December Swatches

Hello Knitters!
Well, December has finally arrived!  Did you make it?  I can't believe that we've done so much this year, and I can't wait until next year!  This month's swatches look back on the entire year.  There is one texture pattern, one lace pattern (bobbles included!), and a beautiful cable.  So exciting! 
I hope you've enjoyed this year's swatches and I hope you will join me in January for 2012's Year of Swatches!
Happy knitting and warm regards-
-Lindsey

Beginner

 

Chain Link Fence

Cast on 42 stitches
Border Rows
1, 3, 5: K1, P1 across
2, 4:  P1, K1 across

Pattern Rows
Row 1 (and all odd numbered rows): (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) Knit (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 2: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) K1, slip 1, repeat to last 5 sts (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)Row 4: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) Slip 1, K1, repeat to last 5 sts (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)

Repeat these 4 rows until square is approx 9 inches.
Knit border rows 1-5
Bind off all stitches.

Easy

Bobbles and Lace
MB- Make Bobble: Knit into front, back, and front of stitch (makes 3 sts).  Turn work, K3. Turn work, P3. Turn work, slip 1 stitch, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over.
yo- Yarn over (also known as yarn forward)
k3tog- Knit 3 sts together as one

If you need some help with bobbles, check this out. 

Cast on 38 stitches
Border Rows:
1, 3, 5: K1, P1 across
2, 4: P1, K1 across

Pattern Rows
Row 1: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) K8, yo, k3tog, yo, K3, yo, (sl 1, k2tog, psso), yo K11 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 2 (and all even numbered rows): (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) Purl to last 5 sts (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 3: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) K7, yo, k3tog, yo, K5, yo, (sl 1, k2tog, psso), yo, K10 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 5:  (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) K6, MB, K5, yo, k3tog, yo, K1, yo, (sl 1, k2tog, psso), yo, K9 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)                
Row 7: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) K11, yo, k3tog, yo, K3, yo, (sl 1, k2tog, psso), yo, K8 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 9: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) K10, yo, k3tog, yo, K5, yo, (sl 1, k2tog, psso), yo, MB, K6 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 11: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) K9, yo, k3tog, yo, K1, yo, (sl 1, k2tog, psso), yo, K12 (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 12: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) Purl to last 5 stitches (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)

Repeat these 12 stitches until the square is approx 9 inches.
Repeat border rows 1-5.
Bind off all stitches.

Intermediate

 Honeycomb Cable
C4B- Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to back of work.  Knit 2 stitches then knit the 2 from the cable needle.
C4F- Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to front of work.  Knit 2 stitches then knit the 2 from the cable needle. 

If you need a little help cabling, check this out.

Cast on 42 stitches
Border rows
1, 3, 5: K1, P1 across
2, 4:  P1, K1 across

Pattern Rows
Row 1: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) (C4B, C4F) 4 times (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 2: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) purl across to last 5 sts (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 3: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) knit across to last 5 sts (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 4: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) purl across to last 5 sts (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 5: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) (C4F, C4B) 4 times (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 6: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) purl across to last 5 sts (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)
Row 7: (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1) knit across to last 5 sts (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1)
Row 8: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) purl across to last 5 sts (P1, K1, P1, K1, P1)

Repeat these 8 rows until square is approx 9 inches, ending after either row 1 or row 5.
Repeat border rows 1-5
Bind off all stitches.