Three-Color Daisy Stitch

Yarn: Patons Classic Wool Merino
Needles: 4.5 mm US size 7
Gauge: 6 stitches= 1 inch
Pattern: Three-Color Daisy Stitch
Stitch Count Repeat:  Multiple of  4 stitches
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 107
Comments: working this stitch is pretty hard on the hands.

Knit by: yarnchef

Short Row Pattern

Yarn: Blue is Cascade 220; white is Pattons Wool
Wraps Per Inch: 9 wpi
Needles: US 8s/5.00 mm
Gauge: 5 sts=1″
Pattern: Short Row Pattern
Stitch Count Repeat:  Multiple of 22 sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 91

Comments: These short rows do not involve wrap-and-turns; do be careful about pulling the edge stitches too tight.

Knit by: vjicha

String of Purls

Yarn: Cascade 220
Wraps Per Inch: 9 wpi
Needles: US 8s/5.00 mm
Gauge: 5sts=1″
Pattern: String of Purls
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 12 sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 91
Comments, if any: This is a “Turning” pattern and some sts are slipped. While Walker does not indicate how to slip the sts, the work looked much better when I slipped them knitwise.

Knit by: Victoria Jicha

Leaning Stripe Pattern

Yarn: Cascade 220
Wraps Per Inch: 9 wpi
Needles: US 8s/5.00 mm
Gauge: 4sts=1″
Pattern: Leaning Stripe Pattern
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 8sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 90
Comments, if any: Twisted stitches and stranded yarn on ws create a dense fabric.

Knit by: Victoria Jicha

Alternating Rickrack Stripe

Yarn: Cascade 220
Wraps Per Inch: 9 wpi
Needles: US 8s/5.00 mm
Gauge: 4.4 sts=1″
Pattern: Alternating Rickrack Stripe
Stitch Count Repeat: Even number of sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 89
Comments, if any: As Rickrack Stripe, this pattern tends to skew to the left. As you can see, it is a spacey, light fabric.

Knit by: Victoria Jicha

Checked Rose Fabric

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Yarn: Cascade 220
Wraps Per Inch: 9 wpi
Needles: US 8s/5.00 mm
Gauge: 4sts=1″
Pattern: Checked Rose Fabric
Stitch Count Repeat: Odd number of sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 89

Knit by: Victoria Jicha

Thorn Pattern

Yarn:  Brunswick Seasons
Needles:  Size 5 U.S. (3.75mm)
Gauge:  24 sts = 4 inches
Pattern: Thorn Pattern
Stitch Count Repeat:  Multiple of 4 sts
Book:  A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page:  97
Comments:  This is a lovely pattern and looks more difficult than it is.  Begin the pattern with the color that you want the “flowers” to be.

Knit by:  Spunknit

Two-Color Star Stitch

Two-Color Star Stitch, originally uploaded by judiper.

Yarn: 50% merino/50% yak blend, light beige yarn, dyed with Kool-Aid (flavors: Mandarina-Tangerine and Cherry)
Wraps Per Inch: 19 wpi
Needles: US6 Denise Interchangeable Needles

Gauge: no stated gauge on yarn

Pattern: Two-Color Star Stitch

Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 3 sts.

Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Chapter: Fancy Color Patterns

Page: 92
Knit by: Judiper