Knit stitch patterns and video tutorials in the round
In this post, I’m sharing various knit stitch patterns in the round, including written instructions and video tutorials.
In fact, I posted some of them over the last few weeks, others were published in previous years.
However, I wanted to have all of them in one place, so here you go:
Rib stitch “without purling” in the round
This is a two-row repeat pattern, and although its name refers to “without purling”, the truth is that when knitted in the round, we do have to purl.
Actually, I realized that when converting it to circulars; when worked flat, this Rib stitch doesn’t require purls.
Things happen when we change a flat pattern to circular… some changes are unanticipated!
Abbreviations
CO: Cast on
st: Stitch
RS: Right side
K: Knit
P: Purl
wyif: With yarn in front
BO: Bind off
Instructions
CO multiples of 6; i.e.: 6 * 3 = 18 st.
Round 1: *K4, wyif sl2pw*. Repeat from * to *, to end
Round 2: *K2, P4*. Repeat from * to *, to end.
These two rounds create the pattern. Repeat them until the desired length is reached.
When finished, BO working each st as it presents after row 1.
Enjoy the video tutorial
Shaker stitch in the round (aka Half Fisherman’s Rib)
Without a doubt, this is another lovely two-row repeat pattern, easy to do, and not common at all…
And when I converted it to circulars, there were also surprises, you’ll see 😉
Abbreviations
CO: Cast on
RS: Right side of the work
st: Stitch
K: Knit
K1bo: Knit one stitch from the row below (insert the needle in the stitch form the previous row and knit).
P1bo: Purl one stitch from the round below (insert the needle from back to front into the stitch from the previous round and purl).
P: Purl
BO: Bind off
Instructions
CO an even number of stitches.
1º and every odd round: K across
2º and every even round: *K1, P1bo*. Repeat from * to *, to end.
These two rounds create the pattern. Repeat them until the desired length is reached.
When finished, BO working each st as it presents, after round 1 (in the video, I’ll show you what to do).
Click here for the video tutorial:
Shaker stitch in the round
“One-row” repeat reversible pattern in the round
We practiced this stitch with straight needles a couple of years ago, and it was very popular, so I decided to try it in the round.
The result was again unexpected: When knitted in the round, it takes two rows to form the same pattern.
Abbreviations
CO: Cast on
st: Stitch
K: Knit
P: Purl
k1tbl: Knit one stitch through the back loop
p1tbl: Purl one stitch through the back loop
BO: Bind off
Instructions
CO multiples of 4; i.e.: 4 * 4 = 16 stitches.
1º round: *K3, P1*. Repeat from * to *, to the end of the round
2º round: *P2, K1tbl, P1tbl*. Repeat from * to *, to the end of the round.
These two rounds create the pattern. Repeat them until the desired length is reached. When finished, BO after round 2, working each stitch as it presents.
Enjoy the tutorial:
“One-row” reversible knitting stitch pattern in the round
Edelweiss stitch in the round
Last but not least, I’m sahring one of the most visited tutorials on my website is the Edelweiss stitch knitted flat.
And again, there were many requests to publish the instructions with circular needles.
Honestly, this one took me more time to work out what to do, because of its diagonal design…
So, when worked in the round, this pattern includes a couple of new steps in round 2 (in the video, I’ll explain it step by step).
Abbreviations
CO: Cast on
st: Stitch
K: Knit
P: Purl
p2tog: Purl two stitches together
k2tog: Knit two stitches together
Sl1pw: Slip one stitch purlwise
Sl1: Slip one stitch
M: Marker
BO: Bind off
Instructions
CO multiples of 4 st; i.e. 4 * 4 = 16 st.
1º and 3º rows: K across
2º row: K1, *p2tog, don’t drop it off, k2tog*. Repeat from * to * to last st
Sl1pw, remove M, put the st back onto the left-hand needle, p2tog, don’t drop it off, k2tog, put 1 st back onto the left-hand needle, place M, Sl1pw back to the left-hand needle.
This st is already knitted and it will be the first st of the third row.
4º row: *p2tog, don’t drop it off the left needle, k2tog*. Repeat from * to *, to the end
These four rows create the pattern. Keep knitting until the desired length is reached. When finished, BO knitwise after a 4º row.
Enjoy the tutorial:
Edelweiss stitch in the round
Now I have to go, my little Woolly…
But first, I’d like to mention that I’ll be adding more patterns as I post stitch patterns that already were posted using straight needles.
I hope you like them and don’t forget to share the love!
Hugs and happy knitting 🙂
xoxo
Carolina – So Woolly
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