Posted by: Vicky on: 27 September, 2008
Not been doing much in the way of blogging recently because I’ve been acting as an Extra in a movie – Alice in Wonderland, directed by Tim Burton. It was a brilliant experience and whilst waiting around between filming scenes I managed to do a bit of knitting. Lots of people commented and asked me [...]
Posted by: Vicky on: 20 August, 2008
Nearly there…
The last square here was meant to be yet another stocking stitch and diamond square so I chose another stitch pattern, which I really like, but I can’t remember what it was called or how it went!
Posted by: Vicky on: 30 July, 2008
I haven’t shown you any blanket squares for a while so here are a few more:
Honeycomb panel square
Textured square with rope cable
Stocking stitch square with intarsia heart
Eyelet striped square
Stocking stitch with textured blocks
The end of the blanket is in sight. It will be a shame actually as I’ve really enjoyed doing this one. [...]
Posted by: Vicky on: 21 July, 2008
Vertical Threaded Square
This has eyelet holes every 2nd row to thread strips of yarn through.
Framed moss stitch square
Moss stitch framed by stocking stitch. Very nice I think.
Woven pattern square
A type of basketweave stitch pattern.
Lacy ladders square
Horizontal bands of garter stitch interrupted at intervals by single vertical stitches and openwork decreasings.
Stocking stitch with vertical cables [...]
Posted by: Vicky on: 17 July, 2008
I’ve got a whole load more squares to show you:
Basketweave Pattern
1st row: K2, P2
2nd row: P2, K2
3rd row: as 2nd
4th row: as 1st
Checked Pattern
The magazine just asked for a garter stitch square, but I decided to try this checked pattern which was in the Stitch Library pages.
Cable Block Square
Posted by: Vicky on: 12 March, 2008
Just in case you were missing the squares, here are a few more…
Garter stitch with chain stitch heart
Pennant Stitch
Square 54 was meant to be just a plain garter stitch – too boring. So I looked up some different stitch patterns and found this one which I absolutely love.
Stocking stitch diamond square
This one has a [...]
Posted by: Vicky on: 3 March, 2008
Now the beret is finished, the only thing I have on the go at the moment is the blanket, but I’ve got quite behind in doing my weekly squares, so I’m playing catch up.
Over the next few days you’re going to see lots and lots of squares…
Eyelet Pattern Square
Stocking stitch with eyelet holes [...]
Posted by: Vicky on: 4 October, 2007
As promised here are the other three blocks that I’ve sewn together:
This week’s square has cables. I’ve not done cables for ages, so am looking forward to it!