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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