The Weekly Swatch: The Net Knit Stitch or Filet Net Knit Stitch

For this week's knit swatch I have prepared the Net Knit or Filet Net Knit Stitch. This is an uncomplicated openwork lace knit stitch, which is worked over two rows, creating a mesh fabric. 

When playing around with the swatch, I got the idea that this stitch might be suitable for a project incorporating beads and the below photo of the swatch with black yarn showcases the stitch worked with wooden beads, which were incorporated on the 2nd row. 

Net Knit Stitch or Filet Net Knit Stitch (Yarn: Stylecraft Kon-Tiki) 

Net Knit Stitch or Filet Net Knit Stitch

(Requires a multiple of 3 stitches.)

Row 1 (right side): K2, *sl 2, pass 1st slipped stitch over 2nd and off the needle, sl1, pass 2nd slipped stitch over 3rd and off the needle, slip 3rd slipped stitch back onto left-hand needle, yo x2 (making two sts), knit 3rd slipped stitch; rep from * to last stitch, k1.  (The number of cast-on stitches remains the same.)

Row 2: K3, *p1, k2; rep from * to end of row. 

Repeat Rows 1 and 2. 

Net Knit Stitch or Filet Net Knit Stitch Detail (Yarn: Stylecraft Kon-Tiki) 

Net Knit Stitch or Filet Net Knit Stitch with Wood Beads (incorporated on 2nd Row) 

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Net Knit Stitch or Filet Net Knit Stitch Detail with Wood Beads (incorporated on 2nd Row)