Detail Stitches—Sweaters
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AUTO STITCH
Cast on the stitches. Knit forward and back.
For every row slip 1st stitch, having the thread to the left side of the stitch and knit last stitch.
1st row: * Knit 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1 and repeat from *, ending row by knitting 4 (knit last stitch).
2nd row: * Purl 4, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2 and repeat from * to end of row.
3rd row: Purl 5, * knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 6 and repeat from * to end of row.
4th row: Knit 5, * purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 6 and repeat from * to end of row.
These 4 rows form the design. Make 5th row the same as 1st row; repeat.
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LITTLE BETTY STITCH
Cast on the stitches. Knit forward and back.
For every row slip 1st stitch, having the thread to the left side of the stitch, and knit last stitch.
1st row: Purl 3, knit 2 and repeat; at the end of row purl 1 (knit last stitch).
2nd row: Knit 1, * purl 2, knit 3 and repeat from * to end of row.
3rd row: Purl 1, * knit 2, purl 3 and repeat from * to end of row.
4th row: Knit 3, purl 2 and repeat; at the end of row knit 1.
These 4 rows make the design.
Work 5th row the same as 1st row; repeat.
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CABLE STITCH
Cast on the stitches.
1st row: Knit 5, * purl 2, knit 4 and repeat from *, ending row with purl 1.
2nd row: Slip 1st stitch, * purl 4, knit 2 and repeat from * to end of row.
3rd row: Slip 1, having the thread to the left side of the stitch, * knit 4, purl 2 and repeat from * to end of row.
4th row: Same as 2nd row.
5th row: Slip 1, * put the next two stitches on extra needle, knit 2 stitches from 1st needle, then knit the 2 stitches on the extra needle. This makes the twist; purl 2 and repeat from * to end of row.
6th row: Same as 2nd row.
Repeat the twist on every 6th row.
This pattern can be made larger by knitting plain 6 stitches and making the twist on every 8th row.
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FAIRY STITCH
Cast on the stitches.
1st row: Knit 5, * purl 2, knit 4 and repeat from *, ending row with knit 1.
2nd row: Slip 1st stitch, having the yarn to the left side of the stitch; * knit 2, purl 4 and repeat from * to end of row.
3rd row: Slip 1 (same as on 2nd row, yarn to left), knit 1, * purl 2, knit 4 and repeat from * to end of row.
4th row: Slip 1 (yarn to left), purl 3, * knit 2, purl 4 and repeat from * to end of row.
These 4 rows form the design.
5th row: Slip 1, knit 4 and repeat from * on 1st row. Repeat for the work.
DARNING STITCH
Cast on the stitches.
1st row: Knit 1st stitch, purl 3, * knit 2, purl 4 and repeat from *, ending row with purl 4.
2nd row: Slip 1, knit 3, * purl 2, knit 4 and repeat from * to end of row.
3rd row: Slip 1, having the thread to the left side of the stitch, * knit 2, purl 4 and repeat from * to end of row.
4th row: Slip 1, * purl 2, knit 4 and repeat from * to end of row.
These 4 rows form the design.
Make 5th row same as 1st row, slipping 1st stitch instead of knitting it.
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PEARL STITCH
Cast on the stitches.
1st row: * Knit 1, purl 1 and repeat from * to end of row.
2nd row: Slip 1st stitch and knit plain to end of row.
3rd row: Slip 1st stitch, having the yarn to the left side of the stitch, * purl 1, knit 1 and repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows for the work.
NEW CHAIN STITCH
(Waistcoat)
Make a chain the length required.
1st row: Make the single crochet; break off the yarn.
2nd row: Fasten the yarn and make 1 chain. * Take up 1 loop through center of the single crochet (below top chain, having 1 thread on each side of the needle on both sides of work). Put yarn over hook and pull through both loops on needle and repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat 2nd row for the work.
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GERMAN WAISTCOAT STITCH
Make a chain the length required.
1st row: Make the single crochet; break off the yarn.
2nd row: Fasten the yarn and make 1 chain. * Put hook through the left side loop of the single crochet (below top chain) and through space at left side of same stitch and take up 1 loop. Put yarn over hook and pull through both loops on needle and repeat from * to end of row.
Make a single crochet in the chain on edge, at the start of every 3rd row and drop a single crochet at the end of every 3rd row. By doing this the edges of the work will be kept straight.
Repeat 2nd row for the work.
ENGLISH WAISTCOAT STITCH
Cast on the stitches.
1st row: Knit 1, * purl 3, knit 2 and repeat from *, ending row with knit 1.
2nd row: Slip 1st stitch; having the yarn to the left side of the stitch, * purl 3, knit 2 and repeat from * to end of row.
3rd row: Slip 1 (yarn to left); knit plain to end of row.
4th row: Same as 2nd row.
5th row: Same as 3rd row.
6th row: Same as 2nd row.
7th row: Same as 1st row.
Repeat for the work.
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