How to Knit Smocking

Materials: 1 pair needles 1 cable needle Cast on a number of sts divisible by 6 + 2 Sl means slip Slip all stitches with yarn on the wrong sode of the work. 1st Row (Wrong Side): P3, *k2, p4, repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3 2nd Row: K3, sl 2, k4, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3 3rd Row: P3, *sl 2, p4, repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3 4th Row: K1, *sl next 2 sts on spare needle and leave at back, k1, k 2 off the spare needle, sl next stitch on spare needle, and leave at front, k2, k1 off spare needle, repeat from * to last stitch, k1 5th Row: P6, * k2, p4, repeat from * to last 6 sts, p6 6th Row: K6, sl 2, k4, repeat from * to last 6 sts, k6 7th Row: P6, * sl 2, p4, repeat from * to last 6 sts, p6 8th row: K4, * sl next 2 sts on spare needle and leave at back, k1, k 2 off spare needle, sl next stitch on spare needle and leave at front, k2, k 1 off spare needle, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4 Repeat these 8 rows to form pattern

Mosaic Bubble Stitch

I don't know the correct name for this stitch but it's been around forever and I've loved it for just as long. Here is my version, unvented I'm sure, but it's been around so long I don't think we could know who invented it anyway. Abbreviations: K= Knit P= Purl Sl2= Slip 2 sts Method: I'll make reference to the colours in the sample above but you can knit this stitch in any colours, of course! Cast on a number of stitches divisible by 8 + 6 extra Row 1: Using blue, K Row 2: Using blue, P Rows 3, 5 and 7: Using light green, (K6, sl2 purlways) to last 6 sts, K6 Rows 4, 6 and 8: Using light green, (p6, sl2 purlways) to last 6 sts, p6 Rows 9 and 10: Rep rows 1 and 2 Rows 11, 13 and 15: Using light green, K3, Sl 2 purlways (K6, sl2 purlways) to last 3 sts, K3 Rows 12, 14 and 16: Using light green, p3, Sl 2 purlways (p6, sl2 purlways) to last 3 sts, p3 Repeat these 16 rows to form pattern.

Pineapple Design in Knitting

Cast on any number of stitches divisible by 12 and 3 extra ones (Minimum 27sts) 1st Row: K1, k2tog, *k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, k3tog, repeat from * to the last 12 sts, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, k2tog, k1. 2nd Row: K1, p2tog, * p3, yo, p3, yo, p3, p3tog, repeat from * to last 12sts, p3, yo, p3, yo, p3, p2tog, k1 3rd Row: K1, k2tog, k2, yo, k5, yo, *k2, k3tog, k2, yo, k5, yo, repeat from * to last 5sts, k2, k2tog, k1. 4th Row: K1, p2tog, *p1, yo, p7, yo, p1, p3tog, repeat from * to last 12sts, p1, yo, p7, yo, p1, p2tog, k1 5th Row: K1, k2tog, *yo, k9, yo, k3tog, repeat from * to last 12sts, yo, k9, yo, k2tog, k1 6th Row: K1, p1, *yo, p4, p3tog, p4, yo, p1, repeat from * to last 13sts, yo, p4, p3tog, p4, yo, p1, k1 7th Row: K3, *yo, k3, k3tog, k3, yo, k3, repeat from * to last 12sts, yo, k3, k3tog, k3, yo, k3 8th Row: K1, p3, *yo, p2, p3tog, p2, yo, p5, repeat from * to last 11sts, yo, p2, p3tog, p2, yo, p3, k1 9th Row: K5, *yo, k1, k3tog, k1, yo, k7, repeat from *to last 10sts, yo, k1, k3tog, k1, yo, k5 10th Row: K1, p5, *yo, p3tog, yo, p9, repeat from * to last 9sts, yo, p3tog, yo, p5, k1 Repeat these 10 rows for length desired.

Pyramid Pattern

Cast on a number of sts divisible by 12 and 2 sts over. (Minimum 26) 1st Row: K1,*k1, yo, k4, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k4, yo, repeat from * to the last stitch, k1. 2nd and Alternate Rows: K1, purl to the last stitch, k1 3rd Row: K1, *k2, yo, k3, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo, k1, repeat from * to the last stitch k1. 5th Row: K1, k2tog, *yo, k1, yo, k2, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo, k1, yo, slip 1, k2tog, psso, repeat from * to the last 11 stitches, yo, k1, yo, k 2, slip1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo, k3. 7th Row: K1, *yo, ssk, k2, yo, k1, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yo, k3, repeat from * to the last stitch, k1. 9th Row: K2, *yo, slip 1, K2tog, PSSO, yo, k1, repeat from * to the end of row. l0th Row: K1, purl to the last stitch, k1 These 10 rows form the pattern.

Spider Patterns
These are suitable for shawls, clouds, tidies, etc.

