The Gate and Ladder Pattern :: Knitting Stitch #179

About This Stitch Pattern

This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the gate and ladder stitch. This stitch combines structural columns with openwork ladders to create a balanced delicate knit. The gate and ladder stitch is a great way to add a lightness to thick yarns or a touch of structure to a finer yarn.

[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial

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Techniques Used in this Stitch

K”]Knit Stitch
P”]Purl Stitch
k2tog”]Knit 2 Together
yo”]Yarn Over

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Intermediate

Row Repeat

Stitch Repeat

Multiples of 9 + 3

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Cast On: Multiples of 9 + 3

Prep: (wrong side) purl
Row 1: k1, k2tog, k3, [yo] twice, *k3, k3tog, k3, [yo] twice, k3; rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1
Row 2: p6, k1, *p8, k1; rep from * to last 5sts, p5.

Repeat rows 1-2 until you have reached your desired length.