Broken Rib Knitting Stitch Pattern

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Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 35-45 yards (32 – 41 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Needle Size: US 11 (8mm) Knitting Needles

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Pattern:

CO in multiples of 2 stitches, plus 1
Row 2 = Right Side/Front

CO 19 STS

Row 1: *P1, K1* P1
Row 2: *K*
Repeat Rows 1-2 until desired length.

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Abbreviations:

*– * – repeat between the asterisks
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
K – knit stitches (example: K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
P – purl stitches (example: P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
STS – stitches

Patterns using this stitch:

Broken Rib Knitting Stitch Pattern

Learn how to knit the Broken Rib Knit Stitch
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes

Equipment

Materials

  • Any Yarn

Instructions

  • CO 19 STS
  • Row 1: *P1, K1* P1
  • Row 2: *K*
  • Repeat Rows 1-2 until desired length.

Abbreviations

  • *– * – repeat between the asterisks
  • CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
  • K – knit stitches (example: K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
  • P – purl stitches (example: P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
  • STS – stitches