Larkspur Lace Stitch

Sample knit with fingering/sock yarn, US 8 needles

Multiple of 9 + 2

Row 1 (rs): k2 *yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k2

Row 2, 4, 6, 8: purl
Row 3: k2 *yo, k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k2
Row 5: k3 *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k4; end last repeat with k3
Row 7: k2 *k2tog, k1, (yo, k1) twice, ssk, k2

Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Twisted Check Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 8 needles

Multiple of 2 + 1

Row 1 (rs) : knit all sts tbl

Row 2: *k1, p1 tbl, end k1

Row 3: *p1, k1 tbl, end p1

Row 4: *k1, p1 tbl, end k1

Row 5: knit all sts tbl

Row 6: *p1 tbl, k1, end p1 tbl

Row 7: *k1 tbl, p1, end k1 tbl

Row 8: *p1 tbl, k1, end p1 tbl

Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern

Happy Knitting!

Four Stitch Check

Sample knit with bulky yarn, US 9 needles

Multiple of 8

Rows 1-4: k4, p4

Rows 5-8: p4, k4

Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern

Happy Knitting!

Little Bobble Rib

Sample knit with bulky yarn, US 9 needles

Multiple of 8 + 3

mb = make bobble  -  p1, k1, p1, k1 into next stitch and drop from left needle.  Pass 2nd, 3rd and 4th sts on right needle over first

Row 1 (rs): k3 *p2, mb, p2, k3

Rows 2 and 4: p3 *k5, p3

Row 3: k3 *p5, k3

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Old Shale Variation 2

Sample knit with DK yarn, US 5 needles

Multiple of 12

Row 1 (ws): knit
Row 2: knit
Row 3: k2tog twice, (yo, k1)4, k2tog twice
Row 4: knit

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

You can find Old Shale HERE, and Old Shale Variation 1 HERE.

Happy Knitting!

Chain Stitch Rib Knitting

Sample knit with DK yarn, US 7 needles - Front

Wrong side - looks pretty cool!

Multiple of 3 + 2

Row 1 (ws): k2 *p1, k2
Row 2: p2 *k1, p2
Row 3: k2 *p1, k2
Row 4: p2 *knit into stitch 3 rows below next stitch on left needle, drop all sts above from left needle, p2

*When working into the 3rd stitch below, gently pull on the strands after dropping off the left needle to make sure the strands are straight.  You can also go back after the row is finished and straighten the strands if necessary.

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!

Twin Rib Stitch

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 7 needles

Multiple of 6

Row 1: *k3, p3

Row 2: *k1, p1

Repeat these two 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!

Jack In The Pulpit Stitch

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn, US 7 needles

The back of this stitch pattern makes a neat bubble effect - good stitch for projects where the back will show.


Multiple of 4 + 3

**The yarn is to be held in back throughout the pattern when slipping stitches

Row 1 (rs):  k2, p1 *yo, p4; end yo, p2, k2

Row 2: k3 *yo, sl 1 wyib, drop yo from previous row, k3

Row 3: k2, p1 *yo, slip both the yo and slipped st of previous row, p3; end p1, k2

Row 4: k3 *yo, slip 2 yo and slipped st of previous row, k3

Row 5: k2, p1 *yo, slip 3 yo and slipped st of previous row, p3; end p1, k2

Row 6: k3 *purl the four yo together and pull over the slipped st and off the left needle, then knit the slipped stitch, then with left needle pick up the four yo from the front and purl them together again, k3

Row 7: k2 *k2tog, p1, ssk, p1; end k2 instead of p1

Row 8: k

Repeat these 8 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!

German Honeycomb Stitch

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn, US 7 needles

You may want to consider adding a border depending on how you plan to use this stitch.  The edges are a bit sloppy and there is some curl as well.

Multiple of 4

Row 1 (rs): knit all sts

Row 2: p2 *p2tog tbl, yo, p2tog; end p2

Row 3: k3 *(k1, p1) into yo from previous row, k2; end k1

Row 4: purl all sts

Row 5: *k2tog, yo, ssk

Row 6: p1 *(k1, p1) into yo from previous row, p2; end p1

Repeat these six rows for the pattern.  

If the p2tog tbl is giving you trouble, there is a video HERE with an easy peasy alternative method.

Happy Knitting!

