Diamond Pattern

Diamond Pattern

Diamond
(multiple of 25sts)

1st row: K3, P2, K15, P2, K3.
2nd row: P3, K2, P7, K1, P7, K2, P3.
3rd row: K3, P2, K6, P3, K6, P2, K3.
4th row: P3, K2, P5, K2, P1, K2, P5, K2, P3.
5th row: K3, P2, K4, P2, K3, P2, K4, P2, K3.
6th row: P3. K2, P3, K4, P1, K4, P3, K2, P3.
7th row: K3, P2, K2, P3, K1, P3, K1, P3, K2, P2, K3.
8th row: P3, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P3.
9th row: K3, P4, K3, P2, K1, P2, K3, P4, K3.
10th row: P3, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P3.
11th row: K3, P2, K2, P3, K1, P3, K1, P3, K2, P2, K3.
12th row: P3, K2, P3, K4, P1, K4, P3, K2, P3.
13th row: K3, P2, K4, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3.
14th row: P3, K2, P5, K2, P1, K2, P5, K2, P3.
15th row: K3, P2, K6, P3, K6, P2, K3.
16th row: P3, K2, P7, K1, P7, K2, P3.

These swatches are knitted in Tivoli Woolblend aran weight yarn. View my complete collection at http://www.thewoolshop.ie/

Diamond Moss Stitch

Diamond Moss Stitch

Diamond Moss

(multiple 24sts)

1st row: Knit 24sts
2nd row: P12, K1, P11.
3rd row: K10, P1, K1, P1, K11.
4th row: P10, K1, P1 twice K1, P9.
5th row: K8, P1, K1 three times, P1, K9.
6th row: P8, K1, P1 four times, K1, P7.
7th row: K6, P1, K1 five times, P1, K7.
8th row: P6, K1, P1 six times, K1, P5.
9th row: K4, P1, K1 seven times, P1, K5.
10th row: P6, K1, P1 six times, K1, P5.
11th row: K6, P1, K1 five times, P1, K7.
12th row: P8, K1, P1 four times, K1, P7.
13th row: K8, P1, K1 three times, P1, K9.
14th row: P10, K1, P1 twice, K1, P9.
15th row: K10, P1, K1, P1, K11.
16th row: P12, K1, P11

These swatches are knitted in Tivoli Woolblend aran weight yarn. View my complete collection at http://www.thewoolshop.ie/

Tree of Life

Tree of Life

Tree Of Life

1st row: K15, P1, K15.
2nd row: K3, P2, K3, P7, K1, P7, K3, P2, K3.
3rd row: K14, P1, K1, P1, K14.
4th row: K3, P2, K3, P5, K1, P3, K1, P5, K3, P2, K3.
5th row: K12, P1, K2, P1, K12.
6th row: K3, P2, K3, P3, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P3, K1, P3, K3, P2, K3.
7th row: K10, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K10.
8th row: K3, P2, K3, P4, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P4, K3, P2, K3.
9th row: K11, P1, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, K11.
10th row: K3, P2, K3, P5, K1, P3, K1, P5, K3, P2, K3.
11th row: Repeat 5th row .
12th row: Repeat 6th row.
13th row: K13, P1, K3, P1, K13.
14th row: Repeat 2nd row.
15th row: Repeat 3rd row.
16th row: K3, P2, K3, P15, K3, P2, K3.
17th row: Repeat 1st row.
18th row: K3, P2, K3, P15, K3, P2, K3.

