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July 18, 2022
Eyelet Stitch Card Holder
Eyelet Stitch Card HolderThis week on Ask Me Monday I show a cute project for using up those summer yarn scraps! With only 20gr of yarn and some craft felt, you can create an Eyelet Card Holder to go with any of your handbags. Watch, learn, and make. Enjoy!
This episode of Ask Me Monday is sponsored by Knitter’s Pride/ KnitPro
See more KP products during “Vic’s Tips” segments of The Knit Show!
Featured Knitter’s Pride Products: Smart Stix Interchangeable Needle Set
Eyelet Stitch Card Holder
MATERIALSApprox 20 gr, Trendsetter Nuance (100% organic cotton), or equivalent sport-weight yarn Size US 6/4 mm needlesFelt lining piece measuring 4″ x 9″Embroidery floss and needleIronOptional: sew-in snap, tassel maker for tassel Gauge: 16sts x 24 rows = 4″/10 cm in Eyelet pattern stitch DIRECTIONS CO 17 sts. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: K2, *yo, k2tog, k1; rep from * to end. Row 4: Purl. Repeat rows 1-4 until the piece measures approx 9″ in length, ending on Row 2. Bind Off.
FINISHING Block piece. Lining: Iron felt lining piece first in half, then bring both short edges inward to fold, leaving appx 1/2″ gap (for cards) and iron. Attach yarn piece to felt by hand-stitching around. Start by pinning the corners of each side and then the centers along each edge. The knitted piece will stretch, so be sure to keep things neat by pinning.Hand stitch (blanket stitch or whip stitch would both work.)Assembly: Fold short edges inward, using the iron crease on the felt lining, and stitch the sides of each card slot. Optional:Add sew-in snap if desired, and adorn with a sassy tassel.
Make the Festival Bag to match your Eyelet Card Holder!
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July 4, 2022
How to Attach Handles to a Knit or Crocheted Bag
How to Attach Handles to a Knit or Crocheted BagThis week on Ask Me Monday I showed different methods for how to attach handles to knit, crochet, or any yarn-craft bags. Bookmark this post for future bag-making needs!
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Covering handle with yarn:
Join yarn with handle by inserting the hook through handle; place slipknot on hook; pull-through handle.
Single crochet (sc) around the handle as many times as needed to match the width of the bag edge.
Method 1: Whip Stitch
Taking care to ease the fabric as you go, use locking stitch markers, safety pins, or clips to connect the row of sc on one handle to the final row of one side of the bag. Use the remaining tail to whip-stitch the handle to the piece.
Method 2: Single Crochet x 2
Taking care to ease the fabric as you go, use locking stitch markers, safety pins, or clips to connect the row of sc on one handle to the final row of one side of the bag. With yarn still attached and WS facing, sc the covered handle together with the final row of the piece.
Method 3: 3 Needle Bind-Off
Taking care to ease the fabric as you go, use locking stitch markers, safety pins, or clips to connect the row of sc on one handle to the final row of one side of the bag. Use circular knitting needle to pick up stitches under each sc across. Slide stitches to the opposite end. With WS facing, hold the needle with handle sts parallel to the needle with the final row of knit sts. Join pieces together using the 3-Needle Bind-Off.
Fold the handle tab over the handle. Use pins to hold the piece in place. Using the long tail and tapestry needle, seam handle tab edge to the inside of bag using Mattress Stitch.
Festival (knit) and Beach Party (crochet) Bags, featured in the YarnYAY! July Box
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July 3, 2022
YarnYAY! July Box #51
It’s summertime, and we’re ready for pops of color and poolside purling! This month we’ve put together a box of goodies for you that will give your summer stitching a fun, free-spirited vibe. Here’s what’s inside.
Nuance | Trendsetter Yarns
Nothing says summer like vibrant colors and organic cotton. This month’s featured yarn, Nuance, fits both bills! We chose outdoor party-inspired, self-striping shades: Popsicle Pack and Fruit Salad.
Trendsetter Yarns is a family-owned business, based in Southern California.
Macrame Inspired Bags | Designs by Vickie Howell & Designer in Residence, Toni Lipsey
Festival (knit) Bag by Vickie Howell for YarnYAY! July Box #51
Your summer project is in the bag! Or, rather is a choice of two, macrame-inspired bags. The knit version, designed by me, is worked in a lacey checkered stitch, from the top-down, in-the-round.
