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Knits & Purls, Ribbing

Ribbed Extended Stitch

About this Stitch Pattern

This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the ribbed extended stitch. This stitch is very similar to a four by four rib but uses drop stitches to create puffed out ribs. The ribbed extended stitch would be great to use any ribbed project, cowls, sweaters or hats!

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Techniques Used In This Stitch Pattern

K
Knit Stitch
P
Purl Stitch

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Intermediate

Row Count

4

Stitch Repeat

Multiples of 8 + 4

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Cast On: Multiples of 8 + 4

    • Row 1: (right side) *P4, k4 (winding yarn round needle three times for each stitch); rep from * to last 4 sts, p4.
    • Row 2: K4, *Yf, slip 4 sts purlwise dropping extra loops off needle, yb, k4; rep from * to end.
    • Row 3: *P4, yb, slip 4 sts knitwise, yf; rep from * to last 4 sts, p4
    • Row 4: K4, *Yf, slip 4 sts purlwise dropping extra loops off needle, yb, k4; rep from * to end.

Repeat rows 1-4 until you have reached your desired length.

Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos

Stitch Pattern Characteristics

drop stitch | puffed | ribbing

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2 thoughts on “Ribbed Extended Stitch”

  1. MARY FLOWERS says:

    I’M STILL VERY DISAPPOINTED EVEN THOUGH I LOVE THE SITE THAT I CAN NO LONGER PRINT OUT PATTERNS LIKE I USE TO. THERE WAS A PRINT TAB ON THE OLD SITE. PLEASE GET THAT BACK. WHAT CAN I DO NOW?

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