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Dianne

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Saturday Stitch: Herringbone Stitch.

Every Saturday I will share with you a new stitch.
Today's stitch is: Herringbone  Stitch.




 It's great for  sweaters and jackets, blankets, throws etc.  worked over  multiples of 4 plus 2 stitches.

Instructions :

Row 1 (RS) K to last st, sl 1.
Row 2 P to last st, sl 1.
Row 3 K1, *RT, LT; rep from *, end sl 1.
Row 4 Rep row 2.
Rep rows 3 and 4.

RT (right twist) Skip 1 st and k the 2nd st, knit skipped st and sl both sts from needle tog.
LT (left twist) Skip 1 st passing behind this st, k the 2nd st tbl, knit the skipped st in front loop and sl both sts from needle tog.

Difficulty level: EASY