Beach Party (crochet) Bag by Toni Lipsey for YarnYAY! Box #51
The crochet bag designed by Toni is worked in peek-a-boo lace, and in the round for minimal seaming.
This month we’re thrilled to introduce our Fall/Winter Designer in Residence, Toni Lipsey! Be sure to continue to follow and support her though, on Instagram: @tlyarncrafts
Retro Lip Balm | Surf’s Up Candle
A swipe of shimmering, summer-fruit lip balm will put you in vacay mode! We’ll surprise you with one of 4 scents: Raspberry, Coconut Lime, Vanilla Mint, or Mango.
Surf’s Up was founded, owned, and operated by a New Jersey-based, single mom of 4.
Bamboo Purse Handles | YarnYAY!
A good handle makes a bag! Our bamboo round versions will add dimension to your purse-y project! This month’s box comes with two, 12 mm handles that will work with either of our bag projects or most bags of similar design.
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June 27, 2022
5 Tips for Knitters
5 Tips for KnittersThis week on Ask Me Monday I go over 5 Tips for Knitters to ensure a positive stitching experience. Watch the episode, and bookmark this page as a future reminder of smile ways you can find success with your projects. Enjoy!
This episode of Ask Me Monday is sponsored by Knitter’s Pride/ KnitPro
Avoiding frustrating knitting experiences can sometimes be as simple as choosing the type of needles that will serve your project (and the yarn it’s being made from) best. Consider these choices:
If you’re knitting a lace project or one with a lot of shaping (i.e. plentiful amount of decreases), needles with a pointy tip, like any from the Knitter’s Pride Mindful Collection will be your BFF.Working with a slinky yarn like silk, rayon, Tencel, or the like? Choose a needle made from a material with a little grab, like Bamboo, so you’re less likely to accidentally lose hold of stitches.Does your wool’s halo have a hold of your stitches? Consider switching to slicker needles. Needles made of a shiny metal-like nickel-plated brass, or wooden needles that have been buffed to shine like the Vickie Howell Aqua Wood or Knitter’s Pride Ginger Needles will help those woolen stitches glide right off for speedier knitting!Non-Project Specific Pro-Tip: Knitting is a long-game, so take care of your body. Using lighter weight straight needles, like those made out of plastic or bamboo, or any type of ciruclar needle will be kinder to your wrists. If you’re dealing with hand cramping, consider trying an ergonomic, square needle option.
Tip 2: Know Your YarnAll yarns are not created equal when it comes to project type. To ensure your project looks and feels like the sample or photo that inspired you to make it in the first place, be sure to find a comparable yarn for your project that’s called for in the pattern. Here’s a checklist of what to look for:
What weight (dk, sport, worsted, etc) yarn does the pattern call for?What is the fiber content? Is it a blend? All wool? All acrylic? What is the desired effect wanted from the yarn? Does it need to be sturdy, like for an amigurumi toy? Washable, like for socks or a blanket? Resilient, like for a charity hat? Soft, like for a baby garment or chemo cap? Drapey, like for a wrap or flowy top? Don’t be shy about asking your LYS owner or craft store owner for help finding the yarn that will give you the results you want.
Tip 3: Use the Best Cast-On for Your ProjectPut your best knitting foot forward by choosing the cast-on that will give your project the best start! Here are some options:
If you’re casting on for a ribbed waistband or cuff, consider using the Alternating Cable Cast-ons for 1×1 or 2×2 rib. They’ll give you more stretch than a traditional cast-on.Will your cast-on edge be exposed (i.e. not in a seam)? Then sturdy options that offer the equivalent heft of 1 row of knitting, like the Long-Tail Cast-on or Single Tail Cast-on, are both great choices!Is there a lace project in your future? Give it a great start by using the Knit Cast-on for a stretchier, more open edge that will easily block out when you’re done!Tip 4: Pick a Better Bind-Off
You’ve put all kinds of love, work, and time into knitting that beautiful knit project, so it can be a real bummer if it all goes to pot with an unideal bind-off. Before you go get that yarn off those needles, take a minute to consider which bind-off method will give you the best result. For example:
If you generally feel like the bound-off edge of your Stockinette Stitch pieces isn’t all that pretty using the traditional cast-off, try the tidier Wendy’s SSK Bind-Off.Working in ribbing? Try Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-off.For Lace projects, try the YO Bind-off. Tip 5: Give Yourself a BreakYou deserve a break, both literally and figuratively. Here’s how to give one (or more) to yourself.
