How cute is this stitch? I have 2 hanks of this yarn Done Roving, Frolicking Feet DK, Superwash Merion, each hank has 350 yds so a total of 700yds and I need to knit a baby blanket with it (mom likes all the colors, Blue Ridge Bobbies). Well I played with about 4 different stitches until I came across this particular stitch. I think the color work perfect with it. I am alternating hanks which is always suggested when using hand dyed yarns.
Okay the pattern:
Diagonal Cluster Lace
Multiple of 3 sts
Row 1: (WS) Purl
Row 2: K2 *yo, k3, pass first of the 3 knit sts over the 2nd and3rd sts; rep from *, end K1.
Row 3: Purl.
Row4: K1, *K3, pass first of the 3 knit sts over the 2nd and 3rd sts, yo; rep from * end K2.
Rep rows 1--4 .
I crochet cast on 160, sts knitted a garter st border of 13 rows giving me 6 ridges then I am keeping 8 sts in garter then started the pattern (144 sts) I knit kind of loose so I am knitting with a size US5 needle. I like it to be a loose knit rather then tight or to gauge knit. It makes for a very bouncy soft feel. so far it measures about 30" wide and it should be enough to make it at least 30" long.
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