For the last few days, I've been counting down through the 12 chapters of our Reversible Knitting Stitches book, exploring stitches and knitting patterns along the way. And now in the last blogpost in this series, we've arrived at Chapter 1!
This chapter is called Allover Stitches and includes some lovely stitch patterns including the stitch I'm featuring today, Quilted Cross Stitch. As you can see from the photo above, the stitch inspired Anna to make a whole rainbow of coasters!
This chapter is called Allover Stitches and includes some lovely stitch patterns including the stitch I'm featuring today, Quilted Cross Stitch. As you can see from the photo above, the stitch inspired Anna to make a whole rainbow of coasters!
Quilted Cross Stitch may not be one of the easiest knitting patterns you'll ever try, but it is certainly one of the more dramatic. Layers of stitches all moving in different directions seem to be piled one on top of another to give a stunning effect. The surface almost looks as though it has been embroidered over a backing fabric.
The other side of the work is completely different, with an interesting broken rib texture that sits nicely flat. The fabric is firm and textural with a lovely contemporary feel. The stitch is a great choice for coasters as it is nicely insulating, and would also be perfect for table mats or a plant pot stand too.
The other side of the work is completely different, with an interesting broken rib texture that sits nicely flat. The fabric is firm and textural with a lovely contemporary feel. The stitch is a great choice for coasters as it is nicely insulating, and would also be perfect for table mats or a plant pot stand too.
The Rainbow Coasters are wonderfully vibrant and can be worked in either a cotton yarn or a cotton/modal mix. The colours in the pattern range from a rich red to a deep violet, and from a bright and eye‐catching yellow to a lime green and turquoise. Knit just a few for a co‐ordinated colour theme or make one of each colour for a complete rainbow!
To read more about Anna's Rainbow Coasters knitting pattern, please click here, and for more details about the Reversible Knitting Stitches book, please click here. Both are available for immediate download.
I hope you've enjoyed this series of blogposts and that you'll find lots of inspiration for your own design work in the pages of the book.
I hope you have a very happy holiday season. I'll be back in the New Year!
Until then – Happy Knitting!
Moira
I hope you've enjoyed this series of blogposts and that you'll find lots of inspiration for your own design work in the pages of the book.
I hope you have a very happy holiday season. I'll be back in the New Year!
Until then – Happy Knitting!
Moira
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