The Purse Lace Stitch is a simple lace pattern with strong vertical lines. It is great for large pieces of fabric like afghans and pillows, or scarves.

The double eyelet rib stitch is lace substitute for traditional ribbing. The wider ribbing makes for a bold fabric, but is well suited to scarves and hats.

The Russian stitch is a mosaic colorwork pattern. It creates a fabric of zig zagging columns of contrasting color. Using only one color at a time and slipped stitches, this bold graphic design is easy to make.

The bead stitch is a lace knitting pattern with a unique texture. It creates an interesting fabric of interwoven segments with an organic feel. These segments are reminiscent of strands of beads or links in a watch chain.

The medallion rib stitch consists of horizontal welts bordered by cabled columns. The resulting fabric looks like fancy ladders line up next to each other.

The Pucker Cable stitch pattern creates a fabric of stacked rings. These mock cables make little holes in the fabric. The result is columns of circles that look great in large projects.

This simple cable stitch is composed of two mirrored columns. Using slipped stitches and an odd stitch count, the textured fabric created is great for scarves, hats, and mittens.

This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the 6-stitch spiral cable stitch. This stitch uses simple cable techniques to create a complicated-looking cable motif. The 6-stitch spiral cable stitch would be great for aran sweaters, book covers, and home decor items!

This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the portcullis stitch. The portcullis stitch creates an interesting symmetrical ribbed pattern. The portcullis stitch would be great for blankets, hats, and cowls!

The Blanket Rib Stitch is an interesting rib pattern that uses increases and decreases together to create a textured fabric that is great for washcloths and afghans. It can also be used in sweaters, hats, and scarves as a substitute for other rib stitches. It does not have as much …