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Royal Baby KAL/CAL- Square #5

by : KristenJBW
Thanks for joining us for Week 5 of the Royal Baby KAL/CAL!  As many of you may know, the Royal Baby, George Alexander Louis, is here and we can officially say, "it's a boy"!  We still think both of our Royal Baby colors are beautiful, though, and hope you are enjoying working with them as well!
Knit Square: The week 5 knit square features a traditional English Mesh Lace pattern in honor of the arrival of the Royal Baby Boy!


Knit Square #5

Materials:
-100 yds of Worsted Weight yarn
-US 7 knitting needles
-darning needle
-2 stitch markers

Gauge:
17 sts = 4" in garter stitch

Directions:

CO 47 sts

Knit every row for 6 rows

On last row, place stitch markers as follows:
             -K5, pm, K to last 5 sts, pm, K5

 Set up row (WS):

 K5, P to last 5 sts, K5

 Begin working English Mesh Lace pattern as follows:
English Mesh Lace 

(Worked over a multiple of 6 sts + 1 with a 5 stitch border on each side):

Knit Square close-up

Row 1 [RS]: K6, *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1; repeat from * to marker, K5.

Even-Numbered Rows 2-8 [WS]: K5, P to last 5 sts, K5.

Row 3 [RS]: K6, *yo, k1, SK2P, k1, yo, k1; repeat from * to marker, K5.

Row 5 [RS]: K6, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1; repeat from * to marker, K5.

Row 7 [RS]: K5, k2tog, *(k1, yo) twice, k1, SK2P; repeat from * to 5 sts before marker, [k1, yo] twice, k1, ssk, K5.

Repeat Rows 1–8 for English Mesh Lace pattern 6 more times (a total of 7 times).

**If you prefer to work lace from a chart, here is a link to the one I used from this Knitty Pattern. It should work just fine but please note the additional instructions I provided above.

Finishing:

Knit 6 rows

BO all sts.

Block to 10"x10" measurement.


Crochet Square:
Materials:
Week 5 Crochet Square
Size H/8 crochet hook
Tapestry needle

Gauge:
9 tr sts and 6 rows = 4"


Stitches:
-ch (chain):  Yarn over hook, pull through loop on hook.
-slip stitch (sl st): Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over hook, pull through both loops on hook.
 -dc (double crochet): Yarn over hook, insert hook under both loops of next stitch, yarn over hook and draw loop through stitch; yarn over hook and pull through two loops on hook; yarn over hook again and pull through 2 remaining loops on hook.
-tr (treble crochet):  Yarn over hook twice, insert hook under both loops of next stitch, yarn over hook and draw loop through stitch; [yarn over hook and pull through two loops on hook] 3 times.
 -tbl (through back loop): Work in back loop of stitch only.


Directions:

Row 1 (WS): With size H/8 crochet hook, ch 40.  Tr in 4th ch from hook; *ch 1, skip 1 ch, tr in next ch; repeat from * across.  Turn.

Week 5 Crochet Square Detail
Row 2 (RS): Ch 3; tr in 1st ch-1 st from row below; *ch 1, skip 1 st, tr in next st; repeat from *across.  (Your treble crochet sts in each row should fall in between the treble crochet st from the last row).

Repeat row 2 until piece measures approximately 8" by 8".  Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.


Border:  Rejoin yarn to work with right side facing and work border as follows, working corners as described in note below:

Border Row 1: sc in each stitch all the way around work. 

*Work corners as follows: work in pattern to corner stitch, ch 1, work pattern stitch in corner stitch, ch 1, work pattern stitch in next stitch and following stitches, to next corner stitch.
Border Row 2: tr tbl in each stitch all the way around work. 


*Work corners as follows: work in pattern to corner stitch, ch 2, work pattern stitch in corner stitch, ch 2, work pattern stitch in next stitch and following stitches, to next corner stitch.

After working border rows, fasten off yarn and weave in end.  If needed, block gently to 10” by 10” dimensions.

Feel free to join in the Ravelry discussion board under the Jimmy Beans Wool Ravelry group and let us know how your squares are coming along!

