This month's square is a great fun texture stitch - it may sound a bit odd - but just follow the pattern through - it's soooo cool!!! This stich is part of the 'Fisherman's Rib' group - so it uses the 'stitch one below' technique - dead easy - makes a soft textured shape.
You will need;
1 strand of double knitting to be worked on 4mm knitting needles – about
12g
Or 2 strands of double knitting (equal to chunky weight yarn) to be
worked on 6mm knitting needles – about 20g
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If you are using the double knitting weight of
yarn, then use 2 strands together throughout.
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If you are using the chunky weight of yarn, then
use 1 strand throughout.
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Remember to count all the rows as you work up the
square.
1 Technique is used in this pattern – knit 1 below. Put the point of the needle into the loop of
the stitch below the next one – knit into it – drop both loops.
Cast on 29 stitches.
Row 1: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.
Row 2: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
Row 3: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.
Row 4: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *k1, purl 3, repeat from * to
last 5 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.
Row 6: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 1,
purl 1.
Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *knit 1 into the loop below, purl
3– repeat from * to last 4 stitches, knit 1 into the loop below, purl 1, knit
1, purl 1, knit 1.
Row 8: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 1,
purl 1.
Row 9: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *knit 1 into the loop below,
bring the yarn to the front of the work, slip 3 purl wise, take the yarn to the
back of the work, knit 1 into the loop below – repeat from * to last 4 stitches,
knit 1 into the loop below, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1. (Do not pull the
yarn loops at the front of the work too tight – aim for the work to sit flat
with the loop running round the stitches).
Row 10: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 1,
purl 1.
Rows 7: - 8: - 9: - 10: form the pattern. Repeat just these rows until you have completed
row 28:
Row 29: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.
Row 30: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
Row 31: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.
Row 32: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
Cast off.
I use Robin double knitting 100% acrylic yarn for
all my knitting work. If you are using
pure wool, or a wool mix you will need more as the yarn is heavier.
Disclaimer: This is my own original work. Use it for your own use or for charity
selling. Use it to inspire you, and to
lead you on to other projects. But,
please do not resell the pattern as your own workings. It takes me years of learning, and months of
work to produce a final pattern.
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