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Chain Stitch Knitted Square Pattern

Cast on 28 stitches

Purl 4 rows

Row 1 - CC Knit  (Use bright color for CC)

Row 2 - CC Knit

Row 3 - MC *Knit 4, SL 2* (yarn carried in back) end K 4

Row 4 - MC *Purl 4, SL 2* (yarn in front) end P 4

Row 5 - CC *Knit 4, SL 2* (yarn in back) end K 4

Row 6 - CC Knit all stitches

Row 7 - MC Knit

Row 8 - MC Purl

Repeat pattern 4 more times.

End with Purl rows to 8".

 

Once you get going with this pattern it isn't difficult and you don't have to count.

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Permalink Reply by Donna Radu on September 23, 2011 at 5:15am
Dear Jan:  I have only been knitting even semi-seriously for a year, so I need some help with this pattern.  I understand "knit" and "purl" -- but what do "CC" and "MC" mean?  From the intriguing title, I am very interested in trying the stitch...but, depending on what "CC" and 'MC" turn out to mean, it might be beyond my powers.  Help -- and thanks!
Permalink Reply by Erica Smith on September 23, 2011 at 11:24am

Hi Donna,

MC normally means "Main Colour", and CC means "Contrasting Colour". :)

Permalink Reply by CHARIS GRIFFIN on September 23, 2011 at 9:13am
Thanks for the pattern, Jan-I can't believe I have only just found this section, it is a treasure trove of ideas!
Permalink Reply by Jan Simonds on September 23, 2011 at 12:04pm

Donna,

 

Yes, CC is contrasting color and MC is main color.  I start with the main color for casting on and the first 4 rows.  Then swtich to CC which should be your brighter color.  Hope that helps. You can carry your yarn along the side when you're not knitting with that color, no need to cut the strands.

 

Jan

Permalink Reply by Donna Radu on September 25, 2011 at 3:08am
Thanks, Jan and Erica!  I'll get started this weekend!
Permalink Reply by Donna Radu on September 25, 2011 at 7:25am

Sorry to bug you again, but I'm trying the chain stitch and I come up with a weird number of stitches in Row 4.  Purl 4 plus a single SL brings me to 25 stitches, and I can't seem to end with K4.

Another problem I'm having is that I feel I may have misunderstood "SL."  I checked an online knitting glossary which said it meant "slip stitch."  I looked up some videos and it looks as if you just transfer a stitch from the left needle to the right.  But the way I am (I'm sure incorrectly) reading this pattern is that you just keep slipping the same stitches throughout the whole garment -- could that be right?

Thanks - sorry to be such a "noodge" about it!

Permalink Reply by Jan B on September 25, 2011 at 8:56am

Hi Donna

I think Jan may have left out one number/character in the pattern and Row 4 should read.

 

Row 4 - MC *Purl 4, SL 2* (yarn in front) end P 4

  

It is the part (Purl 4, SL 2) that should be repeated across and you should end with P 4.

You will have exactly the same number of stitches as you started with/cast on i.e. 28 sts

This will remain the same for all rows.

You are right that SL means slip a stitch

On this 8 row repeat pattern, stitches are only slipped on three of the rows, 3, 4 and 5, but you are right that these are the same stitches.

All other rows are worked straight across, knit or purl as stated.

Hope this helps


 

Permalink Reply by Jan Simonds on September 25, 2011 at 9:54am
Dear me, Jan B is right.  I'm sorry to have left out that you slip 2 stitches in row 4.  You just slip the same 2 stitches for those 3 rows.
Permalink Reply by Donna Radu on September 28, 2011 at 6:13am

Hi, Jan!

I am working hard on learning the chain stitch.  However, as the photo shows, I'm having trouble making my square come out looking like the excellent blue and red knitted chain stitch square in your online photo album.

 

The two basic problems I am having are:

1. The slipped stitches, instead of crossing, are coming out as two separate strands.

2. Only one side of the chain links is raised in my sample, while both are raised in your photo.  I don't know if you can tell from this picture, but the top white strand of each pattern segment is raised, and the bottom is flat.

 

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for your help!

Donna

 

Permalink Reply by Christine Johnson on September 28, 2011 at 6:57am

Donna, you're not doing anything wrong. On a quick look I think Row 4 should be a knit row which would give the raised effect on the right side that you mention.  You could compare it with http://ribbedforyourpleasure.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/harmonic-mosa... which is the pattern that I have previously used and loved.

I'm going to have a go at Jan's pattern now and see what happens.

Permalink Reply by Jan B on September 28, 2011 at 7:08am

Hi Donna,

Christine is right, you aren't doing anything wrong, but if you change Row 2 to a knit row, rather than purl, this is the second row of the contrast colour and should put the ridge on the right side.

Regarding the slip stitches, these would most likely be slipped purlwise, but Jan S may have done something slightly different, as there are other options.

Permalink Reply by Jan Simonds on September 28, 2011 at 7:36am
Dear me,  we need to remove my pattern.  I seem to be better at knitting than at typing.  Is there anyone who can take this off the Forum?  I tried to correct it, but can't seem to get in.

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