Stripy squares!

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Comment by Kathy Platts on July 9, 2011 at 4:04am

Hi Jayne - glad you like them! if you look down the comments page there is an explanation from me how I made them.  With regards to hiding the new yarn, after joining in the second colour I just knit 2 rows then pick up the other colour and knit 2 rows and continue in this way, alternating the 2 colours - it still creates a neat edge but is really easy !! hope that helps, Kathyx

Comment by Jayne Murphy on July 8, 2011 at 11:03pm

Hi,

 

I just love your stripey squares, how did you hide the new yarn ?

 

Many thanks

Jayne Murphy

Comment by Kathy Platts on June 2, 2011 at 6:32pm

Thanks Jeanne! it's great to share ideas.  I have taken inspiration from photographs posted, it's a great way to keep trying something different.  Just adds to the creativity and satisfaction!

Comment by P. Jeanne Haessler on June 2, 2011 at 9:30am

Way to go on giving the pattern Kathy. I've got this now put up in the Patterns Section, go take a look and if you need to add or clarify anything just make a comment right below it.  You're famous!  ;)

Comment by Kathy Platts on May 31, 2011 at 4:12am

oh they are so so easy to do! any size needles, any wool, cast on 2 and knit them, then increase in 1st stitch on next 2 rows until you have 4 stitches. Then every row after increase in 2nd stitch at beginning of each row.  When side measures 8 inches, knit 1 complete row, then decrease 1 stitch at beginning of every row (I do mine 2nd stitch in).  When doing stripes, I wait to introduce 2nd colour until I have 6 stitches on needle, then when on the decreasing side of square, when 6 stitches left knit same colour.  Increasing/decreasing 2nd stitch in gives a nice edge which is easy to sew......have fun!

Comment by P. Jeanne Haessler on May 31, 2011 at 3:42am

I agree, I love diagonal striping too. These are great! I envy knitters the ability to make these, I really do. :)

Comment by Julie Kempton on May 30, 2011 at 7:29am

Great stripes, and pretty colors!

Comment by Linda Maltby on May 27, 2011 at 3:29am

Love the diagonal stripes !

Comment by Grace Weir on May 25, 2011 at 7:25am

good colours

Comment by Connie on May 25, 2011 at 6:30am

Stripes are so cool!  These look great.