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NUMBERS SERIES: 2 and 3
Knitting patterns for 2 and 3
Both patterns (written and charted) are below. Happy knitting!
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- If you want to add my number 3 knitting pattern to your Ravelry library, click here.
You can also purchase the pattern in a high quality PDF file for $1 HERE. If you support me on Patreon, you can find the PDF ready to download there 🙂
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.
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.
