Today is a prime example of why I need to stay at my apartment until my sister moves out of the house. She is 17 years old but still cannot be talked to when she is tired because she gets cranky and WILL cry like an infant. If ever there were a poster child for discipline it would be her. She is spoilt beyond belief, constantly in trouble, and a nightmare to live with. I only come home because I am still in a transition stage with half my stuff at home and half at my apartment. I am not bothering to move the stuff yet because the apartment is in no way permanent. It is just a temporary residence while I am going to school. Not that any of this is relevant to readers. Although it is a strong reminder of why it is nice to have your own space to work in. If you can I heartily suggest turning a spare bedroom or walk-in closet into a craft room/ office. It is always nice to have a space that you can retire to when you need some alone time or just want to get some work done. Regardless of my location, knitting is the one constant, and provides shelter when I cannot stand my loving situation any longer. Knitting allows for the passive release of thoughts and stress.
The passive release of stress, today, took place in the beginning of a cardigan for my step-sister’s baby. This is not the same sister living at home. This is the sister, previously mentioned, pregnant with her second child. As previously mentioned, the baby is a little boy, who will be here in late October/ early November. This cardigan is designed with a preppy feel in bind and is a mix of white and blue. I even incorporated two of the stitches mentioned yesterday, the garter and the ribbing stitch. I am eager to finish this cardigan and am excited to see the final product on him.
I want to finish this blog with 3 more stitches for my readers to try. I hope you will enjoy these next stitches and will not be afraid to incorporate some of them in your own knitting.
Stitch 4 – Reverse Stockinette Stitch
This pattern reminds me of horizontal rows of zig zags and can be worked using any number of stitches.
Row 1: knit
Row 2: purl
Repeat rows 1 & 2 until the piece reaches the desired length. Bind off in pattern.
***The difference between this stitch and the traditional Stockinette stitch is that in the reverse stitch the Purl side of stitch becomes the correct side of pattern.
Stitch 5 – Reverse Garter Stitch Rib
The finished product produces much more pronounced ribbing than with stitch 3 and is worked in multiples of 4.
Row 1: *knit 2, purl 2. Repeat from * across row.
Row 2: knit
Repeat rows 1-2 to produce pattern and continue in this manner until the desired length. Bind off in pattern.
Stitch 6 – Ribbing, Part II
This pattern creates a wider ribbing than seen with stitch 3 and is worked in multiples of 4.
Row 1: knit
Row 2: *knit 2, purl 2. Repeat from * across row.
Repeat rows 1-2 until desired length is reached and bind off in pattern.
Check back tomorrow for 3 more stitches and don’t forget to practice the stitches you learned today.
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