Stitch Description
The clamshell stitch is a knitting pattern that creates a bumpy textured fabric. The result looks like a bunch of clams laying together on the beach. Made using a series of offset bobbles, this all-over stitch pattern is great for blankets, scarves, hats, or pillows.
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Abbreviations
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- YO
- Yarn Over
- K5tog tbl
- Knit 5 Together Through Back Loop – Insert the needle from the right into the back loops of five stitches at the same time and knit them together as one stitch.
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast on in multiples of 4 + 1
- Row 1 (Wrong Side): K2, *(p1, yo, p1, yo, p1) in next st, k3; rep from *, end last rep k2.
- Row 2: P2, *k5, p3; rep from *, end last rep p2.
- Row 3: K2, *p5, k3; rep from *, end last rep k2.
- Row 4: P2, *k5tog tbl, p3; rep from *, end last rep p2.
- Row 5: K4, *(p1, yo, p1, yo, p1) in next st, k3; rep from *, end k1.
- Row 6: P4, *k5, p3; rep from *, end p1.
- Row 7: K4, *p5, k3; rep from *, end k1.
- Row 8: P4, *k5tog tbl, p3; rep from *, end p1.
Repeat rows 1-8 until you have reached your desired length.
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