Every 20 minutes or so, set your knitting down and take a moment to circle, stretch and massage your wrists, hands, and shoulders. These little respites will make a world of difference in the longevity of your stitching! If you have my book, The Knit Vibe, you’ll find several yoga moves, with instructor Alicia Montoya, designed for folks who use their hands, wrists, and shoulders repetitively.Have a bunch of UFOs (unfinished objects)? Going a little slower progressing on that WIP (work in progress)? Go easy on yourself. Knitting doesn’t need to be about what you make, or if you actually ever make anything at all. It’s about the time spent focused on creativity, the calm that the movements can bring to one’s mind, and the positivity that the act of making puts out into the world. It’s that simple.
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June 14, 2022
2022 YarnYAY! Makers Grant Winners!
2022 YarnYAY! Makers Grant Winners!It is my honor and pleasure to announce the 2022 YarnYAY! Makers Grant Winners. This year our maker recipients range from making the world a better place to creating beautiful handmade products and designs.
Read on to learn more about our grant winners, and be sure to follow them on social media, to show your support, too!
Founder, Imani Schechtman never imagined herself being in tech; She is an artist and educator turned tech founder. She had pursuits of opening up her own wellness spaces that doubled as an artist community; however, both the pandemic and social unrest in the US shifted her plan to do so. As she began building Open Market, she quickly realized that they were creating a solution that would revolutionize the way we support BIPOC, POC, and underrepresented people and the way we build community. Community is the foundation of Open Market, our collective success is our priority. They emphatically believe in creating opportunities for people to connect, collaborate, and see each other. Open Market is rooted in curating spaces where people feel empowered, their culture is celebrated, encouraged to collaborate, we prioritize innovation, and believe in the power of limitless opportunities. Through both personal and professional development, access to resources, industry-specific workshops, lab sessions, mentorship, and a supportive community they know that they will thrive as a community. What they do is social activism. They request active participation from their community and allies to create a more equitable society, uplift BIPOC and POC people, and to amplify the voices, talents, and passions of BIPOC, POC, and underrepresented people. Our work shifts the commodification of BIPOC and POC trauma. BIPOC and POC people are celebrated for their ingenuity, innovation, knowledge, contributions, passions, and cultural diversity. The new economy we are creating both bridges the digital and financial divides within the BIPOC community ecosystem begins building generational wealth, creates opportunities to access resources and capital, creates jobs with equitable and livable wages, and proactively brings employment opportunities into under-resourced communities. Open Market is revolutionizing the way we support BIPOC, POC, and the underrepresented. They want people to feel like they are part of something special.
Follow @weareopenmarket on Instagram
YarnYAY! Makers Business Grant Runners-up: Miami Fiber Co. AND Cubed Style
We couldn’t decide between these two great companies, so we’re honoring them both!
Miami Fiber Co‘s founder, Laurent Radley is a stay-at-home mom of 4 beautiful kiddos and a military wife. She’s humbled & honored to be able to run my business from home and bring in extra money for my family.
Miami Fiber Co.‘s beautiful fibers are carefully hand-dyed in small batches, with thoughtfully curated original colorways. Their sturdy project bags are hand-sewn with high-quality fabrics and hardware, in a variety of sizes and shapes for all your project needs!
Follow @miamifiber on Instagram
Three sisters created Cubed Style because we wanted to handcraft products for all skin and hair types. With our strong sisterly bond, we have created products that not only smell great but also make you feel even better. Our homemade body and hair butters are luxurious and moisturizing.
Follow @cubedstyle on Instagram
YarnYAY! Makers Business Grant Honorable Mention: Afifa Knits
Born in Pakistan and educated in Asia, Europe, and the United States, Afifa Knits founder Afifa Sayeed currently lives in California. Her work is informed by all these cultures. Passionate about bringing together elements of classic design from a variety of sources to create something new and original, she brings a modern sensibility and love of construction to the art of knitting. Since 2015, she has published a full wardrobe of garments from fingerless mittens, cowls, hats, scarves, shawls, sweaters, and more!
