometimes..

Until later, happy tatting (or in this case, knitting! ^^)