[Nfb-krafters-korner] felting blocks

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This pattern is excellent for knitted things, too.  It can be done  with 
all numbers of stitches.  
 
Linda had suggested making placemats out of this one knitted using a repeat 
 of 5 K, 5 P for 5 rows.  I think that was what she told me.
 
Joyce  Kane
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In a message dated 2/24/2012 10:20:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
flowersandherbs at gmail.com writes:

Hi  Terry,

It makes squares within your square, and yes I believe it is  similar to the
knitted basket weave pattern in that you K4 P4 across.  However in basket
weave the very next row is   the opposite with  p4, k4. but with the
checkerboard pattern you k4, p4, across the row, do  this for four rows, 
then
P4 k4, across the row for 4 rows. Actually they  say that six rows creates 
an
actual square, yet the directions are not for  six rows. I will follow the
pattern as written. It is looking interesting,  so far, I have only done 4
rows so far, but can definitely feel the  difference in the texture between
the knit and pearl sections.   

This pattern does take some concentration, and this is good in that it  is
more interesting than simple eWrap, but it is also bad in that I am  more
likely to make a mistake.

I've definitely decided that I will  use the checkerboard pattern for my
felted blocks.  
Cathy

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This sounds like the basket weave  on needles, right?

Terry P.


-----Original  Message-----
From: Cathy [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com] 
Sent:  Thursday, February 23, 2012 6:13 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and  artists'
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] felting blocks

Hi  all,



I've been thinking about how I should make my wool12"  blocks for the 
felting
bag for our upcoming class. I enjoy knitting the  loom more then crocheting,
so I thought I might use this intriguing pattern  I found for blocks. Then, 
I
thought about how I was teaching a beginner  crochet class and thought
perhaps I should make my blocks out of single  crochet even though that 
would
take a lot longer.  I am still  pondering the matter. in the meantime, I
thought I'd share the pattern for  the blocks using the loom I am
considering, just in case some one else  might like to try them.

It is called the checkerboard pattern, which  seems particularly appropriate
for a checkerboard  bag!



Cathy



Checkerboard

This pattern is  made by alternating knit and purl stitches every few rows
and pegs. To  stand out as a pattern more than a texture, each stitch block
should be at  least 4 pegs wide and 4 rows tall. If your blocks have the 
same
number of  stitches as rows, they will be wider than they are tall. In the
sample  above, the blocks are 4 stitches wide and 6 rows tall.

This pattern can  be done with e-wrap knit stitches, but looks cleaner with
flat knit  stitches. Make sure your flat knit stitches are very loose, or
your pattern  will pucker and look uneven.

To make a 4 x 4 checkerboard pattern, the  number of pegs used should be
divisible by 4.

Row 1: Knit four pegs,  purl four pegs, repeat to end of row.
Row 2-4: Knit the knit pegs, purl the  purled pegs, repeat to end of row.
Row 5: Purl the knit pegs, knit the  purled pegs, repeat to end of row.
Row 6-8: Knit the knit pegs, purl the  purled pegs, repeat to end of row.
Repeat rows  1-8.





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