Ribbingis used primarily for cuffs
and hems because it is very elastic
and won’t stretch out or lose its
shape. But ribbing patterns don’t
have to exclusively serve this purpose.
They work very well as allover
patterns on hats, pullovers, scarves,
and blankets. You should try to get
familiar with which stitches should
be knit and which stitches should
be purled.
1 X 1 RIB
For this 1 x 1 rib, you need to cast on an odd number of stitches. To keep the pat-
tern correct, be sure to knit the stitches that look like V’s and purl the stitches that
look like bumps. This rib is commonly used on jacket cuffs, and it also works well
for scarves.
1 Row 1 (right side): Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1; repeat from to end of row.
2 Row 2 (wrong side): Purl 1, knit 1, purl 1; repeat from to end of row.
3 Repeat rows 1 and 2 to create 1 x 1 rib.
Rib PatternsLearn Rib Patterns.
2 X 2 RIB
You need a multiple of 4 stitches plus 2 (that is, 10, 14, 18, and so on) for this rib.
1 Row 1 (right side): Knit 2, purl 2, knit 2; repeat from to end of row.
2 Row 2 (wrong side): Purl 2, knit 2, purl 2; repeat from to end of row.
3 Repeat rows 1 and 2 to form 2 x 2 rib.