In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to make embossed cruciate flower stitch in two colors, you can add more colors if you like.
Embossed Cruciate Flower stitch
(Flat knitting)
Two-color demonstration
Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches
Knit 2 rows of stockinette in color A
Row 3 (RS): with color B, (sl1 purlwise wyib, k3) rep to end
Row 4 (WS): (k3, sl1 purlwise wyif) rep to end
Row 5 (RS): with color A, (k2, sl1 purlwise wyib, k1) rep to end
Row 6 (WS): (k1, sl1 purlwise wyif, k2) rep to end
Row 7 (RS): with color B, (sl1 purlwise wyib, k3) rep to end
Row 8 (WS): (p3, sl1 purlwise wyif) rep to end
Row 9-10: color B, rep Row 1-2
Row 11-12: color A, rep Row 3-4
Row 13-14: color B, rep Row 5-6
Row 15-16: color A, rep Row 7-8
Repeat Row 1-16 to desired length
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Watch to Learn
Watch this video to learn how to knit embossed cruciate flower.
If you have questions, please refer to the video tutorial and written instructions above.