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    How to moss stitch

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    essential stitches, intermediate, tutorial

    Using the same technique that helps form the rib stitch, you can knit this striking effect.

    This is the effect created when you knit 1, purl 1 across a row. This is a great stitch that keeps its shape, yet remains flexible.

    A useful rule of thumb: if you have an even number of stitches on your needles, always start with a knit stitch. Moss stitch is essentially a 1x1 rib like the one we've demonstrated here. To have a go, cast on 20 stitches.

    Row 1 

    K1, P1 to the end of the row. 

    Row 2 

    P1, K1 to the end of the row.

    Repeat these two rows and you should get this effect.

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    knitting nelly's picture

    knitting nelly said on 21st July 2012

    ha ha:)
    that's so unbelievably easy yet effective!!
    i love it!!!!!!

    From the Simply Knitting blog