Decorative Knitting Techniques: A Step-by-Step Row Guide

Introduction to Knitting Techniques

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 7.

Row Instructions

Initial Rows

1^st, 2^nd and 7^th rows: knit;

Patterned Rows

3^rd row: * 4 knit stitches, knit 2 together to the left, 1 yarn over, 1 knit stitch *; repeat from * to *;

4^th row: * 2 purls, 1 yarn over, purl 2 together, 3 purls *;

5^th row: * 2 knit stitches, knit 2 together, 1 yarn over, 3 knit stitches *; repeat from * to *;

6^th row: * 4 purls, 1 yarn over, purl 2 together, 1 purl *; repeat from * to *;

Continuing the Pattern

8^th row: * knit 2 together to the left, 1 yarn over, 5 knit stitches *; repeat from * to *;

9^th row: * 1 knit stitch, 1 yarn over, 1 broaching, 4 knit stitches *; repeat from * to *;

10^th row: * 3 purls, purl 3 together, 1 yarn over, 2 purls *; repeat from * to *;

11^th row: * 3 knit stitches, 1 yarn over, 1 broaching, 2 knit stitches *; repeat from * to *;

12^th row: * 1 purl, purl 2 together, 1 yarn over, 4 purls *; repeat from * to *;

13^th row: * 5 knit stitches, 1 yarn over, 1 broaching *; repeat from * to *.

Repeat Pattern

Repeat 1^st to 13^th rows.