Gathered 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
Row 2 = Right Side/Front

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CO 16 STS

Row 1-5: *K* (garter stitch)
Row 6: *KFB*
Row 7, 9, 11: *P*
Row 8 & 10: *K*
Row 12: *K2TOG*
Repeat rows 1-12 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)
KFB – knit the stitch, before slipping off, knit another stitch into the back of the same stitch, slip to right needle
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches (example: P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
STS – stitches

Gathered Knitting Stitch Pattern

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

Equipment

Materials

  • Any Yarn

Instructions

  • CO 16 STS
  • Row 1-5: *K* (garter stitch)
  • Row 6: *KFB*
  • Row 7, 9, 11: *P*
  • Row 8 & 10: *K*
  • Row 12: *K2TOG*
  • Repeat rows 1-12 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)
  • KFB – knit the stitch, before slipping off, knit another stitch into the back of the same stitch, slip to right needle
  • K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
  • P – purl stitches (example: P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
  • STS – stitches