Need pattern/stitch for scarf

Welcome Back Susan
Recently I have seen instructions on knitting a 2 sided/colored piece. I
will try to remember where I saw the instructions - could have been in a
book from the library. I have seen a scarf pattern (Gemini - URL please?)
for an alien. The alien is not always visable so this may have a stitch you
can use.
Sorry I don't seem to be alot of help but I am supposed to be getting ready
for work this morning.
Carol in TN
"Soozergirl" wrote in message
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Hi,
This holiday season I'm unemployed and giving knitted gifts to friends and
family. I am (trying) to knit a scarf for my 10 yr old step-grandson. I'm
working with black and red worsted weight acrylic yarn (apologies to the
yarn purists), and am using what is called a brioche stitch I found in a
book on knitting weekend projects. The projects in the book are knitted in
the round and have an I-cord edging. I want to work with two needles -
probably size 8 or 9. I would like something that shows the red
predominantly on one side, black on the other.

The projects in the book do that by working first round in the light
color,
the second round in the dark color. However, I am not able to figure out
how
to work the red and black every other row using two needles.

The stitch pattern is:
Setup round: K1, sl 1, yo to end of row.
Round one: Sl 1, yo, p2tog, repeat to end.
Round two: K 2tog, sl 1, yo, repeat to end.
(I'm converting to straight rows).

If anyone can suggest a stitch that will do what I need, I would
appreciate
it. Or, a project pattern would be good, but I just really need a stitch
to
use. Or - how to knit using red for row one, black for row two.

Thanks!
Susan

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where one can touch history,
dance with art,
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Hi,
This holiday season I'm unemployed and giving knitted gifts to friends and
family. I am (trying) to knit a scarf for my 10 yr old step-grandson. I'm
working with black and red worsted weight acrylic yarn (apologies to the
yarn purists), and am using what is called a brioche stitch I found in a
book on knitting weekend projects. The projects in the book are knitted in
the round and have an I-cord edging. I want to work with two needles -
probably size 8 or 9. I would like something that shows the red
predominantly on one side, black on the other.

The projects in the book do that by working first round in the light color,
the second round in the dark color. However, I am not able to figure out how
to work the red and black every other row using two needles.

The stitch pattern is:
Setup round: K1, sl 1, yo to end of row.
Round one: Sl 1, yo, p2tog, repeat to end.
Round two: K 2tog, sl 1, yo, repeat to end.
(I'm converting to straight rows).

If anyone can suggest a stitch that will do what I need, I would appreciate
it. Or, a project pattern would be good, but I just really need a stitch to
use. Or - how to knit using red for row one, black for row two.

Thanks!
Susan

***************************
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where one can touch history,
dance with art,
and create a peaceful life.
---Nancy Bush, author of "Folk Socks"


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In article .net,
Soozergirl wrote:
Hi,
This holiday season I'm unemployed and giving knitted gifts to friends and
family. I am (trying) to knit a scarf for my 10 yr old step-grandson. I'm
working with black and red worsted weight acrylic yarn (apologies to the
yarn purists), and am using what is called a brioche stitch I found in a
book on knitting weekend projects. The projects in the book are knitted in
the round and have an I-cord edging. I want to work with two needles -
probably size 8 or 9. I would like something that shows the red
predominantly on one side, black on the other.

The projects in the book do that by working first round in the light color,
the second round in the dark color. However, I am not able to figure out how
to work the red and black every other row using two needles.

The easiest way would be to use two long double pointed needles (or
use a short circular needle to knit back and forth).
Knit one row red, then go back to the beginning and knit one row black.
Then pick up the red and knit back, and then pick up the black and knit back.
And so on.

Jane Neighbors' book _Reversible Two-Color Knitting_ had some interesting
patterns that had one side very different from the other, but most of them
required double pointed needles, and the book is out of print and fairly rare.

Here's one she called Shadow Rib:
Using two dpns and an odd number of stitches:
Cast on in dark color. Turn and knit starting row with dark yarn:
p1, *(k1, p1)* to end.
Slide stitches to the other end and begin using light yarn:

Pattern Row 1. With light yarn: slip 1 yif, *(k1 into the loop in the
row below the next stitch and slip that next stitch off the left needle, p1)*
repeat, end with slip 1 yif. Turn to knit back, but begin with dark yarn:

Pattern Row 2. With dark yarn: k1, p1, *(k into row below next stitch, p1)*,
end with k last stitch. Now slide the stitches to the other end, and pick up
the light yarn again.

Pattern Row 3. With light yarn: slip 1 yib, *(p into row below next st, k1)*
end with slip 1 yib. Turn to knit back but begin with dark yarn:

Pattern Row 4. With dark yarn: p1, k1 (*p1 into row below next st, k1)*
end with purl stitch. Slide stitches to the other end of the dpn, and
pick up the light yarn to begin with row 1 again.

The four rows are the pattern. This is a two-color relative of the brioche
stitch. She says the stitches slither this way and that so one side is more
dark and the other is more light.



=Tamar

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In article .net,
Soozergirl wrote:
Hi,
This holiday season I'm unemployed and giving knitted gifts to friends
and
family. I am (trying) to knit a scarf for my 10 yr old step-grandson. I'm
working with black and red worsted weight acrylic yarn (apologies to the
yarn purists), and am using what is called a brioche stitch I found in a
book on knitting weekend projects. The projects in the book are knitted
in
the round and have an I-cord edging. I want to work with two needles -
probably size 8 or 9. I would like something that shows the red
predominantly on one side, black on the other.

The projects in the book do that by working first round in the light
color,
the second round in the dark color. However, I am not able to figure out
how
to work the red and black every other row using two needles.

The easiest way would be to use two long double pointed needles (or
use a short circular needle to knit back and forth).
Knit one row red, then go back to the beginning and knit one row black.
Then pick up the red and knit back, and then pick up the black and knit
back.
And so on.

Jane Neighbors' book _Reversible Two-Color Knitting_ had some interesting
patterns that had one side very different from the other, but most of them
required double pointed needles, and the book is out of print and fairly
rare.

Here's one she called Shadow Rib:
Using two dpns and an odd number of stitches:
Cast on in dark color. Turn and knit starting row with dark yarn:
p1, *(k1, p1)* to end.
Slide stitches to the other end and begin using light yarn:

Pattern Row 1. With light yarn: slip 1 yif, *(k1 into the loop in the
row below the next stitch and slip that next stitch off the left needle,
p1)*
repeat, end with slip 1 yif. Turn to knit back, but begin with dark yarn:

Pattern Row 2. With dark yarn: k1, p1, *(k into row below next stitch,
p1)*,
end with k last stitch. Now slide the stitches to the other end, and pick
up
the light yarn again.

Pattern Row 3. With light yarn: slip 1 yib, *(p into row below next st,
k1)*
end with slip 1 yib. Turn to knit back but begin with dark yarn:

Pattern Row 4. With dark yarn: p1, k1 (*p1 into row below next st, k1)*
end with purl stitch. Slide stitches to the other end of the dpn, and
pick up the light yarn to begin with row 1 again.

The four rows are the pattern. This is a two-color relative of the
brioche
stitch. She says the stitches slither this way and that so one side is
more
dark and the other is more light.

Richard,
This looks like what I need - later today I will sit down and try it out.
Thanks!!
Susan K



=Tamar


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The lady thinks I'm a miracle worker.... either that or I just have a
reputation for coming up with all sorts of URLs. LOL Just kidding! I'm
actually very flattered that you would think that I would know this. I
quite honestly hadn't seen a pattern for anything like this, or if I did, I
just never noticed it.

The closest thing I can think of is crocheted, but at the moment I can't
even think what that is called... where you crochet across in one colour and
work your way back in the other colour. What's really bad about this is...
that I have actually done this (in dark grape and dusty rose), but it *was*
about four or five years ago and it was only once that I did it. ;o)

Gemini


"Carol in TN" wrote in message
. ..
Welcome Back Susan
Recently I have seen instructions on knitting a 2 sided/colored piece. I
will try to remember where I saw the instructions - could have been in a
book from the library. I have seen a scarf pattern (Gemini - URL please?)
for an alien. The alien is not always visable so this may have a stitch
you
can use.
Sorry I don't seem to be alot of help but I am supposed to be getting
ready
for work this morning.
Carol in TN
"Soozergirl" wrote in message
link.net...
Hi,
This holiday season I'm unemployed and giving knitted gifts to friends
and
family. I am (trying) to knit a scarf for my 10 yr old step-grandson. I'm
working with black and red worsted weight acrylic yarn (apologies to the
yarn purists), and am using what is called a brioche stitch I found in a
book on knitting weekend projects. The projects in the book are knitted
in
the round and have an I-cord edging. I want to work with two needles -
probably size 8 or 9. I would like something that shows the red
predominantly on one side, black on the other.

