You have already worked with some
simple knit and purl combinations.
Are you ready to try your hand at a
few more? You can create some very
intricate-looking patterns by following
these simple instructions.
ANDALUSIAN STITCH
This stitch creates a nice grid pattern and is easy to do. You work it on a multiple
of 2 stitches plus 1 (that is, 5, 7, 9, and so on).
1 Row 1 (right side): Knit.
2 Row 2 (wrong side): Purl.
3 Row 3: Knit 1, purl 1; repeat from to last stitch, knit 1.
4 Row 4: Purl.
5 Repeat rows 1–4 for Andalusian stitch.
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RICE STITCH
This is an easy allover pattern that lies flat and looks like ribbing on the wrong
side. You work it over a multiple of 2 stitches plus 1 (that is, 5, 7, 9, and so on).
1 Row 1 (right side): Purl 1, knit 1 through back of loop, purl 1; repeat from
to end.
2 Row 2 (wrong side): Knit.
3 Repeat rows 1 and 2 for rice stitch.