Knitting Techniques and Patterns

Introduction to Knitting Patterns

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 18.

Row Instructions

1st Row (Right Side)

1 knit stitch, yarn over, 3 knit stitches, 1 slip stitch, 1 knit stitch, pass slip stitch over, 6 knit stitches, knit two together, 3 knit stitches, yarn over, 1 knit stitch;

2nd Row

1 purl stitch, yarn over, 4 purl stitches, purl two together, 4 purl stitches, purl two together through the back loop, 4 purl stitches, yarn over, 1 purl stitch;

3rd Row

2 knit stitches, yarn over, 4 knit stitches, 1 slip stitch, 1 knit stitch, pass slip stitch over, 2 knit stitches, knit two together, 4 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 knit stitches;

4th Row

3 purl stitches, yarn over, 4 purl stitches, purl two together, purl two together through the back loop, 4 purl stitches, yarn over, 3 purl stitches;

Rows 5 to 12

Repeat 1st to 4th rows two times.

13th Row

3 purl stitches, (2 knit stitches, yarn over, 1 slip stitch, 1 knit stitch, pass slip stitch over) three times, 3 purl stitches;

14th Row

3 knit stitches, (2 purl stitches, yarn over, purl two together) three times, 3 knit stitches;

Rows 15 to 24

Repeat the 13th to 14th rows five times.

Final Steps

Repeat rows 1 to 24.

Working Background in Reverse Stockinette Stitch

To create a background in reverse stockinette stitch, work in straight stitching: purl the first row, knit the second, and repeat these two rows.