Knitting is a beautiful art and it is an adventure in itself. You will never get tired of learning new things in knitting and what make knitting more beautiful and unique are the knitting patterns that bring live to the fabric you make.
There are so many kinds of knitting Patterns. You can find them in knitting pattern books which are easily available everywhere or you can even find them on different knitting sites on the internet.
As you get familiar with all different kinds of knitting stitches. You can also start creating your own knitting pattern and share them with other knitters around the world through the net. You can be as creative as you want to be.
Knitting pattern also has to do a lot with the kind of yarn you choose, the color and the needles you pick for a particular knitting pattern. All these make the pattern what it is.
Common Knitting Patterns:
- Afghans
- Baby
- Bags, Totes and Purses
- Bath, Bedroom, Kitchen
- Mittens and Gloves
- Ponchos
- Potholders and Hot Pads
- Scarves, Shawls
- Slippers, Socks
- Table Runners and Tidies
- Teddy Bears
- Winter Wear
The knitting pattern afghan has been there ever since knitting was introduced. It is the most common knitting pattern that is being knitted even today. Afghan makes a great gift for anybody. It would be a bonus point if purchase the yarn in the favorite color of the person you are knitting .The size of the knitting needle you need for this is 8.
Step By Step Instructions to knit the afghan knitting pattern:
1. Cast on 36 stitches for one strip or 72 stitches for two. Cast on 72 stitches only if you are using the variegated yarn or are knitting with only one color, not alternating solid colors every other strip.
2. knit the strips as long as you want (see pattern below). If you are knitting it for a bed you may want measure the bed or lay the afghan strips up against the bed to see how it fits as you are knitting. When you finish a ball of yarn cut off the yarn leaving 5 inches dangling for an end. Start knitting with the new ball and leave a similar to sew in later.
3. When you have knitted the number and length of strips desired it is time to sew in the ends. Insert the yarn through your darning needle and sew it into the side of your strip.
4. When you have finished sewing in the ends it is time to sew your strips together. Lay them side-by-side, matching them up perfectly. Thread your darning needle with the same yarn you were using to knit your afghan and sew your strips together placing your stitches fairly close together.
Knitting Pattern:
1. Knit one row.
2. Purl one row.
3. Pattern Row: K1, K2 together, K6, WF K1, WF K6, K2 together twice, K6, WF K1, WF K6, K2 together, K1)
4. Keep repeating these rows until you reach your desired length.
5. If you end up needing more wool than you originally purchased due to the length you desire buy more, the dye lot will be different but not noticeably in most cases.
These are some of the common abbreviations you will come across when you use a knitting pattern book so it would be helpful if you get familiar with them.
Beg = begin (ning)
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
k = knit
rep = repeat
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch (es)
Now that you know the knitting pattern of knitting an afghan, take out your needles and those colorful yarns from your shelf and knit one for your loved one today and make her life warm and colorful!