The projects in the book do that by working first round in the light
color,
the second round in the dark color. However, I am not able to figure out
how
to work the red and black every other row using two needles.

The stitch pattern is:
Setup round: K1, sl 1, yo to end of row.
Round one: Sl 1, yo, p2tog, repeat to end.
Round two: K 2tog, sl 1, yo, repeat to end.
(I'm converting to straight rows).

If anyone can suggest a stitch that will do what I need, I would
appreciate
it. Or, a project pattern would be good, but I just really need a stitch
to
use. Or - how to knit using red for row one, black for row two.

Thanks!
Susan

***************************
Knitting is a haven, a safe place
where one can touch history,
dance with art,
and create a peaceful life.
---Nancy Bush, author of "Folk Socks"


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OK, I am losing it. This is called "illusion knitting" and here is a URL.
It is not for the alien scarf because it is in the "Stitch N Bitch" book but
this explains the technique.
http://geeyouknit.blogspirit.com/archive/2005/01/
Hope this works and sorry that it is not what you were looking for but
something interesting just the same.
Carol in TN

"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
...
The lady thinks I'm a miracle worker.... either that or I just have a
reputation for coming up with all sorts of URLs. LOL Just kidding! I'm
actually very flattered that you would think that I would know this. I
quite honestly hadn't seen a pattern for anything like this, or if I did,
I
just never noticed it.

The closest thing I can think of is crocheted, but at the moment I can't
even think what that is called... where you crochet across in one colour
and
work your way back in the other colour. What's really bad about this
is...
that I have actually done this (in dark grape and dusty rose), but it
*was*
about four or five years ago and it was only once that I did it. ;o)

Gemini


"Carol in TN" wrote in message
. ..
Welcome Back Susan
Recently I have seen instructions on knitting a 2 sided/colored piece.
I
will try to remember where I saw the instructions - could have been in a
book from the library. I have seen a scarf pattern (Gemini - URL
please?)
for an alien. The alien is not always visable so this may have a stitch
you
can use.
Sorry I don't seem to be alot of help but I am supposed to be getting
ready
for work this morning.
Carol in TN
"Soozergirl" wrote in message
link.net...
Hi,
This holiday season I'm unemployed and giving knitted gifts to friends
and
family. I am (trying) to knit a scarf for my 10 yr old step-grandson.
I'm
working with black and red worsted weight acrylic yarn (apologies to
the
yarn purists), and am using what is called a brioche stitch I found in
a
book on knitting weekend projects. The projects in the book are knitted
in
the round and have an I-cord edging. I want to work with two needles -
probably size 8 or 9. I would like something that shows the red
predominantly on one side, black on the other.

The projects in the book do that by working first round in the light
color,
the second round in the dark color. However, I am not able to figure
out
how
to work the red and black every other row using two needles.

The stitch pattern is:
Setup round: K1, sl 1, yo to end of row.
Round one: Sl 1, yo, p2tog, repeat to end.
Round two: K 2tog, sl 1, yo, repeat to end.
(I'm converting to straight rows).

If anyone can suggest a stitch that will do what I need, I would
appreciate
it. Or, a project pattern would be good, but I just really need a
stitch
to
use. Or - how to knit using red for row one, black for row two.

Thanks!
Susan

***************************
Knitting is a haven, a safe place
where one can touch history,
dance with art,
and create a peaceful life.
---Nancy Bush, author of "Folk Socks"


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Hi Gem,

Are you thinking of tunisan crochet?