Follow @fifknits on Instagram
YarnYAY! Makers Grant 2023 Applications will Open May 1, 2023. Keep an eye n Vickie’s social media and sign-up for the YarnYAY! newsletter to stay updated!Stay tuned to see all of our grant winners featured in various YarnYAY! and Vickie Howell projects!
See the 2021 Winners HERE.
It’s our intention to continue with and grow the YarnYAY! Makers Grant for years to come. Shopping YarnYAY! helps us be able to do that. Thank you for the support!
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June 13, 2022
How to Crochet Ball Fringe
How to Crochet Ball Fringe
This week on Ask Me Monday, I show how to crochet ball fringe, my favorite kitschy-cute edging! I love this trim for tea towels, coasters, kids garments, and center-piece mats, like the featured crochet project in the YarnYAY! June Box #50 (see below)!
Watch the episode, practice crocheting with the instructions in this post, and tag @vickiehowell #askmemonday with your ball-fringed projects!
This episode of Ask Me Monday is sponsored by Knitter’s Pride/ KnitPro
See more KP products during “Vic’s Tips” segments of The Knit Show!
Featured Knitter’s Pride Products: Waves , Ginger, & Zing! Crochet Hooks
Worked over a multiple of 5+1
Edging: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 5, [YO and insert hook into third ch from hook, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook] 4 times, (5 loops on hook) YO, pull through all loops on hook (first bobble made)**; ch 3, rep from * to ** (second bobble made); sl st into base of first bobble (this will connect both bobbles to create a ball); ch 3, sk next st, sc in next 4 sts; rep from *, ending with sc in last 3 sts; join rnd with a sl st.
Fasten off.
Put your skills to work!
Centered (crochet) Table Mat by Vickie Howell for YarnYAY! — Now available in the June YarnYAY! Box
Looking for another Crochet Ball Fringe Project, or other edgings? Check these out! Fabric & Crochet Ball Fringe Coasters Macrame & Loopy Knit Fringe Knit Edging Journals
YarnYAY! June Box #50
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June 3, 2022
YarnYAY! June Box #50
It’s time for the reveal of our June box! This month also happens to mark our 50th box. As a Molly Shannon fan, I couldn’t resist taking this as an opportunity to spoof one of my favorite of her characters, Sally O’Malley. This Box is 50! (Also, it’d be a shame to put to waste my one year as a community college theater major. 
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Ok, now without further, silly-ado, here’s what’s in this month’s YarnYAY! box.
Little Miss Prissy | Chicken Coop Dyeworks
This beautiful sport-weight yarn is 50% silk/50% merino, producing a beautiful draping fabric with a slight sheen. Our featured color is Prom Dress, which totally coincidentally matched Vickie’s own prom dress (pictured below with her brother)!
Chicken Coop Dyeworks is a Texas-based BIPOC woman-owned business.
Post Your Prom Pics Contest!
In honor of our featured shade, Prom Dress we’re running a fun contest for the month of June. Post a picture of you in your prom regalia, on Facebook, Instagram, or our private YarnYAY! Facebook Group, and you’ll be entered to win one of two yarn bundles from Chicken Coop Dyeworks. Tag @vickiehowell #yarnyay by June 30, 2022 at 11:59CT to be eligible!
Centric Table Mat by Julia Madill for YarnYAY!
Centerpiece Table Mat & Coaster Patterns | Designs by Vickie Howell & Designer in Residence, Julia Madill
This month’s projects center around table decor. We’re making center-out, circular table mats or coasters! The knit versions, designed by Julia, are worked in pie-like increase sections of stockinette and lace and finished with a loopy edging.
Centered (crochet) Table Mat by Vickie Howell for YarnYAY!
The crochet mats/coasters designed by Vickie, alternate between lace and double-crochet rounds, finished off with kitschy-cute ball fringe!
This month concludes Julia’s run as our Spring/Summer Designer in Residence. Be sure to continue to follow and support her though, on Instagram: @juliamadill
Oh Snap Bag | Della Q + YarnYAY!
We teamed up again with our friends over at Della Q to bring you a custom color of their Oh Snap bags, finished with snap openings for yarn to pull through while you make a small project
Della Q is owned by Jimmy Beans Wool’s Laura Zanders!
