Stamen Stitch

Sample knit with Caron Simply Soft on ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace, US #8

Multiple of 2

Rows 1 and 3 (RS): Knit
Row 2: *k1, sl next stitch purlwise*, end k2
Row 4: k2 *sl next stitch purlwise, k1*

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.  Happy Knitting!

Diagonal Crepe Stitch

Sample knit with Patons Grace on US Size 5 needles

This stitch has pretty sloppy edges, you may want to add at least one extra stitch on each side as a selvage, or enough to make a border.

Multiple of 4 + 3

RT = Right Twist

There are two ways you can make the right twist: 

• K2tog, leaving sts on the left needle.  Knit first st again, then drop both sts from left needle.
• Skip first st on left needle, knit second st, then knit first st, and drop both from the left needle.

Row 1 (RS): P1, RT *P2, RT
Row 2: K1 *YO, P2tog, K2 - end last repeat with YO, P2tog
Row 3: K1 *P2, RT - end with P2
Row 4: K3 *YO, P2tog, K2

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.  Happy Knitting!

Twilled Stripe Stitch

Sample knit with Malabrigo Worsted on Deborah Norville US #10 needles

This has to be one of my favorite new stitches!  I love the look of this one, and it is so easy too.

Multiple of 7 + 2

LT = Left Twist - skip next stitch on left needle, knit into the back loop of second stitch, leaving stitch on needle.  Then slip first stitch purlwise, and drop second stitch from left needle.

Row 1 and all WS Rows:  k2 *p5, k2
Row 2: p2 *LT, k3, p2
Row 4: p2 *k1, LT, k2, p2
Row 6: p2 *k2, LT, k1, p2
Row 8: p2 *k3, LT, p2

Repeat these 8 rows for the 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!

Telescope Lattice

Sample knit with Malabrigo Worsted, Deborah Norville US Size 10 needles

Multiple of 12 + 2

BC = Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back of work, knit 2 sts from left needle, then knit the 2 sts from cable needle

FC = Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front of work, knit 2 sts from left needle, then knit the 2 sts from cable needle

Row 1 (WS) and all WS Rows:  Purl
Rows 2 and 6: Knit
Row 4: K1 *BC, K4, FC* K1
Row 8: K1 *K2, FC, BC, K2* K1

Repeat these 8 Rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!