Stitch Description
This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the imitation crochet stitch. This stitch creates a dense but delicate pattern with lots of texture. The imitation crochet stitch would be great for shrugs, scarves, and hats!
Abbreviations
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- yo
- Yarn Over
- sl st
- Slip Stitch
- k3tog
- Knit 3 Together
- yfon
- Yarn Forward and Over Needle.
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast On:Multiple of 6 sts + 3.
- Sts should not be counted after the 1st and 5th row.
- Row 1(Wrong Side): k1, *yo, k1; rep from * to end.
- Row 2: k, dropping yo’s off previous row.
- Row 3: k1, k3tog, [yfon] twice, k1, [yfon] twice, sl 2 sts, k3tog, pass both sl sts over; rep from * to last 5 sts, [yfon] twice, k1, [yfon] twice, k3tog, k1.
- Row 4: k2, *k into front of 1st loop and back of 2nd loop of double yfon of previous row, k1; rep from * to end of the row.
- Row 5: k1, *yo, k1; rep from * to end.
- Row 6: k, dropping yo’s off previous row.
- Row 7: k2, *[yfon] twice, sl 2, k3tog, pass both st sts over, [yfon] twice, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
- Row 8: k3, *k into front of 1st loop and back of 2nd loop of double yfon of previous row, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Repeat rows 1-8 until you have reached your desired length.
Swatch Photos
Example of the Imitation Crochet Stitch. RS
Example of the Imitation Crochet Stitch. WS
