The Cocoon Stitch

The Cocoon Stitch Description The Cocoon Stitch creates a fascinating texture! Small textured cocoons are nested among waving ribs to make a beautiful bumpy fabric. It would be fabulous used as a table runner, bag or even an interesting sweater.

Stitch Details Skill Level Advanced

Row Count Number of Rows: 12

Pattern Repeat Multiples of 8 + 1

Abbreviations K - Knit

P5tog - K1 under running thread between the st just worked and the next st Purl 5 Together

P - Purl

Pattern Instructions Cast On: Multiples of 8 + 1 Row 1: (wrong side) P1, *k1, p1, k5, p1; rep from * to end Row 2: K1, *p5, k1, p1, k1, rep from * to end Row 3: P1, *k1 under running thread between the st just worked and the next st, (k1, p1, k1) in next st, k1 under next running thread, p1, p5tog, p1; rep from * to end Row 4: K1, *p1, k1, p5, k1; rep from * to end Row 5: P1, *k5, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end Row 6: K1, *p1, k1, p5, k1; rep from * to end Row 7: P1, *k5, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end

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Row 8: K1, *p1, k1, p5, k1; rep from * to end Row 9: P1, *p5tog, p1, k1, under running thread, (k1, p1, k1) in next st, k1 under next running thread, p1; rep from 8 to end Row 10: (rep row 2) K1, *p5, k1, p1, k1, rep from * to end Row 11: (rep row 1) (wrong side) P1, *k1, p1, k5, p1; rep from * to end Row 12: (rep row 2) K1, *p5, k1, p1, k1, rep from * to end Repeat rows 1 – 12 until you have reached your desired length.

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The Cocoon Stitch

Right Side

Wrong Side

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