Sample knit on DK weight yarn, US size 6 addi needles
Multiple of 8 + 1
Rows 1 and 3 (WS): k2 *p5, k3; end p5, k2
Row 2: k2 *sl 5 wyif, k3; end sl 5 wyif, k2
Row 4: k4 *insert right needle under running strand and knit next st, pulling st out under running strand, k7; end k4
To make the knots: Purl 3 together, leaving them on the left needle. Knit same 3 together, and Purl same 3 together again before dropping from left needle
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K1 *Make knot, K3* repeat from * to last 4 stitches, make knot, K1
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: K4 *Make knot, K3* repeat from * to last stitch, K1
Row 8: Purl
Sample knit with Knit Picks Chroma Worsted on US Size 7 needles
This is an easy stitch, but you may find a crochet hook useful in pulling up the loops on the flower, or daisy. This is a stocking stitch fabric and curls, so you may want to add some extra stitches for a border to help it lay flat.
To make the daisy:
Insert right needle into the third stitch down from the second stitch on left needle. Draw up a loop, K2, draw up another loop from same stitch as before, K2, and draw one more loop through that same stitch.
Multiple of 10 + 8
Rows 1, 3, 5: Knit
Rows 2, 4, 6: Purl
Row 7: K2, Make daisy *K6, make daisy * repeat to last 2 sts, K2
Row 8: P2 *(P2tog, P1) twice, P2tog, P5* repeat to last 9 sts, (P2tog, P1) three times
Rows 9, 11, 13: Knit
Rows 10, 12, 14: Purl
Row 15: K7 *make daisy, K6* repeat to last st, K1
Row 16: P2 *P5, (P2tog, P1) twice, P2tog* repeat to last 6 sts, P6
Repeat these 16 rows for the pattern.
Here is the video. I am only showing Rows 7 and 8, since most of this is stocking stitch. Rows 15 and 16 are basically the same as those shown in the video, just off-set a bit.
This is easier to do than it looks, I promise. It might feel awkward at first, but with practice you will be able to do this in no time. Practice and patience.
Multiple of 8 stitches
Rows 1-4: Knit
Rows 5 and 11: K1 *Insert needle into next stitch, wrapping yarn 4 times before pulling the yarn through* Knit last stitch
Row 6: *Slip 8 stitches, dropping the extra wraps as you do so. Be sure the yarn is held to the back of the work when slipping. Insert left needle into the first four slipped stitches, and pass them over the last four stitches and onto the left needle. Now, slip the other four stitches to the left needle. Knit these eight stitches. *
Rows 7-10: Knit
Row 12: (To be worked as in Row 6 ) Slip 4 stitches to right needle, dropping extra wraps. Cross first two stitches over the last two, placing them on the left needle; place last two stitches on left needle and knit all four stitches. *Slip eight, cross four, placing all stitches back on left needle and knit* Slip 4, cross two, knit last four stitches.
Repeat these 12 rows for the pattern. Here is the video.
Sample knit with Rowan Kid Classic on US size 8 needles
I love this stitch!
I always encourage knitters, both new and old, to step outside their comfort zone. This is one of those stitches. It is challenging, but I wouldn't say hard. A bit tricky, yes. Hard, no.
Truly, it is not hard, but may take a little practice and extra effort if you aren't familiar with some of the steps. The one that might cause the most trouble is the purl 2 together through the back loop. If you can purl one through the back loop, you can do two. I have a separate video for that HERE, if you have never done it before. The other tricky bit is purling 3 together. If you can purl, you can purl two together, and if you can purl two together, you can do three! If you find it hard because you are a tight knitter, loosening up on the row prior will help, as will using a pointy tip needle.
Special Abbreviations in this stitch:
P2tog tbl = purl the next two stitches together through the back loop.
P3tog = purl the next three stitches together as if they were one
PSSO = pass the slipped stitch over the stitch just knit
Sl = slip the next stitch to the right needle without working it
Sample knit with Debbie Bliss Amalfi on US Size 7 needles
This is just like single color Bee Stitch, except you will use a second color. Very easy!
K1B is knit into the stitch below. You may need to pull gently on your fabric to get into the stitch below - take a look at the next stitch on your left needle. Then look right below it, and you will see the stitch below. This is what you want to knit into.
Multiple of 2 + 1
Cast on with A
Knit two foundation rows. This is the only time you will work these two rows. After the foundation rows have been knit with color A, you will switch to your second color and begin the pattern as below.
