Twisted Slip Stitch (and variations)

Twisted Slip Stitch (and variations) by natalief on flickr

Twisted Slip Stitch (and variations) by natalief on flickr

Yarn: Patons 100% Cotton (4 ply/fingering)

Needles: 3.5 mm

Pattern: Twisted Slip Stitch (a), Twisted Slip Stitch Variation (b), Twisted Slip Stitch Variation two colour (c) and Twisted Slip Stitch two colour (d).

Stitch Count Repeat:  Multiple of 4 sts plus 1.

Book: A Treasury of Knitting Patterns

Page: 98

Knit by: natalieford on Ravelry = Natalie Ford Knits (natalieford.com) = natalief on flickr

Slipped Diagonal Rib

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Yarn: Patons Classic Wool
Needles:  US 7 ,  4.5mm
Gauge: 5 stitches 8 rows per inch
Pattern: Slipped Diagonal Rib
Stitch Count Repeat:   Multiple of 5sts
Book: “A Treasury of Knitting Patterns”
Page: 107
Knit by: BlueZamia
Back side has a slight diagonal – not very attractive
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Indian Cross Stitch

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Yarn: Patons Classic Wool
Needles: US #6, 4mm
Gauge: (1 rep) 8 st = 2″  12 rows =2..75″
Pattern: Indian Cross Stitch
Stitch Count Repeat:    Multiple of 8sts (12rows)
Book: “A Treasury of Knitting Patterns”
Page: 112
Difficult Techniques, if any: Wrap yarn around needle 4 times, knit the stitch. Next row: Slip stitches dropping all YO’s to make 1 long stitch.
Comments: Fabric looks exactly the same on both sides.

Knit by:

Woven Transverse Herringbone

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Yarn: Palette by Knit Picks (colorway: Fog)
Wraps Per Inch: 14 wpi
Needles: 2.75 mm (US 2) and 3.25 mm (US 3)
Gauge: 28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette
Pattern: Woven Transverse Herringbone
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 4sts plus 2
Book: Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 96

Comments: This pattern is worked lengthwise. Working it vertically leads to the picture below.  Barbara Walker also advised that this pattern has a tendency to compress vertically and horizontally.

Knit by: Victoria Eiland

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Triple-Slip Tweed Three-Color Variation


Yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted
Wraps Per Inch:
Needles: U.S. #9 (5.5 mm)
Gauge:  6 stitches by 16 rows per inch in pattern stitch
Pattern: Triple-Slip  Tweed Three-Color Variation
Stitch Count Repeat:  multiple of 4 stitches and 12 rows
Book: Charted Knitting Designs (Third Treasury of Knitting)
Page: 232
Knit by: Diana Troldahl

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Magic Block #115

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Yarn: Knit Picks Wool Of The Andes
Wraps Per Inch: 9 wpi
Needles: US #7 – 4.5mm
Gauge: 5 stitches /6 rows (3 ridges) per inch
Pattern: Magic Block #115
Stitch Count Repeat: 53 stitches and 102 rows
Book: Mosaic Knitting
Page: 258

Knit by: Diana Troldahl Otterwise

Magic Block #100

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Yarn: Knit Picks Wool Of The Andes
Wraps Per Inch: 9 wpi
Needles: US #7 – 4.5mm
Gauge: 5 stitches /6 rows (3 ridges) per inch
Pattern: Magic Block #100
Stitch Count Repeat:  53 stitches and 102 rows
Book: Mosaic Knitting
Page: 249

Knit by: Diana Troldahl Otterwise

Magic Block #112

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Yarn: Knit Picks Wool Of The Andes
Wraps Per Inch: 9 wpi
Needles: US #7, 4.5 mm
Gauge: 5 stitches and 3 ridges/6 rows per inch
Pattern: Magic Block # 112
Stitch Count Repeat:  53 stitches, 102 rows
Book: Mosaic Knitting
Page: 257

Knit by: Diana Troldahl  Otterwise

Quilted Lattice

Yarn: Valley Yarns Colrain (50 percent merino/50 percent Tencel) in Blue Lapis

Needles: US 6/4mm Knit Picks Options

Gauge: 4.25 sts/inch

Pattern: Quilted Lattice

Stitch Count Repeat:  Multiple of 6 sts

Book: A Treasury of Knitting Patterns

Page: 102

Comments, if any: Walker says this stitch pattern is fun to knit–I agree!

Knit by: Bonnie

Butterfly Stitch

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Yarn: Patons Beehive Baby Wool

Wraps Per Inch:  24 wpi”

Needles: 2 mm / 0 US /14 UK

Gauge: 32 sts and 50 rows to 10 cm /4″

Pattern: Butterfly Stitch

Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 10sts

Book: A Treasury of Knitting Patterns (ISBN:0942018-16-8)

Page: 101

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