Uncategorized 31 Jul 2007 06:51 pm
Knitting
I like to knit. I’m not very sophisticated, I can’t do fancy stitches, but I like to sit in front of the television and knit and think. So knitting squares for good causes is made for me. The ABC, which is the public broadcaster in Australia, has just had their annual Knit In for Wrap with Love. In America you can participate in Warm Up America.
I’ve adapted a pattern that Claire Delacroix designed for the knitters at RWAOnline. It gives you an inverted heart shape. It makes a square 25 cms or 10 inches. You need 4 mm needles and 8ply wool.
Cast on 51 stitches
Knit 33 rows of garter stitch. Garter stitch is all knit. This makes the square sit flat.
Row 34: Knit 25, Purl 1, Knit 25
Row 35: Knit
Row 36: K24,P3,K24
Row 37: Knit
Row 38: K23,P5,K23
Row 39: Knit
Row 40: K22,P7,K22
Row 41: Knit
Row 42: K21,P9,K21
Row 43: Knit
Row 44: K20,P11,K20
Row 45: Knit
Row 46: K19,P13,K19
Row 47: Knit
Row 48: K18,p15,K18
Row 49: Knit
Row 50: K17,P17,K17
Row 51: Knit
Row 52: K16,P19,P16
Row 53: Knit
Row 54: K15,P21,K15
Row 55: Knit
Row 56: K15,P21,K15
Row 57: Knit
Row 58: K15,p21,K15
Row 59: Knit
Row 60: K15, P21,K15
Row 61: Knit
Row 62: K15,P10,K1,P10,K15
Row 63: Knit
Row 64: K16,P8,K3,P8,K16
Row 65: Knit
Row 66: K17,P6,K5,P6,K17
Row 67: Knit
Row 68: K18,P4,K7,P4,K18
Knit next 33 rows or until square is 25 cm (10 inches) long.
Cast off.
There you have it! A knitting pattern from an erotica writer. Only goes to show I have diverse interests.
on 01 Aug 2007 at 8:48 am 1.Shelli Stevens said …
LOL That was just like reading another language! I wish I could knit. I envy you! And I love your header. Just love it.
on 01 Aug 2007 at 11:42 am 2.Malvina said …
Terrific plug for a good cause, good for you! I’m an avid romance reader and a bad knitter but I love the feel of the wool and the needles in my hand - very therapeutic. I might just give your square a go.
on 01 Aug 2007 at 2:39 pm 3.Ericka Scott said …
I learned to knit right about the time I learned to write! My mother was an avid knitter….I don’t have the time to read, write, and knit these days…but one day when my kids are older I want to get back into knitting!
Thanks for the great pattern.
on 06 Aug 2007 at 9:35 pm 4.Kelly said …
Hi, Just linked to your blog from the storyboarding class! I love knitting too. I’ll try that pattern. Sounds fun. Good luck with the class!
on 07 Aug 2007 at 8:42 am 5.Keziah said …
Thanks Shelli! I like the header too. Now I just need to get the rest of it together!
Malvina and Kelly hope you enjoy yourselves.
And Ericka it doesn’t take much time and you can sift through plot problems at the same time!