Sample was knit with laceweight wool on 3.25mm needles

Pattern 1
Graph See the abbreviations page for explanations of symbols used in this graph Cast on a multiple of 6sts and knit 6 rows. Commence from row 1 of chart and knit a further 6 rows plain before casting off. In Words Cast on a multiple of 6sts and knit 6 rows. 1st row: K3, *YO, K1, YO, K2tog, K1, K2tog, repeat from * to last 3st, K3 2nd, and every alternate row: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3 3rd row: K3, *YO, K3, YO, Sl 1 purlways, K2tog, PSSO, repeat from * to last 3st, K3 5th row: K3, *K2tog, K1, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, repeat from * to last 3st, K3

7th row: K3, * Sl 1 purlways, K2tog, PSSO, YO, K3, YO, repeat from * to last 3st, K3 8th row: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3 Rows 1-8 form pattern. Repeat for desired length, then K 6 rows and cast off.

Coloured Bobbles

Bobbles are very easy to knit but I have often heard people ask how you knit the bobbles in a different colour to the main knitting without having to sew them on afterwards. Here's how I do it. Abbreviations: K= Knit P= Purl K2tog= Knit 2 together P2tog= Purl 2 together Sl 1= Slip one stitch knitways psso= Pass slipped stitch over st st= Stocking, stockinette st MB= Make Bobble: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) into next st, turn Next row: P5, turn Next row: K5, turn Next row: P2tog, P1, P2tog, turn Last bobble row: Sl 1, K2tog, psso Method: I'll explain the method using the colours in the knitted sample but you can work it in any colour of course 8*) Using green cast on a number of sts divisible by 8 + 7 extra Work 6 rows st st. Next row: Knit the background with green and work the bobbles in orange. I'll explain how to strand the orange yarn as we go. K3 [green], (MB [orange], K7 [green]) rep to last 4 sts, MB [orange], K3 [green] Here's the trick: Strand your orange yarn across the back of the knitting as if you were working fairisle. Catch the orange yarn at the back of the work in the stitch before and the stitch after you work each bobble. You can work each bobble in a different colour using the same method, just cut the yarn after working each bobble and join in the new colour at the next bobble. When you darn in the ends afterward you should catch the back of the stitch next to each bobble so that it doesn't leave a hole. On to the next row! Next: Work 7 rows st st in green Next bobble row: (K7, [green], MB [purple]) rep to last 7sts, K7 [green] Next: Work 7 rows st st in green. Repeat for as many rows of bobbles as you wish.

V-Lace Knitting Pattern

This pattern is worked on a Multiple of 8 + 1 If you are going to be knitting this pattern as a swatch, cast on a multiple of 8 + 1 stitches. If you are adding this to a knitting project, either adjust your stitches to a multiple of 8 + 1, or center pattern on full number of stitches.

Written Instructions
First and every alt rows: P (on wrong side) 2nd row: K1, *k1, k2 tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2, rep from * to end 4th row: K1, *k2 tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1, rep from * to end. 6th row: K2 tog, * yo, k5, yo, sk2p, rep from * to last 7 sts, yo, k5, yo, ssk.

Key to Knitting Chart rs = right side ws = wrong side k = knit p = purl yo = yarn over ssk = sl 2 sts separately as if to k; insert left-hand needle into the front of both sts tog, and knit them off as one. k2tog = k 2 together psso = pass slipped st over sk2p = slip 1, k2tog, psso cn = cable needle 4-st right cable = sl 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k2, k2 from cn

Angel Lace pattern stitch

multiple of 12 sts plus 1 Row 1: *K3, yf, slip 7 pw, yb, k2*, rep to last st, k1 Row 2: Purl Rows 3 and 4: repeat rows 1 and 2 Row 5: *K6, make bobble, k5*, rep to last st, k1 Row 6: *P3, yb, slip 7 pw, yf, p2*, rep to last st, k1 Row 7: *K6, slip point of needle under the 3 long strands and knit the next st, k5*, rep to last st, k1 Row 8: Purl Row 9: *K4, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3*, rep to last st, k1 Row 10: Purl Row 11: *K3, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2*, rep to last st, k1 Row 12: Purl Row 13: *K2, (K2tog, yo) twice, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, k1*, rep to last st, k1 Row 14: Purl

LITTLE PYRAMIDS

This is a very easy pattern that lies flat, making it great for scarves. On one side it produces knit triangles and purl pyramids; the other side produces knit pyramids and purl triangles.

Multiple of 6 sts + 5 Row Row Row Row Row Row 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: k5, k1, p2, Rep Rep Rep *p1, k5; rep from * *p3, k3; rep from *, end p3, k1 *k1, p5; rep from *, end k1, p2 row 3 row 2 row 1

Rep these 6 rows.

