KNOT STITCH
This is a textured stitch pattern that works well for sweaters, jackets, and bags.
You work it over a multiple of 2 stitches plus 1.
1 Row 1 (RS): Knit.
2 Row 2 (WS): K1, p2tog without slipping stitches off the needle, bring yarn
to back and knit the same 2 stitches together; repeat from to end.
3 Row 3: Knit.
4 Row 4: P2tog without slipping stitches off the needle, bring yarn to back
and knit the same 2 stitches together; repeat from to last stitch, k1.
5 Repeat rows 1–4 for knot stitch.
More Complicated Stitch Patterns: Bobbles, Knots, and Cables
chapter 8TRINITY STITCH
Trinity stitch, which is also referred to as bramble stitch, works very well
alongside cable panels. You work it on a multiple of 4 stitches plus 2.
1 Row 1 (RS): Purl.
2 Row 2 (WS): K1, [k1, p1, k1] into the next stitch, p3tog ; repeat from
to last stitch, k1.
3 Row 3: Purl.
4 Row 4: K1, p3tog, [k1, p1, k1] into the next stitch; repeat from to last
stitch, k1.
5 Repeat rows 1–4 for trinity stitch.
PILLARED KNOT STITCH
This interesting pattern resembles a rib, and it does pull in like a rib but without a
lot of elasticity. You work it over a multiple of 4 stitches plus 1.
1 Row 1 (RS): K1, p3tog without slipping stitches from the left needle, bring
yarn to back and knit the same 3 stitches together without slipping stitches
from the left needle, bring yarn back to the front and purl the 3 stitches
together, k1; repeat from to end.
2 Row 2 (WS): Purl.
3 Repeat rows 1 and 2 for pillared knot stitch.
Knot Stitches