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How to knit dropped stitches

In this DROPS video we show how to knit dropped stitches.

Cast on and K one row, then repeat row 1-4 below:
1st row (= right side): * K 1, 2 YO (yarn overs) *, repeat from *-* across and finish with K 1.
2nd row (= wrong side): K all sts across while letting the YOs from previous row drop off the needle (= long sts).
3rd + 4th row: K all sts across.

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.
DROPS 222-29

DROPS 222-29
DROPS 220-10

DROPS 220-10
DROPS 220-9

DROPS 220-9
DROPS 190-37

DROPS 190-37
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Video #192, listed in: Learn to knit, Knitting Textures, Dropped & Long Stitches

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Hellen wrote:

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04.09.2023 - 12:26

Margriet wrote:

Waarom alles in Franse, Engelse taal enz maar geen Nederlands?

11.10.2021 - 18:17

Isabelle wrote:

Bonjour, Je tente de faire les jetés sur mes aiguilles circulaires, mais quand je suis au rang suivant, les jetés multiples s'emmèlent lorsque je les passe du fil de l'aiguille circulaire à l'aiguille. Auriez-vous un conseil? Merci!

20.06.2016 - 02:14

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Isabelle, au rang / tour suivant après les jetés, tricotez le 1er jeté comme indiqué dans le modèle et lâchez les suivants délicatement pour ne pas perdre les mailles des 2 aiguilles, ainsi, les jetés ne devraient plus s'emmêler. Bon tricot!

20.06.2016 - 09:21

Léonard Raymonde wrote:

Merci c'est très bien expliquer par la vidéo. Je vais pouvoir m'atteler à innover pour mes pulls que je tricote avec grand plaisir. Encore Merci.

19.11.2015 - 00:15

Kristin wrote:

Takk så mykje!

09.06.2014 - 13:07

Ingalill Engström wrote:

Aha, fattar. Lätt som en plätt. TACK

28.03.2014 - 13:33

Svetlana wrote:

Very pretty, but where would one use this technique?

13.03.2014 - 06:45

DROPS Design :

Dear Svetlana, you will find a choie of patterns using this technique at the left side of this page, and much more in our pattern data base. Happy knitting!

18.03.2014 - 15:58

Dodo wrote:

Geniale Videos...kompliziert erscheinende Strickmuster werden zum Kinderspiel! Dodo/Uganda

17.01.2014 - 12:00

Lucy wrote:

Vielen Dank für die tollen Anleitungen. Das wird nirgends so gut erklärt wie bei euch!

07.06.2013 - 10:38

Raphaela wrote:

Woooow! ich bin blutige Anfängerin und eure Erklärungen und Anleitungen sind so einfach und simpel zu verstehen! bitte weiter so!

29.05.2013 - 05:04

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