Spray Bottle | YarnYAY!
Put a happy attitude into blocking your projects with our Yay! It, Don’t Spray It spray bottles!
YarnYAY! June Box #50
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May 23, 2022
Tunisian Bamboo Stitch + Pin Cushion Pattern
Tunisian Bamboo StitchThis week on Ask Me Monday, I show how to crochet the Tunisian Bamboo Stitch, share the newest addition to the Vickie Howell Aqua Wood tool collection, Adjustable Tunisian Crochet Hooks, and offer up a sweet, pincushion pattern. Watch, enjoy, and tag @vickiehowell on Facebook and Instagram with your Tunisian Bamboo Sitch projects!
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ABBREVIATIONS
Tunisian Bamboo Stitch
Multiples of 3 + 2
Row 1:
Forward Pass: *Yo, [TSS (insert hook through next verticle bar, yo, pull up a loop)] 3 times, pass the yo over next 3 loops; rep from * to end, insert hook into end stitch and pull up loop.
Backward Pass: Ch 1, *yo, pull through 2 loops; rep from * to last 2 loops, join B with yo and pull through 2 loops.
Row 2:
Forward Pass: *Yo, [insert hook through next verticle bar, yo, pull up a loop] 3 times, pass the yo over next 3 loops; rep from * to end, insert hook into end stitch and pull up loop. –
Backward Pass: Ch 1, *yo, pull through 2 loops; rep from * to last 2 loops, join B with yo and pull through 2 loops.
Repeat Rows 1-2, until piece is desired length.
Tunisian Bind-off.
Tunisian Bamboo Stitch Pin Cushion
MATERIALS
Vickie Howell Montoya Merino Light (100% superwash merino; 300 yds/100 gr), in colors A) Leche and B) Roswell –or equivalent sport-weight yarn
Size US H/8 mm Vickie Howell Aqua Wooden Adjustable Tunisian Crochet Hook — or equivalent hook
Tapestry needle
Fabric
Handful of stuffing
Sewing thread and needle or sewing machine
FINISHED SIZE
Approx 4’/10 cm square
DIRECTIONS
Tunisian Crochet Squares (Make 2)
With A, ch 17.
Set-Up Row:
Forward Pass: Beginning with the 2nd loop from the hook, pick up a loop in each chain. –17 loops
Backward Pass: Ch 1, *yo, pull through 2 loops; rep from * to end. — 1 loop rem.
Row 1:
Forward Pass: With A, *yo, [TSS] 3 times, pass the yo over next 3 loops; rep from * to end, insert hook into end stitch and pull up loop. — 17 loops.
Backward Pass: Ch 1, *yo, pull through 2 loops; rep from * to last 2 loops, join B with yo and pull through 2 loops — 1 loop rem.
Row 2:
Forward Pass: With B, *yo, [TSS] 3 times, pass the yo over next 3 loops; rep from * to end, insert hook into end stitch and pull up loop. — 17 loops.
Backward Pass: Ch 1, *yo, pull through 2 loops; rep from * to last 2 loops, change to A with yo and pull through 2 loops — 1 loop rem.
Repeat Rows 1-2, until piece is square, and ending with A.
Tunisian Bind-off.
Fabric Cushion Center
Cut 2 pieces of fabric, 1/2″ larger than your finished crocheted square.With RS facing and using 1/4″ seam allowance, sew 2 pieces together, leaving a 2″ opening.Flip piece RS out. Press, if necessary.Insert stuffiing.Hand sew opening shut.
FINISHING
With WS together, and using B, join yarn and sc the two sides and bottom of the crocheted pieces together, taking care to work 2 sc at corners. Insert cushion, sc top closed.
Weave in ends.
Looking for more Tunisian Crochet Projects? Try these!
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May 16, 2022
Granny Square T-Shirt Pocket
Granny Square T-Shirt PocketCrochet is here this summer in a big way, including using it to embellish fabric garments. One of the trends we’ve seen popping up a lot recently, is t-shirts with a pop of crochet. In this episode of Ask Me Monday, I show how to crochet a granny square t-shirt pocket. Give the video a watch, use the pattern below to make your own, then tag @vickie howell on Instagram and Facebook, to share your be-pocketed tees!
This episode of Ask Me Monday is sponsored by Knitter’s Pride/ KnitPro
See more KP products during “Vic’s Tips” segments of The Knit Show!
