Gulls and Garter stitch

How to make the Knit 1 under the loose strand (K1 uls)

  1. Insert the right needle into the front of the work, under the loose strand.
  2. Insert the right needle knitwise into the front loop of the next stitch on the left needle.
  3. Wrap the yarn counterclockwise around the needle.
  4. Pull the yarn through the stitch and out from under the loose strand.
  5. Slide the stitch off the left needle to complete the K1 ULS.

Worked Flat

Cast on a multiple of 8, + 3.

  • Row 1 – Right side: *K3, sl5 wyif; work from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
  • Row 2 – Wrong side: K3, *p5, k3; work from * to end.
  • Row 3: *K5, k1 uls, k2; work from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
  • Row 4: K3, *p5, k3; work from * to end.

Repeat rows 1–4.

Chart

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Stitch Pattern Chart created by Nalhcib

Legend

RS: Knit
WS: Purl
RS: Purl
WS: Knit
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Knit 1 under the loose strand