Bumblebee Pattern

Yarn: KnitPicks bare (Kool-Aid dyed) Merino wool sock yarn
Needles: US 3, 3.25mm (Addi Turbo lace)
Gauge: 6 stitches per inch
Pattern: Bumblebee Pattern
Stitch Count Repeat:  Multiple of 8 stitches
Book: A Third Treasury of Knitted Patterns
Page: 155

Knit by: Dyann

Cornflower Pattern

Yarn: Cascade 220, cream
Needles: US #6/4mm KnitPicks Options
Gauge: 4.5 st/inch after blocking
Pattern: Cornflower Pattern
Stitch Count Repeat: Panel of 18 stitches
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 31
Knit by: Emilee

Note: This swatch shows three vertical repeats and two horizontal repeats. See a closeup after the jump.

Lace Background Stitch

Yarn: Elann Peruvian Baby Silk
WPI: 14
Needles: 4mm (US 6)
Gauge: 4.75 sts per inch over pattern, blocked
Pattern: Lace Background Stitch
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 2 sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 262
Comments: The suggested needle size for this yarn is 3.25mm (US 3), but I used the larger size to create a more lacy effect. Comparing the blocked swatches from the smaller and larger needles, however, their effect is the same. The difference is in the unblocked swatches, where the swatch from the smaller needdle is much less lacy. Unblocked, this pattern is very cushy and also quite attractive.

Knit by: SabrinaKnits

Spider Stitch

Yarn: Rowan Calmer
WPI: 11
Needles: 4.5mm (US 7)
Gauge: 5.5 sts per inch over pattern, blocked
Pattern: Spider Stitch
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 6 sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 268

Knit by: SabrinaKnits

Sunray Pattern

Yarn: Elann Peruvian Baby Silk
WPI: 14
Needles: 3.25mm (US 3)
Gauge: 5.25 sts per inch over pattern, blocked
Pattern: Sunray Pattern
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 24 sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 261

Knit by: SabrinaKnits

Bud Stitch

Yarn: Cascade 220, cream
Needles: US #6/4mm KnitPicks Options
Gauge: 4.5 st/inch after blocking
Pattern: Bud Stitch
Stitch Count Repeat: Panel of 12 stitches
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 31
Knit by: Emilee

Note: This swatch shows three vertical repeats and three horizontal repeats. This is a very textured pattern, see a shot of the texture after the jump.

Morning Glory

Yarn: Elann Superwash Bamboo
WPI: 9
Needles: 4mm (US 6)
Gauge: 5 sts per inch over pattern, blocked
Pattern: Morning Glory
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 13 sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 271
Comments: This looks a lot more complicated than it is. The stitches are simple enough (the most difficult is p2tog tbl), it just needs a bit of attention since it’s not that intuitive and has patterning on each side.

Knit by: SabrinaKnits

Snowflake Eyelet

Yarn: Elann Peruvian Uros Aran
WPI: 8
Needles: 5mm (US 8)
Gauge: 4.5 sts per inch over pattern, blocked
Pattern: Snowflake Eyelet
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 8 sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 248

Knit by: SabrinaKnits

Jacquard Stitch

Yarn: Elann Superwash Bamboo
WPI: 9
Needles: 4mm (US 6)
Gauge: 5.25 sts per inch over pattern, blocked
Pattern: Jacquard Stitch
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 6 sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 23
Comments: The fabric with this stitch is quite firm, much firmer than stockinette. It still stretches width-wise, but not so much in length.

Knit by: SabrinaKnits

Chevron and Berry Stripe Pattern

Yarn: Rowan Calmer
WPI: 11
Needles: 4.5mm (US7)
Gauge: 5.25 sts per inch over pattern, blocked
Pattern: Chevron and Berry Stripe Pattern
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 17 sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 274

Knit by: SabrinaKnits