Knook: Herringbone Stitch Pattern Tutorial

• Knook: Herringbone Stitch Pattern Tutorial


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  The Pattern:
  Cast on odd number of stitches.


• Row 1: *K2tog through the back loop. Then, insert knook back in to the 2nd stitch farthest from the knook (this stitch will be the knitted stitch nearest the next live stitch). Do not do anything to this stitch yet. Next, insert the knook in to the next live stitch. Knit these two stitches together through the back loop. Continue this repeat until you get to the end of the row. You should have knitted the last two stitches through the back loop together. To end the row, insert the knook back in to the 2nd stitch farthest from the knook (in this case, the very last knitted stitch), and K tb this stitch.


• Row 2: *P2tog. Then, insert knook back in to the 2nd stitch farthest from the knook (this stitch will be the purled stitch nearest the next live stitch). Do not do anything to this stitch yet. Next, insert the knook in to the next live stitch. Purl these two stitches together (P2tog). Continue this repeat until you get to the end of the row. You should have purled the last two stitches together. To end the row, insert the knook back in to the 2nd stitch farthest from the knook (in this case, the very last purled stitch), and P this stitch.


• **Continue Rows 1 and 2 until you get to your desired length.**


• A few notes about this pattern:
  Herringbone is dense and stiff. The pattern takes up more yarn than the usual. It also requires a size up or two on the knook/hook. I highly suggest you do a swatch first to determine how many you need to cast on for a specific project.