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
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
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. Read the rest of this entry »
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. Read the rest of this entry »

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
Knit by: Spunknit

Yarn: Knitpicks Wool of the Andes in “Rain”
Needles: 5mm
Gauge: worsted (4.5 sts to the inch)
Pattern: Jewel Cross-Rib
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 27
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