Grab this FREE Herringbone Plant Cozy Knitting Pattern to spruce up your potted plant.
Learn how-to knit the Herringbone stitch in the round while knitting a cozy for your plant. I like knitting these cozies, they’re much easier than baskets, because they don’t have a bottom on them! Making it a great stash buster knitting pattern too. :)
About:
Available Sizes: One
Size: Fits a 5” {13cm} Diameter Container
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
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Techniques:
Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Herringbone Stitch
Materials:
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Yardage: 60 – 70 yards {55 – 64 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Knit Picks Simply Cotton Organic Worsted Yarn
Needle Size: US 9 {5.5mm}Circular Needles with a 16” {41cm} Cable
Extras: Stitch Marker
Details:
Measurements: 4″ x 8″ wide {10cm x 20cm}
Gauge: 21 STS & 46 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 1.5oz {40g}
Notes:
Not reversible.
Knit bottom up.
Fits a 5” {13cm} diameter container.
CO edge is the width/circumference.
Knit using the herringbone knit stitch.
Knit in the round with a circular needle.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.
Video:
Click here to watch the “Herringbone Twill Knit in the Round” video tutorial.
Pattern, Knit in the Round:
CO 80 STS, PM, join in the round
Rounds 1-8: *K2, WYIF slip 2* remove SM, slip 1 ST from LH needle to the RH needle, replace SM
Rounds 9, 11, 13, 15: *WYIF slip 2, K2* remove SM, slip 1 ST from LH needle to the RH needle, replace the SM
Rounds 10, 12, 14, 16: Repeat round 1
Repeat rounds 1-16 1 more time {or until desired height}
Rounds 33-40: Repeat round 1
Rounds 41, 43, 45: Repeat round 9
Rounds 42, 44: Repeat round 1
Round 46: BO tightly in all knit STS
Knitting Notes:
Technically this pattern only has 2 different rows, so don’t be scared it’s a pretty easy pattern.
To make it larger or smaller CO in multiples of 4.
I CO tightly using the long tail CO method.
I knit this a little on the tight side, I usually knit a little on the loose side.
I slipped the 2 stitches at once to create a tighter stitch.
A mistake I frequently made was knitting 2 together when I was supposed to be slipping 2 STS. :(
This is an unforgiving stitch. When you make a mistake, it’s noticeable and the only way to fix it is to tink back or frog. :( Don’t despair! It’s sooo pretty when it’s finished! It’s worth it! :)
Abbreviations:
* – * – repeat between *
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
LH – left hand
P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
PM – place marker
RH – right hand
S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise
SM – stitch marker
ST – stitch
STS – stitches
WYIF – with yarn in front
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