Hugs,

Nora

No clue, Nora. All I know is that it was a VERY long crochet hook.... may
have even been the one with a hook at both ends. But it turned out looking
really neat. Not quite what I was expecting, but still neat! )

Gem

"norabalcer" wrote in message
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Hi Gem,

Are you thinking of tunisan crochet?

Hugs,

Nora

Hey, that's pretty neat looking! )

Gemini

"Carol in TN" wrote in message
...
OK, I am losing it. This is called "illusion knitting" and here is a URL.
It is not for the alien scarf because it is in the "Stitch N Bitch" book
but
this explains the technique.
http://geeyouknit.blogspirit.com/archive/2005/01/
Hope this works and sorry that it is not what you were looking for but
something interesting just the same.
Carol in TN

"MRH" mthecarpenterATxcelcoDOTonDOTca wrote in message
...
The lady thinks I'm a miracle worker.... either that or I just have a
reputation for coming up with all sorts of URLs. LOL Just kidding! I'm
actually very flattered that you would think that I would know this. I
quite honestly hadn't seen a pattern for anything like this, or if I did,
I
just never noticed it.

The closest thing I can think of is crocheted, but at the moment I can't
even think what that is called... where you crochet across in one colour
and
work your way back in the other colour. What's really bad about this
is...
that I have actually done this (in dark grape and dusty rose), but it
*was*
about four or five years ago and it was only once that I did it. ;o)

Gemini


"Carol in TN" wrote in message
. ..
Welcome Back Susan
Recently I have seen instructions on knitting a 2 sided/colored piece.
I
will try to remember where I saw the instructions - could have been in
a
book from the library. I have seen a scarf pattern (Gemini - URL
please?)
for an alien. The alien is not always visable so this may have a
stitch
you
can use.
Sorry I don't seem to be alot of help but I am supposed to be getting
ready
for work this morning.
Carol in TN
"Soozergirl" wrote in message
link.net...
Hi,
This holiday season I'm unemployed and giving knitted gifts to friends
and
family. I am (trying) to knit a scarf for my 10 yr old step-grandson.
I'm
working with black and red worsted weight acrylic yarn (apologies to
the
yarn purists), and am using what is called a brioche stitch I found in
a
book on knitting weekend projects. The projects in the book are
knitted
in
the round and have an I-cord edging. I want to work with two needles -
probably size 8 or 9. I would like something that shows the red
predominantly on one side, black on the other.

The projects in the book do that by working first round in the light
color,
the second round in the dark color. However, I am not able to figure
out
how
to work the red and black every other row using two needles.

The stitch pattern is:
Setup round: K1, sl 1, yo to end of row.
Round one: Sl 1, yo, p2tog, repeat to end.
Round two: K 2tog, sl 1, yo, repeat to end.
(I'm converting to straight rows).

If anyone can suggest a stitch that will do what I need, I would
appreciate
it. Or, a project pattern would be good, but I just really need a
stitch
to
use. Or - how to knit using red for row one, black for row two.

Thanks!
Susan

***************************
Knitting is a haven, a safe place
where one can touch history,
dance with art,
and create a peaceful life.
---Nancy Bush, author of "Folk Socks"


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"Soozergirl" wrote in message
link.net...
Hi,
This holiday season I'm unemployed and giving knitted gifts to friends and
family. I am (trying) to knit a scarf for my 10 yr old step-grandson. I'm
working with black and red worsted weight acrylic yarn (apologies to the
yarn purists), and am using what is called a brioche stitch I found in a
book on knitting weekend projects. The projects in the book are knitted in
the round and have an I-cord edging. I want to work with two needles -
probably size 8 or 9. I would like something that shows the red
predominantly on one side, black on the other.

The projects in the book do that by working first round in the light
color,
the second round in the dark color. However, I am not able to figure out
how
to work the red and black every other row using two needles.

The stitch pattern is:
Setup round: K1, sl 1, yo to end of row.
Round one: Sl 1, yo, p2tog, repeat to end.
Round two: K 2tog, sl 1, yo, repeat to end.
(I'm converting to straight rows).

If anyone can suggest a stitch that will do what I need, I would
appreciate
it. Or, a project pattern would be good, but I just really need a stitch
to
use. Or - how to knit using red for row one, black for row two.

Thanks!
Susan

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