Sweethearts Version 2

This cloth was done in a variation of the sand stitch. All odd rows are knit and the pattern is made by k1, p1 on the even rows. This cloth has about the same number of stitches as Sweethearts Version 1 but measures 8 1/4" wide by 9 1/4" tall. Of course, for dishcloths, size is not that important. Stay tuned as more versions of this basic pattern are in the works!

Sweethearts, Version 2

Copyright © Susan Mrenna 2008 Knit A Little www.knitalittle.com
One ball of cotton yarn, size 7 needles Cast on 40 Stitches K = knit, p = purl.

Row 1-7 and all odd rows) knit all stitches
Row 8, 10, 12) k4, p32, k4
Row 14) k4, p8, k1, p14, k1, p8, k4
Row 16) k4, p6, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p10, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p6, k4
Row 18) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 20) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 22) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 24) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 26) k4, p6, k1, p3, k1, p10, k1, p3, k1, p6, k4
Row 28, 30, 32, 34) k4, p32, k4
Row 36) k4, p8, k1, p14, k1, p8, k4
Row 38) k4, p6, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p10, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p6, k4
Row 40) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 42) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 44) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 46) k4, p4, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p6, (k1, p1) 4x, k1, p4, k4
Row 48) k4, p6, k1, p3, k1, p10, k1, p3, k1, p6, k4
Row 50, 52, 54) k4, p32, k4
Row 55-60) knit all stitches

Bind off and weave in ends.

Sweethearts, Version 1

I like to play around with stitch patterns and see what happens. From now till Valentines Day I will be posting different versions of my Sweetheart pattern for your knitting pleasure. This cloth measures 8 1/2" wide by 7 1/2" tall. Please feel free to add more rows top and bottom if you want a square cloth.

Sweethearts, Version 1

Copyright © Susan Mrenna 2008 Knit A Little http://www.knitalittle.com
One ball of cotton yarn, size 7 needles Cast on 40 Stitches K = knit, p = purl.

Row 1-13 and all odd rows) knit all stitches
Row 14) k12, p1, k14, p1, k12
Row 16) k10, p5, k10, p5, k10
Row 18) k9, p7, k8, p7, k9
Row 20) k8, p9, k6, p9, k8
Row 22) k8, p9, k6, p9, k8
Row 24) k8, p4, k1, p4, k6, p4, k1, p4, k8
Row 26) k9, p2, k3, p2, k8, p2, k3, p2, k9
Row 27-35) knit all stitches
Row 36) k12, p1, k14, p1, k12
Row 38) k10, p5, k10, p5, k10
Row 40) k9, p7, k8, p7, k9
Row 42) k8, p9, k6, p9, k8
Row 44) k8, p9, k6, p9, k8
Row 46) k8, p4, k1, p4, k6, p4, k1, p4, k8
Row 48) k9, p2, k3, p2, k8, p2, k3, p2, k9
Row 49-60) knit all stitches

Bind off and weave in ends.

New Year's Resolution

I am venturing into the Land of Blog! I am very bad about keeping track of all my various projects and all the wonderful things on the internet so this will be my attempt to organize myself just a little bit.
I own the internet shop http://www.knitalittle.com/ and thoroughly enjoy designing knitting patterns.
I also host the Yahoo group Knit A Little
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnitALittle which is an announcement only group. I do host my free patterns there as well.
On Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/ I am known as AnotherSusan although I have not done enough with that site.
My Flickr album http://www.flickr.com/photos/knitalittle/sets/1697882/ also has pictures of my free patterns and the pattern is below the picture in the comments section.
I only have two projects on the needles at the moment although that can change at any moment. The first is an alphabet afghan knit in one piece and using my own pattern. The second is an afghan in double knitting using my own layout and interpretation of the charts for the Holiday Stamps on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/groups/usps-holiday-knits-kal and I am using a technique I have not previously seen in double knitting in that there is a border around each of the sections that is knit using two strands held together rather than separately.
I wish to thank in advance all of the friends I know only through my computer who have opened their world to me. Thank you!