Stitch Description
This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the alternating twists stitch. The alternating twists stitch creates a dense but delicate cable pattern. The alternating twists stitch would be great for baby blankets, scarves, and baby sweaters!
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Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 9 + 2
- Row 1 (WS): K2, *p3, k1, p3, k2; rep from * to end
- Row 2: *P2, wyib sl 1, k2, p1, k2, wyib sl 1; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2
- Row 3: K2, *wyif sl 1, p2, k1, p2, wyif sl 1, k2; rep from * to end
- Row 4: *P2, drop sl st off needle to front of work, k2, pick up dropped st and knit it, p1, wyib sl next 2 sts, drop sl st off needle to front of work, sl same 2 sts back to LH needle, pick up dropped st and knit it; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2
- Row 5: K2, *p3, k1, p3, k2; rep from * to end
- Row 6: *P2, k3, p1, k3; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2
Repeat rows 1-6 until you have reached your desired length.
hello, I enjoy your TUTS very much I learn a lot, do you also have free Tunisian stitches tutorials ? I know the purl and knit stitch, but I like to learn them in patterns.
thank you a million for your time sincerely ursula
We do not currently have any free tutorials on Tunisian crochet.
ok, to bad, keep up the good job, I like it
Love the look of the Alternating Twist Cable. Can’t wait to try. Just nhope I can do it as easily as you make it look. Thank you for sharing. Stay happy, stay healthy.
Wow! This is great!! You can incorporate these beautiful stitches to make your own masterpieces!!!