Featured Knitter’s Pride Products: Waves, Zing!, and Ginger Crochet Hooks
Granny Square T-Shirt Pocket: How-To
MATERIALS
Scraps of sport-weight yarn, in 3 colors. I used Vickie Howell Montoya Merino Light, in colors: A) Meow Wolf, B) Roswell, and C) UtopiaFest
Size US F hook
T-shirt
Sewing Needle and coordinating thread
Sewing Pins
FINISHED POCKET MEASUREMENT
3″/7.5 cm
DIRECTIONS
CROCHET GRANNY SQUARE
With Color A, Ch 4. Sl st in 1st ch to create ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, (counts as a dc here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, [ch 3, 3 dc in ring] 3 times. ch 3; join with sl sl in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3. — 4 dc clusters, 4 ch-3 spaces
Cut A; Join B.
Rnd 2: With B, ch 4, (counts as dc and ch-1 sp here and throughout), *(3dc, ch 3, 3 dc) In next corner ch-3 sp, ch 1; rep from * 2 more times, (3 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in first corner ch-3 sp: join with a sl st in 3rd chain of beginning ch-4.
Cut B; Join C.
Rnd 3: With C, sl st in next ch-1 sp. ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp, ch 1**, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 3 more times, ending last rep at **; join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3.
NOTE: If you’re working with a lighter weight yarn, or want ta larger pocket, continue as established in Rnd 3, until square is 1/4″/1 cm smaller than desired size.
Rnd 4: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), *hdc in next st, and every st until corner center st (this will be the center st of the corner grouping of sts), 3 hdc in corner st; rep from *, ending with hdc at end of rnd, join with a sl st in 2nd chain of beginning ch-2.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends. Block, if necessary.
ATTACH TO T-SHIRT
Pin granny square to t-shirt wherever you’d like your pocket, taking care to keep in mind the neckline type and chest placement.Using sewing thread and needle, handsew the sides and bottom of granny square to the shirt.
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May 9, 2022
Knit & Crochet Ladder Stitches
Knit & Crochet Ladder StitchesThis week on Ask Me Monday, we talk creating extreme open-weave fabrics for summer garments, using knit and crochet ladder stitches.
Watch the episode, use the practice swatch patterns below, then put your skills to work by making one of the Summer Scarves from the YarnYAY! May box. Have fun!
This episode of Ask Me Monday is sponsored by Knitter’s Pride/ KnitPro
See more KP products during “Vic’s Tips” segments of The Knit Show!
Featured Knitter’s Pride Products: Lantern Moon Ebony Interchangeable Circular Needles and
Knit & Crochet Ladder Stitches: Let’s do this!
Knit Ladder Stitch: Swatch it
Knit Ladder Stitch: Shown in Plucky Knitter Primo Fingering, in color: YatnYAY! Birthday
DIRECTONS
Multiples of 4. (Not including border stitches)
Rows 1-4: Knit.
Row 5: (RS): K4, *ssk, (yo) twice, k2tog); rep from * to last 4 sts; k4.
Row 6 (WS): K4, p1, *(p1, k1) into double yo, p2; rep from * rep from * to last 4 sts; K4.
Repeat Rows 5-6 until piece is square.
Last 4 Rows: Knit.
BO.
Streamers Knit Scarf by Julia Madill for YarnYAY.com (available in the May ’22 YarnYAY! box, then as a digital pattern in September ’22)
Crochet Ladder Stitch: Swatch it
Crochet Ladder Stitch: Shown in Plucky Knitter Primo Fingering, in color: YatnYAY! Birthday
DIRECTIONS
Special Stitch
Fsc = foundation single crochet
Multiples of 3+ 1 (if using Fsc)
Fsc 19. Turn.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), sk next 2 sts, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st; rep from * to end. Turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1 (doesn’t count as first st), sc in first st, *2 sc in ch2-sp, sc in dc; rep from * across, ending with 2 sc in beg ch5-sp and sc in 3rd ch of same ch-5. Turn.
Repeat Rows 1-2 unit piece is square. Fasten off.
Pendant Crochet Kerchief by Vickie Howell for YarnYAY! (available in the May ’22 YarnYAY! box, then as a digital pattern in September ’22)
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