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How to knit a wave pattern

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In this DROPS video we shows how to knit a wave pattern using decreases and yarn overs.

In this video we are following a pattern repeat with 17 sts in width and 4 rows in height.
1st row (RS): K2 tog 3 times, yo, K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, yo, K2 tog 3 times.
2nd row (WS: K all sts (they will be purled seen from RS)
3rd row: K all sts
4th row: P all sts

When casting off, work the first row of M.1 whilst casting off (to make the binding off edge wavy too).

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 241-31

DROPS 241-31
DROPS 241-32

DROPS 241-32
DROPS 240-13

DROPS 240-13
DROPS 241-21

DROPS 241-21
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Video #107, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, Wave & zig zag

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Country flag Yvonne wrote:

This is not the same as the pattern I am trying to follow. I am looking at Moon Valley Dress 0-1263, diagram A1. I have to do DOUBLE yarn overs. This video is a SINGLE yarn over. Also, I need to P the next round. This video is showing KNIT in the next row, not Purl. How do I Purl the double YO stitches of the previous round? I have searched the internet but cannot find any videos. Please will you make a video of DOUBLE YO followed by next round being a P round? Thank you.

15.09.2025 - 18:03

DROPS Design :

Dear Yvonne, for the dress, just make 2 yarn overs when shown in diagram, then on next round, work only first yarn over and drop off the 2nd yarn over (only one of the both yarn overs will be worked so that the holes are larger). Happy knitting!

17.09.2025 - 16:31

Country flag Helen wrote:

In de 4e naald staat er averecht maar in de video wordt een andere steek toegepast. Wat moet je nu doen?

02.09.2025 - 22:02

Country flag Ula wrote:

Jestem kompletnie zdezorientowana. Wykonuje komin na ramiona dziergany na okrągło. Jak mam przerabiać narzuty kiedy we wzorze maja byc oczka lewe? Na tym filmiku również rząd na lewo jest przerabiany na prawo. Kompletnie nie wiem jak to robic gdyz narzuty przerobione na lewo praktycznie niweluja sens narzutów. Prosze o pomoc. Ula

15.04.2023 - 22:03

DROPS Design :

Witaj Ulu, napisz, który model wykonujesz (podaj nazwę lub nr wzoru).

17.04.2023 - 13:52

Country flag Svetlpwr wrote:

Novyny

31.01.2023 - 09:46

Country flag Svetlenf wrote:

Novyny

30.01.2023 - 17:56

Country flag Lena Brønsholt wrote:

Bølgemønster/Video!?!? Nu har jeg brugt HELE dagen på, at PRØVE ar forstå Jeres Bølgemønster-video MED opskrift! Kan det passe, at det OVERHOVEDET IKKE, er det samme??? Jeg KAN IKKE forstå, at læse et Diagram/Mønster, så derfor er jeg så glad for Jeres mange dejlige Videoer :-) Men, jeg mangler nu ORDENTLIG guide til Bølgemønster/Kant, til mit strikket Sjal Tak for Jeres - ALTID hurtige svar, Lena Brønsholt

15.10.2022 - 18:42

Country flag Lena Brønsholt wrote:

Bølgemønster/Video!?!? Nu har jeg brugt HELE dagen på, at PRØVE ar forstå Jeres Bølgemønster-video MED opskrift! Kan det passe, at det OVERHOVEDET IKKE, er det samme??? Jeg KAN IKKE forstå, at læse et Diagram/Mønster, så derfor er jeg så glad for Jeres mange dejlige Videoer :-) Men, jeg mangler nu ORDENTLIG guide til Bølgemønster/Kant, til mit strikket Sjal Tak for Jeres - ALTID hurtige svar, Lena Brønsholt

15.10.2022 - 18:42

Country flag Laura Parrini wrote:

Tutti i vostri modelli sono belli ben spiegati e corredati di tante facilitazioni. Ne ho fatto molti. E sto per iniziare una sciarpa a punto pavone. Grazie davvero

24.01.2022 - 17:33

Country flag Gunnvor Britt wrote:

Hvordan avslutter man?

21.03.2021 - 18:29

DROPS Design :

Hei Gunnvor. Det kommer an på hva det står i oppskriften, men i denne videoen skal du felle av samtidig som du strikker 1.pinne i M.1, da vil også avfellingen bues. Kastene felles av som en egen maske. mvh DROPS design

22.03.2021 - 09:38

Country flag Maarit wrote:

Minä teen vauvan myssyä. Puikolla on 93 silmukkaa, Kuinka jaan kuvion, tällä silmukka määrällä?

11.12.2020 - 08:08

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