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How to knit a bamboo pattern

In this DROPS video we show how you can knit a bamboo pattern.

You knit as follows:
RS row: *yo, K2, slip yo over 2K*, repeat *-*.
WS row: purl all sts
If working in the round you work every other row in bamboo sts and knit every other row.

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 157-21

DROPS 157-21
DROPS 156-1

DROPS 156-1
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Video #82, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting

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Country flag Paqui wrote:

Que bueno!! No sabía que existía esto, y el tejido es resistente? se puede lavar en la lavadora?

02.10.2018 - 17:53

DROPS Design :

Hola Paqui. ¿Puedes especificar tu pregunta?

12.10.2018 - 14:07

Country flag Anna wrote:

Is the second row just a purl row?

16.01.2017 - 13:04

DROPS Design :

Dear Anna, yes P all sts on 2nd row (= from WS) - remember if you are working in the round, K all sts on 2nd round. Happy knitting!

16.01.2017 - 17:07

Country flag Paola Carlini wrote:

VERAMENTE BELLO QUESTO PUNTO LO ADOPERO PER FARE UNA BORSA GRAZIE

24.03.2016 - 20:57

Veronica wrote:

Beautiful and easy!

24.09.2014 - 13:42

Country flag Peguy wrote:

Comment avec le point bambou on augmente ou diminue Merci d avance pour la réponse Bonne année Peguy

02.01.2014 - 23:05

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Peguy, augm. et dim. comme d'habitude, et tricotez en jersey end. les mailles qui ne peuvent pas encore/plus se tricoter dans le motif. Bon tricot!

04.01.2014 - 10:54

Country flag Tania Regina M. Simião wrote:

Adorei fazer esse ponto! obrigada

04.08.2013 - 19:55

Country flag Rieneke wrote:

Bedankt, ik snap het! Ondertussen gewoon begonnen. Echt een leuke steek!

03.01.2013 - 22:49

Country flag Rieneke wrote:

Wat wordt er precies bedoelt met: Als u dit patroon in de rondte breit, dan breit u elke naald alle steken recht. Ik ben echt een beginner, maar zou dit graag uitproberen op een rondbreinaald...

28.12.2012 - 19:01

Petra :

Rieneke: wanneer je met 2 naalden breit, brei je heen en weer. Daarom moet je de "terugnaald" averecht breien. Wanneer je rond breit, ga je almaar de zelfde kant op. Daarom brei je de oneven toeren in de bamboesteek (dus met omslag en overhalen) en de even toeren gewoon recht. Succes en veel plezier!

02.01.2013 - 23:10

Irina wrote:

Where is yours splendid video?

27.06.2012 - 16:54

Country flag Thea wrote:

Ik heb dat opzettenmet twee pennen wel eens gezien en andere technieken ik punnek nou en als ik genoeg gepunnektheb brei ik daar iets van

23.06.2012 - 11:15

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