A narrow lace rib stitch with reverse stockinette stitch stripes. See also Lace Ribs I and Lace Ribs II.

Difficulty level: Easy

Instructions

You need a stitch number multiple of 9 + 9 + 2 edge stitches. Repeat the pattern between the arrows as many times as you like.

Work right and wrong side 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 the slipped stitch over

- purl 2 together

Traditional Instructions

Row 1: edge st, p1, p2tog, k2 * yo, k2, p3, p2tog, k2; repeat from * to last 5 sts, yo, k2, p2, edge st
Row 2: edge st, k1, sl1kw, k1, psso, p2, yo, * p2, k3, sl1kw, k1, psso, p2, yo; repeat from * to last 5 sts, p2, k2, edge st

Repeat rows 1 through 2.