Louise Knits

This is a very easy stitch that you can use for anything. I decided to make a scarf. You will need about 300gms of yarn - sock weight - or 4ply Best is using a sock weight yarn, and larger needles cast on 49 stitches, using #5 US needles Knit stocking stitch all along for this, the pattern is as follows: Knit 10 rows ending with a Knit row. turn, (pattern)now on the purl row knit 9, with the Right hand needle pich up a stitch about 5 rows below the 10th row and put it on the left hand needle. Knit the 10th stitch and the picked up stitch together repeat K9, pick up stitch etc till end of row. knit 5 rows, ending again with a K row Now do the pick up stitch again but this time, k4, pick up stitch,* K9, pick up stitch* and continue to end Knit 5 rows,(end pattern) Repeat till the scarf is as long as you like EASY!! What i also like is that the stocking stitch curves around so that it looks like you have a tube - very soft and effective This is the wrong s...

I found out that this type of scarf is called a BAKTUS SCARF Its really easy - all the rows are knit You have some short rows and that's about it! You will need - 100gms or about 420 yards of 4 ply or sock weight yarn # 5 US needles (3.74 mm) Fine yarn works the best but you can use up to double knitting or worsted weight. If you use the thicker yarn I would also use larger needles - go up by one size at least Abbreviations. YO : yarn over, ssk: slip one stitch, knit one stitch, pass slipped stitch over K: knit Instructions: Cast on 10 sts Row 1. Knit Row 2. (short row) Knit 7,  put yarn in front of needle, slip one, turn, knit 8, turn Row 3 knit Row 4 Knit Row 5 - like row 2 Row 6: k 8, YO, knit till end. Repeat these6  rows until you have about 70 sts (or used half your yarn!) Now the decreases start: Row 1: knit Row 2:(short row) Knit 7,  put yarn in front of needle, slip one, turn, knit 8, turn Row 3: Knit Row 4: Knit Row 5: like row 2 ...

..or scarf.. this is so versatile and you can add your own personal touch by using different colored stripes, changing the stitch from K to a pattern,  the possibilities are endless. The sides have an increase and  then a decrease to get a triangular shape. The YO makes a lacy edge on the top and sides. It is knitted sideways. You can use any yarn you like and its corresponding needles. You knit in the pattern as much as you like - calculate that the rows make the length of the shawl from top to bottom and the amount of stitches make the width from side to side. the amount of yarn needed will vary according to the size you would like it to be. This is what i used: Knit Picks Stroll in 2 colors Size US 7 needles - 4.5mm ( I had 2 different colors of yarn left over from a project, so I started with one color,  increased till I finished the ball then started the decreases using the other color. This shawl took 100gms of  yarn) This is how you...