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A Combination Lace Knitting Stitch

Diamond and feather lace knitted swatchDiamond and feather lace knitted swatch

Today’s free knitting stitch pattern is a combination of two classic patterns, feather and fan stitch and diamond lace.

Published in The Knitted Lace Pattern Book in the 1870’s, the original version of this pattern had a few inconsistencies common with patterns from that era. I’ve balanced the pattern with feather and fan at both sides, matched the decreases on the diamonds, modernised the language and included a chart.

I hope the Diamond and Feather Knitting Pattern remains a favourite for another 150 years!

Sarah

A Classic Woven Pattern Re-Imagined for Knitting

Knit and purl herringbone swatch.

Today’s stitch didn’t have a name other than “no 29”, so I have dubbed it “herringbone stitch” after the classic herringbone broken twill weave.  I think this stitch has quite a masculine feel to it, making it a good stitch for men’s garments such as a sleeveless pullover, or a jazzy pair of calf high business socks.

This is another stitch pattern published around 1870, so once again I have updated the instructions and charted them. Stitch 29 from The Knitted Lace Pattern Book, Herringbone Stitch.

Sarah

A New Pattern for Baby

Baby's feather and fan vest

Today’s knitting pattern is an extra treat to break up all the stitch patterns I’ve been posting.

This cute feather and fan singlet, or vest, for babies comes from The Women’s Weekly Magazine, from 1944. As always, I’ve updated the language a bit to make the instructions clearer for today’s knitters.

Soft, Fleecy Vest for Babies.

Sarah

A Well Designed Stitch will be Popular Forever

Classic basket stitch pattern in knitting

The earliest publication of basket stitch that I have found is this one from 1870, although I’m sure it has been handed down via newspapers, samplers and tradition for a long time before that. It’s a favourite of mine for knitting baby blankets and afghans, worked in worsted weight yarns or Aussie 12 ply thickness.

I’ve taken the instructions from 1890, written them in modern terms and charted them for today’s knitters.

Enjoy, Basket Pattern (Basket Stitch)

Sarah

Discount Update!

Knitted beanie with a procession of llamas around the crown.

The llama cap is just one of my patterns on offer!

I’ve had several requests from people who already own one or more of my patterns on Ravelry, to be able to purchase my patterns individually at a discount. Both patterns and my Any Yarn, Any Size Knit Hat Book are now also available separately in my Ravelry store for $1 each using the code “Happy 22nd!” (without the quotation marks).

Note: If you’re not buying all three at once, you will need to go through the purchase process for each pattern separately in order to get the discount.

Happy shopping!

Sarah