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Learn how to knit a rebar stitch using only knit and purl stitches. A lovely pattern for your next scarf, hat or cardigan.
Knitting materials and tools:
<> DPN 4 mm (UK 8 or US 6)
<> Debbie Bliss (Cashmerino Aran) 55% Wool, 12% Cashmere, 33% acrylic. Baby pink color: 50 grams -90 m per skein.
Common abbreviations of knit stitches:
k – knit
p – purl
st(s) – stitch(es)
sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch purlwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch
Rebar stitch knitting pattern:
Cast on a multiple of 4 sts, plus 1 extra stitch, plus 2 selvage stitches.
Row1 (RS): sel s, *k1, p3 – repeat from *, k1, sel s.
Row 2: sel s, *purl all stitches *, sel s.
Row 3 (RS): sel s, *k1, p3 – repeat from *, k1, sel s.
Row 4: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.
Row5 (RS): sel s, *p2, k1, p1– repeat from *, p2, sel s.
Row 6: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.
Row 7 (RS): sel s, *p2, k1, p1– repeat from *, p2, sel s.
Row 8: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.
Repeat Rows 1-8 to form pattern