KNITmuch Issue 13
In this issue...join us on an exciting journey with Charles Voth as he walks us through the process of designing a men’s sweater vest. Starting from necessary measurements and calculations to a steeked V-neck and embellishments it’s a process you’ll want to apply to future knitting designs. Also, check out Cindy O'Malley's features on testing out the characteristics of Penna and Odette yarns, making pullovers and other fun to wear accessories! Oh! It’s always so much fun!
In this issue...join us on an exciting journey with Charles Voth as he walks us through the process of designing a men’s sweater vest. Starting from necessary measurements and calculations to a steeked V-neck and embellishments it’s a process you’ll want to apply to future knitting designs. Also, check out Cindy O'Malley's features on testing out the characteristics of Penna and Odette yarns, making pullovers and other fun to wear accessories! Oh! It’s always so much fun!
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The Leaning Bud stitches look different from every angle.
Lb-st (Leaning Bud stitch):
Slip next 3 sts of LH dropping
extra wraps and return to LH
needle, insert RH needle under
horizontal bar between 3rd and
4th sts on LH needle and knit up
a loop, drawing it across all three
stitches on LH needle and about
a cm further, wrap yarn around
RH needle clockwise, *Insert RH
needle between 3rd and 4th sts
(not below horizontal bar again)
on LH needle and knit up a
loop, drawing it across all three
stitches*, wrap yarn around RH
needle clockwise, rep btwn * *
(5 loops on RH needle), k3tog
through back loops, (6 sts made
from 3).
Maybe you would prefer to watch
how to do this from a video.
Abbreviations
K: Knit
K4tog-tbl: Knit 4 stitches
together through their back
loops
LH: Left hand
P: Purl
Pdbl (purl with double wrap):
Insert RH needle purlwise in next
st, wrap needle twice and purl
drawing both loops through.
Rep: Repeat(s/ed/ing)
RH: Right hand
St(s): Stitch(es)
[ ]: Repeat instructions between
square brackets as indicated
Leaning Bud Stitch
Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches,
plus 3.
Work 2 rows stockinette stitch.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: P3, [pdbl3, p1] across to
last 4 sts, p4.
Row 3: K5, [lb-st, k1] across to
last 2 sts, k2.
Row 4: P3, [p first 2 sts from lb-st,
k4tog-tbl, p1] across to last
4 sts, p4.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: P5, [pdbl3, p1] across to
last 2 sts, p2.
Row 7: K3, [lb-st, k1] across to
last 4 sts, k4.
Row 8: P5, [p first 2 sts from lb-st,
k4tog-tbl, p1] across to last
2 sts, p2.
Rep Rows 1 – 8 for pattern.
I hope you try this stitch in
your designs! Please share any
pictures with us!
The Leaning Bud stitch from the side
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