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Thursday, September 16, 2010

Are you new to our Knit Alongs?

Would you like to join but don't know how?

No problem! Everyone and anyone is more than welcome to join along!

Here's how it works:

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All our Mystery Group Knit Alongs start on the 3rd Monday of every month.

You can join our online group to share pics of your finished kals and talk to other members about the kal or what you've got on the needles at the moment or perhaps what you'd like to have on your needles:
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Each day I post a handful of rows for our mystery knit along until it is complete... usually lasting between a week and 10 days.

I post these rows on our online group as well as here on my blog, so be sure to check for kal updates here or on the group.

If you are a member of RAVELRY, be sure to link to our mystery knit alongs to keep updated by either, adding it to your projects, adding it to your faves, or adding it to your queue:
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I also post progress photos each day for people to check their progress with mine to make sure they're on the right track with the pattern... there's nothing worse than knitting the entire kal and not finding out till the end that you made a boo boo way back in the beginning!

If you are interested in viewing the progress pics of our kal as we go along, be sure to visit my FLICKR page for all the photo updates:

And of course, if you have any questions or concerns at all in regards to our knit alongs, please feel free to email me @ ramavasc@yahoo.com

Our next Mystery Group Knit Along starts Monday, September 20th!

You can click here for all the details!

Thanks for joing and knitting along with us :)

Monday, September 13, 2010

Get your needles and cotton ready!
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Our next mystery dishcloth kal is right around the corner!
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You can link to this pattern in Ravelry by clicking here

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When Will it Start:

Monday, September 20, 2010

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What Will You Need:

2 different colours of Worsted weight cotton yarn (approx. 25 m./27 yds. of each colour)

4.5 mm. (US 7) circular needle or pair of long double-pointed needles

--> Don't worry if you don't have this exact size, something close to it will do... I test knit it with a size 3.5 mm circular needle and it worked out just fine, but you WILL have to use a circular needle or a long double pointed needle as we will be sliding our stitches from one end to the other. We will NOT be knitting in the round, this pattern will be worked as a flat piece.

Stitch markers

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Suggested Colours For You:

You will want to use two highly contrasting colours for best results! I will be using Baby Green and Baby Pink together for my sample.

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Stitches That Will Be Used:

k = knit
p = purl

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Any questions or concerns feel free to email me at ramavasc@yahoo.com

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Friday, August 27, 2010

Our Finished August 2010 KAL

~ Woven Seed Stitch Cloth ~

Designed by Shirley Ann Thompson

Big thanks go out to Shirley Thompson for giving our group permission to use her pattern for our Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along!

Name of Design:

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Woven Seed Stitch Cloth
Copyright © August 31, 2007

Designed by:

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Shirley Ann Thompson
http://shirleyknits.blogspot.com/

You can upload your own finished kal photos to our group photo album:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rachels_Knitting_Room/photos/album/1010670395/pic/list

There were a few errors found in the original pattern when I test knit it for our group a few weeks back. Corrections were made for our kal but I noticed that Shirley hasn't made the corrections on the pattern on her site yet so please keep that in mind if you are wanting to reuse the pattern.

For now you can still find the corrected pattern posted in installments:
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/KnitsByRachel/rachels-mystery-dishcloth-knit-along--august-2010

Thanks to everyone for joining and knitting along with us! I hope you enjoyed it!

Take care!

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Rachel

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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

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August 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Day 10 ~ Wednesday, August 25, 2010 ~ Rows 54 to 59

LINK TO THIS PATTERN IN RAVELRY:
http://bit.ly/bdmUb2

Today's Instructions:

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Row 54: (P1, K1)x2, k7, p2, k12, p2, k7, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 55: (K1, P1)x2, p7, k2, p12, k2, p7, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 56: (P1, K1)x2, purl to last 4 st, then (P1, K1)x2.

Row 57: K1, p1 across row.

Row 58: P1, k1 across row.

Row 59: K1, p1 across row.

Cast off.

Progress Pic for Day 10 of our August 2010 KAL:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15226377@N07/4926499050/

Previous Instructions:

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Materials

50g Worsted-Weight Cotton

4mm needles

Rep = Repeat

Cast on 38 stitches.
Row 1: K1, P1 across row.
Row 2: P1, K1 across row.
Row 3: K1, P1 across row.
Row 4: P1, K1 across row.
Row 5: (K1, P1)x2, knit to last 4 st, then (K1, P1)x2.

