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Knit Wave Stitch Pattern

waves stitch knitting pattern

waves stitch knitting pattern

Knitting materials and tools:

<> DPN 4 mm (US 6 / UK 8)

<> Loops&Threads, Impeccable (4): 100 % – Acrylic

Common abbreviations of knit stitches:

k – knit

p – purl

st(s) – stitch(es)

yo – yarn over

sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch knitwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch

k2tog – knit two together

skpo - Slip, Knit, Pass Over: Slip one stitch to the right needle knitwise, knit in the next stitch, and drop this stitch off the left needle, insert the left needle into the slipped stitch, pass it over the knit stitch and it’s done.

knit waves stitch

Waves stitch knitting pattern:

To begin, cast on any number that is a multiple of 11 sts, plus 1 extra stitch, plus 2 selvage stitches (for example 36 sts)

Row 1: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.

Row 2: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 3: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.

Row 4: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 5: sel s, [k1, yo, k3, k2tog, skpo, k3, yo] – repeat till the end, k1, sel s.

Row 6: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s. (Purl yo stitch through the front loop)

Row 7: sel s, [k1, yo, k3, k2tog, skpo, k3, yo] – repeat till the end, k1, sel s.

Row 8: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.

Row 9: sel s, [k1, yo, k3, k2tog, skpo, k3, yo] – repeat till the end, k1, sel s.

Row 10: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.

Repeat Rows 1-10 to form the pattern.

close up view of the knit wave stitch motif

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