We will be changing the format just a little bit for our Stitchology Column. Each of the featured stitches will be explained row by row via both written and video instructions. We will be focusing on highlighting the repeating stitch pattern itself, so that you can enjoy the freedom of putting these new stitch patterns to use in your own projects as creativity strikes. We hope you will enjoy this new way of learning new stitches with us! 🙂
Special Stitch Instructions
*All yarn overs (yo) are completed by laying the working yarn loosely across the front of the peg, not e-wrapping.
*For ease in reading the directions below, the steps involving yarn overs and eyelets are placed inside brackets [ ] to let you know that they are all accomplished on just two or three pegs.
There are three ways of creating eyelets for this pattern: the Knit 2 Together (k2tog) for a right leaning eyelet worked as a knit, the Slip, Slip, Knit (ssk) for a left leaning eyelet worked as a knit, and a Knit 3 Together (k3tog), a decrease that creates an eyelet on either side. The following dictates how to work these stitches as you will find them in the stitch pattern:
[k2tog, yo]: Worked from right to left. Move the loop from yo peg to the k2tog peg. Knit the k2tog peg, working the two bottom loops as one. Loosely carry the WY across the front of the empty yo peg and continue to the next stitch as the pattern dictates.
[yo, ssk]: Worked from right to left. Move the loop from yo peg to the ssk peg. Loosely carry the WY across the front of the empty yo peg, then knit the next peg, working the two loops as one.
[yo, k3tog, yo]: (As seen in Row 7 of the pattern) Worked from right to left. Move the loops from the yo pegs to the k3tog peg. Carry the WY loosely across the first empty yo peg, then work all 3 loops as 1 on the k3tog peg. Carry the WY loosely across the front of the next empty yo peg and work the next stitch as the pattern dictates.
Chart for Repeating Stitch Pattern
Repeating Pattern Rows for working both as a flat panel and in the round (Begin from right to left/clockwise):
Row 1: *yo, ssk, k6, rep from *
Row 2 and all even rows to Row 16: knit all
Row 3: *k1, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, rep from *
Row 5: *k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, rep from *
Row 7: *yo, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, rep from *
Row 9: *k4, yo, ssk, k2, rep from *
Row 11: *k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, rep from *
Row 13: *k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, rep from *
Row 15: *k2, yo, ssk, yo, k3tog, yo, k1, rep from *
Have questions or comments? Please feel free to leave a message for Bethany in the comments below.
Please still include a picture of the knit square so have a reference instead of going to blog to view when knitting it. Thanks
Hi Bethany I love this column and am hooked on loom knitting but my previous comment regarding a picture Is just that I want to see the finished product just as you had previously. The video idea is absolutely fantastic and makes the stitches so easy to understand. Thanks so much for this column!
Hi Maureen 🙂
You are right…the photo of the square square should also be featured, and it has been added for your convenience. I’m so glad to hear you like the video!
Bethany~
I want to continue with the 8 by 8 squares
How many repeats should I do
How many repeats across and what should I do for the ends
Also how much wool
What color and make and yardage of wool to make square
This info was included on the other squares
Also I would like it if you had the graphic of the entire square as before
I love the video it is so clear
Excellent but would appreciate the other info
Thank you for any attention to this as I do want to continue the squares
Hi Ginny 🙂
I will let you in on a little secret: due to the extra time involved with creating the video, an entire pattern for the square will not be posted here, but the chart for an 8″ x 8″ square and yarn information is currently located at the Ravelry page for the stitch. I hope this will help you continue to make gorgeous stitches with us! 🙂 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lacy-hearts-stitchology-29
Bethany~
I have just taken an interest in loom knitting, can you tell me what that casting on gadget is called so I can get one, and why in some patterns do you skip pegs? How do you decide which pegs to skip?
Hi Janice 🙂
I’m not exactly sure what you mean by “casting on gadget”…do you mean the loom tool/hook that is used to work the stitches on the loom? I use a crochet hook to actually begin the project to add stitches to the loom. Either one of these tools can be found at your local craft stores, and the loom tool can be found at knittingboard.com.
There are several reasons why you would skip a peg in a project. One is to create eyelets, which you see demonstrated here in this post. Another is to “slip” a stitch, which is simply to skip it. This is done 1) on the first peg of every row to create a nicely finished chain look on the edges of your knitted item, and 2) in the project itself to cause the loop from the row below to be pulled up and elongated a bit when it is knitted on the row following the row with the slipped stitch. Occasionally a stitch is slipped and the working yarn is actually carried to the front of the knitting instead of the back. This creates an interesting texture in your knitting, with a horizontal line across that slipped stitch in the finished piece.
Thank you that info was very helpful
Also thanks for the terrific videos
I love them all
I am having a problem with taking the yarn over
I am using the u knit stitch
It’s way too tight to move over
Any hints how to make easier for that yarn over
Is it the worsted wool or just my tension
Help
Ginny…yep! It all comes down to tension how easy it is to move the stitches around. You’ll just want to loosen up your u-stitches by pulling the hook back a little bit extra when you knit off your loops. 😉
Lovely work, Sunshine!