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How to knit herringbone stitch

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In this DROPS video we show how to knit the herringbone stitch.

This pretty herringbone texture is not as complicated as it may look. The classic texture is perfect for patterns like scarfs, neck warmers, bags and interior design. The fabric gets dense and you work on a larger needle than recommended for the yarn size.

In this video we knit with DROPS Merino Extra Fine, a DK weight in yarn group B, and we are using a size 13 (9 mm ) needle.

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 157-53

DROPS 157-53
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Video #247, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, Other texture stitches

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Country flag Lilyj wrote:

Volevo solo farvi notare che per le due maglie lavorate insieme sul diritto del lavoro, il punto è diritto ritorto, non quello normale. Saluti.

02.09.2015 - 00:29

Country flag Ank Van Den Heuvel wrote:

Als ik een babydeken in de visgraat steek wil breien met merino extra fine, hoeveel gram heb ik dan nodig.

28.12.2014 - 17:57

DROPS Design :

Hoi Ank. Kijk op het overzicht van dekens gebreid van Merino Extra Fine of neem contact op met uw DROPS verkooppunt. Ze helpen u graag met deze soort vragen. Veel breiplezier.

05.01.2015 - 13:44

Country flag Barbara wrote:

Hallo, ist bei der Verwendung von Drops Love You 4 die Verwendung einer 8er Nadel sinnvoll?

12.12.2014 - 15:18

DROPS Design :

Liebe Barbara, machen Sie Maschenproben und nehmen Sie das Resultat, dass Ihnen am besten gefällt. Wenn Sie in einer Anleitung ein Garn durch DROPS loves you 4 ersetzen, sollten Sie mit der Nadelstärke die gleiche Maschenprobe erhalten wie im Original.

23.12.2014 - 07:27

Country flag Margrethe wrote:

Thank you for your very clear instructional videos! I wonder if you would be able to do a video of herringbone stitch in the round on circular needles?

22.11.2014 - 11:01

Country flag Hanne Grethe Markussen wrote:

Tak for videoen. Har netop siddet og prøvet at finde ud af mønsteret udfra beskrivelsen til modellen, og det var mig umulig at knække koden.

08.11.2014 - 15:02

Country flag Malene wrote:

I love to see more in this patern. I think it would be lovely for a coat

10.09.2014 - 13:00

Country flag Janny wrote:

Wat handig zo'n video. Op papier was het me niet helemaal duidelijk maar nu snap ik het!

08.09.2014 - 14:31

Country flag Julia wrote:

Tolles Muster! Wie viel größer sollte man denn die Nadelstärke wählen?? Gibt's dafür einen Anhaltspunkt?

15.08.2014 - 17:09

Country flag Hanne wrote:

Veldig enkel og forståelig video

31.07.2014 - 12:38

Country flag Ana Mullan wrote:

Very helpful video. I have watched another one done by another website and it made the stitch look far more complicated. Thank you.

26.04.2014 - 23:33

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