Little Bird Stitch

About This Stitch Pattern

The Little Bird Stitch is an allover cable pattern. It makes the fabric look as if it has little birds roosting all over the fabric’s surface. This is a simple cable pattern, perfect for beginning cable knitters. This delicate and subtle knitting stitch is great for projects with large areas of fabric. Use the little bird stitch in hats, market bags, pillows, or in a lovely cardigan.

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Techniques Used in this Stitch

K”]Knit Stitch
P”]Purl Stitch
sl”]Slip Stitch
c3r”]Cable 3 Right: Slip two sts onto cable needle and hold in back of work, k1, k2 from cable needle
c3l”]Cable 3 Left: Slip one st onto cable needle and hold in front of work, k2, k1 from cable needle

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Easy

Row Repeat

Stitch Repeat

Multiples of 14 + 8

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Cast On: Multiples of 14 + 8

Row 1 (RS): Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K10, *sl 2 purlwise, k12; rep from* to last 12 sts, sl 2 purlwise, k10.
Row 4: P10, *sl 2 purlwise, p12; rep from* to last 12 sts, sl 2 purlwise, p10.
Row 5: K8, *c3r, c3l, k8; rep from* to end
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: Knit
Row 8: Purl
Row 9: K3, *sl 2, k12; rep from* to last 5 sts, sl 2, k3.
Row 10: P3, *sl 2, p12; rep from* to last 5 sts, sl 2, p3.
Row 11: K1, * c3r, c3l, k8; rep from * to last 7 sts, c3r, c3l, k1.
Row 12: Purl