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

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

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

Lace Background Stitch

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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

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Spider Stitch

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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

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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

Morning Glory

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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

Chevron and Berry Stripe Pattern

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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

Flame Chevron

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Yarn: Elann Incense
WPI: 9
Needles: 4.5mm (US7)
Gauge: 4.5 sts per inch over pattern, blocked
Pattern: Flame Chevron
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 7 sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 276

Knit by: SabrinaKnits