Four Stitch Check

Sample knit with bulky yarn, US 9 needles

Multiple of 8

Rows 1-4: k4, p4

Rows 5-8: p4, k4

Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern

Happy Knitting!

Block Rib Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 6 needles

Unblocked - this stitch tends to curl as it is stocking stitch based.  Blocking will help tame the curl along with adding a border, depending on how you plan to use the stitch.

Multiple of 5 + 3

Rows 1 & 3: knit
Rows 2 & 4: purl
Rows 5 & 7: *k3, p2, repeat from * end with k3
Rows 6 & 8: *p3, k2, repeat from *, end with p3

Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Wavy Rib

Sample knit with Butterfly Cotton, US Size 6 (Susan Bates Tipping Points)

Even though this stitch creates a wavy look, you don't have to do anything special - just alternate knits and purls!  And, this stitch also have a great back side!  It looks like basket weave - you can see in the picture above.  

The yarn I use in this video is Butterfly Cotton Yarn.  I purchased this several years ago at Paradise Fibers - since then the only place I have seen it is at Romni Wools in Canada.  Cascade Pima Cotton yarn is a nice substitute if you can't locate the Butterfly brand. Butterfly/Cascade Pima Cotton is a smoother, shinier cotton than Lily Sugar n Cream or the cotton yarn you usually find in craft stores, much better suited to wearable items in my opinion.

Multiple of 6 + 2

Rows 1 and 3: (RS) P2 *K4, P2*
Rows 2 and 4: K2 *P4, K2*
Rows 5 and 7: K3, P2 *K4, P2* , end K3
Rows 6 and 8: P3, K2 *P4, K2* , end P3

Repeat these 8 rows for an awesome fabric that has two nice sides!

Happy Knitting!