Stitch Description
This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the gate and ladder stitch. This stitch combines structural columns with openwork ladders to create a balanced delicate knit. The gate and ladder stitch is a great way to add a lightness to thick yarns or a touch of structure to a finer yarn.
Abbreviations
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- k2tog
- Knit 2 Together
- yo
- Yarn Over
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 9 + 3
- Prep: (wrong side) purl
- Row 1: k1, k2tog, k3, [yo] twice, *k3, k3tog, k3, [yo] twice, k3; rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1
- Row 2: p6, k1, *p8, k1; rep from * to last 5sts, p5.
Repeat rows 1-2 until you have reached your desired length.
Swatch Photos
Example of the Gate and Ladder Pattern Right Side (Click for Larger)
Example of the Gate and Ladder Pattern Wrong Side (Click for Larger)
