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Posted By Kent Crafts on May 14, 2012

For anyone that missed the Spring Fair, we had a lovely day at the Battle Memorial Hall, getting to know other Guild members as well as selling some of our products. We had a table of knitted, crocheted and cross stitch items and another table of jewellery. Barbara is standing behind the jewellery proudly displaying some of the items she has made like hair grips, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and key chains.

We had some of the new ruffle scarves on display which are ideal for spring and autumn weather, as well as our new range or hand made greetings cards which will soon be available on the website.

The day went very well with most of the stallholders getting sales, and with the local Womens Institute supplying tea, coffee and cakes. Sales from refreshments went to a worthy cause and funds raised from the raffle went to the Autism Society.

All in a all a fund day was had by everyone.

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Posted By Kent Crafts on May 10, 2012

The Guild of Local Stallholders will be holding the Guild Spring Fair at Battle Memorial Hall on Saturday 12th May from 10a.m. until 2pm

As members of the guild, we’ll be there, with some of our new products which include our range of knitted toys, crochet bookmarks, lavender bags and scented sachets.  We hope some of our website customers will stop by and welcome all new customers too.

Battle Memorial Hall, Battle High Street, East Sussex, TN33 0AQ

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Posted By Barbara on August 12, 2011

CABLE PATTERNS

 

A few weeks ago a friend of mine came to me with a well known knitting magazine which pictured a cable pattern swatch.  Her problem was that what she was knitting did not match up with the pattern and also that in some rows the number of stitches were not correct.  I worked on the pattern and after some initial confusion I found that in some rows the writer had forgotten to add in the background stitches.  Also the picture in the magazine was for Cable B while the pattern was for Cable A!  If you like a challenge try Cable A – it is quite difficult.  Cable B is much simpler but also gives a very attractive design.

CABLE A (Interlacing Cable)

Abbreviations:

k = knit

p = purl

st(s) = stitch(es)

cn = cable needle

cr3f = slip next 2 sts onto cn and hold at front of work, p1, then k2 from cn

cr3b = slip next st onto cn and hold at back of work, k2, then p1 from cn

c4b = slip next 2 sts onto cn and hold at back of work, k2, then knit 2 from cn

c4f = slip next 2 sts onto cn and hold at front of work, k2, then knit 2 from cn

The cable itself uses 13 stitches.  I have used 5 stitches on either side to give a border.  If used in a garment the border of the cable would usually have only two or three stitches

Pattern:

Cast on 23 sts

Row 1: (Wrong side) k5, p2, k2, p2, k1, p2, k2, p2, k5

Row 2: p5, k2, p2, slip next 3 sts onto cn and hold at back of work, k2, slip p st from cn back onto LH needle and p it, k2 from cn, p2, k2, p5

Row 3: as row 1

Row 4: p5, cr3f, cr3b, p1, cr3f, cr3b, p5

Row 5: k6, p4, k3, p4, k6

Row 6: p6, c4b, p3, c4f, p6

Row 7: as Row 5

Row 8: p5, cr3b, cr3f, p1, cr3b, cr3f, p5

Row 9: as row 1

Row 10: p5, k2, p2, slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, k2, slip p st from cable needle onto LH needle and p it, k2 from cable needle, p2, k2, p5

Rows 11-16: as rows 3-8

These 16 rows form the pattern.  Repeat as necessary.

 

CABLE B (Horseshoe Cable)

The cable itself uses 12 stitches.  I have used 5 stitches on either side to give a border.  If used in a garment the border of the cable would usually have only two or three stitches

Abbreviations:

k = knit

p = purl

st(s) = stitch(es)

cn = cable needle

C6b = slip next 3 sts onto cn and hold at back of work, k3, then knit 3 from cn

c6f = slip next 3 sts onto cn and hold at front of work, k3, then knit 3 from cn

Pattern:

Cast on 22 sts

Row 1: (Right side) p5, k12, p5

Row 2: k5, p12, k5

Row 3 and 4: repeat rows 1 and 2

Row 5: p5, c6b, c6f, p5

Row 6: as row 2

Row 7: as Row 1

Row 8: as row 2

These 8 rows form the pattern.  Repeat as necessary.

 

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