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Alternating Ribs Advanced Knitting Stitch Pattern

Learn how to knit the Alternating Ribs Knitting Stitch
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes

Equipment

  • Knitting Needles (Recommended Size for Yarn)
  • Darning Needle
  • Scissors

Materials

  • Any Yarn

Instructions

  • CO 16 STS
  • Row 1 & 3: *K3, YFWD, S1PW, K3, P1*
  • Row 2: *K1, P3, YBK, S1PW TBL, P3*
  • Row 4: *K1, P3*
  • Repeat rows 1-4, 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)
  • S1PW – slip 1 stitch purl-wise
  • S1PW TBL – slip 1 stitch purl-wise through the back loop, twisting the stitch
  • STS – stitches
  • YFWD – yarn forward
  • YBK – yarn in back