How to knit the Double Mock Ribbing Stitch
Terms:
k = knit p = purl sl = slip sts = stitches rep = repeat
Double Mock Ribbing: Multiple of 4
Knit with straight edging
I prefer to knit with a slipped stitch at the beginning, and a knit stitch at the end, as I like the way the edges look. If you would like the stitch as written without this edging, scroll down to the next set of instructions.
Right Side of the work, above left and wrong side above to the right.
Pattern is two rows, repeated until desired length is reached.
Start Pattern:
Row 1: sl1, k2, *p2, k2; rep from * to last st, k1. (Wrong Side)
Row 2: sl1, p2, *keeping yarn in front of work, sl2, p2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Repeat these 2 rows until desired length is reached.
When slipping the first stitch, slip the stitch as if you are going to knit it, with the yarn in back.
Double Mock Ribbing: Multiple of 4 + 2
Written in the standard instructions
Pattern is two rows, repeated until desired length is reached.
Start Pattern:
Row 1: k2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end. (Wrong Side)
Row 2: p2, *keeping yarn in front of work, sl2, p2; rep from * to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until desired length is reached.
Double Mock Ribbing Stitch in the Round: Multiple of 2
Knit seamless using double pointed needles or a circular needle.
Pattern is two rounds, repeated until desired length is reached.
Start Pattern:
Round 1: *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Round 2: *keeping yarn in front of work, sl2, p2; rep from * to end.
Repeat these 2 rounds until desired length is reached.
Terms:
k = knit p = purl sl = slip sts = stitches rep = repeat
Terms & Abbreviations:
Asterisks: asterisks * are used in this pattern to indicate repetition of a sequence of stitches. For example when you see *k1, p2; rep from * to end. This means knit 1 stitch, purl 2 stitches until you reach the end of the row.
Multiples: some patterns require a certain number of stitches to form a complete pattern, the number of stitches cast on the needle must be divisible by this number. In the beginning of the pattern when stated multiples of 5, this means to cast on a number that 5 can go into, such as 10, 15 or 20, you get to choose the number depending on what it is you are making. If a pattern asks for a multiple of 3 + 1 this means you cast on a number that 3 can go into, then add 1 additional stitch, for example of you want to use 9 as your multiple of 3 you would cast on 9 stitches then add 1 stitch for a total of 10 stitches to start the pattern.
k & p abbreviations: describe the detailed working of the pattern. For example; k1, p4, k2 written in a pattern means you knit 1 stitch, then purl 4 stitches, then knit 2 stitch.
sl: this abbreviation means you transfer the stitch from the left hand needle on to the right hand needle without knitting it, then you follow the directions for the next stitch. For example; sl2, p2 written in this pattern means you slip two stitches from the left hand needle holding the yarn in front of your work, transfer two stitches without knitting them from the left hand needle to the right hand needle, then purl the next two stitches.
sts = stitches rep = repeat