These swatches are knitted in Tivoli Woolblend aran weight yarn. View my complete collection at http://www.thewoolshop.ie/

Knitting an Anchor

Knitting an Anchor

Anchor(motif is 17sts wide)

1st row: K7, P2, K8.
2nd row: P6, K6, P5.
3rd row: K4, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K5.
4th row: P1, K1, P1, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, P2.
5th row: P3, K4, P3, K4, P3.
6th row: K3, P4, K3, P4, K3.
7th row: P4, K3, P4, K3, P4.
8th row: P6, K1, P1, K2, P7.
9th row: K7, P4, K6.
10th row: P7, K3, P7.
11th row: K7, P2, K8.
12th row: P8, K2, P7.
13th row: K6, P3, K8.
14th row: P8, K4, P5.
15th row: K5, P1, K1, P2, K8.
16th row: P8, K2, P1, K1, P5.
17th row: K5, P4, K8.
18th row: P8, K3, P6.
19th row: K7, P3, K7.
20th row: P6, K4, P8.
21st row: Repeat 9th row.
22nd row: P7, K4, P6.
23rd row: K6, P4, K7.
24th row: P7, K1, P2, K1, P6.
25th row: K5, P2, K2, P2, K6.
26th row: P6, K2, P2, K2, P6,
27th row: K6, P1, K2, P1, K7.
28th row: P7, K4, P6.

These swatches are knitted in Tivoli Woolblend aran weight yarn. View my complete collection at http://www.thewoolshop.ie/

How To Knit a Star

Knitting a Star

A Star
(motif is knit over 23sts)

1st row: K11, P1, K11.
2nd row: P11, K1, P11.
3rd row: K10, P1, K1, P1, K10.
4th row: P10, K1, P1, K1, P10.
5th row: K9, (P1, K1,) twice, P1, K9.
6th row: P9, (K1, P1,) twicw, K1, P9.
7th row: K8, (P1, K1,) three times, P1, K8.
8th row: P8, (K1, P1,) three times, K1, P8.
9th row: K7, (P1, K1,) four times, P1, K7.
10th row: P7, (K1, P1,) four times, K1, P7.
11th row: (P1, K1,) eleven times, K1.
12th row: (K1, P1,) eleven times, P1.
13th row: (K1, P1,) eleven times, K1.
14th row: (P1, K1,) eleven times, P1.
15th row: K2, (P1, K1,) nine times, P1, K2.
16th row: P2, (K1, P1,) nine times, K1, P2.
17th row: K3, (P1, K1,) eight times, P1, K3.
18th row: P3, ( K1, P1,) eight times, K1, P3.
19th row: K4, (P1, K1,) seven times, P1, K4.
20th row: P4, ( K1, P1,) seven times, K1, P4.
21st row: Repeat 17th row.
22nd row: Repeat 18th row.
23rd row: Repeat 15th row.
24th row: Repeat 16th row:
25th row: Repeat 13th row.
26th row: Repeat 14th row.
27th row: Repeat 11th row.
28th row: Repeat 12th row.
29th row: Repeat 9th row.
30th row: Repeat 10th row.
31st row: Repeat 7th row.
32nd row: Repeat 8th row.
33rd row: Repeat 5th row.
34th row: Repeat 6th row.
35th row: Repeat 3rd row.
36th row: Repeat 4th row.
37th row: Repeat 1st row.
38th row: Repeat 2nd row.

These swatches are knitted in Tivoli Woolblend aran weight yarn. View my complete collection at www.thewoolshop.ie

Making a Hem

Making a Hem

A knitted hem which results in a double layer of knitted fabric, helps the garment to hang and fall better. The knitted hem is usually knitted on a smaller size needle than the main needle used for the garment.
Cast on the amount of required stitches (on one size smaller needles)
Beginning with a knit row, stocking stitch (knit one row, purl next row) the depth of hem required finishing on a knit row.
With a purl row facing, knit this row. This row now makes a ridge on the right side of the garment giving the hemline.
Change to the larger needles for the next row knit this row, then begin main pattern.
When garment is finished turn the hem under to wrong side and sew in place.

Crochet abbreviations

Crochet abbreviations

Crochet has its own language or shorthand for describing the different instructions. These abbreviations become more familiar and easy to follow as you knit more and more patterns. Here are a few.

ch = chain
dc = double crochet
htr = half treble
tr = treble
st(s) = stitch (es)
tr tr = triple treble