Large Wicker Stitch

 

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 6 needles

Multiple of 8+1

Row 1 (rs): k1 *sl3 wyif, k5

Row 2: *p5, sl3 wyib; rep from *, end p1

Row 3: k1 *sl3 wyif, k5

Row 4: purl

Row 5: *k5, sl3 wyif; rep from *, end k1

Row 6: p1 *sl3 wyib, p5

Row 7: *k5, sl3 wyif; rep from *, end k1

Row 8: purl

Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Pleated Rib Stitch

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 6 needles

Multiple of 7

Row 1: *k3, sl wyib, k1, p2

Row 2: *k2, p5

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Rosehip Stitch

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 7 needles

Multiple of 4 +3

Row 1 (rs): *k3, sl 1 wyib; rep from *, end k3

Row 2: k3 *sl 1 wyif, k3

Row 3: *k1, sl 1 wyib, k2; rep from *, end k1, sl 1 wyib, k1

Row 4: k1, sl 1 wyif, k1 *k2, sl 1 wyif, k1

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Granite Slip Stitch

 

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 7 needles

Multiple of 6 + 5

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

Row 2: *k2, p1; rep from *, end k2

Row 3: p1 *sl3 wyif, p1, k1, p1; rep from *, end sl3 wyif, p1

Row 4: k1, sl3 wyib *k1, p1, k1, sl3 wyib; rep from *, end k1

Row 5: *p2, k1; rep from *, end p2

Row 6: *k2, p1; rep from *, end k2

Row 7: p1 *p1, k1, p1, sl3 wyif; rep from *, end p1, k1, p2

Row 8: k2, p1, k1 *sl3 wyib, k1, p1, k1; rep from *, end k1

Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Speckled Rib Stitch 2

 

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 7 needles

I added 2 extra stitches to the multiple, 1 edge stitch for the beginning of the row and 1 edge stitch for the end of the row, to make the sl wyib easier in Row 3.  Depending on how you plan to use the stitch, you may want to add more edge stitches or you may not need any at all.  I have not included the extra edge stitches in the instructions below.

Multiple of 2+1

Row 1 (rs): *p1, sl wyib; rep from *, end p1

Row 2: purl

Row 3: *sl wyib, p1; rep from *, end sl wyib

Row 4: purl

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!

Whelk Stitch

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 7 needles

Multiple of 4 + 3

Row 1 (rs) k3 *sl 1 wyib, k3
Row 2: k3 *sl 1 wyif, k3
Row 3: k1 *sl 1 wyib, k3; end sl 1 wyib, k1
Row 4: p1, sl 1 wyif *p3, sl 1 wyif; end p1

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Three and One Stitch

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn, US 7 needles

Multiple of 4 + 3

Row 1 (rs): k3 *sl-1 wyib, k3

Row 2: k3 *sl-1 wyif, k3

Row 3: k1 *sl-1 wyib, k3; end sl-1 wyib, k1

Row 4: k1 *sl-1 wyif, k3; end sl-1 wyif, k1

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Cross Stitch Left

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 7 needles

Multiple of 4 + 2

Row 1 (ws): k1 *p, wrapping ea st twice; end k1

Row 2: k1 *wyib, sl 4 sts, dropping extra wraps; with left needle, pick up 1st and 2nd sts and pass them over 3rd and 4th sts and place them on left needle, then slip 3rd and 4th sts back to left needle keeping them in front of 1st and 2nd sts, knit same four sts; end k1

Row 3: k1, p2 *p, wrapping ea st twice; end p2, k1

Row 4: k3 *wyib, sl 4 sts, dropping extra wraps; with left needle, pick up 1st and 2nd sts and pass them over 3rd and 4th sts and place them on left needle, then slip 3rd and 4th sts back to left needle keeping them in front of 1st and 2nd sts, knit same four sts; end k3

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Cross Stitch Right

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 7 needles

Multiple of 4 + 2

Row 1 (ws): k1 *p, wrapping ea st twice; end k1

Row 2: k1 *wyib, sl next 4 sts, dropping extra wraps, then slip 4 sts back to left needle.  With right needle, pull 3rd and 4th sts over 1st and 2nd sts so they are in front of 1st and 2nd sts on left needle, knit same four sts; end k1

