Knitted Net Stitch

The knitted net stitch is like creating a cozy web of texture in your knitting project! It adds a lovely and intricate touch to your work, perfect for decorative edges or even as the main pattern for a scarf or shawl. You'll enjoy the rhythm of the stitches as you see the net pattern emerge row by row. This stitch is great for beginners wanting to dive into something a little more challenging and rewarding. So grab your needles and yarn, and let's knit up a beautiful net stitch masterpiece together!

Knitting materials and tools:

• DPN 4 mm (UK 8 or US 6)
• Grignasco: Mambo: 36% cotton, 36% PC-Dralon, 28% polyester; 50 grams- 85 meters.

Common abbreviations of knit stitches:

• kf – knit through the front loop
• k2tog – knit two stitches together through the back loop
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• yo – yarn over
• sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch purlwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch.
• M3 – make 3: knit in the back of two next stitches but do not let it off the left-hand needle, yo and again knit in the back of the same two sts and let it drop off the left-hand needle.

Knit net stitch instructions:

Cast on a multiple of 2 sts plus 2 selvage stitches.

Row 1(WS): sel s, *M3 repeat from *, sel s.

Row 2(RS): sel s, *kf, k2tog*, sel s.

Repeat Rows 1-2 to form pattern.