WELCOME TO NOVEMBER
The CoM (colour of the month) is......
BLACK
An understated colour that can go unnoticed until you are looking to make another colour or a pattern stand out.
It is not an 'easy' colour to knit with, if like me, your eyes are getting just a little older.
This month, whatever you may have on your hooks and needles, a little black can go a long way......
It makes a fabulous contrasting colour
Thinking zebra stripes?????
So if you have a little (or a lot) of black in your stash.....
please consider popping a little into a square or two.
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I had two skeins of this self-striping yarn with some black in it, so thought this was the right time to use it. I actually got 18 squares out of the two skeins, although there are only 16 squares shown in the photo, but (full disclosure) I had to raid my stash to finish the last half of the 18th square. Usually 9 blocks of the C2C pattern makes a complete 8 inch square for me, but this time the square was a little shy of that size, so I added the black borders to fill it out to the proper size, and enhance the black. Overall, I'm pleased with the effect and that I got enough squares to make a good start on a blanket.
WOW!! Such a stunning yarn, PERFECTLY suited to these c2c. The colourways are FAB, Sharon!
Hope we see them in a blanket soon. :))
Oooo this yarn is very sophisticated Sharon! A great design of square to showcase the colourways. Neat to boot! Xx
Wonderful use of the COM...raiding our stashes is always a plus.
I always make this pattern using half trebles. Using DK yarn and size 4mm hook I find an 8" square can vary between 12 and 14 blocks depending on the brand of yarn.
I think your zebra stripes are fabulous!
I've recently discovered a pattern where you can work Lemon Peel Stitch in the round rather than in rows. This is brilliant news for me as Lemon Peel Stitch is one of my favourites and, given the choice, I prefer working in the round. I can see that I'm going to get a lot of mileage out of this pattern! Just for starters:
Don't ya' just love a great pattern find???!!
This square is GORGEOUS, Patricia!! It REALLY pops. :))
Thanks Patricia...another pattern to research and try. Lovely square, and the black sparkle is divine.
Another stunner, Patricia. That sparkly black is just the right touch. And I'm so glad you found another pattern that makes you happy!
Remind me, please, is Lemon Peel stitch a SC alternating with DC, then reversed on the next row? Oops! I think in American terms, for British terms that would be DC alternating with TC, then reversed on the next row. Is that correct?
Correct!
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