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Broad Spiral Rib Stitch
About This Stitch Pattern
The Broad Spiral is a mock cable ribbing stitch. It consists of columns of small cable twists, stacked closely on top of each other creating a spiral effect. The trick is the mock cable, which uses a variation of a knit two together decrease to make the cable twist. It’s pretty easy once you get the hang of it and less cumbersome to knit than a 1/1 cross cable. These cable ribs are a little wider than usual, but the end result can be used in anything from a sweater to scarf to a hat.
[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial
Techniques Used in this Stitch
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- K2tog
- Knit 2 Together-k2tog
Stitch Pattern Details
Skill Level
Intermediate
Row Repeat
4
Stitch Repeat
6+2
Stitch Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiple of 6 sts + 2.
- Row 1 (WS):
- K2,*p4, k2; rep from * to end.
- Row 2:
- P2, *(k2tog but do not sl from needle, insert right hand needle between the sts just knitted tog, and knit the 1st st again; then sl both sts from needle tog) twice, p2; rep from * to end.
- Row 3:
- K2,*p4, k2; rep from * to end.
- Row 4:
- P2, *k1, k2tog and knit 1st st again as before; k1, p2; rep from * to end.
Repeat rows 1-4 until you have reached your desired length.
Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos
