The Gate and Ladder Stitch
The Gate and Ladder Stitch Description This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the gate and ladder stitch. This stitch combines structural columns with openwork ladders to create a balanced delicate knit. The gate and ladder stitch is a great way to add a lightness to thick yarns or a touch of structure to a finer yarn.
Stitch Details Skill Level Intermediate
Row Count Number of Rows: 2
Pattern Repeat Multiples of 9 + 3
Abbreviations K - Knit
yo - Yarn Over
P - Purl
k2tog - Knit 2 Together
Pattern Instructions Cast On: Multiples of 9 + 3 Prep: (wrong side) purl Row 1: k1, k2tog, k3, [yo] twice, *k3, k3tog, k3, [yo] twice, k3; rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1 Row 2: p6, k1, *p8, k1; rep from * to last 5sts, p5. Repeat rows 1-2 until you have reached your desired length.
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Stitch Details Skill Level Intermediate
Row Count Number of Rows: 2
Pattern Repeat Multiples of 9 + 3
Abbreviations K - Knit
yo - Yarn Over
P - Purl
k2tog - Knit 2 Together
Pattern Instructions Cast On: Multiples of 9 + 3 Prep: (wrong side) purl Row 1: k1, k2tog, k3, [yo] twice, *k3, k3tog, k3, [yo] twice, k3; rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1 Row 2: p6, k1, *p8, k1; rep from * to last 5sts, p5. Repeat rows 1-2 until you have reached your desired length.
© New Stitch A Day 2015
Page 1 of 2
The Gate and Ladder Stitch
Right Side
Wrong Side
© New Stitch A Day 2015
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