Row 6: (P1, K1)x2, k7, p2, k12, p2, k7, then (P1, K1)x2.
Row 7: (K1, P1)x2, p7, k2, p12, k2, p7, then (K1, P1)x2.
Row 8: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 9: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 10: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 11: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 12: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 13: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 14: (P1, K1)x2, p2, *k12, p2; rep from *, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 15: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *p12, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 16: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 17: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 18: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 19: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 20: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 21: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 22: (P1, K1)x2, k7, p2, k12, p2, k7, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 23: (K1, P1)x2, p7, k2, p12, k2, p7, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 24: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 25: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 26: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 27: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 28: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 29: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 30: (P1, K1)x2, p2, *k12, p2; rep from *, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 31: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *p12, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 32: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 33: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 34: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 35: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 36: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 37: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 38: (P1, K1)x2, k7, p2, k12, p2, k7, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 39: (K1, P1)x2, p7, k2, p12, k2, p7, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 40: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 41: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 42: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 43: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 44: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 45: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 46: (P1, K1)x2, p2, *k12, p2; rep from *, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 47: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *p12, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 48: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 49: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 50: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 51: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 52: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 53: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Rachel's Knitting Room

August 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Day 9 ~ Tuesday, August 24, 2010 ~ Rows 48 to 53

LINK TO THIS PATTERN IN RAVELRY:
http://bit.ly/bdmUb2

Today's Instructions:

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Row 48: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 49: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 50: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 51: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 52: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 53: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Progress Pic for Day 9 of our August 2010 KAL:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15226377@N07/4923297364/

Previous Instructions:

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Materials

50g Worsted-Weight Cotton

4mm needles

Rep = Repeat

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Take care and Happy Knitting!

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Rachel

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Monday, August 23, 2010

Rachel's Knitting Room

August 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Day 8 ~ Monday, August 23, 2010 ~ Rows 42 to 47

LINK TO THIS PATTERN IN RAVELRY:
http://bit.ly/bdmUb2

Today's Instructions:

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Row 42: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 43: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 44: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 45: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 46: (P1, K1)x2, p2, *k12, p2; rep from *, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 47: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *p12, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Progress Pic for Day 8 of our August 2010 KAL:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15226377@N07/4919777904/

Previous Instructions:

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Materials

50g Worsted-Weight Cotton

4mm needles

Rep = Repeat

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Take care and Happy Knitting!

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Rachel

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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Rachel's Knitting Room

August 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Day 7 ~ Sunday, August 22, 2010 ~ Rows 36 to 41

LINK TO THIS PATTERN IN RAVELRY:
http://bit.ly/bdmUb2

Today's Instructions:
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Row 36: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 37: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 38: (P1, K1)x2, k7, p2, k12, p2, k7, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 39: (K1, P1)x2, p7, k2, p12, k2, p7, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 40: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 41: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.

Progress Pic for Day 7 of our August 2010 KAL:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15226377@N07/4915412007/

Previous Instructions:
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Materials

50g Worsted-Weight Cotton
4mm needles

Rep = Repeat

Cast on 38 stitches.
Row 1: K1, P1 across row.
Row 2: P1, K1 across row.
Row 3: K1, P1 across row.
Row 4: P1, K1 across row.
Row 5: (K1, P1)x2, knit to last 4 st, then (K1, P1)x2.

Row 6: (P1, K1)x2, k7, p2, k12, p2, k7, then (P1, K1)x2.
Row 7: (K1, P1)x2, p7, k2, p12, k2, p7, then (K1, P1)x2.
Row 8: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 9: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 10: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 11: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 12: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 13: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 14: (P1, K1)x2, p2, *k12, p2; rep from *, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 15: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *p12, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 16: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 17: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 18: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 19: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 20: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 21: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 22: (P1, K1)x2, k7, p2, k12, p2, k7, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 23: (K1, P1)x2, p7, k2, p12, k2, p7, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 24: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 25: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 26: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 27: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 28: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 29: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 30: (P1, K1)x2, p2, *k12, p2; rep from *, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 31: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *p12, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 32: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 33: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.
Row 34: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.
Row 35: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Rachel's Knitting Room

August 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Day 6 ~ Saturday, August 21, 2010 ~ Rows 30 to 35

LINK TO THIS PATTERN IN RAVELRY:
http://bit.ly/bdmUb2

Today's Instructions:

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Row 30: (P1, K1)x2, p2, *k12, p2; rep from *, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 31: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *p12, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 32: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 33: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 34: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 35: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Progress Pic for Day 6 of our August 2010 KAL:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15226377@N07/4912314057/

Previous Instructions:

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Materials

50g Worsted-Weight Cotton

4mm needles

Rep = Repeat

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Take care and Happy Knitting!

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Rachel

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Friday, August 20, 2010

Rachel's Knitting Room

August 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Day 5 ~ Friday, August 20, 2010 ~ Rows 24 to 29

LINK TO THIS PATTERN IN RAVELRY:
http://bit.ly/bdmUb2

Today's Instructions:

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Row 24: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 25: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 26: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 27: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 28: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 29: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.

