#stitch patterns

[learn2knits]

Stitch Saturday - Garter Stitch

Hello, crafty companions, Number Two here with our first Stitch Saturday pattern! Stitch Saturday will be a series where every Saturday, I will go over a stitch pattern that you can learn and implement in your own projects, complete with photos of the finished project. Our first stitch will be the classic:

Garter Stitch

The garter stitch is one of the first, if not the very first stitch, most knitters learn. The pattern is thus: cast on however many stitches your project calls for, in whichever cast-on method works best for you. Knit every stitch to the end of the row. Turn your work and knit back.

That’s it, you’ve done the garter stitch!

The garter stitch is what I first learned when I was getting into knitting, because I was struggling with the concept of knitting a stitch, let alone purling, so I kept to the garter for all of my first projects. Cowls, hats, dishcloths, all used garter stitch. Whenever I’m in situations of high stress, or examining certain measures of trying to solve problems caused by the Emergency, I frequently overview them with garter stitch in my hands. It gives me something to do that eases the anxiety that comes along with such problems that the Emergency creates, and at the end of the inspection of signals and possible solutions to situations that arise, I typically have a dishcloth or a washcloth that can be used by my family or else donated to those in need.

Below is a picture of what the garter stitch looks like. It is fully reversible, so the front and the back will look the same.

[Alt ID: An image of a small rectangular gauge swatch, done in the garter stitch in yellow-green yarn. /End ID]

This swatch was done with fifteen cast-on stitches by twenty four rows.

In summary:

Pattern - Knit as many stitches as are on your needle. Turn. Knit back the way you came.

Reversible - Yes

Skill Level - Beginner

Thank you for joining me on this Stitch Saturday, my crafty companions. Stay crafty, and take care of yourselves.

- Number Two

[lightlyknitted]

"A Treasury of Knitting Patterns" review

A good stitch dictionary can get you far in projects and while I love the ease and accessibility of the internet, a book can ease the search a bit. They are a great resource for technical knowledge as well as keeping a variety of stitches in one place.

There are a lot of options for stitch dictionaries for both knitting and crochet but here is just one book so far. Many of these books might be available at your local library. Happy knitting!

“A Treasury of Knitting Patterns” By Barbara Walker

Overall score: 4 out of 5

First let’s start with a big name in knitting, Barbara Walker. She has written about 13 books about knitting, four of which fall into the “Treasury of Knitting Patterns'' line. My library had the first one, which was first published in 1968. On Schoolhouse Press, who publishes it, the book costs $30 USD. Secondhand copies are available for less.

The stitches are broken down into multiple categories (like all good dictionaries should be). The sections include: knit-purl stitches, ribbing, color changing, slip stitches, twisted stitches, fancy stitches, yarn over, eyelet, lace, cables and cable stitch. There are 500 different stitch patterns in it.

This book comes with a small glossary of terms but it is aimed at people who already know how to knit. It is best suited for beginners who have a firm grasp on knitting, purling, increasing/ decreasing and yarn overs. It is a good way to test skills and can be helpful in trying new things but can not teach you to knit.

The photos are all black and white and the swatches were worked in white yarn, the colorwork swatches do include a good contrast between light and dark. There are no charts for any of the stitches.

I personally don’t mind no charts for most of them except the colorwork. If you want charts you will have to rechart them yourself. The patterns are easy to follow but the colorwork could be confusing if you’re more familiar with charts. I would suggest charting them before starting.

The patterns are easy to read and can range from half a page to a thirds. The chapters appear to be arranged so the easiest patterns are in the beginning of the chapter while more advanced patterns towards the end. Even the "advanced" patterns are easy to follow.

Overall, I like the selection of stitches and the breath it covers. If you want a good introduction to a variety of stitches and gives you a good jumping off point for new stitches. A warning I will offer with this book, in the lace section there is a type of lace you can knit call fggtting. While in knitting it’s not referencing a slur, it is included so if that could be triggering please be warned.

I have heard from other knitters on youtube that the second treasury is a great book – so it might be worth looking into finding that one.

[professorpski]

The beginner usually makes a ‘first garment’ in stockinette stitch—knit of the right side, purl on the wrong side— and if it comes out not too many sizes too big or too small, and does possess two sleeves more or less the same length and width, she gains the impression that she learned to knit. Alas, she has not— not yet. She has begun to learn to knit.

Barbara Walker, A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns (1970). I read this and thought, How true. I always describe myself as a beginning knitter despite my creation of a pair of sweaters as I am well aware of the many, many lovely things that I would like to make, but I am not yet able. Barbara Walker was one of the grandes dames of knitting and the author of several books of treasuries of knitting stitch patterns.

[arts-and-parts]

I gave my sister a small horse stitch kit and in the two weeks since then I’ve been making, finding and editing patterns for her.

The left dog pattern came from Better Homes and Gardens “2001 Cross Stitch Sesigns” book but was altered to look like our dog

The black dog came from a set of free designs on Pinterest, head and colours edited slightly

The turtle I found in several places so don’t know the origin, colours were changed and a bubble was added

Dolphin was a pearler beads pattern, colours were adjusted to match the yarn we had and background added

[larisastitch]

Halloween cross stitch pattern

✔ 14 count ⇒ Size: 7.14 x 7.14 inches | 18.14 x 18.14 cm ✔ 16 count ⇒ Size: 6.25 x 6.25 inches | 15.88 x 15.88 cm ✔ 18 count ⇒ Size: 5.56 x 5.56 inches | 14.12 x 14.12 cm 💾 5 PDF includes: 1. FIVE SCHEMES: • Color Blocks with Symbols. • Color Symbols. • Color Blocks. • Color Crosses. • Black and White Symbols. 2. Color photo for reference. 3. List of DMC thread colors (instruction and key section).

[lapantallarojadelamuerte]

Alpha pattern #170590

[lapantallarojadelamuerte]