Begin pattern:
Row 1: (B) K1 *K1B, K1*
Row 2: (B) Knit
Row 3: (A) K2, K1B *K1, K1B* end with K2
Row 4: (A) Knit
I love this stitch! The yarn I used for the sample made a bit of a dense fabric, but I wonder how this would work on a lighter weight yarn. I might play around with this and see how it looks in some fingering weight yarn - namely, the Swans Island that I got recently! Maybe for a spring wrap or shawl. I did find this stitch to be a bit labor intensive on the hands, so my project might be a shawlette instead of a full sized shawl.
For the most part, you will be working with two stitches at a time. You will be purling them together, then knitting the same two stitches together before dropping them from the left needle. Don't worry, it isn't hard to do! If you've never worked stitches this way before, it may take a little practice to get it down.
Multiple of 2
Rows 1, 3, 5: (RS) Knit
Row 2: *P2tog, leaving sts on left needle, move yarn to back, K same 2 sts together*
Row 4: P1 *P2tog, leaving sts on left needle, move yarn to back and K same 2 sts together* repeat from * to last st, P1
Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US Size 11 Knitter's Pride Cubics
This has to be one of the easiest stitches around. All you have to do is knit and make yarn overs. It can be done on any yarn with any needle, on any number of stitches.
Cast on any number of stitches
Knit as many plain rows of garter stitch you like.
On the next row, wrap the yarn around the needle twice, three times, etc. The more wraps you do, the longer your dropped stitches will be. The fewer wraps, the shorter they will be.
Knit the next row, dropping all of the extra wraps.
Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US Size 11 needles, Knitter's Pride Cubics
I first did a video on this stitch back in 2009 with my old digital camera. Since then, it has had over 2 million views. Yes, two million! I only demonstrated the k/p/k and p3tog parts of the stitch.
This is also the same as Trinity Stitch, which you will find in several stitch pattern books. Barbara Walker's First Treasury omits the +2 from the pattern, though.
This new video is HD, and shows the entire stitch.
Multiple of 4 + 2
Rows 1 and 3: Purl all stitches
Row 2: K1 *(K1, P1, K1) into next stitch, P3tog* K1
Row 4: K1 *P3tog, (K1, P1, K1) into next stitch* K1
Sample knit with Butterfly Cotton, US Size 5 addi Clicks
This stitch is my 'unvention'! I was playing around this morning, and this appeared on my needles. So I thought I would use it as the stitch for this week. It is very easy to knit, and you can do it with or without a cable needle. The cables are only 4 stitches, so I didn't bother with a cable needle. If anyone has seen this in a book, magazine, or elsewhere, feel free to let me know. I am sure someone at some point in knitting history has done this before :0)
This is a ten stitch pattern worked over eight rows.
For my sample, I worked with a total of twenty stitches - five extra on each side. Two of those are knit edge stitches, and three are used for the reverse stockinette background. You can use as many stitches as you like for the reverse stockinette background and edge stitches.
To make the right slanting cable:
Slip next two stitches to cable needle and hold in back of the work. Knit two from left needle, then knit two from cable needle.
Without a cable needle, slip next four stitches from left needle. With left needle, reach behind the last two stitches and slide the first two stitches back onto the left needle. Then grab the last two stitches and place them back on the left needle, knit all four stitches
To make the left slanting cable:
Slip next two stitches to cable needle and hold in front of the work. Knit two from left needle, then knit two from cable needle.
Without a cable needle, slip next four stitches from left needle. With left needle, reach in front of the last two stitches and slide the first two stitches back onto the left needle. Then grab the last two stitches and place them back on the left needle, knit all four stitches.
Below directions are for the cable itself. Add however many extra edge/background stitches you like for your project.
Abbreviations:
C2R = Make a right slanting cable
C2L = Make a left slanting cable
Row 1: (RS) C2R, YO, SSK, C2L
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: C2R, K2tog, YO, C2L
Rows 6, 7, 8: Repeat Rows 2, 3, and 4
Repeat these eight rows for the pattern.
I hope you all like my stitch. Here is the video (in which my little helper was very involved today). Happy Knitting, and Enjoy!
Sample knit with Lily Sugar'nCream Cotton on US Size 9 needles. This is what the front of the fabric looks like.
This is what the back of the fabric looks like.
This is a super simple stitch. With only two rows, it is also easy to remember. I personally would add a few more stitches to neaten up the sides, maybe plain garter or seed stitch.
