Designs by Diligence is Six

It's hard to believe that this blog has been around for 6 years this month. In February I always like to look back to what has happened, so I can look forward to the next year.

So much has happened in 6 years. On a personal level we have moved 4 times, the first move being to a new country no less. I have had a pregnancy loss and another daughter to brighten my day. My oldest started school and now she is in the 3rd grade. My husband is still in school, but he is so close to being done.

On the blog, I have continued to share crochet patterns. I have added embroidery and knitting into the mix, and this coming year I will be adding charts to all of my paid patterns.

This last year I have gotten more serious and professional in my blogging. This last year the blog had close to 130,000 page views. I did not install google analytics until April so that's why the picture is set at April. On Ravelry my free and paid patterns saw over 2,000 downloads. I'm excited for the next year and the patterns and ideas that I have for the blog.
 

Thank you for joining me on this crazy ride. 

Diamond Dimensions Neck Warmer

A Free Knitting Pattern

The great thing about creativity is that it grows and expands as you learn and exercise it more. Last year when I learned how to make the Left and Right Twist stitch I never realized I would continue to come up with more and more designs that use the stitches. I've been told the best way to grow a business is to build off of what you already know and have done. I don't know if I will ever come to the end of my ideas, but I will just keep putting them out there until there are no more.

The Diamond Dimensions Neck Warmer Uses the Right Twist Stitch, the Left Twist st, Knit st, and Purl Stitch. There are no tricky yarn overs so these patterns make good t.v. watching projects. Once the pattern  establishes itself its easy to follow along and see what needs to happen next. If you purchase the PDF pattern there is a chart that is included with the written instructions.

Where can I get this Pattern?

This is a free knitting pattern found right here on Designs by Diligence. Just keep scrolling down to read the pattern. If you would like to purchase an ads free, printer friendly PDF you can through my Ravelry Pattern Store for $3.00.
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Like I said earlier with the paid pattern you will also receive the written instructions, the pictures and a chart for the pattern. 

Designer Julia Schwartz 
Yarn: Loops and Threads: Impeccable Acrylic, 277 yrds/ 4.5 oz 253m/ 127.5g color: clear Blue
Needle: 4.5mm/ 7
Notions: Yarn Needle to weave in your ends
Size: 9 by 30 inches
Gauge: Each pattern repeat is 10 inches. 16 k and 24 rows is 4 inches
Special Stitches: 

• Right Twist (RT): Knit 2 together keeping both stitches on the left needle, knit into the first stitch, then pull both stitches onto the right needle, stitch complete.
• Left Twist (LT): Knit through the back loop of the 2nd st, keep the stitch on the left needle, knit in the first stitch, then pull both stitches onto the right needle, stitch complete.

Notes:

• The k 6 at the front and back of each row is the garter stitch boarder on either side of the repeating pattern. Sometimes you might see K6, K1, this is to differentiate between the border and the repeating pattern.  
• Please remember that the pattern is written only for the even rows, don't forget to make the wrong side also. 

Copyright:
Julia Schwartz. Do not reproduce, copy, distribute, or sell this pattern without permission of the designer. This pattern must not be translated, reproduced, or circulated in another language without prior consent. If you have questions about this pattern please contact Julia.diligence@gmail.com.

 Pattern:

Cast on 38 st, using a long tail cast on. 

Row 1: (ws) K6, P26, K6 This row will be repeated on every odd numbered row.

Row 2: K6, K2, RT5, K2, LT5, K2, K6
Row 4: K6, K, RT5, K4, LT5, K, K6
Row 6: K6, RT5, K6, LT5, K6
Row 8: K6, K1, RT4, K2, RT1, LT1, K2, LT4, K1, K6
Row 10: K6, RT4, K2, RT1, K2, LT1, K2, LT4, K6
Row 12: K6, K1, RT3, K2, RT2, LT2, K2, LT3, K1, K6
Row 14: K6, RT3, K2, RT2, K2, LT2, K2, LT3, K6
Row 16: K6, K1, RT2, K2, RT3, LT3, K2, LT2, K1, K6
Row 18: K6, RT2, K2, RT3, K2, LT3, K2, LT2, K6
Row 20: K6, K1, RT1, K2, RT4, LT4, K2, LT1, K1, K6
Row 22: K6, RT1, K2, RT4, K2, LT4, K2, LT1, K6
Row 24: K6, K3, RT5, LT5, K3, K6
Row 26: K6, K2, RT5, K2, LT5, K2, K6
Row 28: K6, K1, RT5, K4, LT5, K1, K6
Row 30: K6, K1, LT5, K4, RT5, K1, K6
Row 32: K6, K2, LT5, K2, RT5, K2, K6
Row 34: K6, K3, LT5, RT5, K3, K6
Row 36: K6, LT1, K2, LT4, K2, RT4, K2, RT1, K6
Row 38: K6, K1, LT1, K2, LT4, RT4, K2, RT1, K1, K6
Row 40: K6, LT2, K2, LT3, K2, RT3, K2, RT2, K6
Row 42: K6, K1, LT2, K2, LT3, RT3, K2, RT2, K1, K6
Row 44: K6, LT3, K2, LT2, K2, RT2, K2, RT3, K6
Row 46: K6, K1, LT3, K2, LT2, RT2, K2, RT3, K1, K6
Row 48: K6, LT4, K2, LT1, K2, RT1, K2, RT4, K6
Row 50: K6, K1, LT4, K2, LT1, RT1, K2, RT4, K1, K6
Row 52: K6, LT5, K6, RT5, K6
Row 54: K6, K1, LT5, K4, RT5, K1, K6
Row 56: K6, K2, LT5, K2, RT5, K2, K6

Row 57: Repeat row 1
Repeat Rows 2- 57 two more times
Bind off.

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Modern Chrysanthemum Throw CAL: The Border

A Free Crochet Pattern

This Little CAL is almost over. This is the last week, and we are adding the boarder to all of the joined squares. There is a lot of activity in the squares so I wanted to keep the border simple. I hope you have enjoyed making this scrapghan as much as I have and hopefully there is a small dent in your scrap yarn. 

Where Can I get the rest of this pattern?

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All of my updates will be posted on there. I hope others will share their progress and ask questions along the way.

Border 

Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner ch 3 sp,{dc in each st across, when you come to the end of a square unit 2 dc in the fpdc2tog st, and 2 dc in the bpdc2tog st} repeat {to} to the corner, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner sp} Repeat {to} around. Sl st into beginning dc.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the corner ch 3 sp, {dc in each st across, at the corner ch 3 sp (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc)} Repeat {to}. Sl st into beginning dc.

Row 3: Ch 1, {(sc, ch 2, sc) in the corner sp, (bpdc in the next st, sc in the next st) repeat (to) to the next corner} Repeat {to} all the way around. Sl st into the starting sc. Finish off. Weave in all of your ends.

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