Afghan square Project: Square 3
This is the
third in a series of 4 squares; you will note I have framed
- this with the
Irish moss the same as the diamond and the wheatear and
- cable square.
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This is a great little stitch to use in any project, such as a
sweater as
- a filler or panel
design you can even use it as an all over design.
-
This stitch is worked over 4 sts, over 4 rows, starting with a purl
row,
- followed in the
next row with a k 1, p 1, k 1, all in the first st then p 3 sts
- together as 1.
Row 3 is a purl row, followed by a p 3 together as 1 st then
- k 1, p 1, k 1, in
the next st.
-
Tip: as the p 3 together makes the stitches rather tight on your
needles
- try to work your
purl rows a bit on the loose side or you may find it difficult
- to do the p 3
together in the next row. Also as row 2 and 4 start by
- alternating
between p 3 together and k 1, p 1, k 1, you may want to keep a
- piece of paper
and pencil handy so you can keep your place in the work.
-
- Abbreviations:
k = knit, p = purl, st = stitch
- Im = Irish moss,
knit over purls and purl over knits.
-
- Trinity st:
- Row
1: P.
- Row 2: K
1, p 1, k 1, all in the first st, p 2 together.
- Row 3: P.
- Row 4: P 3
together, k 1, p 1, k 1
-
- Cast
on 32 sts:
- Row 1: K 1, p 1 across row
- Row 2: P 1, k 1 across row you will be knitting over purled sts and
purling over knit sts.
- Row 3 & 4: repeat rows 1 & 2 theses 4 rows are Irish moss
and make the bottom of the frame.
-
- Pattern
rows:
- Row
1: Im4, k 2, p 20, k 2, im4.
- Row 2: Im4, p 2, (k 1, p 1, k 1, all in the next st on your left
hand needle, p 3 tog, repeat this 4
-
times for a total of 20 sts) p 2, im4.
- Row 3: Im4, k 2, p 20, k 2, im4.
- Row 4: Im4, p 2, (p 3 tog, k 1, p 1, k 1, all in next st repeat 4
times) p 2, im4.
-
- Repeat theses 4
rows till work measures 9 1/2 inches or same as other squares to beginning
of top frame,
- work next 4 rows
in im and bind off.
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- If you
would like a printed out copy of this pattern please send $1.00 US and a
- Self
Addressed Stamped Envelope, request ATTN: Square 3.
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