Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Group Cloth


This was an experiment I tried for a silent auction at an upcoming craft sale. I asked the ladies on the Monthly Dishcloth KAL group to send me stitches for one row, covering 32 stitches. I got almost 30 responses! The result wasn't exactly ugly, and it wasn't exactly beautiful. It's what I would call...... interesting. It was fun watching it grow, one row at a time. Here is a picture of the final product, along with the pattern. After each row is the name of the person who designed it. Some people got pretty creative, and if you are unfamiliar with any of the stitches or abbreviations, this website can help.

Group Cloth

Cotton yarn – any color
Size 7 needles

CO 40

1. Knit across
2. Knit across
3. Knit across
4. Knit across
5. Knit across
6. Knit across
7. Knit across
8. Knit across
9. Knit across
10. Knit across
11. K4, K4, (YO, K2tog)5 times, P3, K4, P3, YO, K2tog, K6, K4 (anonymous)
12. K4, P1, K1, P2, K3, P5, K8, P12, K4 (Liz H.)
13. K4, (k1, p1) 2x, k5, yo, k3tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, yo, SK2P, yo, k5, (p1, k1)2x. K4 (Alli B.)
14. K4, K3, P8, K6, P5, K5, P2, K3, K4 (Jody K.)
15. K4, K10, P1, K10, P1, K10, K4 (Rita D.)
16. K4, K3, P5, K2, P5, K2, P5, K2, P5, K3, K4 (Sandy)
17. K4, K4, P3, K6, P6, K6, P3, K4, K4 (Kristi)
18. K4, P4, K16, P5, K4, P3, K4 (Krissy S.)
19. K4, P1, K2, P3, K5, P8, K13, K4 (Joan K.)
20. K4, K1, P1, K6, P5, K6, P5, K6, P1, K1, K4 (Gloria G.)
21. K4, K3, yo, K2tog, K4, yo, K2tog, K4, yo, K2tog, K4, yo, K2tog, K4, yo, K2tog, K3, K4 (Tara)
22. K4, K4, P2, K2, P4, K8, P4, K2, P2, K4, K4 (Karen B.)
23. K4, K6, P3, K6, P2 , K6, P3, K6, K4 (Betzy B.)
24. K4 K4, P2, K1, P6, K6, P6, K1, P2, K4, K4 (Maude B.)
25. K4, K4, *K2, P2* repeat from * until last 8 sts, K4, K4 (Carol G.)
26. K4, K3, P4, K7, P4, K7, P4, K3, K4 (Paige)
27. K4, K3, P4, K6, P1, K2, P3, K4, P2, K2, P2, K3, K4 (Joan P.)
28. K4, P5, K4, P7, K2, P5, K4, P5, K4 (anonymous)
29. K4, K2, *sl 2 wyif, K2* rep from * to last 6 sts; K2, K4 (Margaret W.)
30. K4, K3, P5, K4, P3, K2, P3, K4, P5, K3, K4 (Heather K.)
31. K4, K3, P10, K8, P3, K8, K4 (Pia T.)
32. K4, P5, K3, P7, K3, P4, K5, P5, K4 (J. Lockhart)
33. K4, P3, K3, P7, K2, P3, K4, K4, P3, K3, K4 (Martha J.)
34. K4, K1, P1, K1, P1,*YO, K2TOG,* repeat from * to * to the last 8 stitches, P1, K1, P1, K1, K4 (Kathy)
35. K4, K3, *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSSK, yo, K1, yo, s1 k1 psso, K6, repeat * until 7 stitches left, K3, K4 (Kari M.)
36. K4, K5, P3, K2, slip 3, K6, slip 3, K2, P3, K5, K4 (Gerry)
37. K4, K1, P1, K1, K2tog, K2, yo, K5, K2tog, K2, yo, K2tog, K2, yo, K1, ssk, K2, yo, K1, P1, K1, K4, K4 (Cat)
38. Knit across (Sue)
39. K4, K10, P5, K7, P10, K4 (Betty F.)
40. K4, K5, P2, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P3, K4, P1, K2, P8, K2, K4 (Lindy M.)
41. Knit across
42. Knit across
43. Knit across
44. Knit across
45. Knit across
46. Knit across
47. Knit across
48. Knit across
49. Knit across
50. Knit across

BO


I tried to correct any mistakes I came across (yes, there were a few) but I may have missed one. If you find one, please let me know!

5 comments:

Mrs Shak said...

Looks great! I wonder how different it would look with variegated yarn.

stitchin' girl said...

What a great idea! "knit to order" fantastic.

Aunt Kathy said...

Lindy I think it's pretty nice... what a great idea and a great way to try new pattern stitches.

By the way my niece was homeschooled as well and so smart, she just received a full scholarship to a college (40,000 a year)she wouldn't have it any other way either.

I love looking at your blog, it always makes me smile.

magnoliasntea said...

Your knitting is Superbe!! I bet it was fun not knowing how the pattern would turn out.:)

Toni in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains

becca said...

Your cloth turned out great. It was a great idea to get so many people involved. I love your patterns too! :)