Row 3: k1, p2 *p, wrapping ea st twice; end p2, k1

Row 4: k3 *wyib, sl next 4 sts, dropping extra wraps, then slip 4 sts back to left needle.  With right needle, pull 3rd and 4th sts over 1st and 2nd sts so they are in front of 1st and 2nd sts on left needle, knit same four sts; end k3

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Mock Moss Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 7 needles

The edges aren't very neat and curl a bit, so you may want to consider adding a border depending on how you plan to use the stitch.

Multiple of 2

(RS) Row 1: k1 *p1, sl 1 wyib; end k1

Row 2: p2 *sl 1 wyif, p1

Row 3: k1 *sl 1 wyib, p1; end k1

Row 4: p1 *sl 1 wyif, p1; end p1

Repeat these four 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!

Easy Slip Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 6 needles

Multiple of 3

You may need to add selvage stitches, depending on how you are using the stitch

Row 1 (RS): sl 1 wyib, k2
Row 2: p2, sl 1 wyif
Row 3: k1, sl 2 wyif
Row 4: purl

Repeat these four rows for pattern

Happy Knitting!

Rolling Pleats

Multiple of 2 + 1

Row 1: k1, p1
Row 2: p1, k1
Rows 3, 5, 7, 9:  k1, sl 1 wyif
Rows 4, 6, 8, 10: p1, sl 1 wyib

Repeat these 10 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Colored Seeds

Sample knit with worsted weight silk on US size 9 needles

Multiple of 4 + 3

Rows 1 and 2: With color A - p1 *k1, p1
Row 3: With color B - p1, k1, p1 *sl 1 wyib, p1, k1, p1
Row 4: With color B - p1, k1, p1 *sl 1 wyif, p1, k1, b1

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

I cast on with color A, and for my bind off edge, I worked Rows 1 and 2 once more because I thought it looked better than binding off after Row 4. You can use color B to cast on/bind off if you like.

Happy Knitting!

Mock Rib

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US size 9 needles

Multiple of 2

Row 1 (RS): *p1, sl 1 wyib
Row 2: purl

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Knitted Tunisian Rib

Sample knit with worsted weight silk on US #9 needles

Odd number of stitches

Row 1: (WS) k1 *yo, sl 1 wyib, k1

Row 2: k1 *knit through the back loop of the slipped st and yo, k1

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

You can purchase the yarn I am using HERE.  I only have a small quantity of this; if the link doesn't work, the yarn has sold out.

Happy Knitting!

Gull Stitch aka Wishbone Cable

Sample knit with Malabrigo Worsted on US #7 needles

Panel of 10 stitches

Row 1: (WS) k2, p6, k2

Row 2: p2, k2, sl 2 wyib, k2, p2

Row 3: k2, p2, sl 2 wyif, p2, k2

Row 4: p2, sl next 2 sts to cable needle and hold at back, k1, then k2 from cable needle, sl next st to cable needle and hold at front, k2, then k1 from cable needle, p2

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.  Happy Knitting!

Tweed Mock Rib

The sample was knit with Patons Classic Wool - Roving yarn, on US Size 10 - ChiaoGoo Blue Flower needles.



Multiple of 2

Row 1: *wyib sl 1 purlwise, k1, yo, psso both the k1 and the yo
Row 2: purl

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.  Happy Knitting!

Fluted Fabric Stitch

Sample was knit with my own yarn on US Size 6 Knitters Pride Dreamz needles

Multiple of 4 + 1

Row 1: (RS) p1 *k1, sl 1 wyif, k1, p1
Row 2: k1, *sl 1 wyib, p1, sl 1 wyib, k1

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.  Even though Row 1 is the 'right' side, this stitch creates a fabric that is equally nice on both sides.  It is hard to see in the video, but there is a little bit of a wave to the fabric that is nice.

Happy Knitting!