LEARN A NEW STITCH!

FREE PATTERN – KNIT

The stitch for today is called Contrary Fisherman’s Rib.  This has a very nice texture to it and will be very absorbent. The entire pattern is worked in knit; the texture/pattern comes from knitting in the stitch below on every other stitch.

CONTRARY FISHERMAN’S RIB multiple of 2 + 1

9.5” x 9.5”

Materials:

1 ball 100% cotton yarn

Size 8 knitting needles

  

Abbreviations:

K = knit                                                K2 tog = knit 2 together                                             

Sl = slip                                                Rep = repeat

*Special Stitches

K 1 in stitch below: Insert the needle into the center of the stitch below the next stitch on the needle and knit in the usual way, slipping the stitch above it off the needle at the same time.

*Note:  The 2 knit stitches on each end of the needle form the side borders – they are not part of the Contrary Fisherman’s Rib pattern. You would ignore these sts if you decide to use this pattern stitch for a project of your own.

Cast on 33 sts.

K2 tog, K to last 2 sts; K2 tog. (31 sts)

Knit 1 row even.

Begin pattern:

Foundation Row: Knit across

Row 1 (right side): K2, Sl 1, * K1 in st below, K1; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2

Row 2: K2, Sl 1, * K1, K1 in st below; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4

Row 3: Rep row 1

Row 4: Rep row 2

Row 5: Rep row 1

Row 6: K2, Sl 1, * K1 in st below, K1; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2

Row 7: Rep Row 2

Row 8: Rep row 6

Row 9: Rep row 2

Row 10: Rep row 6

Repeat rows 1 – 10 (do not work foundation row again) seven times more.

K 2 rows even.

Bind off in knit. Work in loose ends.

(CLOSE-UP OF STITCH)

HAPPY KNITTING!