stitch gauge, importance of, 266
stitch holders, knitting accessory, 11
stitch markers, knitting accessory, 11
stitch one row below, dropped stitch correction technique, 68
stitch pattern charts, reading guidelines, 87
stitch patterns
Andalusian stitch, 42
arrowhead lace, 113
blanket stitch, 189
bobble cable (13-stitch panel), 104
bobble stitches, 96–97
box stitch, 37
braided cable (12-stitch panel), 100
brioche honeycomb pattern, 109
broken rib stitch, 39
buttonhole stitch, 165
cables, 98–105
cell stitch, 110
chain stitch, 189
checkerboard pattern stitch, 43
color patterns, 128–129
complicated knit and purl, 42–45
couching stitch, 191
cross-stitch, 190
diagonal check pattern stitch, 43
diagonal lace, 113
diagonal rib stitch, 41
diamond brocade pattern stitch, 44
diamonds in columns stitch, 44
double cable (12-stitch panel), 101
double seed stitch, 36
drop stitch garter pattern, 108
duplicate stitch, 189
embroidery stitches, 188–191
eyelet chevrons, 110
falling rain pattern, 111
French knots, 191
garter and stockinette stitch cable (14-stitch panel), 102
garter rib stitch, 39
garter stitch, 34
garter stitch stripe, 35
gauge (tension) variations, 77
hollow oak cable (15-stitch panel), 105
honeycomb cable (20-stitch panel), 102
intarsia butterfly, 133
intarsia duck, 133
intarsia flower, 133
intarsia heart, 132
intarsia motifs, 132–133intarsia star, 132
knots, 97
knotted cable (10-stitch panel), 103
lace leaf panel, 113
lace rib, 112
lazy daisy stitch, 191
linen stitch, 45
mesh pattern, 109
1 x 1 rib stitch, 38
pillared knot stitch, 97
reverse stockinette stitch, 34
reverse stockinette stitch stripe, 35
rib-and-ridge stitch, 39
ribbed cable (15-stitch panel), 104
ribbing, 38–41
rice stitch, 42
satin stitch, 190
seafoam pattern, 108
seeded rib stitch, 40
seed stitch, 36
simple, 34–37
simple back cross cable, 98
simple front cross cable, 99
simple seed stitch, 37
single chevron stitch, 45
small basketweave stitch, 43
snowflake band, 111
stem stitch, 190
stockinette stitch, 34
straight stitch, 188
triangle lace, 112
trinity (bramble) stitch, 97
twin rib stitch, 41
twisted rib stitch, 40
2 x 2 rib stitch, 38
vertical dash stitch, 45
wave cable (10-stitch panel), 101
whipstitch, 188
window eyelets, 111
wishbone and seed stitch cable (12-stitch panel), 105
yarn over stripe pattern, 109
stockinette pattern, horizontal stripes, 118
stockinette stitch, simple pattern, 34
straight (single-point) needles, needle shape type, 11
straight stitch, embroidery technique, 188
striped baby blanket, easy knitting project, 204–205
striped rib hat, easy knitting project, 215–216
stripes, horizontal, 118–119
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