Pattern Description
Braided Openwork Stitch Pattern creates a delicate braids with lots of open spaces. Once you are good with the decreasing stitches – k2tog and ‘sl 1, k1, psso’, this knitting pattern becomes a breeze to learn. The pattern repeats over any multiple of 2 stitches and 4 rows, of which two are simple purl rows.
You can make a gorgeous Braided Openwork Stitch baby blanket or a wrap. You can also use this stitch for any project where you end up with large knitted fabrics.
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Pattern Details
Skill Level
Intermediate
Row Count
4
Pattern Repeat
Multiple of 2
Abbreviations
This free knit pattern is written in US terms. You can also check out other common knit abbreviations.
| CO | Cast on |
| k | Knit |
| k2tog | Knit 2 stitches together |
| p | Purl |
| psso | Pass slipped stitch over |
| rep | Repeat |
| RS | Right side |
| st (s) | Stitch (es) |
| WS | Wrong side |
Special stitch:
m1 – (Make 1 stitch): pick up the horizontal strand of yarn lying between stitch just made and next stitch using left needle, and knit it.
Pattern Instructions
CO Multiple of 2 stitches. For example, you can cast on 2 x 10 = 20 stitches to knit a sample swatch.
| Row 1 (WS): | Purl. |
| Row 2: | k1, * sl 1, k1, psso, m1; rep from * to last st, k1. |
| Row 3: | Purl. |
| Row 4: | k1, * m1, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1. |
Repeat this free knit pattern (4 rows) until you have reached the desired length for your work.
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