Sunday, 27 December 2020

The Weekly Swatch: Crest of the Wave Knit Stitch


Crest of the Wave Knit Stitch


Another classic lace knit stitch, this week's weekly swatch showcases the Crest of the Wave knit stitch. This lace stitch motif is worked over a total of 12 rows; and the lace in- and decreases are worked on rows 5, 7, 9 and 11 only. The remainder of rows are either knitted or purled throughout. 


Crest of the Wave Knit Stitch


(Requires a multiple of 12 plus 1 stitches.)

Rows 1 - 4 : knit all stitches

Row 5: K1, [k2tog] twice, [yo, k1] 3 times, yo, [ssk] twice, k1, rep from * to end

Row 6: purl all stitches

Row 7: repeat row 5

Row 8: purl all stitches

Row 9: repeat row 5

Row 10: purl all stitches

Row 11: repeat row 5

Row 12: purl all stitches

Repeat Rows 1 to 12 for pattern.


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Crest of the Wave Knit Stitch
Crest of the Wave Knit Stitch 


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