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How to knit English Rib

In this DROPS video we show how to knit English rib. This large fluffy rib is identical on both sides. It's great for scarves, blankets etc.

We knit back and forth on needles, using an uneven number of sts.
1st row: 1 edge st in garter, *K1, yo, slip 1 st as if purled*, rep *-*, end with K1, 1 edge st in garter.
2nd row: 1 edge st in garter, *yo, slip 1 st as if purled, K next st and yo tog*, rep *-*, end with yo, slip 1 st as if purled, 1 edge st in garter.
3rd row: 1 edge st in garter, *K next st and yo tog, yo, slip 1 st as if purled *, rep *-*, end with K next st and yo tog, 1 edge st in garter. Repeat row 2 and 3 (This video is showing row 2 and 3).

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 Extra 0-1628

DROPS Extra 0-1628
DROPS Baby 46-19

DROPS Baby 46-19
DROPS 252-7

DROPS 252-7
DROPS 242-9

DROPS 242-9
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Video #37, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, English rib

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Country flag Anneke wrote:

Kun je de Patentsteek (Buissteek) ook op een rondbreinaald breien.

02.11.2013 - 20:27

Elly :

Hoi Anneke, Ik was ook aan `t kijken voor de patentsteek en zag dat jouw vraag beantwoord werd op de pagina`s van breitechnieken in het linkerdeel van de homepagina. pag 4 geloof ik staat het voorbeeld. Dag, en brei ze, Elly

06.11.2013 - 13:17

Country flag Violette B. wrote:

Bonjour, Comment compte t-on les mailles en côtes anglaises ? Existe t-il une vidéo ? Merci pour la réponse.

22.10.2013 - 19:15

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Violette B, pour comptez les mailles en côtes anglaises, comptez toutes les mailles sans les jetés (qui sont tricotés ens avec 1 m), ainsi un "V" = 1 m et 1 "creux" = 1 m. Bon tricot!

22.10.2013 - 19:24

Joanna wrote:

Perfect!!! First video out of many more I've watched showing the easiest way (for me) to make this rib! Thank you DROPS team sooo much:D

01.07.2013 - 14:04

Manon Lehouillier wrote:

J'aimerais savoir si la côte anglaise se tricote en rond avec des aiguilles circulaires et si vous avez une vidéo qui le démontre?

26.03.2013 - 20:39

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Madame Lehouiller, on tricote effectivement les côtes anglaises également en rond, cf dans l'index "Point : côtes anglaises, tricotées en rond". Bon tricot !

26.03.2013 - 21:29

Dominique Tomberg wrote:

Merci pour toutes vos vidéos qui sont très claires et qui nous permettent d'apprendre. Je voudrais savoir si on peut faire un pull ou un gilet tout en côtes anglaises et si vous avez des modèles? merci beaucoup pour votre aide et votre gentillesse.

27.02.2013 - 07:34

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Madame Tromberg et merci pour votre message. Pour trouver tous les modèles en côtes anglaises de notre base de données, je vous invite à utiliser la recherche technique : "Point:côtes anglaises" en page d'accueil. Bon tricot !

27.02.2013 - 09:34

Country flag Agneta Flock wrote:

Tack, jättebra visat på video! Nu förstår jag.

27.01.2013 - 23:38

Isa wrote:

Thank you very much!

27.01.2013 - 16:48

Country flag Pulmu wrote:

Thanks! This helped very much!

24.01.2013 - 14:16

Country flag Alex wrote:

Sie beginnt ja mit der Rückreihe! In der Hinreihe müssen ja die Umschläge erst gesetzt werden, oder nicht?

23.11.2012 - 14:34

DROPS Design Deutschland :

Im Video zeigen wir nur Reihe 2 und 3. In der ersten Reihe müssen die Umschläge erstmals gemacht werden.

26.11.2012 - 09:01

Country flag Stolpe Van De wrote:

Hoe moet ik deze steek minderen. 44 st. en verdeeld over de naald moet 10 st. minderen.

08.11.2012 - 16:47

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