Image: Ribboned Stockinette Stitch - Right Side

Image: Ribboned Stockinette Stitch - Wrong Side

The ribboned stockinette, also known as half-linen stitch is an easy reversible stitch created with simple knit, purl and slip stitches. It got its name from the horizontal lines of yarn running through the right side rows. This stitch is remarkable also because its "wrong" side can be seen by many as more beautiful than the right side.

Difficulty level: Easy

Instructions

You need a stitch number multiple of 2 + 1 + 2 edge stitches. Repeat the pattern between the arrows as many times as you like.

Work right side rows (1, 3, etc.) from right to left, as shown in the chart. Purl all wrong side rows.

Symbol Key

- edge stitch

- slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front

- knit 1 with yarn in back

Traditional Instructions

Row 1: edge st, * sl1pwyf, bring yarn to back, k1; repeat from * to last 2 sts, sl1pwyf, edge st
Row 2: edge st, purl across to last st, edge st
Row 3: edge st, * k1, sl1pwyf, bring yarn to back; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k1, edge st
Row 4: edge st, purl across to last st, edge st

Repeat rows 1 through 4.