English Mesh Lace

Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Needles: 5mm (US 8)
Gauge: 12 stitches/4″
Pattern: English Mesh Lace
Stitch Count Repeat:  Multiple of 6 sts
Book: Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 193

Knit by: Dorimander

Double Faggoting

Yarn: Cascade Fixation
Wraps Per Inch: 11-12 wpi
Needles: US #4
Gauge: (relaxed)16 sts X 22 rows over 4 inches X 4 inches (10 cm X 10 cm) in pattern. Will vary greatly depending on blocking.
Pattern: Double Faggoting
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 4 plus 1.
Book: Charted Designs: A Third Treasury of Knitting
Chapter: Uncharted Miscellany
Page: 251

Notes: A reversible stitch. Knit in a fine yarn on large needles it’s lacier, but still has an accordion-like effect (see pics 3 & 4). However, as Walker notes, in a dk-worsted weight like Fixation and knit on small needles, it has the elasticity of regular ribbing. It has to be stretched or blocked to see the lacy effect. Relaxed, it is very compact and dense. See second pic.

Knit by: phoenix

Three Flowers

Three Flowers

Yarn: Alafoss and Samband Lopi
Wraps Per Inch: 6 wpi
Needles: 6.5mm, US 10 1/2
Gauge: 3.5 st/in
Pattern: Three Flowers
Stitch Count Repeat: Three colors (black, white & gray), multiple of 10+3
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 111
Difficult Techniques, if any: Baubles
Knit by: Ellen Gilliam (Ravelry: ElbowGrease)

Triple Gull Stitch

Yarn: Sirdar Tropicana
Wraps Per Inch: 11 wpi
Needles: US #6 (4.25 mm)
Gauge: 7 stitches by 9 rows in 1 inch
Pattern: Triple Gull Stitch
Stitch Count Repeat: Panel of 10 stitches
Book: A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 248

Notes: At first, I tried to work this pattern without pulling the twisted stitches tight (as seen in the bottom crossing). Bad move. When crossing the stitches, pull them a bit tighter.

Knit by: Victoria Eiland

Motley Check

Yarn: Alafoss and Samband Lopi
Wraps Per Inch: 6 wpi
Needles: 6.5mm, US 10 1/2
Gauge: 3.5 st/in
Pattern: Motley Check
Stitch Count Repeat: Three color (black, white & gray) , multiple of 6
Book: A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 76
Difficult Techniques, if any: Slip stitch
Knit by: Ellen Gilliam (Ravelry: ElbowGrease)

Bell Rib Pattern

Yarn: Sirdar Tropicana
Wraps Per Inch: 11 wpi
Needles: US #6 (4.25 mm)
Gauge: 5 stitches by 6 rows in 1 inch
Pattern: Bell Rib Cable
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 4 stitches plus 2
Book: A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 282

Notes:

• The Bell Rib Pattern has a great tendency to compress vertically and horoizontally, as noted by Barbara Walker.
• Care must be taken when blocking to block this swatch is open as possible.
• Also, the method used to cross the stitches is kinda tricky, so read the directions carefully.
• This pattern looks great upside down

Knit by: Victoria Eiland

Twisted Braid Cable

Yarn: Sirdar Tropicana
Wraps Per Inch: 11 wpi
Needles: US #6 (4.25 mm)
Gauge:  7 stitches by 9 rows in 1 inch
Pattern: Twisted Braid Cable
Stitch Count Repeat:  Panel of 11 stitches
Book: A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 251

Knit by: Victoria Eiland

Inverted Gull Stitch

Yarn: Sirdar Tropicana
Wraps Per Inch: 11 wpi
Needles: US #6 (4.25 mm)
Gauge:  7 stitches by 9 rows in 1 inch
Pattern: Inverted Gull Stitch
Stitch Count Repeat:  Panel of 13 stitches
Book: A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 248

Note:  Even after blocking, the panel still pulls inward in the middle.

Knit by: Victoria Eiland