volume four
mystery Blanket stitcH–Along
The 16 squares that make up this blanket are issued four at a time, and named for famous mystery
authors instead of their stitch name. You won’t know which block you’re knitting until you complete
the first row repeat. Once you have completed all sixteen squares, the real names of the stitches will be
revealed along with their images, so you can match your knitted swatch with the square accompanying
the author and their famous works. You’ll learn complex pattern instruction while building up your stitch
repertoire — from simple knit and purl to backwards knit, cables, cross stitches, knit/purl, chevron, and
even lace. Stitch your 16 completed blocks together to make a multi-textured baby blanket.
Experiment with a variety of knitting stitches
and textures. These individual squares can
be combined to create a blanket or scarf.
Recommended Yarn: Berocco
Ultra Alpaca; Karabella Yarns Aurora 8
Completed Blanket Yardage:
approx. 1800 yds.
Gauge: 5 stitches to 1 inch
Blocked Trim Size: each swatch
measures approx. 8 x 8 inch square
Julian Fellowes 1949 –
Gosford Park
Leslie Fellows
Charteris
1907
Julian
1949
– – 1993
The Saint
Gosford
Park
Stitch Multiple: 2 plus 1 stitches
Stitch Multiple:
Multiple: 24 plus
stitches
Stitch
1 stitches
Needles: Size
Size 77 US
US
Needles:
Needles: Size 7 US
CRYPTIC PATTERN: The flower’s organ, of
which there are many, create a bold fabric.
Cast on 41 stitches.
Row 1 & 3: (ws) p to end.
Row 2: p1, *sl 1 as to p, p1*; repeat
between *’s to end.
Row 4: p2, repeat between *’s of row 2.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern until 78
rows – about 8 inches from beginning.
Bind off as to purl.
Alexander McCall Smith
1948 –
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
Stitch Multiple: 2 stitches
Needles: Size 7 US
CRYPTIC PATTERN: Spin it to tell tall tales,
like the cow that did it, and the dish that
ran away with the spoon. And the fork, he
forgot, or maybe he did it to his disc. Can
you guess the name of this stitch?
Cast on 40 stitches.
Row 1: (ws) p.
Row 2: k1, * yo, k2, pass the yo over the k2;
repeat from * to within 1 st. of end, k1.
Repeat these 2 rows for pattern until 45
rows – about 8” from beg, end on wrong
side with pattern row 1. Bind off as to knit.
CRYPTIC PATTERN:
PATTERN: The
Thisflower’s
play on organ,
words of
CRYPTIC
describes
what
to your
mind
which
there
are happens
many, create
a bold
fabric.
when
you
forget.
A
crest
of
something,
Cast on 41Stitches.
maybe another name for crease or crinkle?
Row
1 & may
3: (ws)
p to end.
A knitter
recognize
how in garter fabRow
2:
p1,
*sl
1
as
to
p,
p1*;
repeat
ric two knitted rows makes
these.
between
*’s stitches.
to end.
Cast on 41
Row
between
of row 2.
Row 4:
1: p2,
(rs)repeat
p1, k next
2 sts*’s
wrapping
yarn
Repeat
4 rows
pattern
78sts
aroundthese
needle
twice;for
* p2,
knit until
next 2
rows
–
about
8
inches
from
beginning.
wrapping yarn around needle twice * ;
Bind
offbetween
as to purl.
repeat
*’s, end p1
Row 2: k1, * with yarn at front, sl next 2 sts
as to purl, dropping the extra wraps, k2*;
repeat between *’s, end k1.
Row 3: p1, * with yarn at back, sl 2 sts as
to p, p2*; repeat between *’s, end p1.
Row 4: k1, * with yarn at front, sl 2 sts as
to p, k2 *; repeat between *’s, end k1.
Row 5: p1; repeat between *’s of row 1,
end p3.
Row 6: k3; repeat between *’s of row 2,
end k3.
Row 7: p3; repeat between *’s of row 3,
end p3.
Row 8: k3; repeat between *’s of row 4,
end k3.
Repeat these 8 rows for pattern until 64
rows – about 8 inches from beginning, end
on right side with pattern row 8. Bind off
as to purl..
Dashiell Hammett 1894 – 1961
The Maltese Falcon
Stitch Multiple: 6 plus 4 stitches
to purl; * k4, with yarn at back sl next 2 sts
as to p; repeat from *, end k4, with yarn at
back, sl next st as to p, k2.
Needles: Size 7 US
Row 11: p2, with yarn in front sl 1 st as to p;
* p4 with yarn in front, sl next 2 sts; repeat
from *, end p4, with yarn in front sl 1 st, p2.
CRYPTIC PATTERN: One might do this
when they lose their footing. And this may
prove to signify betrothal. Two unrelated
sentences, to this knitter can mean a smock
like effect with this shape that is fit for the
Queen of this.
Row 12: k2; *sl next st to cable needle, hold
at front, k2, k sts from cable needle, skip
next 2 sts, k next st inserting needle in front
loop of st, do not drop from needle, k first
and 2nd sts, drop 3rd st from needle; repeat
from *, end k2.
Cast on 40 Stitches
Repeat these 12 rows for pattern until 60
rows – about 8 inches from beginning, end
on right side with pattern row 12. Bind off
as to purl.
Row 1: (ws) p.
Row 2: k4; *k next 2 sts wrapping yarn
twice around needle, k4; repeat from * to
end.
Row 3: p4; * with yarn in front, sl next 2 sts
as to purl, dropping the extra wraps, p4;
repeat from * to end.
Row 4: k4; * with yarn at back, sl next 2 sts
as to p, k4; repeat from * to end.
Row 5: p4, * with yarn in front, sl next 2 sts
as to purl, p4; repeat from * to end.
Row 6: k2; * skip next 2 sts, k next st inserting needle through front loop of st, do not
drop from needle, then k first and 2nd sts
on left needle, drop 3rd st from needle, sl
next st to cable needle, hold in front, k2, k
st from cable needle; repeat from *, end k2.
Row 7: p.
Row 8: k2, k1 wrapping yarn twice, k4; *k
next 2 sts wrapping yarn twice, k4; repeat
from *, end k1 st wrapping yarn twice, k2.
Row 9: p2, with yarn at front sl 1 st dropping the extra wrap, p4; * with yarn at
front, sl 2 sts dropping extra wraps, p4;
repeat from *, end with yarn at front, sl 1,
dropping the extra wraps, p2.
Row 10: k2, with yarn at back sl next st as
abbre viat ion s
k - knit
dec.(s) - decrease(s)
pat.(s) - pattern(s)
p - purl
st. st. - stockinette St
in.(s) - inch (es)
st(s) - stitches(es)
tog - together
sl - slip
inc.(s) - increases
beg. - beginning
yo - yarn over
sc - single crochet
skp - sl1 k1, pass sl st over k st.
psso - pass the slipped stitch over
sl st - slip stitch-pass stitch from one
needle to another without working it.
Unless otherwise specified always
slip stitch as to purl except when
decreasing – then slip as to knit.
* Indicates that the instructions immediately following are to be repeated the
given number of times in addition to
the original.
BLOCKING
With (ws) up pin out on a
padded surface to given
measurement. Steam lightly
with damp paper
towel, let dry pinned.
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Mystery Blanket Stitch-Along
Created by Maxcine DeGouttes,
Cryptic Patterns by Kim Anthony Davis,
Art Director, Kelly Ferry
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