How to Knit the Loose Five Rib Braid Stitch
This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the loose five rib braid stitch. This stitch creates a beautiful braided cable patterns. The loose five rib braid stitch would be great for sweaters, fingerless gloves, and baby coats!
Materials Used in this Tutorial
Ewe Ewe Yarns
Ewe Ewe Yarns Wooly Worsted Washable is 100% merino superwash yarn, spun in Italy and full of luxury at a great price. With 95 yards per skein you can work up your favorite projects with one or all of our seven colors of yarn.
A pair of knitting needles
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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
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
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Note
DPN- Double Pointed Needle.
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Row 1
(Wrong Side): K2, (p2, k1) 4 times, p2, k2.
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Row 2
P2, (k2, p1) 4 times, k2, p2.
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Row 3
K2, (p2, k1) 4 times, p2, k2.
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Row 4
P2, k2, (p1, FC) twice, p2.
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Row 5
K2, (p2, k1) 4 times, p2, k2.
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Row 6
P2, (k2, p1) 4 times, k2, p2.
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Row 7
K2, (p2, k1) 4 times, p2, k2.
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Row 8
P2, (BC, p1) twice, k2, p2.
Repeat rows 1-8 until you have reached your desired length.
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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)
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