Fisherman's Rib stitch a.k.a Shaker Rib stitch

How to knit the Knit 1 below

  1. Insert the right needle into the front of the next stitch on the left needle, one row below the stitch you are about to work on.
  2. Wrap the yarn counterclockwise as normal, then pull the new loop through the stitch and the stitch above, making it look like you are knitting them together. Drop the stitch off the left needle.

Worked Flat

Cast on a multiple of 2, + 1 loosely.

  • Setup row 1: K1, *p1, k1; work from * to end.
  • Row 1 – Right side: P1, *k1b, p1; work from * to end.
  • Row 2 – Wrong side: K1, *p1, k1b; work from * to last 2 stitches, p1, k1.

Repeat rows 1-2.

Chart

1 1 1 2
1 1 1 1 1
Set up row
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Choose row to start

Stitch Pattern Chart created by Nalhcib

Legend

RS: Knit
WS: Purl
RS: Purl
WS: Knit
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RS: Knit 1 below
WS: Purl 1 below
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RS: Purl 1 below
WS: Knit 1 below
[Knitting] Fisherman's Rib stitch Fisherman's Rib chart How to Work Knit 1 below