This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the double alternate andalou stitch. This stitch uses knits and purls to create a subtle textured fabric that is great for blankets, wash cloths, or any pattern that has large panels.
Skill: Easy
Cast On: Multiples of 6 + 2
For this pattern you will need to know the following techniques:
Knit – k
Purl – p
Pattern Instructions:
Row 1: Knit all sts.
Row 2: K2, *p4, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 3: Knit all sts.
Row 4: P2, *p1, k2, p3; rep from * to end.
Repeat rows 1 – 4 until you have reached your desired length.
After a few repeats your pattern should look like this:
Example of the Double Alternate Andalou Stitch Right Side (click for larger)
Example of the Double Alternate Andalou Stitch Wrong Side (click for larger)
Jean Strain
Love it~~~I have questions every day that YOU solve for me~~thanks~~
Susan
Loved this stitch – thanks for sharing – glad to see that you are back.
maureen hill
Thanks for these awesome tutorials. I have learned so many awesome new stitches from your videos. As a new knitter, they are invaluable. Could you someday show how you tension your yarn for english knitting? I cant figure out how you do it and it would make knitting that way much faster.
Thanks and keep up the great work!
maureen hill
judyfbh
On your video Row 4 starts with P2, but on the printed instructions, Row 4 starts with P3. What is the correct Row 4? I like the stitch and would like to make it.
Thanks.
newstitchaday
@judyfbh it’s a p2. I’ve fixed the written directions. thanks for pointing it out.
anne47allen
I needed a stich for a baby blanket. his looks likethe one! Not too open, nice and warm.
SueFerns
I really like your new page! It’s not so distracting. Just an idea for future days, show different types of knitting. Like the continental, american, peruvian, old germain, etc. I am on knitting paradise and the folks on there keep talking about different way of knitting. Love your site!
newstitchaday
@SueFerns glad you like it. I would love to do other styles of knitting, but it take about 4 hours just to produce one video in one style. And I’m a horrible continental knitter.