Knotted Cords

Sample knit with bulky weight yarn on US size 10 needles

Multiple of 7

Row 1 (RS): *p2, k1, p1, k1, p2

Row 2: *k2, p1, k1, p1, k2

Row 3: *p2, (k1, k1 tbl, k1) in next st, p1, (k1, k1 tbl, k1) into next stitch, p2

Row 4: *k2, p3tog, k1, p3tog, k2

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Austrian Puff Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US Size 9 needles

Multiple of 11 + 1

Row 1: k1 *yo, k3, (k2tog)2, k3, yo, k1

Row 2: purl

Row 3: knit

Happy Knitting!

Peruvian Lace

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 7 needles

This stitch looks great in any weight or fiber, but I think it would look absolutely fabulous in a slinky, drapey fiber like tencel for a summer stole!  Soybean or silk yarn would also be nice for a summer project.

Depending on how you use this stitch, you may want to add some stitches to the sides to neaten things up.  This would make a great scarf, or border on the bottom of a sweater.  So many possibilities!  

If you use this stitch pattern in a project, hop over to my facebook page and share a pic, I'd love to see your work!

Multiple of 4 + 2

Rows 1 and 2: knit

Row 3: k1 *knit, wrapping yarn 3 times before dropping from left needle; repeat from * to last stitch, k1

Row 4: k1 *sl 4, dropping extra wraps; slip these 4 long stitches back to left needle and k1, p1, k1, p1 into all 4 together before dropping from left needle; repeat from * to last stitch, k1

Rows 5, 6, 7, 8: knit

Row 9: knit all stitches, wrapping yarn 3 times before dropping from left needle

Row 10: knit all stitches, dropping extra wraps

Repeat these 10 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Fancy Rib

Sample knit with DK weight yarn on US Size 7 needles

Multiple of 4

Row 1: k1, p3

Row 2: k3, p1

Row 3: k1, p3

Row 4: k3, p1

Row 5: k1, p2tog, yo, p1

Row 6: k3, p1

Repeat these six rows for the pattern.

The edges do curl due to the panels of stocking stitch along the sides, so depending on how you plan to use the stitch, you may want to add a seed or garter stitch border.

Happy Knitting!