I love stitch combinations that look difficult but are very easy to work. My favorite stitch right now is the “Tiny Bowknot” stitch.
There is a lot of visual action going on with the Tiny Bowknot Stitch without too much difficulty, which makes it perfect for any level knitter. I worked this as an all over stitch on a cotton sweater many years ago and I still get compliments on it!
This pattern is readily available in many stitch dictionaries.
Written pattern for Tiny Bowknot:
This stitch is worked with a multiple of 6 stitches. That means that the number of stitches on your needle must be divisible by 6.
Row 1 (WS): P
Row 2: K
Row 3: (P3, k3) repeat between () to end.
Row 4 Bowknot Row: (P1, k1b, p1, k3), repeat between () to end.
K1b= knit into the next stitch in the row below the stitch on the left hand needle.
Row 5: P
Row 6: K
Row 7: (K3, p3), repeat between () to end.
Row 8 Bowknot Row: (K3, p1, k1b, p1), repeat between () to end.
Repeat these 8 rows as desired.
If you want a more subtle pattern, you can add more rows of stockinette stitch between the bowknot rows.
This pattern is perfect for a garment, shawl or blanket. Make a border of garter or seed to prevent this stockinette stitch-based pattern from rolling on a flat fabric.
Have fun with this pattern! It’s my favorite stitch right now!
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