Alexa’s Sampler Placematsby Alexa Ludeman
Ingredients4 skeins of Blue Sky Alpacas Cotton (1 skein per placemat) shown in Lady Bug, Wasabi, Dandelion, and poppy1 pair of 8mm (US11) needles
The RecipesNote: Yarn is held doubled throughout.
Gaugemeh, not so important. Finished placemat measurement is about 14.5 inches by 10 inches.
Tweed Placemat(Seen in Red)Cast on 36 stitchesRow 1, 3, 5: (k1, p1) repeat acrossRow 2 and 4: (p1, k1) repeat acrossRow 6: (p1, k1) twice, p1, k2, (p2, k2) across to last 5 stitches (k1, p1) twice, k1Row 7: (k1, p1) twice, k1, p2, (k2, p2) across to last 5 stitches (p1, k1) twice, p1Row 8: (p1, k1) twice, p1, knit to last 5 stitches, (k1, p1) twice, k1Row 9: (k1, p1) twice, k1, purl across to last 5 stitches, (p1, k1) twice, p1Row 10: (p1, k1) twice, p1, k2, (p2, k2) across to last 5 stitches (k1, p1) twice, k1Row 11: (k1, p1) twice, k1, p2, (k2, p2) across to last 5 stitches (p1, k1) twice, p1Row 12: (p1, k1) twice, purl across to last 5 stitches (k1, p1) twice, k1Row 13: (k1, p1) twice, knit across to last 5 stitches (p1, k1) twice, p1Repeat rows 6-13 twice moreRepeat rows 2-5 once moreRepeat row 2 once moreBind off all stitches loosely.
© 2009 Alexa Ludeman this pattern is for personal use.Any Questions or comments? Email [email protected] or check out my website www.alexaludeman.com
Divided Boxes Placemat(Seen in Yellow)Cast on 35 stitchesRow 1-5: (k1, p1) repeat to last stitch, k1Row 6: (k1, p1) twice, knit across to last 4 stitches, (p1, k1) twiceRow 7: (k1, p1) twice, k2, p4, (k1, p4) across to last 5 stitches (k1, p1) twice, k1Row 8: (k1, p1) twice, k4, p2, (k3, p2) across to last 5 stitches, (k1, p1) twice, k1Row 9: repeat row 8Row 10: repeat row 7Row 11: Repeat Row 6Repeat rows 6-11 four more timesRepeat rows 1-5 onceBind off all stitches loosely
Bamboo Placemat(Seen in Green)Cast on 34 stitchesRow 1, 3, 5: (k1, p1) repeat acrossRow 2 and 4: (p1, k1) repeat acrossRow 6: (p1, k1) twice, p3, k4 (p2, k4) across to last 5 stitches, (k1, p1) twice, k1Row 7: (k1, p1) twice k1, (p4, k2) across to last 5 stitches, (p1, k1) twice, p1Row 8: repeat row 6Row 9 repeat row 7Row 10: (p1, k1) twice, p9, k4, (p8, k4) across to last 5 stitches, (k1, p1) twice, k1Row 11: (k1, p1) twice, k1, (p4, k8) across to last 5 stitches, (p1, k1) twice, p1Row 12: repeat row 6Row 13: repeat row 7Row 14: repeat row 6Row 15: repeat row 7Row 16: (p1, k1) twice, p3, k4, p8, K4, p6, (k1, p1) twice, k1Row 17: (k1, p1) twice, k7, p4, k8, p4, k2, (p1, k1) twice, p1Repeat rows 6-17 twiceRepeat rows 6-9 once moreRepeat rows 2-5 once moreRepeat row 2Bind off all stitches loosely
© 2009 Alexa Ludeman this pattern is for personal use.Any Questions or comments? Email [email protected] or check out my website www.alexaludeman.com
Spiral Columns PlacematSeen in OrangeCast on 34 stitchesRow 1, 3, 5: (k1, p1) repeat acrossRow 2 and 4: (p1, k1) repeat acrossRow 6: (p1, k1) twice, (p2, k6) across to last 6 stitches, (p1, k1) three timesRow 7: (k1, p1) twice, k2, p5, (k3, p5) across to last 7 stitches k2, (p1, k1) twice, p1Row 8: (p1, k1) twice, (p4, k4) across to last 6 stitches, (p1, k1) 3 times.Row 9: (k1, p1) twice, k2, p3, k2, p1, (k2, p3, k2, p1) across to last 6 stitches, (k1, p1) 3 timesRow 10: (p1, k1) twice, (p2, k2) across to last 6 stitches, (p1, k1) 3 timesRow 11: (k1, p1) twice, (k2, p1, k2, p3) across to last 6 stitches, (k1, p1) 3 timesRow 12: (p1, k1) twice, p2, k4, (p4, k4) to last 8 stitches, p3, (k1, p1) twice,k1Row 13: (k1, p1) twice, (k3, p5) across to last 6 stitches, (k1, p1) 3 timesRow 14: (p1, k1) twice, (p2, k6) across to last 6 stitches, (p1, k1) 3 timesRow 15: (k1, p1) twice, (k2, p6) across to last 6 stitches, (k1, p1) 3 timesRepeat Rows 6-15 once moreRepeat Rows 6-12 once moreRepeat Rows 2-5 once moreRepeat Row 2Bind off all stitches loosely
© 2009 Alexa Ludeman this pattern is for personal use.Any Questions or comments? Email [email protected] or check out my website www.alexaludeman.com