Frankie’s Knitted Stuff
Alphabet I-M
These letters can be knitted
in any yarn, although a tight
tension is best. Using DK weight
yarn and 3.25mm / US size 3
needles, they are about 11cm / 4½"
tall.
The shaping is achieved by
working short rows in various
combinations, including sharp and
round corners.
The letters are knitted in moss stitch throughout:
Every row: K1, *P1, K1, repeat from * to end.
Short Rows
These are rows worked on less than the total number of stitches.
They are always worked in sets of two rows, turning the work after
the stated number of stitches. To avoid holes when turning, the
yarn is wrapped round the following stitch. This is referred to as
w&t (wrap and turn) in the pattern and is worked as follows:
After a knit stitch: sl 1 pwise, yf, turn, sl 1 pwise
After a purl stitch: sl 1 pwise, yb, turn, sl 1 pwise
The first stitch worked after turning will always be the same (either
knit or purl) as that before the turn. This will keep the moss stitch
pattern constant while shaping.
Here are the instructions for the sharp and round corners, stitch by
stitch. The numbers on the right refer to the number of stitches
worked which is a simpler way to remember the shaping.
Sharp Corner
(K1, P1) three times, w&t, (P1, K1) three times. 6
K1, (P1, K1) twice, w&t, K1, (P1, K1) twice. 5
(K1, P1) twice, w&t, (P1, K1) twice. 4
K1, P1, K1, w&t, K1, P1, K1. 3
K1, P1, w&t, P1, K1. 2
K1, w&t, K1. 1
K1, P1, w&t, P1, K1. 2
K1, P1, K1, w&t. K1, P1, K1. 3
(K1, P1) twice, w&t, (P1, K1) twice. 4
K1, (P1, K1) twice, w&t, K1, (P1, K1) twice. 5
(K1, P1) three times, w&t, (P1, K1) three times. 6
Round Corner
*K1, (P1, K1) twice, w&t, K1, (P1, K1) twice. 5
K1, P1, K1, w&t, K1, P1, K1. 3
K1, w&t, K1. 1
K1, P1, K1, w&t, K1, P1, K1. 3
K1, (P1, K1) twice, w&t, K1, (P1, K1) twice.** 5
Work two rows on all 7 stitches as normal. 7
K1, (P1, K1) twice, w&t, K1, (P1, K1) twice. 5
K1, P1, K1, w&t, K1, P1, K1. 3
K1, w&t, K1. 1
K1, P1, K1, w&t, K1, P1, K1. 3
K1, (P1, K1) twice, w&t, K1, (P1, K1) twice. 5
A half round corner is the section from * to ** only.
I
Work in moss stitch.
Cast on 7 stitches.
50 rows.
Cast off in pattern.
The easiest letter.
Work in moss stitch.
Cast on 7 stitches.
24 rows.
Round corner.
6 rows.
Round corner.
4 rows.
Cast off in pattern.
The cross bar is 36 rows, worked on 7 stitches. Sew across the top
of the main piece.
© Frankie Brown, 2012.
K
Work in moss stitch.
The upright is 50 rows, worked on 7 stitches.
The two ‘legs’ are made in the same way:
Cast on 7 stitches.
K1, (P1, K1) twice, w&t, K1, (P1, K1) twice
22 rows.
Next row: K1, (P1, K1) twice, P2tog (6 sts).
Next row: (P1, K1) twice, P2tog (5 sts).
Next row: P1, K1, P1, K2tog (4 sts).
Next row: K1, P1, K2tog (3 sts).
Cast off with a double decrease: sl 1 kwise, K2tog, psso.
Make two legs, flip one over and sew them together as illustrated.
The cast on edges should be nearer horizontal than vertical. Sew
the joined legs to the centre of the upright.
Work in moss stitch.
Cast on 7 stitches.
40 rows.
Sharp corner.
20 rows.
Cast off in pattern.
You may need to tighten the inside corner
with a few stitches.
© Frankie Brown, 2012.
M
Work in moss stitch.
The two uprights are 50 rows, worked
on 7 stitches.
Work the middle section loosely:
Cast on 12 stitches.
Row 1: Kf&b, P1, (K1, P1) four times, K2tog.
Row 2: P2tog, K1, (P1,K1) four times, kf&b.
*Work these two rows five times and then Row 1 once more (11
rows in all). Now repeat from * once more (another 11 rows).
Cast off in pattern, beginning K1, P1. Sew the middle section
between the two uprights.
Abbreviations
st / sts stitch / stitches pwise purlwise
K knit yf yarn forward, as if to purl
P purl yb yarn back, as if to knit
sl 1 slip one stitch w&t wrap and turn (explained
in pattern)
© Frankie Brown, 2012.
My patterns are for personal use only and should not be used to knit items for sale.
Please do not use them for teaching purposes without my permission.
