Stitch Description
This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the simple lace rib stitch. This pattern is a basic lace stitch that is great for beginners. It’s good for baby blankets, scarves, shawls, and bags or an edging on a garment!
Abbreviations
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- ktbl
- Knit Through the Back Loop
- ptbl
- Purl Through the Back Loop
- yo
- Yarn Over
- psso
- Pass Slipped Stitch Over
- sl st
- Slip Stitch
- k2tog
- Knit 2 Together
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 6 + 1
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- Row 1 (RS): [k tbl] twice, *k3, [k tbl] 3 times; rep from * to last 5 sts, k3, [k tbl] twice
- Row 2: [p tbl] twice, *p3, [p tbl] 3 times; rep from * to last 5 sts, p3, [p tbl]
- Row 3: [k tbl] twice, *yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, [k tbl] 3 times; rep from * to last 5 sts, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, [k tbl] twice.
- Row 4: [p tbl] twice, *p3, [p tbl] 3 times; rep from * to last 5 sts, p3, [p tbl]
Repeat these 4 rows until you have reached your desired length.
Swatch Photos
I love this stitch, will try it soon !
Thank you very much for the instructions.
When you say cast on multiples of 6 + 1 do you mean 7 stitches
Hi Fiona! You will cast on in multiples of 6 (12, 18, 24, 30, etc) and then add one to the end.