Overlapping Leaves

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Video tutorial on how to knit the Overlapping Leaves stitch

Knitted in a multiple of 18 plus 1 and a 32-row repeat.
Row 1 - right side: P1, *yo, sssk, k14, p1; rep from * to end. (Multiple of 17, +1)
Row 2 and all wrong side rows: Knit the knit stitches and yarn over, purl the purl stitches. 
Row 3: P1, *yo, k1, yo, sssk, k12, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 5: P1, *yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, sssk, k10, p1; rep from * to end. (Multiple of 18, +1)
Row 7: P1, *yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k3, yo, sssk, k8, p1; rep from * to end. (Multiple of 20, +1)
Row 9: P1, *k1, yo, k2, yo, k3, yo, k4, sssk, k6, p1; rep from * to end. (Multiple of 21, +1)
Row 11: P1, *k2, yo, k3, yo, k8, sssk, k4, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 13: P1, *k3, yo, k12, sssk, k2, p1; rep from * to end. (Multiple of 20, +1)
Row 15: P1, *k16, sssk, p1; rep from * to end. (Multiple of 18, +1)
Row 17: P1, *k14, k3tog, yo, p1; rep from * to end. (Multiple of 17, +1)
Row 19: P1, *k12, k3tog, yo, k1, yo, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 21: P1, *k10, k3tog, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, p1; rep from * to end. (Multiple of 18, +1)
Row 23: P1, *k8, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, p1; rep from * to end. (Multiple of 20, +1)
Row 25: P1, *k6, k3tog, k4, yo, k3, yo, k2, yo, k1, p1; rep from * to end. (Multiple of 21, +1)
Row 27: P1, *k4, k3tog, k8, yo, k3, yo, k2, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 29: P1, *k2, k3tog, k12, yo, k3, p1; rep from * to end. (Multiple of 20, +1)
Row 31: P1, *k3tog, k16, p1; rep from * to end. (Multiple of 18, +1)

Knitting abbreviations:
K: Knit | P: Purl | Yo: Yarn over.
K3tog: Knit 3 sts together | Sssk: Slip slip slip knit.

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Diagonal Weave

March 13, 2023, 6:56 pm

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Video tutorial on how to knit the Diagonal Weave stitch

Knitted in a multiple of 4 plus 1 and a 8-row repeat.
Row 1 (RS): Knit 1, *slip 1 wyib, knit 3; rep from * to end.
Row 2: * Purl 3, slip 1 wyif; rep from * to last st, purl 1.
Row 3: Knit 1, *1/2LC, knit 1; rep from * to end.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: Knit 5, *slip 1 wyib, knit 3; repeat from * to end.
Row 6: *Purl 3, slip 1 wyif; rep from * to last 5 sts, purl 5.
Row 7: Knit 3, *1/2RC, knit 1; rep from * to last 2 sts, knit 2.
Row 8: Purl.

Techniques used:
1/2 Left cross (1/2LC): Drop next slip stitch off left-hand needle to front of work, knit 2, then pick up dropped stitch and knit it.

1/2 Right cross (1/2RC): Slip 2 wyib, drop next slip stitch off left-hand needle to front of work, slip the same 2 stitches back to the left-hand needle, then pick up dropped stitch and knit it, knit 2.
With yarn in back (wyib)| With yarn in front (wyif).

Japanese Feather

March 25, 2023, 10:50 am

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Knitted in a multiple of 13 plus 3 and a-28 row repeat.
Row 1 - RS: *P1, k1, p1, k10; rep from * to last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1.
Row 2 and all WS rows: *K1, p1, k1, p10; rep from * to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.
Row 3: Repeat row 1.
Row 5: *P1, k1, p1, (k1, yo) 3 times, k1, (ssk) 3 times; rep from * to last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1.
Row 7: *P1, k1, p1, k2, (yo, k1) twice, yo, (ssk) 3 times; rep from * to last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1.
Row 9: Repeat row 5.
Row 11: Repeat row 7.
Row 13: Repeat row 5.
Row 15: Repeat row 1.
Row 17: Repeat row 1.
Row 19: *P1, k1, p1, (k2tog) 3 times, (k1, yo) 3 times, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1.
Row 21: *P1, k1, p1, (k2tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) twice, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1.
Row 23: Repeat row 19.
Row 25: Repeat row 21.
Row 27: Repeat row 19.

Knitting abbreviations:
K: Knit | P: Purl | Yo: Yarn over.
K2tog: Knit 2 sts together | Ssk: Slip slip knit.