Progress Pic for Day 5 of our August 2010 KAL:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15226377@N07/4909647587/

Previous Instructions:

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Materials

50g Worsted-Weight Cotton

4mm needles

Rep = Repeat

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Take care and Happy Knitting!

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Rachel

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Rachel's Knitting Room

August 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Day 4 ~ Thursday, August 19, 2010 ~ Rows 18 to 23

LINK TO THIS PATTERN IN RAVELRY:
http://bit.ly/bdmUb2

Today's Instructions:

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Row 18: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 19: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 20: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 21: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 22: (P1, K1)x2, k7, p2, k12, p2, k7, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 23: (K1, P1)x2, p7, k2, p12, k2, p7, (K1, P1)x2.

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Previous Instructions:

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Materials

50g Worsted-Weight Cotton

4mm needles

Rep = Repeat

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

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August 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Day 3 ~ Wednesday, August 18, 2010 ~ Rows 12 to 17

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Row 12: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 13: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 14: (P1, K1)x2, p2, *k12, p2; rep from *, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 15: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *p12, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 16: (P1, K1)x2, p3, *k1, p1, k1, p4; rep from * ending last rep with p3, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 17: (K1, P1)x2, k2, *(p1, k1)x2, p1, k2; rep from *, (K1, P1)x2.

Progress Pic for Day 3 of our August 2010 KAL:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15226377@N07/4903282256/

Previous Instructions:

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Materials

50g Worsted-Weight Cotton

4mm needles

Rep = Repeat

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

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August 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Day 2 ~ Tuesday, August 17, 2010 ~ Rows 6 to 11

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Row 6: (P1, K1)x2, k7, p2, k12, p2, k7, then (P1, K1)x2.

Row 7: (K1, P1)x2, p7, k2, p12, k2, p7, then (K1, P1)x2.

Row 8: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 9: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.

Row 10: (P1, K1)x2, P2, *(k1, p1)x2, k1, p2; rep from * to last 4st, (P1, K1)x2.

Row 11: (K1, P1)x2, k3, *p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * ending last rep with k3, (K1, P1)x2.

Progress Pic for Day 2 of our August 2010 KAL:

.http://www.flickr.com/photos/15226377@N07/4899530749/

Previous Instructions:

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Materials

50g Worsted-Weight Cotton

4mm needles

Rep = Repeat

Cast on 38 stitches.
Row 1: K1, P1 across row.
Row 2: P1, K1 across row.
Row 3: K1, P1 across row.
Row 4: P1, K1 across row.
Row 5: (K1, P1)x2, knit to last 4 st, then (K1, P1)x2.

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Monday, August 16, 2010

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August 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Day 1 ~ Monday, August 16, 2010 ~ Rows 1 to 5

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Today's Instructions:

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Materials

50g Worsted-Weight Cotton

4mm needles

Rep = Repeat

Cast on 38 stitches.

Row 1: K1, P1 across row.

Row 2: P1, K1 across row.

Row 3: K1, P1 across row.

Row 4: P1, K1 across row.

Row 5: (K1, P1)x2, knit to last 4 st, then (K1, P1)x2.

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You can click HERE for a Progress Pic for Day 1

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Friday, August 13, 2010

August 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along Reminder!

Click HERE for all the upcoming KAL details

Everyone is more than welcome to join and knit along with us!

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Monday, August 09, 2010

Our August 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along!

Get your needles and cotton ready! Our next mystery dishcloth kal is coming up!

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When Will it Start:

Monday, August 16, 2010

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What Will You Need:

50g Worsted Weight Cotton

Size US 6 (4mm) knitting needles

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Suggested Colours For You:

Any SOLID colour will work fine for this one.

Knitter's choice! I'm using Country Blue.

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Stitches That Will Be Used:

K = Knit

P = Purl

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Link to this pattern in Ravelry

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Any questions or concerns feel free to email me at ramavasc@yahoo.com

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Sunday, July 25, 2010

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July 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Day 7 ~ Sunday, July 25th ~ Rows 49 to 53

Progress pic for day 7 can be found here

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Row 49: (cc) knit

Row 50: (cc) knit

Row 51: (cc) knit

Row 52: (cc) knit

Row 53: (cc) knit

Bind off loosely

Block lightly, if you wish.

http://nettieknits1.wordpress.com or Ravelry: Nettieknits

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Previous Instructions:

Materials:

Worsted weight cotton yarn
Size US 6 (4mm) knitting needles

Abbreviations:

k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
yo = yarn over
sl = slip
psso = pass slipped stitch over
mc = main colour
cc = contrast colour

* If you are choosing to use 2 different colours for this pattern, you will find that I wrote (mc) or (cc) beside each row to help determine when to change colours.

