UPDATE February 2023: the MKAL has finished, but you can still buy all the patterns released at 40% off HERE. Enjoy!
Hello! If you are just beginning this MKAL, you’ll find useful the following links:
- General information (materials, gauge, FAQ, etc.) for this MKAL for intermediate knitters HERE.
- Block 1 pattern HERE.
Today’s block introduces a new technique I call “TWIST”, and you can read more about it in the “Abbreviations and notes” section. It’s a very straightforward thing (ktbl in RS and ptbl in WS) but I’m still working on mastering it. I can’t seem to get the tension right! Isn’t it frustrating when you find easy things challenging?
As always, I encourage you to use the comments section to send me a message if you have any doubt. Or any other thing to say 😊
Have a great weekend and happy knitting!
Ceci
PS: if you want to share your progress in social media, please use the hashtag #ohlalanaMKAL2022. That helps me a lot and I love to see photos of your knitting!
Did you just find this MKAL?
Don’t worry, you can join at any time. You can follow it for free here during the KAL, or purchase your entry at any point either HERE in my website or in Ravelry HERE. At the moment you join, you’ll receive all the patterns shared so far.
Naturally, if you support me on Patreon, you’ll also receive all PDF files 🙂
ABBREVIATIONS
- CO: cast on
- BO: bind off
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
- st: stitch
- k: knit
- p: purl
- yo: yarn over
- S2KP: slip 2 sts together knit-wise, k1, pass the 2 slipped sts over (together)
- 1B, k2, p1B: slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in back, k next 2 sts, p1 from cable needle.
- 2F, p1, k2F: slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p next st, k2 from cable needle.
- 2F, k2, k2F: slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k next 2 sts, k2 sts from cable needle.
- 2B, k2, k2B: slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k next 2 sts, k2 sts from cable needle.
- TWIST = ktbl (RS) / ptbl (WS):
- ktbl: knit through back loop
- ptbl: purl through back loop
I call “TWIST” to a twisted stocking stitch. This is an element frequent in japanese stitch patterns and pops up visually when surrounded by reverse stocking stitch. It also has a stiffer texture than a common stocking stitch line and you can notice that by touching the chain formed by these twisted stitches.
INSTRUCTIONS
– CO 70 sts with US 6 (4 mm) needles.
– With US 4 (3.5 mm) needles, knit 6 rows. In the last row, increase 3 sts distribuited (73 sts).
– Continue working as follows:
5 garter sts, BLOCK N°2 pattern over 63 sts, 5 garter sts.
Work 3 times the BLOCK N°2 pattern complete and then rows 1) to 17) again.
– Knit 6 rows, decreasing 3 sts in the first row to return to a total stitch count of 70.
– Bind off with US 6 (4 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
– Block your square to its final measures. You can read my post on blocking if you need more info.
UPDATE February 2023: the MKAL has finished, but you can still buy all the patterns released at 40% off HERE. Enjoy!
Did you just find this MKAL?
Don’t worry, you can join at any time. You can follow it for free here during the KAL, or purchase your entry at any point either HERE in my website or in Ravelry HERE. At the moment you join, you’ll receive all the patterns shared so far.
Remember that if you support me in Patreon you already have a copy of this pattern ready to download in my Patreon page.
Do you want more squares?
All blocks in my Blanket MKAL 2021 have the same size (stitches and rows) than the one I’ll be sharing this year. So, if you want to make a larger blanket, those squares will be perfect!
© Cecilia Fameli, 2022.
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