NUMBERS SERIES: 2 and 3

Knitting patterns for 2 and 3

Both patterns (written and charted) are below. Happy knitting!

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NUMBER 2

MATERIALS

• 1 straight needle US 7 (4.5 mm) for Casting on and Binding Off sts.
• 1 pair of straight needles US 6 (4 mm).
• Approx. 70 yds (64 m) of DK yarn (8 ply). OR 140 yds (128 m) of light fingering yarn (approx 3 ply) USED DOUBLE.
• Tapestry needle to weave in yarn ends and scissors.

GAUGE / TENSION

21 sts x 28 rows in stocking st with US 6 (4 mm needles) and DK yarn =  4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)

NOTE: the gauge / tension is not particularly important to make dishcloths. The final measure of my square, with my tension, is 8.5” x 8.5” (22 cm x 22 cm).

ABBREVIATIONS

• CO: cast on
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side
• st: stitch
• k: knit
• p: purl

INSTRUCTIONS

– CO 43 sts with US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.

– With US 6 (4 mm) needles, knit 4 rows.

– Continue working for 55 rows as follows:

4 garter sts, Number 2 Pattern over 35 sts, 4 garter sts.

– Knit 4 rows.

– Bind off with US 7 (4.5 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends.

Number 2 knitting pattern: WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

Row 1) and every following odd row (RS) k all sts

Row 2) p all sts

Row 4) p all sts

Row 6) p4, k27, p4

Row 8) p4, k27, p4

Row 10) p4, k27, p4

Row 12) p4, k27, p4

Row 14) p4, k27, p4

Row 16) p4, k8, p14, k5, p4

Row 18) p6, k8, p21

Row 20) p7, k8, p20

Row 22) p9, k8, p18

Row 24) p10, k8, p17

Row 26) p12, k8, p15

Row 28) p13, k8, p14

Row 30) p15, k8, p12

Row 32) p16, k8, p11

Row 34) p18, k8, p9

Row 36) p19, k8, p8

Row 38) p4, k5, p11, k9, p6

Row 40) p4, k7, p9, k10, p5

Row 42) p4, k9, p5, k12, p5

Row 44) p4, k26, p5

Row 46) p6, k23, p6

Row 48) p8, k19, p8

Row 50) p11, k13, p11

Row 52) p all sts

Row 54) p all sts

Row 55) k all sts

Number 2 knitting pattern: CHART

• Read all odd rows from right to left, and all even rows from left to right.

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NUMBER 3

MATERIALS

• 1 straight needle US 7 (4.5 mm) for Casting on and Binding Off sts.
• 1 pair of straight needles US 6 (4 mm).
• Approx. 70 yds (64 m) of DK yarn (8 ply). OR 140 yds (128 m) of light fingering yarn (approx 3 ply) USED DOUBLE.
• Tapestry needle to weave in yarn ends and scissors.

GAUGE / TENSION

21 sts x 28 rows in stocking st with US 6 (4 mm needles) and DK yarn =  4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)

NOTE: the gauge / tension is not particularly important to make dishcloths. The final measure of my square, with my tension, is 8.5” x 8.5” (22 cm x 22 cm).

ABBREVIATIONS

• CO: cast on
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side
• st: stitch
• k: knit
• p: purl

INSTRUCTIONS

– CO 43 sts with US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.

– With US 6 (4 mm) needles, knit 4 rows.

– Continue working for 55 rows as follows:

4 garter sts, Number 3 Pattern over 35 sts, 4 garter sts.

– Knit 4 rows.

– Bind off with US 7 (4.5 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends.

Number 3 knitting pattern: WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

Row 1) and every following odd row (RS) k all sts

Row 2) p all sts

Row 4) p all sts

Row 6) p11, k13, p11

Row 8) p8, k19, p8

Row 10) p6, k23, p6

Row 12) p4, k26, p5

Row 14) p4, k9, p5, k12, p5

Row 16) p4, k7, p9, k10, p5

Row 18) p4, k5, p11, k9, p6

Row 20) p19, k8, p8

Row 22) p18, k8, p9

Row 24) p15, k9, p11

Row 26) p12, k11, p12

Row 28) p12, k9, p14

Row 30) p12, k11, p12

Row 32) p15, k9, p11

Row 34) p18, k8, p9

Row 36) p19, k8, p8

Row 38) p4, k5, p11, k9, p6

Row 40) p4, k7, p9, k10, p5

Row 42) p4, k9, p5, k12, p5

Row 44) p4, k26, p5

Row 46) p6, k23, p6

Row 48) p8, k19, p8

Row 50) p11, k13, p11

Row 52) p all sts

Row 54) p all sts

Row 55) k all sts

Number 3 knitting pattern: CHART

• Read all odd rows from right to left, and all even rows from left to right.

 

STITCH GLOSSARY

Garter Stitch  

k all sts, all rows.