* If you are choosing not to use 2 different colours, please just ignore the (mc) and (cc) abbreviations.

Cast on 43 stitches

Row 1: (cc) knit
Row 2: (cc) knit
Row 3: (cc) knit
Row 4: (cc) knit
Row 5: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 6: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3
Row 7: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 8: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 9: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 10: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3
Row 11: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 12: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3
Row 13: (cc) knit
Row 14: (cc) knit
Row 15: (cc) knit
Row 16: (cc) knit

Row 17: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 18: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3
Row 19: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 20: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3
Row 21: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 22: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3
Row 23: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 24: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 25: (cc) knit
Row 26: (cc) knit
Row 27: (cc) knit
Row 28: (cc) knit
Row 29: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 30: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3
Row 31: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 32: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 33: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 34: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3
Row 35: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 36: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3
Row 37: (cc) knit
Row 38: (cc) knit
Row 39: (cc) knit
Row 40: (cc) knit

Row 41: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 42: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3
Row 43: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 44: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3
Row 45: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 46: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3
Row 47: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
Row 48: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

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Saturday, July 24, 2010

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July 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Day 6 ~ Saturday, July 24th ~ Rows 41 to 48

Progress pic for day 6 can be found here

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Row 41: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 42: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 43: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 44: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 45: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 46: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 47: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 48: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

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Previous Instructions:

Materials:

Worsted weight cotton yarn
Size US 6 (4mm) knitting needles

Abbreviations:

k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
yo = yarn over
sl = slip
psso = pass slipped stitch over
mc = main colour
cc = contrast colour

* If you are choosing to use 2 different colours for this pattern, you will find that I wrote (mc) or (cc) beside each row to help determine when to change colours.

* If you are choosing not to use 2 different colours, please just ignore the (mc) and (cc) abbreviations.

Cast on 43 stitches

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Friday, July 23, 2010

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July 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Day 5 ~ Friday, July 23rd ~ Rows 33 to 40

Progress pic for day 5 can be found here

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Row 33: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 34: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 35: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 36: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 37: (cc) knit

Row 38: (cc) knit

Row 39: (cc) knit

Row 40: (cc) knit

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Previous Instructions:

Materials:

Worsted weight cotton yarn
Size US 6 (4mm) knitting needles

Abbreviations:

k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
yo = yarn over
sl = slip
psso = pass slipped stitch over
mc = main colour
cc = contrast colour

* If you are choosing to use 2 different colours for this pattern, you will find that I wrote (mc) or (cc) beside each row to help determine when to change colours.

* If you are choosing not to use 2 different colours, please just ignore the (mc) and (cc) abbreviations.

Cast on 43 stitches

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

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July 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Day 4 ~ Thursday, July 22nd ~ Rows 25 to 32

Progress pic for day 4 can be found here

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Row 25: (cc) knit

Row 26: (cc) knit

Row 27: (cc) knit

Row 28: (cc) knit

Row 29: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 30: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 31: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 32: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

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Previous Instructions:

Materials:

Worsted weight cotton yarn
Size US 6 (4mm) knitting needles

Abbreviations:

k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
yo = yarn over
sl = slip
psso = pass slipped stitch over
mc = main colour
cc = contrast colour

* If you are choosing to use 2 different colours for this pattern, you will find that I wrote (mc) or (cc) beside each row to help determine when to change colours.

* If you are choosing not to use 2 different colours, please just ignore the (mc) and (cc) abbreviations.

Cast on 43 stitches

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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July 2010 Mystery Dishcloth Knit Along

Day 3 ~ Wednesday, July 21st ~ Rows 17 to 24

Progress pic for day 3 can be found here

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Row 17: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 18: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 19: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 20: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 21: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 22: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 23: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 24: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

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Previous Instructions:

Materials:

Worsted weight cotton yarn

Size US 6 (4mm) knitting needles

Abbreviations:

k = knit

k2tog = knit 2 together

yo = yarn over

sl = slip

psso = pass slipped stitch over

mc = main colour

cc = contrast colour

* If you are choosing to use 2 different colours for this pattern, you will find that I wrote (mc) or (cc) beside each row to help determine when to change colours.

* If you are choosing not to use 2 different colours, please just ignore the (mc) and (cc) abbreviations.

Cast on 43 stitches

Row 1: (cc) knit

Row 2: (cc) knit

Row 3: (cc) knit

Row 4: (cc) knit

Row 5: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 6: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 7: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 8: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 9: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 10: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 11: (mc) K4, *[k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [sl 1, k1, psso] twice, k1; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k3.

Row 12: (mc) K3, purl to last 3 stitches, K3

Row 13: (cc) knit

Row 14: (cc) knit

Row 15: (cc) knit

Row 16: (cc) knit

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