Stitch Description
This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the birds eye stitch. This stitch creates a lace design with lots of texture. The birds eye stitch would be great for scarves, blouses, shawls!
Abbreviations
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- k2tog
- Knit 2 Together
- yo
- Yarn Over
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiple of 4 sts.
- Row 1 (Wrong Side): *k2tog, (yo) twice, k2tog; rep from *.
- Row 2: *k1, (k1, p1) into 2 yo’s of previous row, k1; rep from *.
- Row 3: k2, *k2tog, (yo) twice, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, end k2
- Row 4: k2, *k1, (k1, p1) into 2 yo’s of previous row, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, end k2.
Repeat rows 1-4 until you have reached your desired length.
Swatch Photos
Example of the Birds Eye Stitch. RS
Example of the Birds Eye Stitch. WS
