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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 Gitte wrote:

Tak for et suverænt "program " Jeg er ved at strikke 114-30 en hue i patent strik, jeg laver så mange fejl og det er svært at se hvordan jeg fanger tabte masker ? måske kunne i lave en video der viser hvordan.jeg strikker næsten altid fra jeres opskrifter, og i har også lært mig at strikke tusind tak.hilsen Gitte

16.01.2012 - 10:17

Country flag Laplaine Micheline wrote:

Yes it is very easy to learn with yoy, i had some problem to understand a few weeks ago but at last it was ok. i should have seen yor explanation before. thank you m.l

11.01.2012 - 18:08

Country flag Amerikiwi wrote:

Well done! What a great video!

10.01.2012 - 20:22

Country flag Mitra wrote:

I loved how you went nice and slow i learned it so fast.

04.01.2012 - 21:22

Country flag Geja wrote:

Super uitleg kwam er ff niet uit toen ik het patroon las maar dit is echt top. vr.gr.

17.12.2011 - 09:37

Country flag Yvette wrote:

Hur gör jag när jag stickar helpatent runt och ska minska på höger respektive venster på en tröja? Skulle vilja se en video med det

13.12.2011 - 17:08

Country flag Graciela wrote:

Buenas tardes, os felicito por todas las publicaciones, una consulta, en el modelo 116-15(cinjunto de gorro y bufanda) indicais que la bufanda se teja con aguja circular,es así???.Un cordial saludo.

29.09.2011 - 15:22

Country flag Elizabeth Knudsen wrote:

PATENT MED KUN RETTMASKER. Strikkes fram og tilbake. Her kan ALLE som kan strikke rettstrikk = rillestrikk også strikke patent. Legg løst opp masker i par-tall (10 – 12 – 14 osv) Hver pinne: *1 rett, strikk 1 rett i masken under neste maske *, gjenta *-* ut pinnen.

07.03.2011 - 13:31

Country flag Elizabeth Knudsen wrote:

Når jeg strikker patent bruker jeg IKKE kantmasker i rillestrikk. Da får jeg i stedet en kant lik resten av patent-strikkingen. Det er viktig å legge opp par tall ((10 - 12- 14 osv). Begynn hver omgang med å ta første maske vrang løst av - tråden foran, strikk 1rett. Slik ligger kast over rettmaskene, * vr løst av (som om den skulle strikkes vrang), 1 r omgangen ut.

07.03.2011 - 13:11

Country flag Elizabeth Knudsen wrote:

Patent strikkes med partall = jämna antal maskor på svensk.

05.03.2011 - 20:35

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