How to Knit the Checked Rose Stitch
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Stitch Description
This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the checked rose stitch. This stitch creates a soft deep texture pattern with a good deal of lateral spread. The checked rose stitch would be great for hats, scarves, and baby booties!
Video Tutorial
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Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Odd number of sts. Colors A and B. Cast on with B and knit one row
Note: This pattern must be worked back and forth on a circular needle or a pair of double-pointed needles.
- Row 1 (Wrong side): Color A – k1, *knit next st in the row below, k1; rep from *.
- Row 2: Color A – knit first st in the row below, *k1, knit next st in the row below; rep from *.
- Row 3: Color B – k1, *knit next st in the row below, k1; rep from *.
- Row 4: Sl all sts to other end of needle and with Color A, repeat Row 2.
- Row 5: Color A – k1, *knit next st in the row below, k1; rep from *.
- Row 6: Sl all sts to other end of needle and with Color B, repeat Row 2.
Repeat rows 1-6 until you have reached your desired length.
Swatch Photos
How to Knit the Checked Rose Stitch. Right Side
Example of the Checked Rose Stitch. Wrong Side
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Johnny Vasquez
Johnny is the founder of New Stitch a Day and Head Honcho at Knitiversity.
Since 2011 he's helped millions of people become Fearless Knitters though his tutorials, patterns, classes, and books. When he's not knitting he likes to play his baritone ukulele, hangout at speakeasy bars, and discuss movies with friends. He currently lives in Estonia with his wife and 3 kids.
