A very simple mesh stitch with thin vertical ribs. Give it a try in a light scarf or a curtain project.

Difficulty level: Easy

Instructions

You need a stitch number multiple of 2 + 2 + 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

- 1 yarn over, purl 1 in the next wrong side row

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

- purl 2 together

Traditional Instructions

Row 1: edge st, * yo, sl1kw, k1, psso; repeat from * to last 3 sts, yo, sl1kw, k1, psso, edge st
Row 2: edge st, yo, p2tog, * yo, p2tog; repeat from * to last st, edge st

Repeat rows 1 through 2.