Reversed Cross Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 8 needles

Depending on how you plan to use the stitch, you may want to add at least two extra stitches to the multiple (one edge stitch for the beginning and end of each row) to make working Rows 1 and 3 easier.  I have added the edge stitches in my sample above as shown in the video, however there are no edge stitches represented in the instructions below.

When slipping, slip purlwise

Multiple of 2

Row 1 (rs): *sl 1 wyib, k1, yo, psso both the knit stitch and yo

Row 2: purl

Row 3: k1 *sl 1 wyib, k1, yo, psso both the knit stitch and yo; rep from *, end k1

Row 4: purl

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!
 

Moss Stitch Rib

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 8 needles

Multiple of 5+2

Row 1 (rs): *k3, p1, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2

Row 2: p2 *k1, p1, k1, p2; rep from*

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Imitation Embroidery Stitch

 

Sample knit with DK yarn on US 6 needles

The back of the stitch looks pretty neat too

Multiple of 3 + 2

Row 1 (rs): *p2, yo, k1, yo; rep from *, end p2

Row 2: k2 *p3, k2; rep from *

Row 3: *p2, k3; rep from *, end p2

Row 4: k2 *p3tog, k2; rep from *

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Moire Stitch

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 7 needles

Depending on how you plan to use the stitch, you may want to consider adding a few extra stitches for a border to neaten up the edges, and make it easier to work the sl 1-k1-yo-psso at the beginning and end of Rows 1 and 3.

Slipped stitches are slipped purlwise.  Pattern begins on right side.

Multiple of 2

Rows 1 and 3: *sl 1, k1, yo, psso both the k1 and yo

Rows 2, 4 and 6: purl all stitches

Row 5: knit all stitches

Repeat these six rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Razor Shell Variation

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 6 needles

Multiple of 8 + 1

Row 1 (ws): purl

Row 2: k1 *yo, k2, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo, k1; rep from *

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

You may notice in the video that for the first sl 1-k2tog-psso, I slipped the stitch knitwise, and in the two subsequent repeats, I slipped it purlwise.  As you can see from the picture of the sample, there really isn't a difference in appearance based on how the stitch was slipped.  Slip the stitch however you prefer for this stitch pattern.  Generally, if a pattern does not state which way to slip, you should slip purlwise.  When a stitch is slipped purlwise, the stitch doesn't change - meaning the orientation of the stitch remains the same.  Slipping knitwise twists the stitch so that the left leg of the stitch is in front of the needle. 

Happy Knitting!

Little Diamond Stitch

Multiple of 3 + 2

Row 1 (rs): *p2, yo, k1, yo; end p2
Row 2: k2 *p3, k2
Row 3: *p2, k3; end p2
Row 4: *k2, k3tog; end k2

**If you struggle with k3tog, here is an alternative method:  k2tog, slip the resulting stitch back to the left needle, pass the second stitch on the left needle over; then slip the stitch back to right needle.


Thanks for watching, happy knitting!

Tweed Rib Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight, US 8 needles

The edges curl, so you may want to consider adding a border depending on how you plan to use the stitch.

Multiple of 6

Row 1 (rs): *p3, sl 1 wyif, k1, sl 1 wyif
Row 2: *p3, k3
Row 3: *p3, k1, sl 1 wyif, k1
Row 4: *p3, k3

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

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!

Little Bobble Rib

Sample knit with bulky yarn, US 9 needles

Multiple of 8 + 3

mb = make bobble  -  p1, k1, p1, k1 into next stitch and drop from left needle.  Pass 2nd, 3rd and 4th sts on right needle over first

Row 1 (rs): k3 *p2, mb, p2, k3

Rows 2 and 4: p3 *k5, p3

Row 3: k3 *p5, k3

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Tweed Stitch Rib

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 7 needles

Multiple of 6

Row 1 (rs): *p3, sl 1 wyib, k1, sl 1 wyif

Row 2: *p3, k3

Row 3: *p3, k1, sl 1 wyif, k1

Row 4: *p3, k3

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Tile Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 7 needles

Depending on how you plan to use the stitch, you may want to add a border to neaten things up - as you can see in the picture, the right side is sloppy.

