Drooping Elm Leaf Stitch

The Drooping Elm Leaf Knitting Stitch Pattern

About this Stitch Pattern


This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the drooping elm leaf stitch. This stitch creates a beautiful leaf pattern. The drooping elm leaf stitch would be great for scarves, blouses, shawls!

[VIDEO] Stitch Pattern Tutorial


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Techniques Used In This Stitch Pattern


K
Knit Stitch

P
Purl Stitch

k2tog
Knit 2 Together

psso
Pass Slip Stitch Over

yo
Yarn Over

SSK
Slip Slip Knit – Slip the next 2 stitches, one at a time as if to knit, to the working needle. Insert the main needle into the fronts of these two stitches and knit them together.

Stitch Pattern Details


Skill Level

Intermediate

Row Count

10

Stitch Repeat

Multiple of 15 sts + 1

Stitch Pattern Instructions


Cast On: Multiple of 15 sts + 1.

  • Row 1 (Right Side): *k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo, p1, ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo; rep from *, end k1.
  • Row 2: p1, *p4, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p4; rep from *.
  • Row 3: *k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, p1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3, yo; rep from *, end k1.
  • Row 4: p1, *p6, k1, p2, k1, p4; rep from *.
  • Row 5: *(k1, yo) twice, ssk, p1, (k2tog) twice, yo, k5, yo;rep from *, end k1.
  • Row 6: p1, *p7, k1, p1, k1, p5; rep from *.
  • Row 7: *k1, yo, k3, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, p1, yo, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo; rep from *, end k1.
  • Row 8: p1, *(p3, k1) twice, p7; rep from *.
  • Row 9: *k1, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k1, ssk, p1, k2tog, k1, yo; rep from *, end k1.
  • Row 10: p1, *p3, k1, p2, k1, p8; rep from *.

Repeat rows 1-10 until you have reached your desired length.

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