A simple, yet very nice stitch with vertical eyelets creating the illusion of raised knit ribs. Especially suitable for light throws.

Difficulty level: Easy

Instructions

You need a stitch number multiple of 12 + 12 + 2 edge stitches. Repeat the pattern between the arrows as many times as you like.

Work all rows as shown in the chart. Right side rows (1, 3, etc.) are worked from right to left. Wrong side rows (2, 4, etc.) are worked from left to right.

Symbol Key

- edge stitch

- knit 1

- purl 1

- 1 yarn over

- slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over

- knit 2 together

Traditional Instructions

Row 1: edge st, k2, sl1kw, k1, psso, yo, p2, * p2, yo, k2tog, k4, sl1kw, k1, psso, yo, p2; repeat from * to last 7 sts, p2, yo, k2tog, k2, edge st
Row 2: edge st, p3, yo, k2tog, k1, * k1, sl1kw, k1, psso, yo, p6, yo, k2tog, k1; repeat from * to last7 sts, k1, sl1kw, k1, psso, yo, p3, edge st

Repeat rows 1 through 2.