Impressionist Afghan Cont.

I've been slowly knitting along on my afghan. Even though my progress is slow, I am still enjoying this project. There are so many color changes, it keeps things interesting for me.

Unfortunately I've run into a problem. I need to set this aside again for a bit. The thing I just said I wouldn't do I'm doing!

I promised my husband a summer blanket quite a while ago. I actually started some it a month or so ago. It ended with him not liking the color combination. We were finally in a yarn shop together and I got him to pick out the colors he wants.

Since the Impressionist afghan was knit for fun, I think I can set it aside and work on a project someone else wants. The new plan is this: finish his afghan as soon as I can and then work on the Impressionist afghan. He really wants it for summer so we'll see if I can finish quickly.

I hope you enjoyed my post!

Stitch Series Zigzag Ribbing

 Continuing with stitch series posts, we'll be learning zigzag ribbing.

This is another excellent cool weather fabric. Pullovers, cardigans and afghans come to mind when I see this stitch. Of course, you can always do what you like.

Method

This is worked over a multiple of 13 stitches.

Odd numbered rows:

K3, *P7, K6 repeat from * end with P7, K3

• P3, *K4, K2tog, yo, K1, P6 repeat from * end with P3
• P3, *K3, K2tog, yo, K2, P6 repeat from * end with P3
• P3, *K2, K2tog, yo, K3, P6 repeat from * end with P3
• P3, *K1, K2tog, yo, K4, P6 repeat from * end with P3
• P3, *K2tog, yo, K5, P6 repeat from * end with P3
• P3, *K1, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K4, P6 repeat from * end with P3
• P3, *K2, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, P6 repeat from* end with P3
• P3, *K3, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K2, P6 repeat from* end with P3
• P3, *K4, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, P6 repeat from * end with P3
• P3, *K5, yo, sl 1, K1, psso, P6 repeat from * end with P3

Repeat these 20 rows for your pattern.

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Stitch Series Acorn Stitch

In this post, we'll discuss the acorn stitch. This is a chunky textured fabric that should be used carefully.

This fabric makes a wonderful trimming and little final details. I find the acorn stitch to be more of a fall or winter themed fabric. I think it's used best for warmer wear. This fabric should be fully blocked to show off the pattern.

This fabric is very interesting to me. It's difficult to determine which side is the front. The front is the side with the slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over showing. If you've done the long-tail cast-on, the tail will be on the left.

When you turn this fabric over, there is another very interesting pattern. It almost resembles a cabled stitch. Personally, I think you could use either side you wanted to.

Method

This fabric is worked over a multiple of 12 stitches then add 3.

1. K2 *yo, K2, P7, K2, yo, K1, repeat from * end with yo, K2
2. P5 *K2, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K2, P7 repeat from * end with P5
3. K3 *yo, K2, P5, K2, yo, K3 repeat from *
4. P6 *K1, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K1, P9 repeat from * end with P6
5. K4 *yo, K2, P3, K2, yo, K5 repeat from * end with yo, K4
6. P7 *sl 1, K2tog, psso, P11 repeat from * end with P7
7. P5 *K2, yo, K1, yo, K2, P7 repeat from * end with P5
8. K1, K2tog, K2 *P7, K2, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K2 repeat from * end with K2, sl 1, K1, psso, K1
9. P4 *K2, yo, K3, yo, K2, P5 repeat from * end with P4
10. K1, K2tog, K1 *P9, K1, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K1 repeat from * end with K1, sl 1, K1, psso, K1
11. P3 *K2, yo, K5, yo, K2, P3 repeat from *
12. K1, K2tog *P11, sl 1 K2tog, psso repeat from * end with sl 1, K1, psso, K1

Repeat these 12 rows for your pattern.

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Stitch Series Moss, Seed, Rice Stitch

In this stitch series post we'll be discussing seed stitch. There are actually a few names that come to  mind when I think of this stitch. Seed, moss and rice stitch are the most common I think.

Seed stitch is an extremely versatile and easy stitch to create. This fabric can be used for nearly everything. You can use this stitch to replace garter stitch for a more interesting fabric.

Method

•  Co any uneven (odd) number of stitches
• K1, P1 across ending with K1
• Repeat this every row to create the seed stitch fabric.

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial!