Square #16 - Sayid Jarrah

Lostghan Square #16 – Sayid Jarrah
I did this one in a royal purple. The edges of the #16 are rounded off a bit. Sayid doesn’t stay on the straight and narrow, so his number is not squared off like Locke’s.

Gauge – 28 stitches = 6 inches, 36 rows = 6 inches (or 6 rows/inch).

Cast on 28 stitches – use a loose cast-on so the square stays flat. I used the cable cast-on.
R1 and R3 *K4, P4 * repeat from * across, end with K4.
R2 and R4 *P4, K4 * repeat from * across, end with P4.
R5 P4, K20, P4.
R6 K4, P20, K4.
R7 P4, K2, P3, K1, P3, K11, P4.
R8 K4, P13, K1, P3, K1, P2, K4.
R9 K6, P1, K3, P3, K15.
R10 P15, K1, P5, K1, P6.
R11 K6, P1, K3, P3, K15.
R12 P across.
R13 P4, K20, P4.
R14 K4, P20, K4.
R15 P4, K4, P5, K3, P4, K4, P4.
R16 K4, P4, K4, P2, K7, P3, K4.
R17 K7, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K9.
R18 P7, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P9.
R19 K7, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K9
R20 P7, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P9
R21 P4, K3, P2, K3, P2, K3, P2, K5, P4.
R22 K4, P5, K2, P3, K7, P3, K4.
R23 P4, K4, P6, K3, P2, K5, P4.
R24 K4, P5, K2, P3, K2, P8, K4.
R25 K12, P2, K3, P2, K9.
R26 P9, K2, P3, K2, P12.
R27 K12, P2, K3, P2, K9.
R28 P9, K2, P3, K2, P12.
R29 P4, K3, P7, K3, P4, K3, P4.
R30 K4, P4, K3, P4, K5, P4, K4.
R31 P4, K20, P4.
R32 K4, P20, K4
R33 *K4, P4 * repeat from * across, end with K4.
R34 *P4, K4 * repeat from * across, end with P4.
R35 *K4, P4 * repeat from * across, end with K4.
R36 *P4, K4 * repeat from * across, end with P4.
Cast off loosely. I use: K2 tog tbl then place stitch back on left needle and repeat. It creates a loose bind off that looks nice as a flat piece.

Lostghan Square #42 - Kwok

Lostghan Square #42 – Kwok

I did this one in light green as that’s the color I see when I think of Jin and Sun. After all, Sun was the gardener. Since it was never specified which one was the candidate (maybe both?), I put their last name instead of their initials. The side borders are only 3 stitches wide in order to fit the name.

Cast on 28 stitches

R1 *K4, P4* repeat across, end with K4
R2 *P4, K4* repeat across, end with P4
R3 *K4, P4* repeat across, end with K4
R4 *P4, K4* repeat across, end with P4
R5 P3, K22, P3
R6 K3, P22, K3
R7 K5, P1, K2, P1, K1, P3, K1, P5, K1, P1, K2, P1, K4
R8 P4, K1, P1, K1, P2, *K1, P1* repeat from * to * 5 more times, K1, P6
R9 P3, K4, P2, *K1, P1* repeat from * to * 4 more times, K3, P2, K1, P3
R10 K3, P1, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P3, *K1, P1* repeat from * to * 4 more times P2, K3
R11 K5, P1, K2, P1, K1, P3, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K2, P1, K4
R12 P28
R13 P3, K22, P3
R14 K3, P22, K3
R15 K6, P7, K4, P2, K9
R16 P9, K2, P4, K7, P6
R17 P3, K8, P2, K4, P2, K6, P3
R18 K3, P6, K2, P4, K2, P8, K3
R19 P3, K7, P2, K5, P2, K6, P3
R20 K3, P6, K2, P5, K2, P7, K3
R21 K9, P2, K4, P7, K6
R22 P6, K7, P4, K2, P9
R23 P3, K5, P2, K7, P2, K1, P2, K3, P3
R24 K3, P3, K2, P1, K2, P7, K2, P5, K3
R25 K7, P2, K8, P2, K1, P2, K6
R26 P6, K2, P11, K2, P7
R27 P3, K3, P2, K12, P2, K3, P3
R28 K3, P3, K2, P7, K2, P3, K2, P3, K3
R29 K6, P7, K7, P2, K6
R30 P6, K2, P7, K7, P6
R31 P3, K22, P3
R32 K3, P22, K3
R33 *K4, P4* repeat across, end with K4
R34 *P4, K4* repeat across, end with P4
R35 *K4, P4* repeat across, end with K4
R36 *P4, K4* repeat across, end with P4
Bind off loosely.

Lostghan numbers - patterns for afghan squares

I really liked the show 'LOST'. So, when someone on Ravelry suggested a Lostghan I volunteered to do some patterns for the numbers. I was bad and didn't turn them all in on time, so I'm now going to post them here and link from Ravelry to here, so if people want to make them they can. I'll also try to put pictures up on Flickr as well.

Lostghan Squares. Note: the texture is subtle. If you want it to stand out more, you can embroider a border around the key parts, or duplicate stitch over them.

#4 – John Locke. I made this with blue yarn because I felt it represented Locke best. It incorporates a few 4’s and the initials J L. I made the 4 with all straight lines – I view Locke as a very straight arrow person.

Guage – 28 stitches = 6 inches, 36 rows = 6 inches (or 6 rows/inch).

Cast on 28 stitches – use a loose cast-on so the square stays flat. I used the cable cast-on.
R1 and R3 *K4, P4 * repeat from * across, end with K4.
R2 and R4 *P4, K4 * repeat from * across, end with P4.
R5 P4, K20, P4.
R6 K4, P20, K4.
R7 P4, K2, P3, K1, P3, K11, P4.
R8 K4, P13, K1, P1, K1, P4, K4.
R9 K8, P1, K1, P1, K17..
R10 P17, K1, P1, K1, P8.
R11 K across.
R12 P across.
R13 P4, K20, P4.
R14 K4, P20, K4.
R15 P4, K11, P2, K7, P4.
R16 K4, P7, K2, P11, K4.
R17 K15, P2, K11.
R18 P11, K2, P15.
R19 K11, P11, K6.
R20 P6, K11, P11.
R21 P4, K11, P2, K3, P2, K2, P4.
R22 K4, P2, K2, P3, K2, P11, K4.
R23 P4, K11, P2, K3, P2, K2, P4.
R24 K4, P2, K2, P3, K2, P11, K4.
R25 K15, P2, K3, P2, K6.
R26 P6, K2, P20.
R27 K20, P2, K6.
R28 P6, K2, P20.
R29 P4, K16, P2, K2, P4.
R30 K4, P20, K4.
R31 P4, K20, P4.
R32 K4, P20, K4
R33 *K4, P4 * repeat from * across, end with K4.
R34 *P4, K4 * repeat from * across, end with P4.
R35 *K4, P4 * repeat from * across, end with K4.
R36 *P4, K4 * repeat from * across, end with P4.
Cast off loosely. I use: K2 tog tbl then place stitch back on left needle and repeat. It creates a loose bind off that looks nice as a flat piece.

#8 – Hugo Reyes (Hurley).

I made this one with yellow yarn – to remind me of Hurley’s chicken restaurant. The 8 is round like Hurley.

Cast on 28 stitches loosely.
R1 K2, P8, K8, P8, K2
R2 P2, K8, P8, K8, P2
R3 K2, P8, K8, P8, K2
R4 P2, K8, P8, K8, P2
R5 P4, K20, P4
R6 K4, P20, K4
R7 K6, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K15
R8 P15, K1, P1, K1, P1, K2, P7
R9 K6, P3, K1, P3, K15
R10 P15, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P6
R11 K6, P3, K1, P1, K1, P1, K15
R12 P28
R13 K14, P6, K8
R14 P7, K8, P13
R15 P4, K8, P2, K6, P2, K2, P4
R16 K4, P2, K2, P6, K2, P8, K4
R17 P4, K8, P2, K6, P2, K2, P4
R18 K4, P2, K2, P6, K2, P8, K4
R19 P4, K8, P2, K6, P2, K2, P4
R20 K4, P3, K2, P4, K2, P9, K4
R21 P4, K10, P6, K4, P4
R22 K4, P4, K6, P10, K4
R23 K13, P2, K4, P2, K7
R24 P6, K2, P6, K2, P12
R25 K12, P2, K6, P2, K6
R26 P6, K2, P6, K2, P12
R27 K12, P2, K6, P2, K6
R28 P6, K2, P6, K2, P12
R29 K13, P8, K7
R30 P8, K6, P14
R31 P4, K20, P4
R32 K4, P20, K4
R33 K2, P8, K8, P8, K2
R34 P2, K8, P8, K8, P2
R35 K2, P8, K8, P8, K2
R36 P2, K8, P8, K8, P2
Bind off loosely.

Lost Afghan Square - #15

#15 is James Ford aka Sawyer – our most favorite con man. Doesn’t he look good without his shirt? I laughed when he emerged from the surf (Season Five) without his shirt. He was wearing it when he jumped into the ocean. What happened? Did a shark rip it off him? His number doesn’t have nice straight edges because he’s not one to follow the lines. The 5 looks a little like an S. Baby blue, just because.

Cast on 27. (Yes, most of the other squares are 28, Sawyer has to be different ☺)

R1 K5, P1, K5, P5, K5, P1, K5
R2 P5, K1, P5, K5, P5, K1, P5
R3 K5, P1, K5, P5, K5, P1, K5
R4 P5, K1, P5, K5, P5, K1, P5
R5 P3, K21, P3
R6 K3, P21, K3
R7 P3, K4, P1, K1, P3, K12, P3
R8 K3, P14, K1, P1, K1, P4, K3
R9 P3, K3, P2, K1,P1, K14, P3
R10 P17, K1, P1, K1, P7
R11 K5, P3, K1, P1, K17
R12 P27
R13 K27
R14 P27
R15 K27
R16 K3, P5, K4, P4, K3, P5, K3
R17 P3, K4, P5, K4, P2, K6, P3
R18 K3, P6, K2, P7, K2, P4, K3
R19 P3, K4, P2, K7, P2, K6, P3
R20 K3, P6, K2, P7, K2, P4, K3
R21 P3, K4, P4, K5, P2, K6, P3
R22 P9, K2, P4, K4, P8
R23 K10, P2, K4, P2, K9
R24 P9, K2, P4, K2, P10
R25 K10, P2, K4, P2, K9
R26 P9, K2, P4, K2, P10
R27 K10, P2, K4, P2, K9
R28 K3, P4, K4, P4, K5, P4, K3
R29 P3, K5, P3, K5, P3, K5, P3
R30 K3, P21, K3
R31 P3, K21, P3
R32 K3, P21, K3
R33 K5, P1, K5, P5, K5, P1, K5
R34 P5, K1, P5, K5, P5, K1, P5
R35 K5, P1, K5, P5, K5, P1, K5
R36 P5, K1, P5, K5, P5, K1, P5
Bind off loosely

#23 – Jack Shepherd I did this one in a light purple – just because. Lots of 2’s and 3’s in the border.

Cast on 28 stitches loosely
R1 *K3, P2 * repeat across ending with K3
R2 *P3, K2 * repeat across ending with P3
R3 *K3, P2 * repeat across ending with K3
R4 *P3, K2 * repeat across ending with P3
R5 P4, K20, P4
R6 K4, P20, K4
R7 P4, K2, P3, K1, P3, K11, P4
R8 P17, K1, P3, K1, P6
R9 K6, P3, K1, P1, K17
R10 K4, P13, K1, P1, K1, P4, K4
R11 P4, K2, P3, K1, P1, K13, P4
R12 K4, P20, K4
R13 K28
R14 P28
R15 P4, K2, P7, K2, P7, K2, P4
R16 K4, P2, K7, P2, K7, P2, K4
R17 P4, K2, P2, K12, P2, K2, P4
R18 P6, K2, P12, K2, P6
R19 K6, P2, K11, P2, K7
R20 K4, P3, K2, P11, K2, P2, K4
R21 P4, K2, P2, K10, P2, K4, P4
R22 K4, P4, K2, P7, K5, P2, K4
R23 K6, P5, K6, P2, K9
R24 P9, K2, P9, K2, P6
R25 P4, K2, P2, K8, P2, K6, P4
R26 K4, P6, K2, P8, K2, P2, K4
R27 P4, K2, P2, K7, P2, K7, P4
R28 P6, K2, P3, K2, P7, K2, P6
R29 K6, P7, K2, P7, K6
R30 K4, P2, K7, P2, K7, P2, K4
R31 P4, K20, P4
R32 K4, P20, K4
R33 *K3, P2 * repeat across ending with K3
R34 *P3, K2 * repeat across ending with P3
R35 *K3, P2 * repeat across ending with K3
R36 *P3, K2 * repeat across ending with P3
Bind off loosely.

Quidditch is still alive...