Diagonal Eyelets

Even number of sts Row Row Row Row 1 (WS): K1, *yo, K2 tog, repeat from * to last stitch, K1 2: Knit 3: K2, *yo, K2 tog, repeat from * until 2 st remain, K2 4: Knit

Two Color Star Stitch

This pattern can also be worked in a single color, alternating three or any number of colors, as well as a different color for each two rows. Multiple of 3 sts Row Row and Row Row 3rd 1 (WS): With Color A, purl 2: With A, k2, *yo, k3, pass first of the 3 knit sts over the 2nd 3rd sts; rep from *, end k1 3: With Color B, purl 4: With B, k1, *k3, pass first of the 3 knit sts over the 2nd and sts, yo; rep from *, end k2

Repeat rows 1-4.

Mock Ribbing Cast on 13 sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * end Row 2: P1, * keeping yarn at front of work slip 1 stitch purlwise, p1; rep from * to end. Rep these two rows. I also really like the reverse side of this stitch. (from The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches) Double Mock Ribbing Cast on 18 sts. Row 1 (WS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, *keeping yarn at front of work sl 2 purlwise, p2; rep from * to end. Rep these two rows. (from The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches) Basket Rib Cast on 13 sts. Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: K1, * sl 1 purlwise, k1; rep from * to end. Row 4: K1, * yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb, k1: rep from * to end. Rep these four rows. (from The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches) Basket Rib Variations Variation 1 - Work as basket rib 1st and 2nd rows worked in color A 3rd and 4th rows worked in color B (from The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches)

Variation 2 - Work as basket rib Work in 1 row each in colors A, B and C throughout (from The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches) Garter Slip Stitch Cast on 21 sts. Row 1 (RS): Knit Row 2: Knit. Row 3: K1, * sl 1 purlwise, k1; rep from * to end. Row 4: K1, * yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb, k1; rep from * to end. Rep these four rows. (from The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches) Garter Slip Stitch Variations Variation 1 - Work as garter slip stitch 1st and 2nd rows work in color A 3rd and 4th rows work in color B, throughout (from The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches)

Variation 2 - Work as garter slip stitch 1st and 2nd rows work in color A 3rd and 4th rows work in color B 5th and 6th rows work in color C, throughout (from The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches) Lattice Stitch Cast on 25 sts. Row 1 (RS): K3, * p1, k5; rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k3. Row 2: P2, * k1, p1, k1, p3; rep from * to last 5 sts, k1, p1, k1, p2. Row 3: K1, * p1, k3, p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 4: K1, * p5, k1; rep from * to end.

Row 5: Work as row 3. Row 6: Work as Row 2. Repeat these 6 rows. (from The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches) Moss Panels Cast on 39 sts. Row 1 (WS): K3, *p1, k3; rep from * to end. Row 2: P3, * k1, p3; rep from * to end. Row 3: K2, p1, k1, * [p1, k2] twice, p1, k1, rep from * to last 3 sts, p1, k2. Row 4: P2, k1, p1, *[k1, p2] twice, k1, p1, rep from * to last 3 sts, k1, p2. Row 5: K1, * p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 6: P1, * k1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 7: Work as row 3. Row 8: Work as row 4. Row 9: Work as row 1. Row 10: Work as row 2. Rep these 10 rows. (from The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches) Double Ridged Rib Cast on 21 sts. Rows 1 and 2: Knit. Row 3 (RS): P1, * k1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 4: K1, * p1, k1; rep from * to end. Rows 5 and 6: Knit. Row 7: Work as 4th row. Row 8: P1, * k1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep these 8 rows. (from The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches) Woven Stitch Cast on 21 sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, * yf, sl 1, yb, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: K2, * yf, sl 1, yb, k1; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 4: Purl. Rep these 4 rows. (from The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches)

Mistake-stitch ribbing Cast on 23 sts. Row 1: * K2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Rep this row. (from Vogue Knitting) Roman Stitch Cast on 20 sts. Rows 1 and 3 (RS): Knit. Rows 2 and 4: Purl. Row 5: * K1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 6: * P1, k1; rep from * to end. Rep these 6 rows. (from A Treasury of Knitting Patterns) Roman Rib Stitch Cast on 20 sts. Rows 1 (RS): Knit. Rows 2: Purl. Rows 3 and 4: * K1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 5: Knit. Row 6: Purl. Rows 7 and 8: * P1, k1; rep from * to end. Rep these 8 rows. (from A Treasury of Knitting Patterns)

STRAWBERRY STITCH

Row 1 (Wrong side) *(k1, yo, k1) in the same st. p3 tog; rep from* Row 2 *k1, p3; rep from * Row 3 *k3, p1; rep from * Row 4 *p1, k3: rep from * Row 5 *p3 tog, (k1, yo, k1 ) in same stitch rep from * Row 6 *p3, k1; rep from * Row 7 *p1, k3; rep from* Row 8 *k3, p1; rep from *