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!

Little Leaf Stripe

Sample knit with GLOW Merino Tencel Fingering on US size 4 needles

Multiple of 8 + 1

Rows 1 and 3: (ws) purl
Row 2: k1 *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1
Row 4: k3 *yo, sk2po, yo, k5; end last repeat with k3

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.  Happy Knitting!

Lace Stripe

Sample knit with Sport Weight on US 6 needles

Multiple of 4

Row 1: k1 *k1, wrapping yarn twice around needle

Row 2: *slip four sts purlwise, dropping extra wrap; slip sts back to left needle and k1, p1, k1, p1 into same four sts before slipping from left needle

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Spanish Window

Sample knit with Merino Yak Silk yarn on US Size 10 needles

Multiple of 4 + 3

Rows 1 and 3: (WS) k

Row 2: p

Row 4: p3 *yo, k1, yo, p3

Rows 5, 7, 9: k3 *p3, k3

Rows 6 and 8: p3 *yo, k3tog, yo, p3

Row 10: p3 * k3tog, p3

Repeat these ten 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!

Twisted Ladder Stitch

Sample knit with Sapphires-n-Purls Merino Dream yarn on Lantern Moon Ebony needles, US #5

This stitch comes from one of several Japanese stitch dictionaries I have.  If you are an adventurous knitter or crocheter, I highly recommend getting at least one Japanese stitch dictionary; you may find some familiar stitches, but the majority are not to be found in the stitch dictionaries you may already have, like Vogue or the Walker Treasuries.   All of the Japanese books are charted, and the symbols are standardized.  Each book has illustrations showing how each of the stitches are worked.   If you Google Japanese knitting or Japanese knitting stitches, etc. you will find some blogs and videos to help you along.

Most of the Japanese stitches are lengthy, however this one is just two rows.  You will also be dealing with double yarn overs here.  In Row 1, make a double yarn over; on Row 2, you will purl the first loop, slip it from the needle, then knit through the back leg of the second loop and slip it from the needle.  Not hard, but may take a bit of practice.  You may find a pointy needle helpful in getting through the back loop of the second yarn over.


Multiple of 4

Row 1: *skpo, yo(2), k2tog
Row 2: *p1, p first loop of double yo, kbl of second loop of double yo, p

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.  Happy Knitting!

Wrapped Rib

Sample knit with Sapphires-n-Purls Merino Worsted Superwash on US Size #8 needles

Multiple of 8 + 4

You will also need a cable needle or DPN to make the wraps

Row 1: *k4, slip next 4 sts to cable needle.  Wrap working yarn clockwise around sts, then slip sts to right needle*  Repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4

Row 2: *p4, k4

Row 3: *k4, p4

Row 4*p4, k4

Repeat these four rows for pattern

Happy Knitting!

Birds Eye

Sample knit with Sapphires-n-Purls Merino Silk Elegance on Knit Picks Caspian needles, US Size 7

Multiple of 4

Row 1 (WS): *k2tog, (yo) twice, k2tog
Row 2: *k1, (k1, p1) into yo from previous row, k1
Row 3: k2 *k2tog, (yo) twice, k2tog* end k2
Row 4: k2 *k1, (k1, p1) into yo from previous row, k1* end k2

Repeat these four rows for pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Razor Shell - 4 Stitch Rib

Sample knit with Sapphires-n-Purls Merino Silk Elegance Yarn on Knit Picks Caspian Needles, US Size 6

Multiple of 4 + 1

Row 1 (WS): purl
Row 2: k1 *yo, sl 1-k2tog-psso, yo, k1.  Repeat from *

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.  Looks best blocked, and a border stitch or two might be desirable as the edges are sloppy.

Happy Knitting!

Chevron Lace

Sample knit with Sapphires-n-Purls Merino Silk Elegance on US Size 6 Knitters Pride Dreamz

I love stitch patterns that are short, easy to remember and create awesomeness all at the same time.
I used this along the bottom edge of a shawl I knit.

Multiple of 13 + 1

Row 1 (RS): *k1, yo, k4, k2tog, skpo, k4, yo.  Repeat from *, end last repeat with k1
Row 2: Purl

Doesn't get much easier than that!  Here is the video, and happy knitting!

Bluebell Rib

Sample knit with Mulberry Merino yarn on US Size 6 addi Turbos

Time for more ribbing!  This is a super quick and easy stitch.  The sides are a little curly/sloppy, so I personally would add extra stitches on each side to neaten things up.

Multiple of 5 + 2

Rows 1 and 3: (RS) P2 *K3, P2*
Rows 2, 4 and 6: K2 *P3, K2*
Row 5: P2 *YO, Sl 1, K2tog, PSSO, YO, P2*

Repeat these six rows for the pattern.  Happy Knitting, and Enjoy!