Aster Flowers

January 1, 2023, 8:42 pm

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Special Abbreviation:
- Aster flower
Slip 5 sts to right-hand needle dropping extra loops, slip these 5 sts back to left- hand needle, (purl 1, yarn over, purl 1, yarn over , purl 1) into all 5 sts together.

Pattern: With color A, cast on a multiple of 6 sts + 1.
Row 1 (WS): Color A, knit all sts
Row 2 (RS): Color B, SL 1, * K5-wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st, SL 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 3: Color B, SL 1, * Aster flower, SL 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 4: Color A, K1, * K5, knit next stitch with the loose strand behind; repeat from * to last 6 sts, K6.
Row 5: Color A, knit all sts.
Row 6: Color B, SL 4, * K5-wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st, SL 1; repeat from * to last 3 sts, SL 3.
Row 7: Color B, SL 4, * Aster flower, SL 1; repeat from * to last 3 sts, SL 3.
Row 8: Color A, K4, * K5, knit next stitch with the loose strand behind; repeat from * to last 9 sts, K9.
Row 9: Color A, knit all sts.
Repeat rows 2-9.

How to knit the Aster Flower stitch

Flowers in a Row

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Flower stitch
- Put yarn to back of work, slip as if to purl next 5 sts to RH needle dropping extra wraps. (Put yarn to front of work, slip them back to LH needle. Put yarn to back of work, slip again to LH needle) twice.

Knitted in a multiple of 6 sts + 1.
Flower Edging.
Row 1 - Wrong side: Knit 1, * (knit the next stitch wrapping the yarn 3 times around the needle) 5 times, knit 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 - Right side: Purl 1, * flower stitch, purl 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 3 - Wrong side: Knit all sts.

PATTERN
Knit 8 rows (or 10 rows) stockinette stitch (knit the RS row, purl the WS row)
Row 1 - Right side: Knit all sts.
Row 2: Knit 1, * (knit the next stitch wrapping the yarn 3 times around the needle) 5 times, knit 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 3: Purl 1, * flower stitch, purl 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 4: Knit all sts.
Repeat PATTERN until you have reached your desired length.

Pearl Brioche

January 28, 2023, 2:31 am

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Video tutorial on how to knit the Pearl Brioche stitch
Two color Pearl Brioche stitch

Knitted in a multiple of 2 sts and 4-row repeat.
Row 1 (Wrong side): K2, * yf sl 1 yo, k1; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 (Right side): K1, * brk 1, k1; repeat from * to last st, k1.
Row 3: K1, * yf sl 1 yo, k1; repeat from * to last st, k1.
Row 4: K2, * brk 1, k1; repeat from * to end.

Knitting abbreviations:
YF SL 1 YO: Bring working yarn to front under the needle, slip 1 stitch purlwise, bring working yarn over top of needle to the back. This produces a yarn over that crosses over the slipped stitch.
BRK 1: Knit the stitch that was slipped in the previous row together with its yarn over. Because the yarn over wasn't counted as a separate stitch on the previous row, no real decrease is made

Butterfly

February 9, 2023, 7:50 am

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Knitted in a multiple of 10 + 9 sts and a 20-row repeat.
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7 - RS: K2, * sl 5 wyif, k5; rep from * to last 7 sts, sl 5 wyif, k2.
Row 2 and all wrong rows: Pur all sts.
Row 9: K4, * k1 uls, k9; rep from * to last 5 sts, k1 uls, k4.
Rows 11, 13, 15, 17: K7, * sl 5 wyif, k5; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 19: K9, * k1 uls, k9; rep from * to end.
Row 20: Purl all sts.

Knitting abbreviations:
K: Knit | P: Purl.
Sl: Slip stitch purlwise | Wyif: With yarn in front.
K1 uls: Knit 1 under loose strands. (Insert RH needle through the 4 strands from below, then knit next stitch bringing the knit stitch through the loops)

Two-color Brioche Stitch

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Easy way to knit the Two color Brioche stitch - video tutorial

Work on a pair of double point needles or on a circular needle.
Cast on loosely an odd number of sts with color A.
Set-up row: Using color B, k1,  * yf sl1yo, k1; rep from * to end. Do not turn, slide sts back to opposite end of needle.
Row 1: Using color A, sl 1, * brp1, sl1yof; rep from * to last 2 sts, brp1, sl 1. Turn work.
Row 2: Using color B, p1, * sl1yof, brp1; rep from * to last 2 sts, sl1yo, p1. Do not turn, slide sts back to opposite end of needle.
Row 3: Using color A, sl1, * brk1, yf sl1yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, brk 1, sl1. Turn work.
Row 4: Using color B, k1, * yf sl1yo, brk1; rep from * to last 2 sts, sl1yo, k1. Do not turn, slide sts back to opposite end of needle.
Repeat Rows 1 to 4.

