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.
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 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 Patons Lace on Kollage US 7 square needles
The edges of this fabric curl inward, because this is really a stockinette stitch. You may want to add some extra stitches for each side to help it lay flat, depending on what you knit.
Cast on a multiple of 6+5
Row 1 (RS): P5 *YO, P2tog, P4*
Rows 2, 4 and 6: K5 *P1, K5*
Rows 3 and 5: P5 *K1, P5*
Row 7: P2, YO, P2tog *P4, YO, P2tog*, end P1
Rows 8, 10 and 12: K2, P1 *K5, P1*, end K2
Rows 9 and 11: P2, K1 *P5, K1*, end P2
Repeat these twelve rows for the pattern. Here is the video. 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.
Sample knit with Patons Grace cotton yarn on US size 6 needles
Pretty lacy stitch that is very easy to do!
Sl 1-K2tog-PSSO = Slip next stitch purlwise, knit two together, pass the slipped stitch over the two knit together
SSK = Slip, Slip, Knit - My preferred way is to slip next stitch knitwise, slip next stitch purlwise and then knit them together. You may instead slip each knitwise, you will get the same result.
Cast on any multiple of 6, +1
Rows 1 and 3: (Wrong Side) K2 *P3, K3*, end with P3, K2
Row 2: P2 *K3, P3*, end with K3, P2
Row 4: K2 *YO, Sl 1-K2tog-PSSO, YO, K3*, end with YO, Sl 1-K2tog-PSSO, YO, K2
Rows 5 and 7: P2 *K3, P3*, end with K3, P2
Row 6: K2 *P3, K3*, end with P3, K2
Row 8: K2tog *YO, K3, YO, Sl 1-K2tog-PSSO*, end with YO, K3, YO, SSK
Repeat these 8 Rows for the pattern
This fabric lays flat, but the edges are pretty ugly. I would add a border, or at the very least, add an extra stitch to each side and slip for neat edges.
Sample knit with DAZZLE Sock/Sport 100% British Blue Faced Leicester on US Size 4 needles
First let me say that this yarn is fabulous! I have 5 skeins of this, and it is going to be used for something special! This was my first experience with Blue Faced Leicester - I highly recommend it! It is so soft, so smooshy, and very easy to work with.
Moving on, this is a delicate, lovely little stitch that is super simple to knit. The only thing you may pause over is the purl 3 together in the third row. Don't worry - you can do it! If you are a tight knitter, work Row 2 a tad loose if you can. Or, gently wiggle your needle after you have inserted it into the 3 stitches to loosen them up a bit to help you purl them together.
Sample knit with Patons Angora Bamboo on US 7 needles
Sample knit with Patons Lace on US 5 needles
This is a nice dainty pattern. I have two samples, just to show you what this looks like in different yarns. It is kind of hard to tell from the picture I guess :-). You are free to use any yarn you like of course, because if you like how it looks, then it is the right yarn. A swatch in the yarn you are thinking about will help you decide if you like how it looks or not. Me, I probably wouldn't use too heavy a yarn for this stitch, because I like how delicate it looks in a fine weight yarn. Even if you are new to lacy stitches, you can do this one. Don't be afraid to try, even if you have never knit lace before. Also, I would consider adding a few extra stitches for the sides, since this curls just a bit as all stockinette-y stitches do.
Special instructions:
Sl 2-K1-P2SSO = Slip the next two stitches together knitwise, knit 1, then pass both of the slipped stitches over the knit stitch at the same time. This makes a beautiful, centered double decrease.
Multiple of 8 + 5
Row 1 and all Odd Rows: Purl all stitches
Row 2: K4 *SSK, YO, K1, YO, K2tog, K3* K1
Row 4: K5 *YO, Sl 2-K1-P2SSO, YO, K5
Row 6: Same as Row 2
Row 8: SSK, YO, K1, YO, K2tog *K3, SSK, YO, K1, YO, K2tog
Row 10: K1 *YO, Sl 2-K1-P2SSO,YO, K5*, end last repeat with K1
Row 12: Same as Row 8
Repeat these 12 Rows for pattern
Want to add a bead to your eyelets? Place the beads on the purl rows after Rows 5 and 11, where the centered double decrease is worked. Purl up to the stitch that falls between the two yarn overs, place the bead on the stitch that was knit on the previous row, and continue to the end of the row. If you want more info on knitting with beads, look HERE.
Here is the video. Happy Knitting, and Enjoy! (The video does not show the bead addition, it is for the stitch only)
Sample knit with Patons Grace Cotton, US Size 6 needles
This is a beautiful lace stitch that is actually really simple to knit. Don't let the double yarn over scare you. In the rows following the double yarn overs, you will be working each yarn over separately, instead of as one.
Cast on a multiple of 4
Row 1: (Right side) K4 *YO-twice, K4*
Row 2: P2 *P2tog, P1 into first YO, K1 into second YO, P2tog*, end with P2
Row 3: K2, YO *K4, YO-twice*, end with K4, YO, K2
Row 4: P3 *P2tog-twice, P1 into first YO, K1 into second YO*, end with P2tog-twice, P3