~Kristen and Heather
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Royal Baby KAL/CAL Week #4

by : KristenJBW
Crochet Square 4 Front
Hello everyone and happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend! We are really excited about this week's squares. Heather explores a ribbing pattern with the crochet square giving it a different look on either side. For the knit square, we will work a modified diagonal lace that is knit from one corner out, and then back into a point. Lets get started!

Crochet Square:

Materials:
-100 yds of Worsted weight yarn (we've used Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted.)

-Size H/8 crochet hook

-Tapestry needle

Gauge:

17 dcs over 4”; 10 rows = 3”

New Stitches Used:

dc (double crochet): Yarn over hook, insert hook under both loops of next stitch, yarn over hook and draw loop through stitch; yarn over hook and pull through two loops on hook; yarn over hook again and pull through 2 remaining loops on hook.

tbl: through the back loop – instead of making the stitch under both loops of the row you’re working on, make it through the loop toward the back of the work only (the loop farthest from you as you are currently holding the work)
Crochet Square 4 Back

Directions:

Row 1:  With H/8 hook, ch 35.  Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc tbl in each ch across (34 sc).  Turn work. 

Row 2:  Ch 2; starting in 3rd ch from hook, dc tbl in each ch across.  Turn work.

Row 3:  Ch 1; starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc tbl in each ch across.  Turn work.

*Repeat rows 2 and 3 until work measures approximately 8” by 8”.  Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

Border:  Rejoin yarn to work with right side facing and work two rows of double crochet as follows, working corners as described in note below:
Front closeup
Border Row 1: dc tbl in each stitch on vertical ends of work and in space at end of each row on horizontal sides of work. 
Back closeup (side to side)


 Border Row 2: dc tbl in each stitch all the way around work. 

*Work corners as follows: dc to corner stitch, ch 1, dc in corner stitch, ch 1, dc in next stitch and following stitches, to next corner stitch.


After working border rows, fasten off yarn and weave in end.  If needed, block gently to 10” by 10” dimensions.


Knit:
Knit Square Week 4


Materials:

 -Approximately 100 yds of a worsted weight yarn (We are using Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted)

-US 7- 24 or 32" circular needle.

-Tapestry needle

-1 stitch marker (Ring is fine but a locking/removable marker is better)

Gauge:

22 sts and 24 rows = 4" in stitch pattern

 Abbreviations:
k- knit
p- purl
ssk- slip slip knit (I slip my first stitch knit wise and second stitch purl wise)
k2tog- knit 2 together
yo- yarn over
sk2p- slip 1 stitch, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over
pm- place marker
sl m- slip marker
co- cast on
bo- bind off
st(s)- stitch(es)
m1r- make 1 right
m1l- make 1 left
Close up (straight view)
Directions:

Set up:

co 3 sts
Row 1: knit
Row 2: k1, m1l, k1, m1r, k1 (5 sts)
Row 3: knit
Row 4: k2, m1l, k1, m1r, k2 (7 sts)
Row 5: knit
Row 6: k3, yo, pm (to mark center stitch), k1, yo, k3 (9 sts)
Row 7: knit (sl m as you come to it)

**Errata** 

Addition of Row 8 & 9:
Row 8: k3, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, k3 (13 sts)
Row 9: Knit

Begin working increasing stitch pattern as follows:
**Please Note: A regular ring stitch marker may get in the way during the decreases. You may choose to switch to marking the center stitch with a removable marker instead to make this easier. Either way, it still helps to mark the center stitch somehow. Do what works for you. :)

Row 1: k3, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to 1 stitch before marker, yo, k3, yo, **ssk, yo; repeat from ** to last 3 sts, k 3.
Close up (diagonal view)

Row 2: k3, p to last 3 sts, k3

Row 3: k3, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to marker, yo, k1, yo, **ssk, yo; repeat from ** to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 4: same as row 2.

*Repeat these 4 rows until there are 61 sts on the needles.

Begin working decrease stitch pattern as follows:

 Row 1: k2, ssk, *yo, ssk; repeat from * to marker, k1, k2tog, **yo k2tog; repeat from ** to last 2 sts, k2.

Row 2: k3, p to last 3 sts, k3

Row 3: k2, ssk, *yo, ssk; repeat from * to 1 st before marker, yo, sk2p, **yo, k2tog; repeat from ** to last 2 sts, k 2.

