This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the gate and ladder stitch. This stitch combines structural columns with openwork ladders to create a balanced delicate knit. The gate and ladder stitch is a great way to add a lightness to thick yarns or a touch of structure to a finer yarn.
Materials Used in this Tutorial
Imperial Yarn Bulky 2-Strand Pencil Roving
Some days, we like to see the fruits of our labor a little more quickly. Imperial Stock Ranch has the yarn for such occasion in our Bulky 2 Strand: Pencil Roving. For quick-to-knit projects that yield a light, lofty feel, you can’t go wrong here.
Addi Lace Click Long Tip
Meet the latest addition to the addi Click family: Longer Lace Tips have the same sharp point as the regular Lace needles, but are just over 5 inches in length, which some knitters prefer. Each kit includes US sizes 4 – 11, along with 3 pliable blue addi SOS Lifeline insertion Cords. This ingenious set comes in a vibrant pink case.
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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
Knit – k
Purl – p
Knit Two Together – k2tog
Yarn Over – yo
Skill: Intermediate
Cast On: Multiples of 9 + 3
Pattern Instructions
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Prep
(wrong side) purl
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Row 1
k1, k2tog, k3, [yo] twice, *k3, k3tog, k3, [yo] twice, k3; rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1
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Row 2
p6, k1, *p8, k1; rep from * to last 5sts, p5.
Repeat rows 1-2 until you have reached your desired length.
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Swatch Photos
Example of the Gate and Ladder Pattern Right Side (Click for Larger)
Example of the Gate and Ladder Pattern Wrong Side (Click for Larger)
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