How to Knit the Loose Five Rib Braid Stitch

Materials Used in this Tutorial

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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:

Knit Stitch – K
Purl – P

Front Cross (FC)- sl 3 sts to dpn or cable needle and hold in front, k2, then sl the purl st from dpn or cable needle back to left hand needle and purl it, then k2 from don or cable needle.

Back Cross (BC)- sl 3 sts to dpn or cable needle and hold in back, k2, then sl the purl st from dpn or cable needle back to left hand needle and purl it, then k2 from dpn or cable needle.

Skill: Intermediate
Cast On:Panel of 18 sts.

Pattern Instructions

1. Note

   DPN- Double Pointed Needle.

2. Row 1

   (Wrong Side): K2, (p2, k1) 4 times, p2, k2.

3. Row 2

   P2, (k2, p1) 4 times, k2, p2.

4. Row 3

   K2, (p2, k1) 4 times, p2, k2.

5. Row 4

   P2, k2, (p1, FC) twice, p2.

6. Row 5

   K2, (p2, k1) 4 times, p2, k2.

7. Row 6

   P2, (k2, p1) 4 times, k2, p2.

8. Row 7

   K2, (p2, k1) 4 times, p2, k2.

9. Row 8

   P2, (BC, p1) twice, k2, p2.

Repeat rows 1-8 until you have reached your desired length.

Swatch Photos

Example of the Loose Five Rib Braid Stitch. Right Side (Click for Larger Image)

Example of the Loose Five Rib Braid Stitch. Wrong Side (Click for Larger Image)