Stitch Description
This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the check stitch. This stitch creates a series of checks in a diagonal pattern. The check stitch would be great to for adding texture to large or small projects such as, afghans, book covers or cowls!
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Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 4 + 2
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- Row 1: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
- Row 2: P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end.
- Row 3: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
- Row 4: P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end.
- Row 5: P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end.
- Row 6: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
- Row 7: P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end.
- Row 8: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Repeat rows 1-8 until you have reached your desired length.
Love that stitch…and that yarn/color is YUMMY! Love your videos!!!
Written istructions should read, at the end, repeat rows 1-8 not 1-6!
See, I am paying attention.
What needles are you using. Look lovely and tapered.
Thank you. The instructions have been updated.
The needles are square needles by Kollage.