The Weekly Swatch: Shell Rib Knit Stitch Pattern

 

The Shell Rib Knit Stitch is a simple four-row-repeat knit stitch, featuring bobbles with the appearance of shells against a background of reverse stockinette stitch. 

This stitch requires a multiple of 5 plus 2 stitches. The shell motifs are created on row 4 by purling, knitting and purling into the same stitch. 

The Weekly Swatch: Clamshell Knit Stitch Pattern

 

 

When looking at the finished swatch of the Clamshell Knit stitch, I was somewhat reminded of Brussels sprouts, but this association could also be the result of the rich green colour of the yarn (Drops Paris in Parrot Green). 

The Clamshell Knit Stitch falls into the category of bobble stitches. It requires a multiple of 4 plus 1 stitches and is worked over 8 rows.

The rich texture of the bobbles is created on rows 1 and 5 of the pattern by working purl stitches and yarn over increases into the same stitch [(p1, yo) x2, p1] before passing the stitch on to the right hand needle. The resulting increases are then decreased on rows 4 and 8 by knitting the 5 increased stitches together through the back loop (k5tog tbl). 

Clamshell Knit Stitch