Stitch of the Day #29 - Triangle Stitch

This stitch is not very complicated. It's easy enough, but I had to try 2 swatches. The first, apparently, was messed up because I didn't read the instructions. Two single crochet stitches in each chain-2 space. I put one. Also, after that, in the swatch below, I somehow miscounted my chain. So I fudged and added the extra

leg in the 2nd leg's space of my last triangle. It ended up working out. It's still not as neat as Ms. W's version, but that's ok. Also, I had to change my yarn and as you see in one of her swatches, the yarn changes in such a way that it can be hard to see the triangles at times. Still, this held the swatch and made it easier for me to create it.

Here's mine:

If you want the PDF written instructions, they are on this page: Triangle Stitch

Here is the video tutorial by Creative Grandma:

Stitch of the Day #28 - Cat Stitch

This is pretty simple once you get going. Lots of easy repeats going on and double crochet stitches.

This is my version. You can see the cat being built up in the teal. I will likely add another bit to it later so it becomes more obvious, but for now, there it is:

You can see the feet, but the looseness of my stitches makes the rest of the kitty kind of hard to see.

UPDATE 2/08/18: You can really see those kitties now!!!

Here is the video tutorial by Creative Grandma:

Click to find the written PDF pattern for the Cat Stitch.

Stitch of the Day #27 - Raised Shell Stitch

This was a very easy stitch to learn. To master it, I'd likely need to make a larger swatch or something, but it wasn't hard. Lots of double crochet and just paying a little attention to what row you're on. It should stagger, so that helps in placing stitches.

This is my version:

I really do like the texture created by the raised shells.

Here is the video tutorial by Creative Grandma that I followed:

If you'd like to use a written pattern, you can find the Raised Shell Stitch PDF here.

Stitch of the Day #26 - Row by Row

This is a super easy stitch. Basically you need to know how to chain and double crochet. Also, slip stitches are needed at the beginning of each row. That's it. Super simple. My version is colorful and the stitches are kind of hard to see, but you get the idea, I think.

My version:

I do think I've done this stitch before, but not for a purpose, I think. I was probably just learning some simple stitches for variety.

You can find the written pattern in PDF form here: Row by Row

Stitch of the Day #25 - Peek A Boo Stitch

I am not a huge fan of this stitch. I can't say why. It's not hard, certainly. I may need a tighter stitch or different yarn. Not sure. Maybe a larger swatch. It just makes me go, "Meh."

Anyways, here is my lovely version:

Here is the video tutorial:

If you prefer, here's where you can find the written PDF pattern for the Peek-A-Boo Stitch.

Stitch of the Day #24 - Crossed Tunisian Stitch

So this stitch was not so bad. I must be getting used to the Tunisian stitches because I was less intimidated by it this morning. That or, since I received my BFF's placemats that she knitted blind, literally, I might have a new outlook on how I approach new stitches. Possibly both.

This is my version. When Ms. Winkleman added a new color, I added an extra row of the seafoam before adding the teal. Something happened in my teal color that didn't occur in my seafoam color. I lost a stitch. I went back to redo the row and kept dropping a stitch. I finally just tried to 'make it up' since it's only a swatch and it was on my last row before finishing. I know it doesn't look quite the same, but I can't figure out what I did wrong or where. Sometimes I had a hard time finding the horizontal stitches I needed, but if I redid the row, it would show back up. It did not work for the teal row, that last row. Ah well.

Here is my little version after I smashed it under my day planner for about 20 minutes to make it flatten out a bit.

I can see the crossed stitches, at least. So I did do something right!

You can find the written PDF Crossed Tunisian Stitch pattern here.

Here is the video tutorial by Creative Grandma:

Stitch of the Day #23 - Brick by Brick

So this stitch is involved, but not complicated. You really just need to know to single crochet and triple (treble) crochet. It's just a lot of rows to get the pattern going. That being said, I could see it making a really neat blanket or pillow.

I did not follow Ms. Winkleman's choice of yarn - meaning I did not change my yarn out. It does, clearly, make for a more dramatic showing of the brick by brick pattern. I used my Red Heart Super Saver Stripes. You can still see the bricks and they look pretty cool.

As a side note, it might not be a bad idea to utilize a stitch marker to keep your rows straight if you're going for a big project.

Here is the video tutorial by Creative Grandma:

If you would like to use the PDF Pattern, you can find it here: Brick by Brick