The Knitter - UK (2019-10)

(Antfer) #1
EYELET RIB
Add a feminine touch to jumpers
with this lacy rib stitch.
(MULTIPLE OF 5 STS + 2)
Row 1 (RS): *P2, K1, yo, SSK; rep from
* to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 2: *K2, P3; rep from * to last 2 sts,
K2.
Row 3: *P2, K2tog, yo, K1; rep from *
to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 4: Rep row 2.

TWIN RIB
Here, the columns of knit stitches are
broken by purls to give extra texture;
this pattern has plenty of stretch.
(MULTIPLE OF 6 STS)
Row 1 (RS): *K3, P3; rep from * to end.
Row 2: *K1, P1; rep from * to end.

MOCK CABLE RIB 2
A more delicate pattern than the
mock cable stitch below left.
(MULTIPLE OF 4 STS)

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
RT: K 2 t o g , l e av i n g b o t h s t i t c h e s o n t h e
left needle; K into first st again and drop
both sts off the needle.
RT pwise: P into second st on needle,
leaving st on needle; P into first and
second sts together and drop both sts
off the needle.

Set-up row: *K2, P2; rep from * to
end.
Row 1: * RT, P2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: *K 2, RT pw i s e; re p f rom * to
end.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern.

FISHERMAN’S RIB
This pattern creates a thick, squishy
fabric with lots of volume, and the
results resemble brioche stitch.
(MULTIPLE OF 2 STS + 1)

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
K1b (knit one below): Knit into the stitch
in the row below, then drop the stitch as
usual.

Set-up row: K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to
end.
Row 1: P1, *K1b, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: K1, *P1, K1b; rep from * to
end.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern.

CORDED RIB
This smart pattern gives a firm
texture with little stretch.
(MULTIPLE OF 4 STS + 2)
Row 1 (RS): [K2, (Sl 1 pwise wyib, yo,
K1, psso both sts)] to end.
Row 2: (K 2, P 2) to l a s t 2 s t s, K 2.

FANCY SLIP STITCH RIB
A 2x3 rib where slip stitches alter the
look of the columns of knit sts.
(MULTIPLE OF 5 STS + 2)
Row 1 (RS): P2, *K1, Sl 1 pwise, K1, P2;
rep from * to end.
Row 2: K2, *P3, K2; rep from * to end.

MOCK CABLE RIB 1
A wide rib that has the appearance of
cables, without the need for a cable
needle. (MULTIPLE OF 5 STS + 4)
Row 1 (RS): *P4, k n it i nto f ront, b a c k
and front again of next st; rep from *
to last 4 sts, P4.
Row 2: K4, *P3, K4; rep from * to end.
Row 3: *P4, K 3 to g; re p f rom * to l a s t
4 sts, P4.
Row 4: K4, *P1, K4; rep from * to end.

Broken single rib
adds texture to the
collar on ‘Brighton
Beach’ from Issue 84

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