March 23, 2020

The pattern name is just a play on words and has nothing to do with a specific stitch. Rather it’s a combination of multiple stitches to use as a sampler so my sister can choose a stitch pattern she likes from the choices I provide in these necklace cowls.

Knitted circularly, each pattern repeat is about 1.5” high.

Stitch patterns included:

1. Blackberry Stitch (aka Bramble or Trinity stitch)
2. Diagonal Openwork

March 24, 2020

Stitch Patterns update

So, the Blackberry Stitch knits inside out no matter how many ways I altered it. Since that’s the case, I’ve decided to knit a few 18” x 1.5” circular swatches.

Swatches

1. Blackberry Stitch - finished
2. Diagonal Openwork - finished, lacy
3. Tweed Stitch - finished, texture
4. Stamen - finished, lacy-ish
5. Braided Basket - finished, texture
6. Ridged Feather Stitch - finished, lacy
7. Simple Stitch - finished, texture
8. Seed Stitch - finished, reversible
9. Irish Moss - finished, reversible
10. Blanket Moss - finished, texture

March 28, 2020

For an inexpensive yarn, this feels ok across the fingers while knitting and once knitted, the project feels really soft. Really good quality for the price.

I still prefer wool or cashmere or other specialty yarns

March 29, 2020

Well…
Blanket Moss stitch is an easy stitch, or at least it should be an easy stitch. It’s very slow going. I hope it’s pretty enough to be worth the extra effort.

Phew, ok, it was only the first two rows that were tough, probably because I didn’t knit a round after casting on. Still tedious, but it is really pretty.

April 1, 2020

The Ridged Feather Stitch is surprisingly easy.

April 2, 2020

I think I’m going to block each cowlet and stitch them together. All but two have 110 cast on stitches; so theoretically, it’ll be easy (right?). But I think shipping it will be better than pictures.