This issue’s Stitchopedia focuses on simpler stitches that can work even with a fuzzier yarn (like a mohair).
Materials
Yarn: Berroco Vernazza (50% Viscose, 25% Linen, 25% Cotton)/50 g and 101 yds / 83 m; color Clovelly 10609
Needles: US #8/5 mm sharp metal points
Chart
My Swatch
CO 35 sts – 29 for the stitch (2 reps + 5) and 3 for each edge in seed stitch.
Thoughts
This is an easy stitch pattern to knit. Even the decreases on the WS are worked as a p2tog (my fastest decrease).
The stitch pattern has a lot of stretch to it even though there’s a decrease every 6 stitches.
I can see this pattern being an inset along the length of a sleeve. Or, give it more prominence and use it on the bottom-half of a top. Or, even the entire bodice if you wore a tank top underneath it.
And once it hit the water, it really plumped up and filled out those eyelets.
About the Instructor: Jody Richards
Jody is the founder and lead editor of Knotions. She loves poring over stitch dictionaries and trying out new stitches.
She’s also on a mission to get everyone to embrace the blocking. And, to avoid using garter stitch edges in knit swatches made for gauge.
And while she likes all things crafting (well ok, except that one thing), yarn crafts are her true love (and she has the stash to prove it).
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