 Row 4: same as row 2

*repeat these 4 rows until there are 7 sts left on the needles and you have just finished an even row.

Finishing:

 Row 1: k2, sk2p, k2 (5 sts)

Row 2: knit

Row 3: k1, sk2p, k1 (3 sts)

Row 4: BO all remaining 3 sts and weave in ends. Block to 10"x10"


There you have it folks, week #4! We hope you've enjoyed these squares and of course if you have questions, be sure to post them to the group on Ravelry!

I hope you all have a great week!

Happy knitting and crocheting,
Kristen (and Heather)

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Royal Baby Blanket KAL/CAL- Week #1

by : KristenJBW
Hello everyone and welcome to the Royal Baby Blanket KAL/SAL! This is week # 1 and we have one knit square and one crochet square for you this week. If you are knitting your entire blanket, you'll want to make two of these knit squares. Same goes for crochet. If you are doing both knit and crochet in your blanket, then you'll want to make one of each!

Heather and I have decided to make each week just a bit more challenging than the last, so we are starting this week with a fairly simple design. At any time as we get further along with the KAL/CAL, if you feel like the squares are too complicated you can simply jump back and repeat a week of your choice and work at your pace and level. Any which way you do it, you'll end up with a gorgeous blanket!
Crochet Square #1

Lets get started:

Crochet Square #1

By: Heather Boyd

Materials:
·         100 yards of Worsted weight yarn
·         Size H/8 crochet hook
·         Tapestry needle

Gauge:
16 hdcs over 4”; 6 rows over 4.5”

Abbreviations:

hdc (half double crochet): Yarn over hook, insert hook under both loops of next stitch, yarn over hook and draw loop through stitch; yarn over hook again and pull through 3 remaining loops on hook.

dc (double crochet): Yarn over hook, insert hook under both loops of next stitch, yarn over hook and draw loop through stitch; yarn over hook and pull through two loops on hook; yarn over hook again and pull through 2 remaining loops on hook.

Stitch detail.
Directions:
With H/8 hook, ch 35.  *[Starting in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across (34 hdc)].  Ch 1 and turn work. 

Repeat from * until work measures approximately 8” by 8”. 

Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

Border:  Rejoin yarn to work with right side facing and work two rows of double crochet as follows, working corners as described in note below:

Border Row 1: dc in each stitch on vertical ends of work and in space at end of each row on horizontal sides of work. 

Border Row 2: dc in each stitch all the way around work. 

*Work corners as follows: dc to corner stitch, ch 1, dc in corner stitch, ch 1, dc in next stitch and following stitches, to next corner stitch.
After working border rows, fasten off yarn and weave in end.  If needed, block gently to 10” by 10” dimensions.

Knit Square #1
Knit square #1

By Kristen Ashbaugh Helmreich

Materials:
·         100 yards of Worsted weight yarn
·         US 7 needles
·         Tapestry Needle

Gauge:
19 sts and 32 rows = 4” in pattern

Abbreviations:
K- knit
P- purl
sts- stitches
CO- cast on
BO- bind off
RS- right side
WS- wrong side
Garter stitch- the knitted stitch pattern that results from knitting every row when knitting flat.

Stitch detail.
Directions:

-CO 46 sts

- K 6 rows in garter stitch

-Work the following 4-row moss stitch pattern until piece measures 9”:

-Row 1 (RS): k4, *k1, p1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

-Row 2 (WS): k4, p to last 4 sts, k4.

-Row 3 (RS): k4, *p1, k1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

-Row 4 (WS): same as row 2.

-K 6 rows in garter stitch

-BO all sts and weave in ends.

-Block lightly to achieve a 10” x 10” square

That's it for week # 1 of the Royal Baby KAL/CAL! If you have questions about either square, please feel free to e-mail Heather or I directly. If you have questions about the crochet square, e-mail Heather(at)jimmybeanswool.com and if you have questions regarding the knit square, send them to Kristen(at)jimmybeanswool.com. We will also be answering questions in the Jimmy Beans Wool Ravelry Group. We hope you have a great week and happy knitting and crocheting!

Kristen

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