This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the ridge and hole stitch. This stitch creates a delicate mesh design. The ridge and hole stitch would be great for cowls, shawls, and hats!
Materials Used in this Tutorial
Valley Yarns Northampton
Sourced the softest wool WEBS could find and dyed in a beautiful collection of solid colors and heathered shades. It is a dream to felt and soft enough for cozy garments. Valley Yarns Northampton also has a whopping 247 yards per skein. It is beautiful and economical. Made in Peru.
A Pair of Knitting Needles
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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
Knit Stitch – K
Purl Stitch-p
Purl 2 Together-P2tog
Yarn Round Needle-yrn
Skill: Intermediate
Cast On:Multiple of 2 + 1 sts.
Pattern Instructions
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Note
Sts should only be counted after the 1st, 3rd or 4th rows of this pattern.
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Row 1
(Right Side): Purl.
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Row 2
*P2tog; rep from * to last st, p1.
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Row 3
P1, *purl through horizontal strand of yarn lying between stitch just worked and next st, p1; rep from * to end.
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Row 4
P1, *yrn, p2tog; rep from * to end.
Repeat rows 1-4 until you reach your desired length.
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Swatch Photos
Nice stitch, it is my suggestion that we could appreciate it more, if made in light color. Lately I can barely appreciate the beauty of stitches made in grey and diffuse yarn.
Thanks for the feedback. We use the yarns that our sponsors send us.
Any reason you use grey yarn on a white background to present your swatches?
Sometimes it is very difficult to make out the pattern as in today’s example.
I really appreciate your ‘new stitches’ every day and they have inspire me to do lots of crochet but a brighter colour for demos would be appreciated!
Cheers Alla
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How many stitches do we need to cast on for making the swatch? I do not understand 6 +5. Please explain. I have not been knitting for very long and want to learn more stitch types. I enjoy receiving a New Stitch A Day.
Thank you
You will cast on in multiples of 6 (12, 18, 24, etc.) then add 5 stitches at the end. You can make the swatch whatever size you want. 🙂