The sample tidy was knit over 86 sts with 50gm fingering weight cotton on 2mm needles (US size 0, Old UK size 14) at a gauge of 28sts to 10cm (4 inches) and measures 29 x 39cm (11 ½x 15½ inches). It is 4 pattern repeats wide and 10 pattern repeats long.
Pattern
In Words
Cast on a multiple of 20 sts for each pattern repeat + 6 extra for the edges.
Knit 5 rows
1st row: K3, *p1, k2tog, k3, (yo, sl 1, k1, psso) twice, yo, k1, yo, (k2tog, yo) twice, k3, sl 1, k1, psso; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3
2nd and every alternate row: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3
3rd row: K3, *p1, k2tog, k2, (yo, sl 1, k1, psso) twice, yo, k3, yo (k2tog, yo) twice, k2, sl 1, k1, psso; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3
5th row: K3, *p1, k2tog, k1, (yo, sl 1, k1, psso) twice, yo, k5, yo (k2tog, yo) twice, k1, sl 1, k1, psso; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3
7th row: K3, *p1, k2tog, (yo, sl 1, k1, psso) twice, yo, k7, yo (k2tog, yo) twice, sl 1, k1, psso; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3
9th row: K3, k2tog, *(yo, sl 1, k1, psso) twice, yo, k9, yo, (k2tog, yo) twice, k3tog; repeat from * until 22 sts remain, (yo, sl 1, k1, psso) twice, yo, k9, yo, (k2tog, yo) twice, ssk, k2
11th row: K3, *k1, (yo, sl 1, k1, psso) twice, yo, k3, sl 1, k1, psso, p1, k2tog, k3, yo, (k2tog, yo) twice; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3
13th row: K3, *k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, p1, k2tog, k2, yo, (sl 1, k1, psso, yo) twice, k1; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3
15th row: K3, *k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k1, sl 1, k1, psso, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, (sl 1, k1, psso, yo) twice, k2; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3
17th row: K3, *k4, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, p1, k2tog, yo, (sl 1, k1, psso, yo) twice, k3; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3
19th row: K3, *k5, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3tog, yo, (sl 1, k1, psso, yo) twice, k4; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3
Rows 1-20 form pattern. Repeat for desired length ending with the 19th row, knit 5 rows and bind off.
Charted
Cast on a multiple of 20 sts for each pattern repeat + 6 extra for the edges.
Knit 5 rows
Commence from row 1 of chart
Rows 1-20 form pattern. Repeat for desired length ending with the 19th row, knit 5 rows and bind off.
hello…would you please tell me what the meaning of the “s” in the brackets means? eg: (s, sl1, k1 psso)….i know the slip one knit one pass slip stitch over but i’m not sure what the “s” at the beginning indicates.
thank u.
Sorry but I can’t see anywhere in the pattern that has an s in the brackets like that. Which row is the problem on?
What was the correction to Row 9?
The chart was correct but there were some extra yarn overs accidentally inserted into the text. It has been fixed for over 3 years though.
why is this called apple leaf tidy here and on the previous page it’s called queen Anne’s Lace Doily Afghan?
I don’t know to be honest. The owner of All Free Knitting changes the names of many of the patterns they link to.
Can you tell me how big you need to make for queen size bedspread and how much tread you would need. I want to knit for a bedspread. I’m looking for knitted bedspreads with thread. Please reply to
britzcolleen@gmail.com
I have recently handspun some fine alpaca fleece (probably 3ply New Zealand) and am thinking I’ll knit it into a cot blanket which could also be used as a baby shawl/wrap. Would alpaca be suitable for this project? I think it is delightful.
Yes, I think it would be lovely.