Brioche in the round.
With MC, cast on loosely an even number of stitches. Place a marker for the beginning of the round.
Set up row: With CC, * sl1yof, p1; rep from * to end of round.
Round 1: With MC,  * brk 1, yf sl1yo; rep from *
Round 2: With CC, * sl1yof, brp 1; rep from *
Repeat Rounds 1 - 2.
Video tutorial on how to knit the Two color brioche in the round

Abbreviations.
Sl1yof (slip 1, yarnover, yarn to front): with working yarn in front, slip the next stitch purlwise, then bring the yarn over the needle (and over the slipped stitch) then back to the front and under the needle in position to purl the following stitch.
Yf sl1yo (yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise, yarnover): bring the working yarn under the needle to the front of the work, slip the next stitch purlwise, then bring the yarn over the needle (and over the slipped stitch) to the back in position to work the following stitch.
Brk (brioche knit - also known as a bark): knit the stitch (which was slipped in the row before) together with its yarnover.
Brp (brioche purl - also known as a burp): purl the stitch (which was slipped in the row before) together with its yarn over.

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Fisherman's Rib aka Shaker Rib

June 12, 2023, 8:14 pm

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Note: Given the elasticity of brioche, you should cast on and bind off very loosely

Knit version.
Cast on an even number of sts.
Set-up Row: Knit all sts.
Pattern Row: * K1, K1b; repeat from * to end.
Repeat Pattern Row until you have reached your desired length.

Purl version.
Cast on an even number of sts.
Set-up Row: Purl all sts.
Pattern Row: * P1, P1b; repeat from * to end.
Repeat Pattern Row until you have reached your desired length.

Abbreviations:
- K, P: Knit, purl.
- K1b: Knit 1 in the row below.
Insert needle through center of st 1 row below next st and knit, slipping st above off needle at same time.
- P1b: Purl 1 in the row below.
Insert needle through center of st 1 row below next st and purl, slipping st above off needle at same time. 

Two-colour Royal Quilting

September 17, 2023, 10:58 pm

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Video tutorial on How to knit Two-color Royal Quilting stitch

Color A, cast on a multiple of 6,+ 3 sts.
Row 1 - WS: Color A, p2, * sl 5 wyib, p1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 2 - RS: Color B, knit.
Row 3: Color B, purl.
Row 4: Color A, k1, sl 3 wyib, k1 uls, * sl 5 wyib, k1 uls; rep from * to last 4 sts, sl 3 wyib, k1.
Row 5: Color A, p1, sl 3 wyib, p1, * sl 5 wyib, p1; rep from * to last 4 sts, sl 3 wyib, p1.
Row 6: Color B, knit.
Row 7: Color B, purl.
Row 8: Color A, k1, k1 uls, * sl 5 wyib, k1 uls; rep from * to last st, k1.
Repeat Rows 1 - 8.

Knitting abbreviations:
K: Knit | P: Purl | SL: Slip stitch purlwise.
WYIF: With yarn in front | WYIB: With yarn in back.
K1 uls: Knit 1 under loose strand.
- Insert right needle under loose strand, knit next st and bring completed stitch out under the loose strand to catch strand behind stitch.

Garter Entrelac step-by-step tutorial

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Starts with 18 sts to be worked in three groups of 6, using the knitted cast-on so that stitches are loose enough to work with.

THREE BASE TRIANGLES

Row 1 (WS): K2, turn
Row 2: K2, turn
Row 3: K3, turn
Row 4: K3, turn
Row 5: K4, turn
Row 6: K4, turn
Row 7: K5, turn.
Row 8: K5, turn.
Row 9: K6, end of left triangle, do not turn.
End of base triangle one of three – start next base triangle on next stitch
Repeat Rows 1 to 9 two more to complete all three base triangles

TIER 1 - 2 Diamonds & 2 Side Triangles

+ Left Side Triangle.
Row 1 (RS): K2, turn
Row 2: K2, turn
Row 3: Kfb, SSK, turn
Row 4: K3, turn
Row 5: Kfb, k1, SSK, turn
Row 6: K4, turn
Row 7: Kfb, k2, SSK, turn
Row 8: K5, turn
Row 9: Kfb, k3, ssk, end of left triangle - Do Not Turn

Now work the two middle diamonds of Tier 1.
+ Two Middle Right Slanting Diamonds
With right side facing, pick up and knit 6 sts along the selvedge edge of the next triangle or diamond, turn.
Row 1: K6, turn
Row 2: K5, ssk, turn
Row 3: K6, turn
Row 4: K5, ssk, turn
Row 5: K6, turn
Row 6: K5, ssk, turn
Row 7: K6, turn
Row 8: K5, ssk, turn
Row 9: K6, turn
Row 10: K5, ssk, turn
Row 11: K6, turn
Row 12: K5, ssk, - end of Diamond One - Do Not Turn
Repeat Rows 1 to 11 one more time to complete all both middle diamonds. Once both diamonds are done began working the right side triangle in the next section.

