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Smocked Ribbing Knitting Stitch Pattern

Learn how to knit the Smocked Ribbing Knit 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 18 STS
  • Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11: *K2, P2* K2
  • Rows 2 & 4: *P2, K2* P2
  • Row 6: *P2, Tie6* P2
  • Rows 8 & 10: *P2, K2* P2
  • Row 12: P2, Tie2, P2 *Tie6, P2* P2, Tie2, P2
  • 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)
  • P – purl stitches (example: P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
  • STS - stitches
  • Tie2 – slip 2 STS onto a cable needle, wrap the working yarn from left to right around the 2 STS twice and then K2 STS off the cable needle
  • Tie6 – slip 6 STS onto a cable needle, wrap the working yarn from left to right around the 6 STS twice and then K2, P2, K2 STS off the cable needle