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Herringbone knitting stitch

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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.
We use DROPS Merino Extra Fine, a DK weight in yarn group B, and we are using a size 13 (9 mm ) needle.

HERRINGBONE PATTERN (divisible with an even number + edge sts):
Row 1 (RS): K1 (edge st in garter st), K2tog through back loops but *don't move the worked sts over to the right needle, drop the first st from left needle, and K second st tog with next st, repeat *-* until 2 sts remain on row, K1, K1 (edge st in garter st).
Row 2 (WS): K1, P2tog but *don't move the worked sts over to the right needle, drop the first st from left needle, and P second st tog with next st, repeat *-* until 2 sts remain on row, P1, K1 edge st.
Repeat row 1 and 2.

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 E. Brown wrote:

Excellent clear video. Lovely result. Thank you!

01.03.2014 - 14:39

Country flag Marion wrote:

Einfach super, aber es geht auch mit ungerader Maschenzahl und der rand wird schöner wenn man die letzte Masche abhebt und dann in der nächsten Reihe von hintem einsticht und abstrickt. Wundervoll für warme Taillen und Hüftwärmer und besonders für Wolle mit farbschattierungen. Danke!

20.01.2014 - 22:29

Country flag Katja wrote:

DANKE!!! Und es funktioniert wirklich - sofort B-D

05.12.2013 - 14:52

Country flag Mtblueslover wrote:

Thank you!! I needed the help. Wonderful video. ;-)

24.11.2013 - 21:39

Country flag TERESKA wrote:

Super łatwy wzorek-dzięki.

24.11.2013 - 19:26

Country flag Krystyna wrote:

Bardzo fajny wzór Na pewno go wykorzystam

12.10.2013 - 01:24

Country flag Martina wrote:

Sehr interessantes Muster. Vielen Dank für die Anregung (und fürs Zeigen).

21.03.2013 - 11:28

Country flag DROPS Design Deutschland wrote:

Hallo Miriam und Denise, wir haben das als Input an das Video-Team weitergegeben.

13.02.2013 - 13:16

Country flag Denise Baumann wrote:

Hat Miriam Antwort erhalten? Meine Frage wäre nämlich genau die gleiche: Super Loop mit schönem Muster! Nur wie stricke ich das ganze in Runden? Danke für Eure Antwort =)

13.02.2013 - 12:57

Country flag Miriam wrote:

Sehr schönes Muster! Nur wie stricke ich das ganze als runden Loop-Schal, wie gerade in Facebook umworben?

01.02.2013 - 12:40

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