How to knit garter stitch over a few stitches in the round
Keywords: garter stitch,
In this DROPS video we show how you can knit garter stitch over a few stitches in the round.
Sometimes the pattern says you to knit a number of rows in garter st on the middle sts with remaining sts in stockinette or pattern as before. This is how we do it when working in the round. The sts that are worked in garter are purled on every other round, and knitted on every other round, and the other sts are knitted on every round as before.
You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.
The video above can be used in the following patterns
Comments (7)
Diana McNamee wrote:
Pattern 175-32 on increases: When increasing before & after marker Will be increasing on both front/back and sleeve How are there two separate directions Please help
12.01.2021 - 15:54DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs McNamee, you increase for raglan on a different rythm on body and sleeves, this means you will sometimes increase 8 sts (= body and sleeves) or only 4 sts (sleeves on every 4th round when you increase on body on every 4th round - or contrary depending on the size). Increase as explained under RAGLAN on both side of the marker thread when increasing 8 sts, before or after marker thread when increasing only 4 sts. Happy knitting! 13.01.2021 - 09:02
Diana McNamee wrote:
Pattern 185-32 increases to raglan: when increasing before & after marker , the increases are both front/back & sleeve. How can there be different directions for each? Have read this over & over & cannot understand. Please help !
11.01.2021 - 17:35DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs McNamee, DROPS 185-32 is a headband... It might be easier if you post your question under the question section of the pattern you are working on. Thank you! 12.01.2021 - 09:44Rama Ghan wrote:
Thanks a lot. Elegant website, very helpful videos, Gorgeous designs and all for free! If I became a skilled knitter, that would be because of your efforts
02.05.2017 - 20:58JPutter wrote:
A round does this mean a row? what is K all rows. 1ridge = 2 rows k mean? I am so confused does continue in garter stitch back and forth mean continue in garter stitch pattern?
01.03.2015 - 18:47DROPS Design answered:
Dear Jputter, when working in the round, 1 ridge = K1 round + P1 round - you will then have to work the sts in garter st K on 1st round and P on 2nd round and then repeat these 2 rounds the number of ridges required in the pattern. Happy knitting! 02.03.2015 - 11:06RHIANON DAVIES wrote:
Your pattern says to use double pointed needles and to work - 'garter stitch in the round' BUT you don't show how this is done?
10.11.2014 - 23:14DROPS Design answered:
Dear Mrs Davies, this video show how to work only a few sts in garter st when working in the round - you can see here how to work garter st in the round, ie K 1 round, P 1 round over the sts that should be worked in garter st. Happy knitting! 11.11.2014 - 09:50
Catherine wrote:
De averechte steek wordt zo snel gedaan dat ik niet kan zien hoe het werkt, dit in tegenstelling van de rechte steek. Ikl wil rondbreien leren !
25.11.2011 - 12:11
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03.03.2022 - 02:32