October's Book

October's book is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

Here's a short synopsis found on google books:
It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .

Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau.

This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul.

October

Welcome to "Month Two" of Cables!  I hope you are enjoying these patterns!  These cables are slightly more difficult, but you can still handle it :)  Make sure you pay attention to the cable abbreviations, there are knits AND purls this time around.  Enjoy! 

BEGINNER: Bold Cable

C6B:  Slip the first 3 stitches to the cable needle and hold to the back of work.  Knit the next 3 stitches on left hand needle, then knit the 3 stitches on the cable needle.

C6F:  Slip the first 3 stitches to the cable needle and hold to the front of work.  Knit the next 3 stitches on left hand needle, then knit the 3 stitches on the cable needle.

Cast on 44 stitches


Border Rows:
1, 3, 5: K1, P1 across
2, 4: P1, K1 across

Pattern Rows:
Row 1: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) P4, K6, P4, K6, P4, K6, P4 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 2: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K4, P6, K4, P6, K4, P6, K4 (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 3: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) P4, C6B, P4, C6B, P4, C6B, P4 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 4: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K4, P6, K4, P6, K4, P6, K4 (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 5: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) P4, K6, P4, K6, P4, K6, P4 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 6: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K4, P6, K4, P6, K4, P6, K4 (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 7: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) P4, K6, P4, K6, P4, K6, P4 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 8: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K4, P6, K4, P6, K4, P6, K4 (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 9: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) P4, C6F, P4, C6F, P4, C6F, P4 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 10: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K4, P6, K4, P6, K4, P6, K4 (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 11: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) P4, K6, P4, K6, P4, K6, P4 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 12: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K4, P6, K4, P6, K4, P6, K4 (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)

Repeat these 12 rows until square is approximately 9 inches from cast on.  Repeat border rows 1-5.Bind off.

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EASY: Crossroads

T3B (Twist 3 Back):  Slip the next (1) stitch onto the cable needle and hold to the back of work.  Knit the next 2 stitches on the left hand needle, then purl the stitch on the cable needle.

T3F (Twist 3 Front): Slip the next 2 stitches onto the cable needle and hold to the front of work.  Purl the next on the left hand needle, then knit the next 2 stitches from cable needle. 

C4B: Slip the next 2 stitches onto the cable needle and hold to the back of work.  Knit the next 2 stitches on the left hand needle, then knit the next 2 stitches on the cable needle.

Cast on 44 stitches

Border Rows
1, 3, 5: K1, P1 across
2, 4: P1, K1 across

Pattern Rows:
Row 1: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) P11, P3, T3B, T3F, P3, P11 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 2: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K11, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, K11 (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 3: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) P11, P2, T3B, P2, T3F, P2, P11 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 4: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K11, K2, P2, K4, P2, K2, K11 (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 5: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) P11, P1, T3B, P4, T3F, P1, P11 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 6: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K11, K1, P2, K6, P2, K1, K11 (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 7: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) P11, T3B, P6, T3F, P11 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 8: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K11, P2, K8, P2, K11 (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 9: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) P11, T3F, P6, T3B, P11 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 10: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K11, K1, P2, K6, P2, K1, K11 (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 11: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) P11, P1, T3F, P4, T3B, P1, P11 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 12: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K11, K2, P2, K4, P2, K2, K11(P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 13: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) P11, P2, T3F, P2, T3B, P2, P11 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 14: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K11, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, K11 (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 15: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) P11, P3, T3F, T3B, P3, P11 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 16: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K11, K4, P4, K4, K11 (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 17: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) P11, P4, C4B, P4, P11 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 18: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K11, K4, P4, K4, K11 (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)

Repeat these 18 rows until square is approx 9 inches from cast on edge.  Repeat border rows 1-5.
Bind off all stitches.

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INTERMEDIATE: Sloping Diamonds

C3B:  Slip 1 stitch onto the cable needle and hold to the back of work.  Knit the next 2 stitches on the left hand needle, then knit the stitch on the cable needle.

T3B (Twist 3 Back):  Slip the next (1) stitch onto the cable needle and hold to the back of work.  Knit the next 2 stitches on the left hand needle, then purl the stitch on the cable needle.

Cast on 45 stitches

Border Rows: 1-5: K1, P1 across

Pattern Rows
Row 1: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) P5, K2, P5, C3B, P5, K2, P1, T3B, P2, K2, P5 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 2: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K5, P3, K5, P2, K5, P2, K3, P2, K1, P2, K5 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 3: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) P5, K2, P4, C3B, K1, P5, K2, T3B, P3, K2, P5 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 4: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K5, P4, K4, P2, K5 P2, K4, P4, K5 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 5: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) P5, K2, P3, T3B, K2, P5, K1, T3B, P4, K2, P5 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 6: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K5, P2, K1, P2, K3, P2, K5,  P2, K5, P3, K5(K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 7: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) P5, K2, P2, T3B, P1, K2, P5, T3B, P5, K2, P5 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 8: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K5, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K5, P2, K6, P2, K5 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 9: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) P5, K2, P1, T3B, P2, K2, P5 K2, P5, C3B, P5 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 10: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K5, P2, K3, P2, K1, P2, K5, P3, K5, P2, K5(K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 11: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) P5, K2, T3B, P3, K2, P5, K2, P4, C3B, K1, P5 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 12: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K5, P2, K4, P4, K5, P4, K4, P2, K5 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 13: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) P5, K1, T3B, P4, K2, P5, K2, P3, T3B, K2, P5 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 14: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K5, P2, K5, P3, K5, P2, K1, P2, K3, P2, K5 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 15: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) P5, T3B, P5, K2,  P5, K2, P2, T3B, P1, K2, P5 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 16: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K5, P2, K6, P2, K5, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K5 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)

Repeat these 16 rows until square measures 9 inches from cast on edge.  Repeat border rows 1-5.
Bind off all stitches.

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Thanks to Anna and Holly for helping with the knitting this month- you were a big help!