On Saturday the 5th of June we set up camp in Bath Central Library to knit and crochet bunting!
We chatted to a lot of crafters, former crafters, new crafters and even tempted staff to learn how to knit!
Scroll down to find the patterns and make some yourself!
The Patterns
Knitting Patterns
Select your yarn weight…
Fingering/4 ply Weight Yarn
Abbreviations:
K2Tog = Knit 2 stitches together to decrease number of stitches (Number in brackets) = number of stitches in the row
Using 4mm needles, cast on 40 stitches
Row 1: Knit across, turn (40)
R2: Knit across, turn (40)
R3: Knit across, turn (40)
R4: Knit 1, K2Tog, Knit until 3 stitches left, K2Tog, Knit 1, turn (38)
For R5 – R72, repeat rows 1-4 seventeen times
R73: Knit across, turn (4)
R74: Knit across, turn (4)
R75: Knit across, turn (4) R76: K2Tog, K2Tog, turn (2)
R77: K2Tog, bind off
Sew away ends
Double Knit Weight Yarn
Abbreviations:
K2Tog = Knit 2 stitches together to decrease number of stitches (Number in brackets) = number of stitches in the row
Using 4mm needles, cast on 30 stitches
Row 1: Knit across, turn (30)
R2: Knit across, turn (30)
R3: Knit across, turn (30)
R4: Knit 1, K2Tog, Knit until 3 stitches left, K2Tog, Knit 1, turn (28)
For R5 – R52, repeat rows 1-4 twelve times
R53: Knit across, turn (4)
R54: Knit across, turn (4)
R55: Knit across, turn (4)
R56: K2Tog, K2Tog, turn (2)
R57: K2Tog, bind off
Sew away ends
Aran Weight Yarn
Abbreviations:
K2Tog = Knit 2 stitches together to decrease number of stitches (Number in brackets) = number of stitches in the row
Using 6mm needles, cast on 20 stitches
Row 1: Knit across, turn (20)
R2: Knit across, turn (20)
R3: Knit across, turn (20)
R4: Knit 1, K2Tog, Knit until 3 stitches left, K2Tog, Knit 1, turn (18)
For R5 – R32, repeat rows 1-4 seven times
R33: Knit across, turn (4)
R34: Knit across, turn (4)
R35: Knit across, turn (4)
R36: K2Tog, K2Tog, turn (2)
R37: K2Tog, bind off
Sew away ends
Crochet Patterns
All patterns are in UK Crochet Terms.
Select your yarn weight…
Fingering/4 ply Weight Yarn
Abbreviations:
Ch = Chain
DC = ‘Double Crochet’ Stitch
2DCTog = DC 2 stitches together to decrease number of stitches
(Number in brackets) = number of stitches in the row
The Ch1’s don’t count as a stitch!
Using 3.5mm hook, Chain 29
Row 1: Skip Ch1, DC across, Ch1, turn (28)
R2: Skip Ch1, DC across, Ch1, turn (28)
R3: Skip Ch1, 2DCTog, DC until last 2 stitches, 2DCTog, Ch1 (26)
For R4 – R36, repeat rows 1-3 eleven times
R37: Skip Ch1, DC across, Ch1, turn (4)
R38: Skip Ch1, DC across, Ch1, turn (4)
R39: Skip Ch1, 2DCTog, 2DCTog, Ch1 (2)
R40: Skip Ch1, DC across, Ch1, turn (2)
R41: Skip Ch1, 2DCTog, Ch1, turn (1)
R42: Skip Ch1, DC, bind off.
Sew in ends.
Double Knit Weight Yarn
Abbreviations:
Ch = Chain
DC = ‘Double Crochet’ Stitch
2DCTog = DC 2 stitches together to decrease number of stitches
(Number in brackets) = number of stitches in the row
The Ch1’s don’t count as a stitch!
Using 4mm hook, Chain 25
Row 1: Skip Ch1, DC across, Ch1, turn (24)
R2: Skip Ch1, DC across, Ch1, turn (24)
R3: Skip Ch1, 2DCTog, DC until last 2 stitches, 2DCTog, Ch1 (22)
For R4 – R30, repeat rows 1-3 nine times
R31: Skip Ch1, DC across, Ch1, turn (4)
R32: Skip Ch1, DC across, Ch1, turn (4)
R33: Skip Ch1, 2DCTog, 2DCTog, Ch1 (2)
R34: Skip Ch1, DC across, Ch1, turn (2)
R35: Skip Ch1, 2DCTog, Ch1, turn (1)
R36: Skip Ch1, DC, bind off.
Sew in ends.
Chunky/Aran Weight Yarn
Abbreviations:
Ch = Chain
DC = ‘Double Crochet’ Stitch
2DCTog = DC 2 stitches together to decrease number of stitches
(Number in brackets) = number of stitches in the row
The Ch1’s don’t count as a stitch!
Using 5mm hook, Chain 19
Row 1: Skip Ch1, DC across, Ch1, turn (18)
R2: Skip Ch1, DC across, Ch1, turn (18)
R3: Skip Ch1, 2DCTog, DC until last 2 stitches, 2DCTog, Ch1 (16)
For R4 – R21, repeat rows 1-3 six times
R22: Skip Ch1, DC across, Ch1, turn (4)
R23: Skip Ch1, DC across, Ch1, turn (4)
R24: Skip Ch1, 2DCTog, 2DCTog, Ch1 (2)
R25: Skip Ch1, DC across, Ch1, turn (2)
R26: Skip Ch1, 2DCTog, Ch1, turn (1)
R27: Skip Ch1, DC, bind off.
Sew in ends.
Future Projects
We’re planning to get involved in community projects and also make decorations for our Libraries, so watch this space!
We want everyone to get involved, even those who can’t come along to the group, so keep an eye out for calls for donations and email Library_Events@bathnes.gov.uk if you have an idea or project!
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