was given a huge skein of bright orange wool, so I balled it up, knit myself a skinny scarf and wrist warmers for the cool days coming, using my garter lace pattern...it's already cool in the evenings...but I'm still sitting in the garden as long as I can

Victorian Lace Cloth designed by 
Gloria Jean Gifford

using # 4 mm needles, cast on 39 sts.

knit 12 rows garter stitch

row 13:  k6, {k3, k2tog, yo, k4} x 3, k6

row 14:  k6, p 27, k6

row 15:  k6, {k2, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k3} x 3, k6

row 16:  k6, p27, k6

row 17:  k6, {k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2} x 3, k6

row 18:  k6, p27, p6

row 19:  k6, {k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k1} x 3, k6

row 20:  k6, p27, k6

continue knitting rows 13 to 20 to desired length 

k12 rows garter stitch

Bind off

Garter Chevron Pattern

I love this...have used it for fifty years or more...

made pram covers, bonnets, hats, scarves, dishcloths

and hand towels, using this and some variations

Dishcloth c/o 39 sts using 4mm needles

Knit 6 rows garter stitch

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row   7                   K3, [*K2tog, K3, y/o, K1, y/o, K3, K2 tog*] x 3, K3

row   8                   K3, P33, K3

row   9                   K3, [*K2 tog, K3, y/o, K1, y/o, K3, K2tog*] x 3, K3

row 10                   K3, P33, K3

row 11                   K3, [*K2tog,  K3, y/o, K1, y/o, K3, K2tog*] x 3, K3

row 12                   K3, P33, K3

rows 13 to 18....knit

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continue to row 48 in this pattern /garter fashion

K6 rows garter stitch (rows 49 to 54)

cast off

A Different Weave

Cast on 36 stitches using 4mm needles

Begin with a lower border and end with an upper border

K 6 row

Row  7   K3, *P4, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

All even rows from 8 to 48   K3, P30, K3

Row  9   K3, *K3, P1, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row 11   K3,*K3, P3* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row 13   K3,*K3, P1, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

 Row  15  K3, *P4, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row  17   K3, *K3, P1, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row 19   K3,*K3, P3* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row 21   K3,*K3, P1, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row  23   K3, *P4, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row  25   K3, *K3, P1, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row  27   K3,*K3, P3* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row  29   K3,*K3, P1, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row  31   K3, *P4, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row  33   K3, *K3, P1, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row 35   K3,*K3, P3* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row 37   K3,*K3, P1, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row  39   K3, *P4, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row  41   K3, *K3, P1, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row  43   K3,*K3, P3* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row  45   K3,*K3, P1, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Row  47   K3, *P4, K1, P1* repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3

Rows 49 to 54   Knit

Bind off