The Scalloped Shell Edging

The Fancy Openwork Stitch

Description This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the fancy openwork stitch. The fancy openwork stitch creates a net like design, but delicate. The fancy openwork stitch would be great for hats, blankets, and shawls!

Stitch Details Skill Level Easy

Row Count Number of Rows: 4

Pattern Repeat Multiples of 4

Abbreviations K - Knit Stitch

P2tog - Purl 2 Together

P - Purl Stitch YO - Yarn Over

Pattern Instructions Cast On:Multiples of 4 Note: Sts should only be counted after the 2nd and 4th rows. Row 1: (Right Side): K2, *yo, k4; rep from * to last 2 sts, yo, k2.

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The Fancy Openwork Stitch Row 2: P2tog, *(k1, p1) into the yo of the previous row, [p2tog] twice; rep from * to last 3 sts, (k1, p1) into the yo, p2tog. Row 3: K4, *yo, k4; rep from * to end. Row 4: P2, p2tog, *(k1,p1) into the yo of previous row, [p2tog] twice; rep from * to last 5 sts, (k1, p1) into the yo, p2tog, p2. Repeat rows 1-4 until you have reached your desired length.

© New Stitch A Day 2015

© New Stitch A Day 2015