We had a Quidditch picnic potluck and pick-up game today. Started with 7 people - me, Jessica, Renata, Brian, Kim, Mark and Nathan. So, we played three Chasers on each team and Nathan was the keeper using a Beater Bat (made of foam with a wood dowel center) to help him keep. We played about ten minutes and took a break, played another ten minutes, took another break. Nigel showed up at some point. Renata recruited two small girls and their parents to play for the last set. The little girls got the 'cute' break - i.e. we didn't block them, and the keeper didn't keep too hard. :-) We told Nathan he'd lost the 'cute' break - he's 14 now so he can handle it.
We're talking of playing some more games this year and then having a Quidditch World Cup event in November - probably the weekend after the movie comes out. (Movie 11/19, game - probably Sunday, 11/21.
We definitely need to get in shape again. :-)
Fun day, good company.
We're on Facebook - Gold Coast Quidditch League

Visiting family (and yarn stores) in Maine & Vermont

Hi All,
I’m just back from a 2 week vacation to Maine and Vermont to visit family. We had a good time catching up and visiting. The weather was nice (for that time of year), and the trees were beginning to turn color.
I also got to stop in 5 different yarn stores while there, so I thought I’d spread the word.
Brattleboro, VT (southern end of VT) Not just Yarn - a nice friendly store with a reasonable yarn selection. I stopped in while the Tuesday social group was there - a lively group of knitters. I bought some yarn to make my niece a pair of legwarmers.
Also in Brattleboro, Knit or Dye - a smaller yarn store, smaller selection. I bought a sock book - Favorite Socks.
Nearby Putney, VT is the home of Green Mountain Spinnery. It has a small store in the front of their spinnery selling their products. I didn’t buy anything because of my limited packing space and because I was only looking for sock yarn at that point. It did have some very nice yarn.
In Maine, the Yard Goods store in Waterville, ME is yarn overload for me. They have 2 storefronts with a inside door between them. One side is all fabrics and notions - I don’t shop on that side but they look to have a large selection. The other side is 3/4 yarn and 1/4 rubber stamp/scrapbook stuff. They have a very extensive selection of yarns. One section was all sock yarn, floor to ceiling and baskets on the floor. I bought sock yarn (Heritage by Cascade, Melody by Jojoland) and a very yummy Mulberry Merino by Plymouth Yarn Co. The staff here is very helpful. One year I was looking for baby yarn and didn’t see what I wanted on the shelf so they took me into their basement - yarn in plastic bags on shelves all over the place. I strongly recommend a visit here if you’re in the Maine area.
Then, last but not least - Halcyon Yarns in Bath, ME. This is a large store with yarn, roving, supplies for knitting, weaving, spinning, etc. They have a good selection of yarns including their own label. Due to lack of space in my suitcase, I only bought a skein of sock yarn to make socks for my mother. The store even had a gas burning wood stove - it made the space seem even more pleasant. If I’d been by myself I would have pulled up a chair and started knitting.
So - if you’re planning a trip to the East Coast, here’s a start for yarn stores to visit.
Marie

Yeah - I won three of Anne's patterns. :-)

Anne is such a generous person. I got a free copy of her Carmen Bolero pattern, plus two others yet to be determined. Now I have to find the right yarn in the Handicraft Cafe http://www.handicraftcafe.com/shop/
In other news:
My part-time, temporary job is over, so I'm taking it easy for the next month. Doing volunteer work (filing mostly) at the local Family Court Services office. I got the volunteer job through a knitting friend.
I'm slowly working on my knitting projects again - scarves, etc.
And spending way too much time on Facebook, Pogo, etc.

Anne's pattern contest - I really like the 'Carmen' pattern

Anne Kuo-Lukito is going wild with designing patterns. She's giving some away that are slightly stained due to a tea accident. Since I really like free stuff :-), I figured I'd post about her 'Carmen' pattern which I really like. It's a long sleeved bolero with a hood. Here's a link for the pattern in Ravelry - Carmen
and here's a link for the pattern on Anne's home page - Carmen
And yes - I do like to promote Anne's patterns since she's one of my friends.

Life is going well for me. I spent last Thursday at the fair with Renata - she had a deep-fried Twinkie and a deep-fried Oreo, and I ate three deep-fried Oreos. Sooo good! I want more!
I'm currently working part-time (20 hours/week) until the end of September. I'm also volunteering 3 hours a week at the Family Court Services where another friend works. Mostly filing - which is a nice change from tax work. :-)
Marie