Sunday, November 02, 2014

VAN DYKE STAGGERED EYELETS

STITCH OF THE MONTH - November 2014
The Van Dyke stitch is essentially a lace chevron design. This variation staggers the v-shaped eyelets that are prominently featured in the Van Dyke stitch for an interesting overall effect. There are numerous variations of the Van Dyke stitch which include edgings and insert panels. 

This stitch would work well for baby, shawls and socks.

Stitch of the Month - November 2014

Staggered Van Dyke Stitch
(Multiples of 10 stitches + 2)
Row 1 (RS)  K1 *yo, skp, k8; repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 2 and all WS rows  Purl       
Row 3  K1, * K1, yo, skp, k5, k2tog, yo* to last st, k1
Row 5  K1, *k2, yo, skp, k3, k2tog, yo, k1; repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 7  K1, *k5, yo, skp, k3; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 9  K1, *k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k2; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 11  K1, *k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skp, k1; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 12  Purl
These 12 rows form the Staggered Van Dyke Eyelet stitch.

Abbreviations
yo         yarn over
skp       slip, knit, pass slip stitch over
k2tog    knit 2 together

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