Drop Stitch

Sample knit on US Size 10 needles with Sapphires-n-Purls Targhee Bulky in Mango Tango

Multiple of 3 + 2

Rows 1, 3 and 5 (WS): k2 *p1, k2; rep from *

Rows 2 and 4: p2 *k1, p2; rep from *

Row 6: p2 *drop next st off needle, unravel it 4 rows down; then insert right needle from front into the 5th stitch down, under the 4 loose strands, and knit, drawing stitch up and catching loose strands behind it, p2; rep from *

Repeat these six rows for pattern.

Happy Knitting!  

(Sorry for the poor lighting, today was rainy and the lamp doesn't have the brightest bulb!)

Clove Stitch

Multiple of 4

Row 1: (WS) *(k1,yo,k1) into same st, p3tog
Row 2: *p1, k3
Row 3: *p3tog, (k1,yo,k1) into same st
Row 4: *k3, p1

Repeat these 4 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Ant Egg Stitch

Sample knit with some of my Superwash Worsted on US 8 needles

Multiple of 4

Row 1 (RS): *k2, sl 2 wyif

Row 2: *p2, k2

Row 3: *sl 2 wyif, k2

Row 4: *k2, p2

Repeat those four rows for the pattern.  Happy Knitting!

Cross Stitch Ribbing

Sample knit with US Size 9 needles, SnP Sport Weight Yarn

Multiple of 4 + 2

Row 1 (RS): p2 *skip next st and knit into second st, then knit first st and drop both from left needle, p2

Row 2: k2 *p2, k2


Repeat these two rows for the pattern.  Happy Knitting!

Roman Stripe

Sample knit with Sapphires-n-Purls Bamboo Shine on US Size 6 ChiaoGoo Blue Flower Needles

Even number of stitches

Row 1: k1 *yo, k1; repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 2: k1, p to end, k1

Row 3: k1 *k2tog; repeat from * to last st, k1

Rows 4-5: k1 *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last st, k1

Rows 6-7: k

Working all 7 rows of the pattern makes a reversible fabric.  If you want a fabric with a right and wrong side, omit Row 7 and begin the pattern again after the sixth row.

Happy Knitting!