Multiple of 2 + 1

Row 1 (rs): k1 *yo, k2

Row 2: p1 *p3, pass 3rd st on right needle over first two

Row 3: *k2, yo; end k1

Row 4: *p3, pass 3rd st on right needle over first two; end p1

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Crossed Cardigan Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight cotton, US 8 needles

Multiple of 3 + 2

(Slipped stitch is to be slipped purlwise)

Row 1: k1 *yo, sl 1, k2tog; rep from *, end k1

Repeat this row for pattern. 

Happy Knitting!

Shallow Rib

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn and US size 6 needles

Multiple of 8 + 5

Row 1 (rs): *p2, k1, p2, k3, rep from * to last five sts, end p2, k1, p2

Row 2: k5 *k1, p1, k6

Repeat these two rows for the pattern. 

Happy Knitting!

Slip Stitch Weave

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 7 needles

Odd number of stitches

Rows 1 and 3 (ws): purl
Row 2: p1 *sl 1 wyib, p1
Row 4: p2 *sl 1 wyib, p1; end p1

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Mini Smocking Stitch

Sample knit with Sapphires-n-Purls Merino Worsted, US Size 6 needles

Multiple of 4 + 2

Rows 1 and 3 (WS): purl

Row 2: k2 *yo, k2, pass yo over 2 knit sts, k2

Row 4: k4 *yo, k2, pass yo over 2 knit sts, k2; rep from *  end k2

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Lace Background Stitch

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn on US size 5 needles

Depending on how you use this stitch, you may want to add some extra edge stitches; this will neaten up the sides and also make the yarn over at the end of Row 1 easier to work.

Odd number of stitches

Row 1 (rs): k1 *yo, sl 1, k1, yo, pass slipped stitch over the knit stitch and yarn over; rep from *
Row 2: *p2, drop yo from previous row; rep from * and end p1
Row 3: k2 *yo, sl 1, k1, yo, pass slipped stitch over the knit stitch and yarn over; rep from * and end k1
Row 4: p3 *drop yo, p2; rep from *

Repeat these four rows for pattern.

Happy Knitting!

3 Stitch Twist Mock Cable

Sample knit with DK weight yarn on US 6 needles

In my sample, I added 2 extra stitches, worked in garter stitch, to separate my mock cable panels.  You do not have to do this - you can just repeat the mock cable pattern as many times as you like without something separating the panels.

Play around with the spacing, making them closer or further apart.  If you want a different stitch separating your panels, and don't like garter stitch, try a true cable or simple mesh stitch.

Cast on 7 stitches (per panel)

Rows 1 and 3: (WS) k2, p3, k2
Row 2: p2, k3, p2
Row 4: p2, knit into 3rd stitch on left needle, then knit into the second stitch, and finally knit into the first stitch, dropping all three from left needle, p2

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Grapevine Lace

Sample knit with silk lace weight yarn on US 7 needles

Multiple of 8 + 6

Note: Stitch count is not consistent; Rows 2 and 8 are decreased and Rows 6 and 12 are increased

Row 1 (WS) and all ws rows: purl
Row 2: k2 *k2tog, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2; rep from *, end k4
Row 4: k1, k2tog, k1, yo *k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, yo; rep from *, end k2
Row 6: k3, yo *k3, yo, k1, ssk, k1, yo; rep from *, end k3
Row 8: k5 *k2tog, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2; rep from *, end k2
Row 10: k4 *k2tog, k1, (yo, k1) twice, ssk; rep from *, end k3
Row 12: k3, k2tog *k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, k2tog; rep from *, end k2

Happy Knitting!