I combined both the Left Buttress Stitch and the Right Buttress Stitch. They’re the same except they go in opposite directions.
What I Used
Yarn: Berroco Renew in 1360 Blue Tang – 35% Viscose, 30% Wool, 30% Nylon, 5% Cashmere (164 yds [150 m] per 50 g)
Needles: US#7 (4.5 mm) sharp steel tips (Chiaogoo – affiliate link)
Blocking Method: Steam
Other Thoughts: This yarn is WONDERFUL! The stitch definition, the sproinginess, the hand, the softness and the depth of color (it’s a solid but the strand isn’t just a single color). And while it says to handwash it, I suspect it’ll take to a washer just fine. I don’t think I’d put it in a dryer, although I’ve been known to knit up a swatch to see how it does in both the washer and dryer.
The yarn was sent to me by Berroco, but the above opinions are all mine.
The Mistakes Are All Mine Too
I just noticed a few ktbl’s in the swatch. I must have been sleepy when knitting this. I’ve become a proud recipient of knitting-while-sleepy.
The Cables Move Slightly Differently
It’s very hard to see it in the pic above, but when I look at the swatch in person, the slope of the purl background is slightly steeper than the top rows when it’s over a knit background.
This is very interesting because they’re both stockinette stitch and have the same amount of knit and purls. My guess is that the area that has purls on the RS gives a bit more resistance to the cables.
Right Flying Buttress
Written Directions
Row 1 (RS): K2, p5, 2/1 RC.
Row 2 (WS): P3, k5, p2.
Row 3: K2, p4, 2/1 RC, k1.
Row 4: P4, k4, p2.
Row 5: K2, p3, 2/1 RPC, k2.
Row 6: P2, k1, p2, k3, p2.
Row 7: K2, p2, 2/1 RPC, p1, k2.
Row 8: (P2, k2) × 2, p2.
Row 9: K2, p1, 2/1 RPC, p2, k2.
Row 10: P2, k3, p2, k1, p2.
Row 11: K2, 2/1 RPC, p3, k2.
Row 12: P2, k4, p4.
Row 13: K1, 2/1 RPC, p4, k2.
Row 14: P2, k5, p3.
Row 15: 2/1 RPC, p5, k2.
Chart
Left Flying Buttress
Written Instructions
Row 1 (RS): 2/1 LC, p5, k2.
Row 2 (WS): P2, k5, p3.
Row 3: K1, 2/1 LC, p4, k2.
Row 4: P2, k4, p4.
Row 5: K2, 2/1 LPC, p3, k2.
Row 6: P2, k3, p2, k1, p2.
Row 7: K2, p1, 2/1 LPC, p2, k2.
Row 8: (P2, k2) × 2, p2.
Row 9: K2, p2, 2/1 LPC, p1, k2.
Row 10: P2, k1, p2, k3, p2.
Row 11: K2, p3, 2/1 LPC, k2.
Row 12: P4, k4, p2.
Row 13: K2, p4, 2/1 LPC, k1.
Row 14: P3, k5, p2.
Row 15: K2, p5, 2/1 LPC.
Chart
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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