Tuesday, September 22, 2015


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

Friday, September 18, 2015

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



Wednesday, September 2, 2015

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

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Glow in the dark flower pots...really neat idea

Sunday, August 9, 2015

I think it's safe to say I'm obsessed with these diamonds
here's my design # 3
Garter Lace Diamond Cloth 3

Cast on 39 sts. using 4mm needles
Knit 6 rows garter stitch
  7)   K4, *y/o, ssk, K3, K2tog, y/o, K1* to last 3 sts, K3
       rows 18, and all even rows ,  K3, P33, K3
  9)   K5, *y/o, ssk, K1, K2tog, y/o, K3* to last 10 sts, y/o, ssk, k1, k2tog, y/o, K5
  11)   K6, *y/o, sl 1, K2tog, psso, y/o, K5* to last 9 sts, y/o, sl 1, K2tog, psso, y/o,  K6
  13)   K5, *K2tog, y/o, K1, yo, ssk, K3* to last 10 sts, K2tog, y/o, K1, y/o, ssk, K5
  15)  K4, *K2tog, y/o, K3, y/o, ssk, K1 *to last 3 sts, K3
  17)  K3, K2tog, *y/o, K5, y/o, sl 1, K2tog, psso* to last 10 sts, y/o, K5, y/o, ssk, K3
Rows 7 to 18 is one pattern
Knit 2 more patterns
Knit 6 rows garter stitch.
Bind off


Friday, August 7, 2015

Garter Lace Diamond Cloth # 2


Cast on 39 sts using # 4 mm needles
Knit 16 rows garter stitch
  17)   K4, *y/o, ssk, K3, K2tog, y/o, K1* to last 3 sts, K3
       rows 18, and all even rows ,  K3, P33, K3
  19)   K5, *y/o, ssk, K1, K2tog, y/o, K3* to last 10 sts, y/o, ssk, k1, k2tog, y/o, K5
  21)   K6, *y/o, sl 1, K2tog, psso, y/o, K5* to last 9 sts, y/o, sl 1, K2tog, psso, y/o,  K6
  23)   K5, *K2tog, y/o, K1, yo, ssk, K3* to last 10 sts, K2tog, y/o, K1, y/o, ssk, K5
  25)  K4, *K2tog, y/o, K3, y/o, ssk, K1 *to last 3 sts, K3
  27)  K3, K2tog, *y/o, K5, y/o, sl 1, K2tog, psso* to last 10 sts, y/o, K5, y/o, ssk, K3
  29)   K4, *y/o, ssk, K3, K2tog, y/o, K1* to last 3 sts, K3
  31)   K5, *y/o, ssk, K1, K2tog, y/o, K3* to last 10 sts, y/o, ssk, k1, k2tog, y/o, K5
  33)   K6, *y/o, sl 1, K2tog, psso, y/o, K5* to last 9 sts, y/o, sl 1, K2tog, psso, y/o,  K6
  35)   K5, *K2tog, y/o, K1, yo, ssk, K3* to last 10 sts, K2tog, y/o, K1, y/o, ssk, K5
  37)  K4, *K2tog, y/o, K3, y/o, ssk, K1 *to last 3 sts, K3
  39)  K3, K2tog, *y/o, K5, y/o, sl 1, K2tog, psso* to last 10 sts, y/o, K5, y/o, ssk, K3
  40) K3, P33, K3
  Rows 41 to 56   Knit garter stitch
Bind off
***to make a scarf, just continue the lace diamonds to a desired length then border the 16 rows***


Wednesday, August 5, 2015


Garter and Diamond Lace Cloth


Cast on 39 sts, using 4mm needles
Knit 6 rows garter stitch
  7)   K4, *y/o, ssk, K3, K2tog, y/o, K1* to last 3 sts, K3
       rows 8, and all even rows  EXCEPT rows 14, 16, 18, K3, P33, K3
  9)   K5, *y/o, ssk, K1, K2tog, y/o, K3* to last 10 sts, y/o, ssk, k1, k2tog, y/o, K5
11)   K6, *y/o, sl 1, K2tog, psso, y/o, K5* to last 9 sts, y/o, sl 1, K2tog, psso, y/o, K6
Rows 13 to 18, garter stitch
19)   K5, *K2tog, y/o, K1, yo, ssk, K3* to last 10 sts, K2tog, y/o, K1, y/o, ssk, K5
21)  K4, *K2tog, y/o, K3, y/o, ssk, K1 *to last 3 sts, K3
23)  K3, K2tog, *y/o, K5, y/o, sl 1, K2tog, psso* to last 10 sts, y/o, K5, y/o, ssk, K3
24) K3, P33, K3
These 24 rows make one complete pattern.
Knit one more complete pattern.
Rows 49-54, garter stitch

Bind off

I've designed a second cloth called Garter Lace Diamond Cloth # 2, which could also be adapted to make a scarf,