The archive of knitting stitches expands once more! Today we work together with the braid stitch, which exhibits a nice three-dimensional effect. We think it's perfect for a hat or scarf.
The yarn selectedfor this tutorial is Piuma in extra fine merino wool, which adds extra volume. On our store you can find it in over 50 colour variations.
Let's begin.
MATERIALS
Piuma yarn col. Cinnamon 100 g / 3.5 oz
Needles n° 8 EU / 11 US
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
Easy
METHOD
We work off 30 base stitches
row 1: we work on the wrong side, *knit 2 and purl 2*, repeat from * to * 6 times and finish with knit 2
row 2: *purl 2 and knit 2*, repeat from * to * 7 times and finish with purl 2
row 3 and all following uneven rows: Work the stitches as they appear, right over right and purl over purl
row 4: *purl 2, cross stitch 2 to the right*, repeat from * to * for 7 times and finish with purl 2.
To perform a cross stitch to the right: keep 1 stitch hanging behind, knit 1, knit the hanging stitch.
Row 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26: knit as stated for row 2
row 8: *purl 2, cross stitch 2 to the right*, repeat from * to * for 6 times, Purl 2, knit 2 and purl 2
row 12: *purl 2, cross stitch 2 to the right*, repeat from * to * 5 time, *purl 2 and knit 2*, repeat from * to * twice and finish with purl 2
row 16: *purl 2, cross stitch 2 to the right*, repeat from * to * for 4 volte, *purl 2 and knit 2*, repeat from * to * 3 times and finish with purl 2
row 20: *purl 2, cross stitch 2 to the right*, repeat from * to * 3 times, *purl 2 and knit 2*, repeat from * to * 4 times and finish with purl 2
row 24: *purl 2, cross stitch 2 to the right*, repeat from * to * per 2 volte, *purl 2 and knit 2*, repeat from * to * 5 times and finish with purl 2
row 28: purl 2, cross stitch 2 to the right, *purl 2 and knit 2*, repeat from * to * 6 times and finish with purl 2
row 30: repeat from row 2.
Carry out the given instructions. On odd rows, not shown on the diagram, work all stitches as they appear, right over right and purl over purl, work the first row as shown.
If you enjoyed knitting the braid stitch and would like to try your hand at other stitches, then we suggest reading our section dedicated to knitting stitches.
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