Featured Stitch
Bramble Stitch
Bramble Stitch can be used on its own or as part of cable or lace & cable design.
It is based on 4 rows, which are repeated to the desired length.
You can use any size needles or wool for a firmer or lacier effect.
For the sample shown here, cast on 20 stitches on 5 1/2 mm needles with Aran weight wool.
- Row 1: Purl across the row
- Row 2: *Knit 1, Purl 1, Knit 1 all into the same stitch, making 3 stitches from one stitch.
Next stitch: Purl 3 together to make one stitch from 3 stitches.**
Repeat across row. - Row 3: Purl across the row
- Row 4: *Purl 3 together to make one stitch from 3 stitches.
Next stitch: Knit 1, Purl 1, Knit 1 all into the same stitch, making 3 stitches from one stitch.**
Repeat across row.
Repeat these four rows to desired length to form pattern.
GUIDE TO BASIC KNITTING STITCHES
Stocking Stitch:
Knit 1 row, purl 1 row. On a circular needle, knit every row.
Moss Stitch:
With an even number of stitches:
First row: Knit 1, purl 1 stitch across the row
Second row: Purl 1, knit 1 stitch across the row
Repeat these two rows
With an odd number of stitches:
First row: Knit 1, purl 1 stitch across the row
Second row: Knit 1, purl 1 stitch across the row
Repeat these two rows.
Garter stitch:
Knit every row
Rib
Knit 1, purl 1 or knit 2, purl 2 across the row
Fisherman’s Rib:
Knit 1, purl 1 across the row. On every other row, right side of work, knit into the back of the knit 1 stitch, to give a twisted effect.
Variation: knit into the back of every knit 1 stitch in each row.
Abbreviations: K=Knit, P = Purl