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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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Mercedes wrote:

En este video tejer con el diagrama es estupendo...asi aprendo a estudiar mejor los diagramas de cada patron ..mil gracias

09.04.2011 - 00:40

Mercees wrote:

Este video es excelente punto de grecas... bien explicado..me quede encantada porque lo aprendi..es una pagina completa para nosotras que nos gusta el tejido me gusta mucho ..felicitaciones

09.04.2011 - 00:32

Country flag Essi wrote:

Thank you Silvia! :)

01.04.2011 - 20:19

Country flag DROPS Design wrote:

Diagrammet starter nederst til høyre.

01.04.2011 - 09:04

Country flag Liz wrote:

Hvordan begynner man?

01.04.2011 - 01:35

Country flag Essi wrote:

How do you finish this? To get the same pattern to the end as in the beginning... Sorry, I haven't knitted a lot...

16.03.2011 - 14:38

Silvia :

Essi, to get the same wavy pattern both at the beginning and end, when binding off work first row of diagram at the same time that you bind off stitches.

31.03.2011 - 06:18

Ivana wrote:

I would like to say that your site is perfect. And I am making a scarf with this pattern right now. Thank you so much for all the instructions.

09.03.2011 - 19:36

Country flag Mijane wrote:

Je viens souvent visiter votre site, il est splendide les modèles originaux,et les vidéos bien expliquées. Merci encore.

02.03.2011 - 15:04

Country flag Faye wrote:

Can I do an entire scarf in this pattern? After the 4th row, would I return to the 1st row?

23.02.2011 - 20:47

DROPS :

Yes, you can do a scarf in this pattern, repeating row 1-4 :)

23.02.2011 - 21:01

Country flag Susi wrote:

Eure Videoanleitungen sind toll!!

18.02.2011 - 00:39

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