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Happy Hour Knits Knit a collection of handy bar cloths and embroider them with your choice of words or phrases. From "Knitty Gritty" episode DKNG-801

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Star Athena demonstrates three additional stitch patterns used on the other cloths, all 2-row patterns: crosshatch, diagonal eyelet and knot stitch. These alternatives are a great way to spice up your set.

Diagonal eyelet

Note: The diagonal eyelet stitch is knit in the soft teal yarn.

CO 32 sts and knit 4 rows.

Work stockinette panel:
Row 1(ws): k3, p26, k3.
Row 2: k.
Rep rows 1 and 2 twice more.
Row 7: rep row 1.
Row 8: rep row 1.

Start eyelet pattern:
Row 1(ws): k4, *yo, k2tog. rep from * until last 4 sts, k4.
Row 2: k.
Row 3: k5, *yo, k2tog. rep from * to last 5 sts, k5.
Row 4: k.

Repeat these four rows until cloth measures 10". K three rows and bo. Weave in ends.

Knot Stitch

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Figure A

Note: The knot, or eyelet, stitch is knit in the wine yarn (figure A).

CO 32 sts and knit 4 rows

Work stockinette panel:
Row 1(ws): k3, p26, k3.
Row 2: k.
Rep rows 1 and 2 three more times.

Start knot pattern:
Row 1(ws): k3, p26, k3.
Row 2: k.
Row 3: rep row 1.
Row 4: k6, *(make knot) Insert R needle under thread between next 2 sts on L needle, wrap yarn and loosely draw up a loop and place on R needle. Insert R needle above same thread and loosely draw up a second loop and place on R needle. Wyf, p first st from L needle. Move yarn to the back. Pass first loop over second loop and p st, then pass second loop over p st – knot made; k5. Rep from * to last 7 sts, k7.
Row 5: rep row 1.
Row 6: rep row 2
Row 7: rep row 1
Row 8: k9, *make knot, k5. Rep from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Repeat these 8 rows until cloth measures 10". K 3 rows and bo. Weave in ends.

Crosshatch

Figure B

Note: The crosshatch panel is knit in the sage green yarn (figure B).

CO 32 sts and k 4 rows.

Work stockinette panel:
Row 1(ws): k3, p26, k3.
Row 2: k.
Rep rows 1 and 2 twice more.
Row 7: rep row 1.
Row 8: rep row 1.
Row 9: rep row 1.

Start crosshatch pattern:

Note: The crosshatch stitch pattern can be tight, so try using one size larger needle or knitting loosely.

Row 1(rs): k4, *sl1, k1, psso but before dropping the sl st off the left needle, k into back of it. Rep from * until last 4 sts, k4.
Row 2: k3, *p2tog, do not slip st off needle. P first st again, sl both sts off needle. Rep from * until last 4 sts, k3.

Repeat these 2 rows until cloth measures 10". K three rows and bo. Weave in ends.

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RESOURCES :

Lily Sugar’n Cream
Website: www.sugarncream.com

GUESTS :

Star Athena
E-mail: starina@hotmail.com
Blog: www.keeponknittinginthefreeworld.com