How to Knit the Clamshell Stitch
This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the clamshell stitch. The clamshell stitch creates a beautiful clamshell pattern. The clamshell stitch would be great for blankets, baby blankets, and scarves!
Materials Used in this Tutorial
Ewe Ewe Yarns
Ewe Ewe Yarns Wooly Worsted Washable is 100% merino superwash yarn, spun in Italy and full of luxury at a great price. With 95 yards per skein you can work up your favorite projects with one or all of our seven colors of yarn.
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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
Knit Stitch – K
Purl-P
Yarn Over-yo
Knit 5 Together Through Back Loop (k5tog tbl): Insert the needle from the right into the back loops of five stitches at the same time and knit them together as one stitch.
Skill: Easy
Cast On:Multiple of 4 sts + 1.
Pattern Instructions
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Row 1
(Wrong Side) K2, *(p1, yo, p1, yo, p1) in next st, k3; rep from *, end last rep k2.
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Row 2
P2, *k5, p3; rep from *, end last rep p2.
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Row 3
K2, *p5, k3; rep from *, end last rep k2.
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Row 4
P2, *k5tog tbl, p3; rep from *, end last rep p2.
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Row 5
K4, *(p1, yo, p1, yo, p1) in next st, k3; rep from *, end k1.
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Row 6
P4, *k5, p3; rep from *, end p1.
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Row 7
K4, *p5, k3; rep from *, end k1.
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Row 8
P4, *k5tog tbl, p3; rep from *, end p1.
Repeat rows 1-8 until you have reached your desired length.
Swatch Photos
Example of the Clamshell Stitch. Right Side (Click for Larger Image)
Example of the Clamshell Stitch. Wrong Side (Click for Larger Image)
