Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Knit In Chunks

Here you go! My first (portion of a) pattern.

Now, I developed a few abbreviations but with common instructions, let me know if another abbreviation is better or more consistent with our "knit world" and it's terminology.

If you are not familiar with cables, this pattern is a challenging 20 rows. However, I hope the instructions are easy enough to read to keep you going.


Yarn Weight: Chunky Yarn
For the sample, I'm using Cascade Yarns, Eco+ 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, colour # 0958
Needles Size: Size 6mm Circular needles

Abbreviations:

C6B = Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 3 sts from left hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
C6F = Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 3 sts from left hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
C1B-K3 = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 3 sts on left needle. Purl stitch from cable needle.
C3F-P1 = Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work; purl next stitch on left needle. Knit sts from cable needle.
C1F-P3 = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and hold at front of work; purl next 3 sts on left needle. Knit stitch from cable needle.
C3B-K1 = Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work; purl next stitch on left needle. Knit stitch from cable needle.

The First Chunk, The Yoke


[The repeat for cable pattern is Rows 2-21.]

CO 22 sts.
Row 1 P5, K12, P5.
Row 2 Slip 1. K4, P12, K5.
Row 3 Slip 1. P4, C6B, C6B, P5.
Row 4 Slip 1. K4, P12, K5.
Row 5 Slip 1. P4, K12, P5.
Row 6 Slip 1. K4, P12, K5.
Row 7 Slip 1. P3, C1B-K3, C6F, C3F-P1, P4.
Row 8 Slip 1. K2, C1F-P3, K1, P6, K1, C3B-K1, K3.
Row 9 Slip 1. P1, C1B-K3, P2, K6, P2, C3F-P1, P2.
Row 10 Slip 1. K1, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K2.
Row 11 Slip 1. P1, K3, P3, K6, P3, K3, P2.
Row 12 Slip 1. K1, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K2.
Row 13 Slip 1. P1, K3, P3, C6F, P3, K3, P2.
Row 14 Slip 1. K1, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K2.
Row 15 Slip 1. P1, K3, P3, K6, P3, K3, P2.
Row 16 Slip 1. K1, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K2.
Row 17 Slip 1. P1, C3F-P1, P2, K6, P2, C1B-K3, P2.
Row 18 Slip 1. K2, C3B-K1, K1, P6, K1, C1F-P3, K3.
Row 19 Slip 1. P3, C3F-P1, C6F, C1B-K3, P4.
Row 20 Slip 1. K4, P12, K5.
Row 21 Slip 1. P4, K12, P5.

Repeat pattern for x times.


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Stay tuned for the next installmentt of instructions of KNIT IN CHUNKS.

If you notice any errors, please email me and I'll correct and inform immediately.

1 comment:

Stephanie said...

Hi, I saw your blog yesterday for the first time and could not wait to try your knit in chunks pattern. I started kntitting it last night.I think I know what you mean when you were talking about confusion, but I have never knit elaborate cable before and I think that on row 8, the second half, it doesn't match the pattern in your picture ( which is amazing). I would love to maybe send you a picture and maybe you could tell me if I made a mistake.