Working Morse Code Into a Pattern

[NorthernIrelandKnitter]

I want to knit something for my husband - sampler or wash cloth perhaps - with something in morse across the centre, probably his amateur radio callsign which is a combination of letters and numbers. I was wondering how I should go about doing this. The morse bit should be distinct across the piece so that he can't miss it.

Thanks!

Gillian

[Jan in CA]

I think stranding (fair isle) is the way to go. Find the code somewhere and then figure out where you want the letters on the pattern.

[GrumpyGramma]

Cool idea.

[NorthernIrelandKnitter]

I have never done fair isle knitting and, although I might try it sometime, the morse in the piece I plan to do needs to be distinct and unmissable. I found a pattern through a Google search which uses purl stitches in a background of stockinette for the dots and dashes. The pattern is for a cowl, but I hope to adapt to use the dots and dashes part in my wash cloth/sample pattern.

I'll start once I have completed the cowl I am knitting atm.

Gillian

[Jan in CA]

Here's what I meant - If you stranded it in a different color it would be very distinct. If you mean it wouldn't be distinct because they are knit you could purl the code parts. Here's a hat I found -
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=45253.0



Good luck with your pattern! Share a pic when you're done.

[NorthernIrelandKnitter]

Here's what I meant - If you stranded it in a different color it would be very distinct. If you mean it wouldn't be distinct because they are knit you could purl the code parts. Here's a hat I found -
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=45253.0



Good luck with your pattern! Share a pic when you're done.

Ah, I get you now. The hat looks good. Is the pattern for it available? I might try it sometime, but meantime will just do a quick sample to gauge hubby's interest. Doing the morse code in a different colour or in a different stitch seems to be the way to go. I just need to do some simple maths for the pattern.

Thanks,

Gillian

[Jan in CA]

According to Ravelry it's on the page I linked. I just noticed though that there are 6 pages in that thread. Maybe it's on one of the other pages if what she said about it aren't enough. She gives a link for morse code, too.