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FREE PATTERN – KNIT

Today’s pattern is the Garter Stitch Twisted Rib.  This pattern has a very nice texture to it. The garter stitch is almost an open weave on this size needle and is ideal for this type of project.  The knit 2 on each end of row form the border and are not part of the Rib Stitch.

Garter Stitch Twisted Rib  multiple of 4

9”x 9”

Materials:

Cotton Yarn (I used Lily Sugar n Cream)

Size 8 Knitting Needles

Stitch Markers

Abbreviations

            K – Knit                                                P – Purl

            yf – yarn in front                                 yb – yarn in back

           

* Special Stitches:

            Cross 2 back knit into the back of the 2^nd stitch on the needle; then knit the first stitch, slipping both stitches off the left-hand needle

            Cable 2 purl purl into the front of the 2^nd stitch on the needle; then purl the first stitch, slipping both stitches off the needle together

Cast on 42 sts 

Row 1: K2 tog, K to last 2 sts, K2tog (40 sts)

Rows 2 & 3: Knit

Begin Pattern Stitch:

Row 1: (right side):  K3, * cross 2 back, k2; rep from * to last 5 sts; cross 2 back, k3

Row 2: K3, * yf, cross 2 purl, yb, K2; rep from * to last 5 sts; yf, cross 2 purl, yb, k3

Rep these 2 rows 21 times more, then repeat row 1 once more

Knit 3 rows even

Bind off in knit. Work in loose ends.

 

(Close-up of stitch)

Happy Knitting!