Most drop stitch patterns involve
performing a yarn over two or more
times in the same place across the row.
When you work the next row, you knit
across, dropping the yarn overs from
the needle, and this results in a band of
mesh-like vertical strands between reg-
ular rows. Yarn over patterns employ
yarn overs in conjunction with decreases
in various configurations, resulting in a
broad range of openwork fabrics.
DROP STITCH GARTER PATTERN
This is an easy drop stitch pattern that makes wonderful scarves, throws, and
shawls. You can work it on any number of stitches.
1 Row 1 (RS): Knit.
2 Row 2 (WS): Knit.
3 Row 3: K1, yo twice, k1; repeat from to end.
4 Row 4: Knit across, dropping the yo loops as you go.
5 Repeat rows 1–4 for drop stitch garter pattern.
Drop Stitch PatternsLearn Drop Stitch and Yarn Over Patterns.
SEAFOAM PATTERN
This drop stitch pattern is great for scarves, wraps, shawls, and baby blankets. You
work it on a multiple of 10 stitches plus 6.
1 Row 1 (RS): Knit.
2 Row 2 (WS): Knit.
3 Row 3: K6, yo twice, k1, yo three times, k1, yo four times, k1, yo three times,
k1, yo twice, k6; repeat from to end.
4 Rows 4 and 8: Knit across, dropping the yo loops as you go.
5 Rows 5 and 6: Knit.
6 Row 7: K1, yo twice, k1, yo three times, k1, yo four times, k1, yo three times,
k1, yo twice, k6; repeat from across, but end last repeat with k1.
7 Repeat rows 1–8 for seafoam pattern.