Waterdrops Stitch
(Flat knitting)
Cast on a multiple of 10 sts
Row 1 (RS): (P2, 1/2 RC, 1/2 LC, p2) rep to end
Row 2, 4, 6, 8 (WS): (K2, p6, k2) rep to end
Row 3: (P2, k6, p2) rep to end
Row 5: (P2, yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, yo, p2) rep to end
Row 7: (P2, k1, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1, p2) rep to end
Row 9: (1/2 LC, p4, 1/2 RC) rep to end
Row 10, 12, 14, 16: (P3, k4, p3) rep to end
Row 11: (K3, p4, k3) rep to end
Row 13: (K1, k2tog, yo, p4, yo, ssk, k1) rep to end
Row 15: (K2tog, yo, k1, p4, k1, yo, ssk) rep to end
Repeat Row 1-16 to desired length
Stitch Glossary
k2tog : Knit 2 stitches together.
ssk : Slip, slip, knit.
yo : Yarn over.
1/2 LC : Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at front of work, k2, then k1 from cable needle.
1/2 RC : Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at back of work, k1, then k2 from cable needle.
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Watch to Learn
Watch this video to learn how to knit waterdrops.
If you have questions, please refer to the video tutorial and written instructions above.