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How to knit one below (k1b)

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In this DROPS video we show how to knit one stitch below (also known as K1B).

"knit one below", "K1b" is a knitting technique that allows you to create rib, nice textures and also vertical stripes when using 2 colors as in our video.

You knit as follows: insert your right needle through the stitch below the first st on the left needle, bring the yarn through and lift st off left needle.

Cast on an uneven number of sts on double pointed needles or on a circular needle for a larger project.
Row 1 (RS) green: K1, *K1, k1b*, repeat *-* and end with K2, slide sts to the right side of needle.
Row 2 (RS) white: P1, *k1b, K1*, repeat *-* and end with k1b, P1, turn.
Row 3 (WS) green: P1, *P1, purl1below*, repeat *-* and end with P2, slide sts to the right side of needle.
Row 4 (WS) white: K1, *purl1below, P1*, repeat *-* and end with purl 1 below, K1, turn.
Repeat row 1-4.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find a pattern where this technique is used by clicking on the picture below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 216-16

DROPS 216-16
DROPS 203-14

DROPS 203-14
DROPS Extra 0-1149

DROPS Extra 0-1149
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Video #184, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, Other texture stitches

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Country flag Niculina wrote:

I would like to learn more knitting patterns

25.05.2023 - 22:51

Country flag Niculina Pop wrote:

I would like to learn more about knitting and the yarns

29.03.2023 - 01:10

Country flag Lisa wrote:

Hello, I’d like to know how to knit a k1b when the only row below I have is the cast on row. Can you help?

11.02.2021 - 20:12

DROPS Design :

Dear Lisa, you might have to work one row before, or maybe just knit the stitch as normal on first row. If this question is related to one of our patterns, please ask your question under the section of that pattern so that we can check together. Happy knitting!

12.02.2021 - 08:33

Country flag Lacrois Anda wrote:

Hi, Very interesting knitting technique and very nice pattern. Thank you for this tutorial ...and for all...you are just great ! I'm a garnstudio fan !

18.05.2020 - 16:34

Country flag Maria wrote:

Hej! Om man stickar runt (på rundstickor), kan man då följa beskrivningen men sticka räta maskor där det står aviga (eftersom man alltid stickar från rätsidan)?

27.01.2020 - 08:59

DROPS Design :

Hej Maria, ja det bör gå :)

13.02.2020 - 12:28

Country flag LEPRETRE Evelyne wrote:

Pourriez-vous m'expliquer comment détricoter une maille double ? J'ai dû détricoter entièrement ce que j'avais déjà tricoté car je ne m'y retrouvais pas dans les fils ! Merci.

14.09.2015 - 10:19

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Lepretre, cette vidéo montre comment défaire des m end et des m env. Quand votre maille double est défaite sur 1 rang, vous aurez 2 brins derrière qu'il vous suffira de retricoter à l'end ou à l'env comme elle aurait dû. Bon tricot!

14.09.2015 - 10:29

Country flag Ana Bela wrote:

Benvinda esta demonstração!Estava a necessitar dela para poder iniciar um trabalho MUITO complicado.Foi completamente esclarecedor,muito obrigada!!!

25.03.2015 - 21:50

Country flag Ixone wrote:

Genial y sencillo. Necesitaba una técnica especial para tejer con dos lanas diferentes y esto me va a venir muy bien. Muchas gracias.

04.12.2014 - 21:29

Country flag Jane wrote:

Thanks. Am just about to knit a vintage tie pattern and stumbled at the first hurdle-'Knit one below'. Now on my way!

03.03.2014 - 16:59

Country flag Ria wrote:

Het lukt me niet deze steek goed te breien. Ook de achterkant ziet er bij mij anders uit. Wat doe ik verkeerd?

26.11.2013 - 19:14

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