Grand Trefoil

Grand Trefoil
Yarn: Cascade 220
Wraps Per Inch: 10 wpi
Needles: US #6
Gauge: 11 sts X 18 rows over 4 inches X 4 inches (10 cm X 10 cm) in pattern
Pattern: Grand Trefoil
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 5 plus 3
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting
Chapter: Lace Patterns
Page: 263

Like most lace, this pattern needs vigorous blocking or it looks a bit of a mess. I could have stretched it even more if I’d used a looser cast on and bind off and hadn’t surrounded the swatch with a garter stitch border. Walker does recommend a very loose cast on and bind off in the book. It’s a garter-based lace and as such, is reversible and does not curl. No picture of the back this time. The book appears to show the pattern in a crochet cotton thread or lace-weight type of yarn so I thought I’d try it in worsted weighted weight. A very easy pattern but it helps to pay attention as picking up dropped stitches is a challenge.

Knit by: phoenix

Pier-Glass Pattern

Pier-Glass Pattern
Yarn: Cascade 220
Wraps Per Inch: 10 wpi
Needles: US #6
Gauge: 22 sts X 26 rows over 4 inches X 4 inches (10 cm X 10 cm) in pattern
Pattern: Pier-Glass Pattern
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 13 plus 1
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting
Chapter: Twist-Stitch Patterns
Page: 148

Knit by: phoenix

Notes: Not as elastic as ribbing, but a stretchy fabric. Walker recommends knitting with smallish needles and I agree that it looks best when knit at a tighter gauge than recommended for the yarn. If I did it again, I’d probably go down at least a needle size.
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Pendants

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Yarn: Anchor Cordonnet Mercer Crochet cotton, size 40
Needles: 1.75mm (US 00)
Gauge: 13 sts/in
Pattern: Pendants
Stitch Count Repeat:  Multiple of 14 sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 277

Knit by: vintagekathleen

Vandyke Leaf Pattern

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Yarn: Flora tatting thread, size 50
Needles: 1.5mm (US 000)
Gauge: 12 sts/in (blocked)
Pattern: Vandyke Leaf Pattern
Stitch Count Repeat:  Panel of 23 sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 307

Knit by: vintagekathleen

Double Rose Leaf

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Yarn: Stork by Dale of Norway
Wraps Per Inch: 14 wpi
Needles: 2.25mm (US 1)
Gauge: 10.5 sts/in (blocked)
Pattern: Double Rose Leaf
Stitch Count Repeat:  Panel of 17 sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 307
Comments: The lower edge forms a scallop

Knit by: vintagekathleen

Scrolls

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Yarn: Olympus Crochet Cotton thread size 40
Needles: 1.5mm (US 000)
Gauge: 12 sts/in (blocked)
Pattern: Scrolls
Stitch Count Repeat: Panel of 31sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 321

Knit by: vintagekathleen

Candlelight Pattern

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Yarn: Anchor Artiste Mercer Crochet thread size 40
Needles: 1.5mm (US 000)
Gauge: 12 sts/in (blocked)
Pattern: Candlelight Pattern
Stitch Count Repeat:  Multiple of 20sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 279
Comments: The reverse side also carries on the candlelight theme. While the halo around the flame in the RS version is recessed (reverse stockingnet), on the WS the halo stands out in relief (stockingnet), see below. The pattern requires relatively severe blocking.

Knit by: vintagekathleen

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Viennese Horseshoe

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Yarn: Mayflower Cotton 8
Wraps Per Inch: 14 wpi
Needles: 2.5mm (US 1)
Gauge: 7.5 sts/in
Pattern: Viennese Horseshoe
Stitch Count Repeat:  Multiple of 20 sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 290

Knit by: vintagekathleen

Slipped Rib Check

Yarn: O-Wool Classic, color: Thistle

Needles: US7/4.50mm

Gauge: 4.5 sts per inch

Pattern: Slipped Rib Check

Repeat: multiple of 4 sts

Book: Second Treasury

Page: 22

Knit by: Bonnie

Clamshell Pattern

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Yarn: KnitPicks Merino Style, Moss
Needles: US #6/4mm KnitPicks Options
Gauge: 4.5 st/inch after blocking
Pattern: Clamshell Pattern
Stitch Count Repeat: 4 stitches
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 128-29
Knit by: Emilee

Notes: This swatch shows six horizontal repeats and four vertical repeats. It includes the difficult “k5tog tbl” maneuver, so keep a crochet hook handy! While I wouldn’t necessarily call the wrong side attractive, it’s at least interesting.

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