Knotted Rib Stitch

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 7 needles

You may want to consider adding a border to neaten up the edges, depending on how you plan to use the stitch.

Multiple of 2 +1

Row 1 (rs): k1 tbl *p1, k1 tbl

Row 2: *p1, k1 tbl; end p1

Row 3: k1 tbl *p1, kfb

Row 4: *p2tog, k1 tbl; end p1


Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Tile Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 7 needles

Depending on how you plan to use the stitch, you may want to add a border to neaten things up - as you can see in the picture, the right side is sloppy.

Multiple of 2 + 1

Row 1 (rs): k1 *yo, k2

Row 2: p1 *p3, pass 3rd st on right needle over first two

Row 3: *k2, yo; end k1

Row 4: *p3, pass 3rd st on right needle over first two; end p1

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Pine Burr Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 7 needles

Multiple of 2 + 1

Row 1 (rs): k1 *k2tog

Row 2: *k1, double yo; end k1

Row 3: *k1, (p1, k1) into double yarn over; end k1

Row 4: k1 *k2tog, k1

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Honeycomb Seed Stitch

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 7 needles

Multiple of 2 + 1

Row 1 (ws): k2 *p1, k1; end k1
Row 2: k1 *knit stitch in row below next stitch on left needle, k1
Row 3: k1 *p1, k1
Row 4: k2 *knit stitch in row below next stitch on left needle, k1; end 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!

Faux Crochet Stitch

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 7 needles

Multiple of 2

Row 1 (rs) and Row 2: sl 1 *p1, k1; end p1
Row 3: sl 1, p1 *yo, skpo
Row 4: sl 1  *bind off until there is one stitch left on the left needle, p last st  (there will be 3 sts total)
Row 5: sl 1, p1 *working into each yarn over space, insert right needle from front to back, wrap yarn twice and pull through, then insert right needle into same space again, this time from back to front, wrap yarn twice and pull through; end k1
Row 6: k2tog, dropping extra loop *p1-drop extra loop, k1-drop extra loop; end p1  (the last two sts will not have an extra loop)

Repeat these six rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Valve Stitch

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 7 needles

Multiple of 3

Row 1 (rs): k
Row 2: *k3tog, leaving sts on left needle, then k first st, and knit the 2nd and 3rd sts together tbl
Row 3: p
Row 4: k

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.


Happy Knitting!

Oblique Rib Stitch

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 7 needles

Multiple of 4

Row 1: *k2, p2
Row 2: *k1, p2, k1
Row 3: *p2, k2
Row 4: *p1, k2, p1

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Bird's Eye Edging

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 6 needles

This pattern uses double yarn overs; the first yarn over will always be knit, and the second yarn over will always be purled in subsequent rows.

Cast on 7 stitches

Row 1 (RS): k1, k2tog, double yarn over, k2tog, double yarn over, k2
Row 2: k3 (p1, k2) twice
Row 3: k1, k2tog, double yarn over, k2tog, k4
Row 4: bind off 2 sts, k3, p1, k2

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Ringlet Stitch

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 6 needles

Multiple of 2

Row 1: purl
Row 2: k1 *p2, wyif slip same two purl sts back to left needle, take yarn to back in front of the two purl sts, then slip them back to right needle; repeat from *, end k1

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Reverse Herringbone Lace

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 6 needles

You may want to consider adding a border to neaten up the edges, depending on how you plan to use the stitch.

Multiple of 4

Row 1: *k2, yo, k2tog

Repeat for pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Double Herringbone Lace

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 6 needles

Multiple of 5

Row 1: *k1, (yo, k2tog) twice

Repeat this row for pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Block Rib Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 6 needles

Unblocked - this stitch tends to curl as it is stocking stitch based.  Blocking will help tame the curl along with adding a border, depending on how you plan to use the stitch.

Multiple of 5 + 3

Rows 1 & 3: knit
Rows 2 & 4: purl
Rows 5 & 7: *k3, p2, repeat from * end with k3
Rows 6 & 8: *p3, k2, repeat from *, end with p3

Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Crossed Cardigan Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight cotton, US 8 needles

Multiple of 3 + 2

(Slipped stitch is to be slipped purlwise)

Row 1: k1 *yo, sl 1, k2tog; rep from *, end k1

Repeat this row for pattern. 

Happy Knitting!