Knit with Aabhar – Armor Stitch Pattern
Pattern Description
Armor Stitch Pattern is a simple yet unique knitting pattern. It only involves basic knits and purls to create an airy and stretchy textured fabric. Although it looks like a mesh pattern, it is quite voluminous. Like the Rib Checks Stitch Pattern, this pattern also uses the knit through back loop stitches.
What makes it unique is how the pattern is knitted! You need two knitting needles of different sizes to create this Armor Stitch Pattern. For example, the pattern in the pictures was knitted with knitting needles of sizes 11 and 2 (US sizes). For the pattern, you’ll have to cast on with the larger needle and then knit the next row with the smaller knitting needle.
The Armor Stitch Pattern is not a reversible pattern, and it is ideal for knitting projects like scarves, summer tunics, shawls, and even light blankets.
Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Row Count
2
Pattern Repeat
(Multiple of 2 + 1) + 2 edge stitches
Abbreviations
This free knit pattern is written in US terms. You can also check out other common knit abbreviations.
| CO | Cast on |
| k1tbl | Knit through back loop |
| p | Purl |
| rep | Repeat |
| RS | Right side |
| sl | Slip |
| st (s) | Stitch (es) |
| WS | Wrong side |
Pattern Instructions
CO (Multiple of 2 + 1) + 2 edge stitches with the larger needle.
| Row 1 (with smaller needle): | (RS) – sl 1, * p1, k1tbl; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, p1. |
| Row 2 (with larger needle): | sl 1, k1tbl, * p1, k1tbl; rep from * to last st, p1. |
Repeat this free knit pattern (2 rows) until you have reached the desired length for your work.
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