Figure Eight Stitch
(Flat knitting)
Cast on a multiple of 10 sts plus 1
Row 1 (RS): K2tog, (yo, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, yo, sl2, k1, p2sso) rep to end
Row 2, 8 (WS): ((P1, k1, p2, k1) x 2) rep to last st, p1
Row 3: K1, (p1, k1, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, p1, k1) rep to end
Row 4, 6: (P1, k1, p7, k1) rep to last st, p1.
Row 5: K1, (p1, ssk, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, p1, k1) rep to end
Row 7: K1, (p1, k2, yo, sl2, k1, p2sso, yo, k2, p1, k1) rep to end
Row 9: K1, (yo, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, ssk, yo, k1) rep to end
Row 10, 12: (P4, k1, p1, k1, p3) rep to last st, p1.
Row 11: K1, (k1, yo, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, ssk, yo, k2) rep to end
Repeat Row 1-12 to desired length
Stitch Glossary
k2tog : Knit 2 stitches together
sl2, k1, p2sso : Slip 2 stitches together, k1, then pass slipped stitches over
ssk : Slip, slip, knit
yo : Yarn over
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Watch to Learn
Watch this video to learn how to knit figure eight.
If you have questions, please refer to the video tutorial and written instructions above.