+ Right Side Triangle
With right side facing, pick up and knit 6 sts along the selvedge edge of the next triangle or diamond, turn.
Row 1: K6, turn
Row 2: K4, ssk, turn
Row 3: K5, turn
Row 4: K3, ssk, turn
Row 5: K4, turn
Row 6: K2, ssk, turn
Row 7: K3, turn
Row 8: K1, ssk, turn
Row 9: K2, turn
Row 10: SSK, and transfer this st to the right needle.
The remaining stitch will be counted as the first st picked up for the first diamond in Tier 2.

TIER 2 - 3 Diamonds

+ Three Left Slanting Diamonds
For the first diamond only, the remaining stitch from the last tier counts as 1 picked up stitch
With wrong side facing, sl 1, pick up and purl 5 sts along the selvedge edge of next triangle or diamond.
Row 1: P6, turn
Row 2: P5, p2tog, turn
Row 3: P6, turn
Row 4: P5, p2tog, turn
Row 5: P6, turn
Row 6: P5, p2tog, turn
Row 7: P6, turn
Row 8: P5, p2tog, turn
Row 9: P6, turn
Row 10: P5, p2tog, turn
Row 11: P6, turn
Row 12: P5, p2tog, end of Diamond One, do not turn

Pick up and purl 6 sts along the selvedge edge of the next triangle or diamond.
Repeat Rows 1 to 12 two more times to complete three middle diamonds. Once the three diamonds are done you will start tier one again.

Continue working TIERS 1 and 2 until the desired length is reached.

BIND OFF TRIANGLES
Note: Before you begin the bind off triangles the last tier you work is TIER 1.
With wrong side facing, slip 1 st, pick up and purl 5 sts along the selvedge edge of the next triangle or diamond. For the first triangle only, the st remaining counts as the first picked up stitch.
Row 1: P6, turn.
Row 2: P2tog, p3, p2tog, turn.
Row 3: P5, turn.
Row 4: P2tog, p2, p2tog, turn.
Row 5: P4, turn.
Row 6: P2tog, p1, p2tog, turn.
Row 7: P3, turn.
Row 8: P2tog, p2tog, turn.
Row 9: P2, turn.
Row 10: P2tog, p2tog, pass 1st st over 2nd, do not turn.
The remaining stitch will count as the first stitch of the next triangle.
When all three triangles have been worked, bind off last stitch and weave in ends.

Two-color Woven Plait stitch

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With color A, cast on a multiple of 3 sts .
Row 1 (RS): With color A, knit.
Row 2 (WS): With color A, purl 3, *slip1 with yarn in front, purl 2; repeat from * to end.
Row 3: With color B, knit 2, *drop next st off needle to front of work, knit 2, then with point of left-handed needle pick up dropped st and slip it on to right-hand needle without working; repeat from * to last st, knit 1.
Row 4: With color B, * purl 2, slip1 with yarn in front; rep from * to last 3 sts, purl 3.
Row 5: With Color A, knit 1 * slip 2 with yarn in back, drop next st off needle to front of work, slip the same 2 sts back to left-hand needle, pick up dropped st on to right-hand needle without working, knit 2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, knit 2.
Repeat rows 2-5 until you have reached your desired length.

Brioche Stitch

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Cast on an even number of stitches.
(Given the elasticity of brioche, you should cast on and bind off very loosely)
Set up row: * Yf sl 1 yo, k1; repeat from * to end.
Pattern Row: * Yf sl 1 yo, brk 1; repeat from * to end.
Repeat Pattern Row until you have reached your desired length.

Knitting abbreviations:
- YF SL YO: Yarn forward, slip stitch yarn over.
Bring working yarn to front under the needle, slip 1 stitch purlwise, bring working yarn over top of needle to the back. This produces a yarn over that crosses over the slipped stitch.
- BRK: Brioche knit.
Knit the stitch that was slipped in the previous row together with its yarn over. Because the yarn over wasn't counted as a separate stitch on the previous row, no real decrease is made.