Today's knitted stitch is really delightful. To us, it is reminiscent of a expansive sky full of acrobatic kites that chase each other fluttering cheerfully and carefree. The decoration that emerges with this stitch is formed by soft intersecting lines that form many figure 8s with numerous hazelnuts within. The Piuma yarn, associated with this stitch, renders the work chunky and extremely soft.
We invisage this stitch embellishing the front of a sweater.
So, shall we take to the skies together? Let's get knitting.
MATERIALS
Piuma yarn col. Twilight 100 g / 3.5 oz
Knitting needles n° 8 EU / 11 US
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
METHOD
We work of 15 foundation stitches.
Reverse stocking stitches on the sides of the pattern are not represented on the diagram and are not indicated in the explanation.
Row 1: purl 4, knit 2, purl 3, knit 2 and purl 4
row 2: knit 2, 5 stitches in 1 stitch, knit 1, purl 2, knit 3, purl 2, knit 1, 5 stitches in 1 stitch, knit 2.
To execute 5 stitches in 1 stitch: on the same stitch knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1 and knit 1; in the row on the reverse side purl these 5 stitches.
Row 3: purl 2, knit 5, purl 1, 3 cross stitches on the left, purl 1, 3 cross stitches on the right, purl 1, knit 5, purl 2.
To execute 3 cross stitches on the right: keep 1 open stitch behind, knit 2, purl the open stitch.
To execute 3 cross stitches on the left: keep 2 open stitches in front, purl 1, knit the 2 open stitches.
Row 4: work the stitches as they appear, right sides together and wrong sides together
row 5: purl 2, knit 5 together, purl 2, 5 cross stitches on the left, purl 2, knit 5 together, purl 2.
To execute 5 cross stitches on the left: keep 3 open stitches in front, knit 2, go over the first of the open stitches on the left needle, and purl it, leaving the other 2 open stitches in front, then knit the 2 open stitches.
row 6: knit 5, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2 and knit 5
row 7: purl 4, 3 cross stitches on the right, purl 1, 3 cross stitches on the left and purl 4
row 8: knit 4, purl 2, knit 1, 5 stitches in 1 stitch, knit 1, purl 2 and knit 4
row 9: purl 3, 3 cross stitches on the right, purl 1, knit 5, purl 1, 3 cross stitches on the left and purl 3
row 10: knit as stated in row 4
row 11: purl 2, 3 cross stitches on the right, purl 2, knit 5 together, purl 2, 3 cross stitches on the left, purl 2
row 12: knit 2, purl 2, knit 1, 5 stitches in 1 stitch, knit 3, 5 stitches in 1 stitch, knit 1, purl 2, knit 2
row 13: purl 1, 3 cross stitches on the right, purl 1, knit 5, purl 3, knit 5, purl 1, 3 cross stitches on the left and purl 1
row 14: knit as stated in row 4
row 15: 3 cross stitches on the right, purl 2, knit 5 together, purl 3, knit 5 together, purl 2 and 3 cross stitches on the left
row 16: purl 2, knit 11 and purl 2
row 17: knit 2, purl 11 and knit 2
row 18: purl 2, knit 3, 5 stitches in 1 stitch knit 3, 5 stitches in 1 stitch, knit 3, purl 2
row 19: 3 cross stitches on the left, purl 2, knit 5, purl 3, knit 5, purl 2, 3 cross stitches on the right
row 20: knit as stated in row 4
row 21: purl 1, 3 cross stitches on the left, purl 1, knit 5 together, purl 3, knit 5 together, purl 1, 3 cross stitches on the right and purl 1
row 22: lavorate knit 2, purl 2, knit 3, 5 stitches in 1 stitch, knit 3, purl 2 and knit 2
row 23: purl 2, 3 cross stitches on the left, purl 2, knit 5, purl 2, 3 cross stitches on the right and purl 2
row 24: knit as stated in row 4
row 25: purl 3, 3 cross stitches on the left, purl 1, knit 5 together, purl 1, 3 cross stitches on the right, purl 3
row 26: knit as stated in row
row 27: repeat from row 3.
Follow the above instructions.
If you enjoyed learning how to knit the kite stitch with hazelnuts, then we suggest also taking a look at the entire section dedicated to knitting stitches.
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