Frankie’s Knitted Stuff
Alphabet, A-D
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.
A
Work in moss stitch.
Cast on 7 stitches.
40 rows.
Round corner.
10 rows.
Round corner.
40 rows.
Cast off in pattern.
The cross bar is 8 rows, worked on 7 stitches. Sew this to the main
part of the letter, just above halfway up.
Work in moss stitch.
Cast on 7 stitches.
K1, (P1, K1) twice, w&t, K1, (P1, K1) twice 5
1 row.
Round corner.
2 rows.
Half round corner.
8 rows.
Sharp corner.
26 rows.
Sharp corner.
10 rows.
Round corner.
4 rows. Cast off in pattern.
Round corner. Sew the cast off edge to the side and
8 rows. the cast on edge to the bottom curve.
C
Work in moss stitch.
Cast on 7 stitches.
4 rows.
Round corner.
6 rows.
Round corner.
26 rows.
Round corner.
6 rows.
Round corner.
4 rows.
Cast off in pattern.
Work in moss stitch.
Cast on 7 stitches.
40 rows.
Sharp corner.
10 rows.
Round corner.
26 rows.
Round corner.
8 rows.
Cast off in pattern.
Join the cast off edge to the side.
© Frankie Brown, 2012.
Abbreviations
st / sts stitch / stitches
K knit
P purl
sl 1 slip one stitch
pwise purlwise
yf yarn forward, as if to purl
yb yarn back, as if to knit
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.
