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How to work Fisherman's rib back and forth, using only knit stitches

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In this DROPS video we show how to knit Fishermans rib using only knit stitches. Everyone who can knit can also work this version of Fishermans rib!

Knit back and forth on needles. Cast on an even number of sts (i.e 10, 12, 14 and so on). Knit 1 row. Continue every row like this: * K1, K1 in the stitch below next st (= k1b) *, repeat *-* across the row, turn.

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.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 60-21

DROPS 60-21
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Video #186, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, English rib

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Country flag Greta wrote:

Can this also be done in the round?

13.05.2025 - 12:44

DROPS Design :

Dear Greta, yes, you can work this pattern in the round, but it won't be exactly the same (and you can't only use knit stitches, you need to purl as well), since this variation is meant to obtain a two-side English rib without yarn overs. When you work in the round you don't need to get the relief-pattern on the wrong side, only from the right side. To get this, work the 1st round as the 1st row (knit all stitches). Then, in the 2nd round:*purl 1, K1 in the stitch below next st. In the 3rd round you work: knit over knit and purl over purl. Then you will repeat rounds 2 and 3. Happy knitting!

18.05.2025 - 16:41

Country flag Esmee Vanhamel wrote:

Kan deze techniek ook voor rondbreien?

16.02.2025 - 13:49

DROPS Design :

Dag Esmee,

Ja, dat kan. Je breit dan telkens de tweede naald niet recht maar averecht, waarbij je de patentsteken op dezelfde manier breit (dus de naald in de steek eronder steken), maar dan averecht.

19.04.2025 - 13:39

Country flag Katriina wrote:

Miten tällä tekniikalla tehtyä työtä puretaan, jos on neulonut väärän silmukan väärään kohtaan? Onko olemassa ohjevideota?

26.08.2024 - 20:27

Country flag Grethe Helene Vetås wrote:

Tusen takk for en flott video som viser hvor enkelt det er å strikke helpatent på, nå gleder jeg meg til å begynne på en vest som jeg har hatt liggende i over ett år.

25.07.2024 - 23:48

Country flag Gunn Alice Johansson wrote:

Så roligt att sticka olika patent,tack

05.12.2023 - 12:23

Country flag Maddalena Moretti wrote:

Non trovo un video che mostri come realizzare le diminuzioni a destra e a sinitra con questo tipo di coste inglesi (quindi la versione senza gettato). Come posso fare? Grazie :)

16.01.2022 - 19:56

DROPS Design :

Buonasera Maddalena, al momento non abbiamo un video del genere, ma inoltriamo la sua richiesta al settore design. Buon lavoro!

05.03.2022 - 21:33

Country flag Bella wrote:

Hallo, ich habe einen Strickfehler gemacht. Wie kann ich dieses Muster zurückstrichen?

28.12.2021 - 21:27

DROPS Design :

Liebe Bella, vielleicht kann Ihnen dieses Video helfen? Ihr DROPS Laden hat sicher mehr Tipps für Sie. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

03.01.2022 - 14:49

Country flag Ton Polderman wrote:

Ik brei de patentsteek met naald 5.5 ipv 4.5.het is dan zo stug . Terwijl op de wol sta naald 4 A 4,5

30.12.2020 - 16:06

Country flag Ingrid Hyldahl wrote:

Tak for svar, nu glæder jeg mig til at gå i gang!

07.10.2020 - 21:05

DROPS Design :

Hei Ingrid. God fornøyelse med strikkingen. mvh DROPS design

12.10.2020 - 09:16

Country flag Ingrid wrote:

Har set på alle eksempler på teknik for patentstrik i oversigten og ingen af dem svarer til beskrivelsen på halvpatent i opskrift 60-21. Fint nok, at I synes jeg selv kan vælge teknik, men mit spørgsmål er igen: Hvilken patent teknik passer til 60-21 eller er den ikke i patent og skal strikkes med teknik som angivet i opskriften. Jeg er begynder i patentstrik og vil gerne opnå korrekt resultat af opskriften.

03.10.2020 - 16:02

DROPS Design :

Hej Ingrid, der findes mange varianter af patent. Den vi beskriver i opskriften er også en form for halvpatent og den strikkes således ifølge opskriften: 1.pind vrangen: strik hver masker ret pinden ud 2.pind retsiden: strik 1 maske ret i masken under, 1 maske ret osv. 3.pind vrangen: strik hver maske ret pinden ud 4.pind retsiden: strik 1 maske ret i masken under, 1 maske ret, osv. Prøv at lave en lille prøve først, så vil du se at hver 2.masker bliver til retriller hele vejen op og hver 2.maske bliver til store glatstriks-masker hele vejen op. Du skal strikke 10 pinde frem og tilbage før du kan se mønsteret.

07.10.2020 - 16:19

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