The Scalloped Shell Edging
The Oyster Stitch
Description This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the oyster stitch. The oyster stitch creates a floral looking design. The oyster stitch would be great for hats, gloves, and headbands!
Stitch Details Skill Level Easy
Row Count Number of Rows: 8
Pattern Repeat Multiples of 6+7
Abbreviations K - Knit Stitch P - Purl Stitch Oyster 5 - Oyster over 5: Slip next 5 sts to RH needle dropping extra wraps, slip them back to LH needle, (k1,p1,k1,p1,k1) into all 5 sts tog, wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st.
Pattern Instructions Cast On:Multiples of 6 + 7 Note: be sure to bring yarn between the needle points (not over needle) for each st when working (k1,p1,k1,p1,k1) into all 5 sts tog. © New Stitch A Day 2015
The Oyster Stitch Row 1: (Right Side): Knit across. Row 2: P1, *p5, wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st, p1; rep from * across. Row 3: K1, *Oyster 5, k1; rep from * across. Row 4: P1, *k5, dropping extra wraps, p1; rep from * across. Row 5: Knit across. Row 6: P4, *p5, wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3. Row 7: K4, *Oyster 5, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3. Row 8: P4, *k5, dropping extra wraps, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3.
Repeat rows 1-8 until you have reached your desired length.
© New Stitch A Day 2015
© New Stitch A Day 2015
Description This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the oyster stitch. The oyster stitch creates a floral looking design. The oyster stitch would be great for hats, gloves, and headbands!
Stitch Details Skill Level Easy
Row Count Number of Rows: 8
Pattern Repeat Multiples of 6+7
Abbreviations K - Knit Stitch P - Purl Stitch Oyster 5 - Oyster over 5: Slip next 5 sts to RH needle dropping extra wraps, slip them back to LH needle, (k1,p1,k1,p1,k1) into all 5 sts tog, wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st.
Pattern Instructions Cast On:Multiples of 6 + 7 Note: be sure to bring yarn between the needle points (not over needle) for each st when working (k1,p1,k1,p1,k1) into all 5 sts tog. © New Stitch A Day 2015
The Oyster Stitch Row 1: (Right Side): Knit across. Row 2: P1, *p5, wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st, p1; rep from * across. Row 3: K1, *Oyster 5, k1; rep from * across. Row 4: P1, *k5, dropping extra wraps, p1; rep from * across. Row 5: Knit across. Row 6: P4, *p5, wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3. Row 7: K4, *Oyster 5, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3. Row 8: P4, *k5, dropping extra wraps, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3.
Repeat rows 1-8 until you have reached your desired length.
© New Stitch A Day 2015
© New Stitch A Day 2015
