This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the little hour glass ribbing stitch. This stitch creates a beautiful textured pattern. The little hour glass ribbing stitch would be great for scarves, cowls, and blankets!
Materials Used in this Tutorial
Mountain Meadow Wool
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A Pair of Knitting Needles
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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
Knit Stitch – K
Purl-P
Knit 2 Together Through Back Loop-k2tog tbl
Pass Slip Stitch Over-psso
Yarn Around Needle-yrn
Skill: Easy
Cast On: Multiples of 4 sts + 1.
Pattern Instructions
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Note
Sts should not be counted after 3rd row.
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Row 1
(Wrong Side): k2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
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Row 2
p2, *k2tog tbl, then knit same 2 sts tog through front loops, p2; rep from * to end.
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Row 3
k2, *p1, yrn, p1, k2; rep from * to end.
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Row 4
p2, *yb, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, p2; rep from * to end.
Repeat rows 1-4 until you have reached your desired length.
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Swatch Photos
For Little Hour Glass Ribbing, the video says to cast on in multiples of 4 + 1, yet the text says multiples of 2 + 1.
Just a typo. I’ve updated the post. Thanks for catching that.