Seed Stitch Pane

The Seed Stitch Pane is a very simple, beginner friendly stitch that is worked over 10 stitches and 10 rows using only knits and purls. Join me as I show you step by step how to create this super easy and interesting stitch.

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Below you will find the written instructions with a chart, as well as the video tutorial at the top of this post. If you haven’t already, can you please subscribe to my YouTube channel?

Difficulty level:

Easy / Beginner

Stitches used:

Knit (k)

Purl (p)

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Materials Needed:

Paintbox Yarns – Simply DK (100% Acrylic; 100g / 3.5oz; Light #3 weight); Color #149 Candyfloss Pink

KnitPicks Straight Knitting needles, size 6 (4.00 mm)

For the sample in the YouTube video, I cast on 23

Directions for Seed Stitch Pane

1 (RS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end

2 (WS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end

3: P1, k1, p1, *k7, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end

4: P1, k1, p9, *k1, p9; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1, p1

5: As row 3

6: As row 4

7: As row 3

8: As row 4

9: As row 3

10: As row 4

Repeat rows 1-10 until desired length is reached, then bind off as pattern.

Chart of Seed Stitch Pane from Handmade by Stacy J

If you would like a pdf, you can download that below.

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Stacy J

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Diagonal Garter Rib

Today’s knitting stitch is for the Diagonal Garter Rib. It’s a very simple, beginner friendly stitch that is worked over 5 stitches and 10 rows using only knits and purls. Below is the written directions with a chart, the video tutorial, and you can use the image to pin to your Pinterest to save for later.


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Difficulty level:

Easy / Beginner

Stitches used:

Knit (k)

Purl (p)

Materials Needed:

Paintbox Yarns – Simply DK (100% Acrylic; 100g / 3.5oz; Light #3 weight); Color #116 Melon Sorbet

KnitPicks Straight Knitting needles, size 6 (4.00 mm)

For the sample in the YouTube video, I cast on 22


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Directions for the Diagonal Garter Rib:

1 (RS) and every RS row: Knit

2 (WS): *P2, k3; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2

4: K1, *p2, k3; rep from * to last st, p1

6: K2, *p2, k3; rep from * to end.

8: *K3, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2

10: P1, *k3, p2; rep from * to last st, k1

Rep rows 1-10 until desired length is reached, binding off as pattern.

Chart for Diagonal Garter Rib from Handmade by Stacy J

Here’s the video tutorial for you: https://youtu.be/NaakK0kiLDg

You can also download a printable pdf below

Please remember to tag me @handmadebystacyj so that I can see your makes. I hope you enjoy your day and it involves lots and lots of yarn 🙂

Thank you so much!

Stacy J

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Farrow Rib

The Farrow Rib Stitch tutorial just dropped today and I’m so excited to share it with you! This is such an easy stitch! The Farrow Rib stitch is worked over 3 stitches and 2 rows; super easy to do and super easy to memorize. Join me as I show you step by step how to create this super easy and stretchy rib. Below is the written directions, and above is the video tutorial. If you don’t have time to try this now, there is also a pin for you to save to your Pinterest board.

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Difficulty level:

Easy

Stitches used:

Knit (k)

Purl (p)


Pin of the Farrow Rib Stitch from Handmade by Stacy J
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Materials Needed:

Paintbox Yarns – Simply DK (100% Acrylic; 100g / 3.5oz; Light #3 weight); Color #136 Dolphin Blue

KnitPicks Straight Knitting needles, size 6 (4.00 mm)

Directions

For the sample in the YouTube video, I cast on 16

Row 1 (RS): *K2, p1; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 2 (WS): P1, *k2, p1; rep from * to end

Rep rows 1-2 until desired length is reached, binding off as pattern.

Chart showing how to knit the Farrow RIb Stitch from Handmade by Stacy J

Here’s the video tutorial for you: https://youtu.be/Krs7RS5oWpY

If you’d like a printable pdf, you can download it below.

I’ll be taking next week off to spend the Thanksgiving week with my family – I hope you have a wonderful holiday and I’ll be uploading more tutorials and blog posts the following week. Please remember to tag me on your makes @handmadebystacyj – I love to see them!

Thank you!

Stacy J

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Vandyke Lace Panel

The Vandyke Lace Panel is a very simple knit panel that is worked over 9 stitches and 8 rows on a background of Stockinette Stitch. Join me as I show you step by step how to create this beautiful lace panel. It creates a gorgeous panel that can be used in so many ways – shawls, scarves, garments, blankets….I could go on. I just love this stitch!

Written directions are below, as well as a chart and a video tutorial.

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Yarn: LoveCrafts Paintbox Simply DK

Needles: KnitPicks Radiant Wood

Vandyke Lace Panel

Difficulty level

Easy

Stitches used:

Knit (k)

Purl (p)

Yarn Over (yo)


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Special Stitches used:

Skpo: Slip, knit, pass over (slip one stitch purl wise, knit the next st, pass slipped stitch over – one stitch decreased)

Materials Needed:

Paintbox Yarns – Simply DK (100% Acrylic; 100g / 3.5oz; Light #3 weight); Color #116 Melon Sorbet

KnitPicks Straight Knitting needles, size 6 (4.00 mm)

Directions for Vandyke Lace Panel

For the sample in the YouTube video, I cast on 15 for a st st background of 3 sts on each side. Directions below are for the lace panel only.

1 (RS): K4, yo, skpo, k3

2 and all WS rows: Purl

3: K2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skpo, k2

5: K1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skpo, k1

7: K2tog, yo, k5, yo, skpo

8: Purl

Rep rows 1-8 until desired length is reached ending by binding off purl wise as row 8


Chart of Vandyke Lace Panel knitting instructions from Handmade by Stacy J

Here’s the video tutorial for you: https://youtu.be/EdUIEAbPS8M

If you’d like a printable pdf, you can download the file below.

Thanks again for visiting! I’m so grateful to have you joining on our yarny adventures 🙂

Stacy J

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Lace Rib Panel

The Lace Rib Panel is a great way to get started if you haven’t knit lace before. The Lace Rib Panel is worked over 7 stitches and 4 rows – easy peasy, right? The video shows you step by step how to work the stitch which is really beautiful! (Oh! And, I apologize ahead of time. When you listen to the background, my little dog was snoring ?).


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Difficulty level:

Easy

Stitches used:

Knit (k)

Purl (p)

Yarn Over (yo)


Pin of Lace Rib Panel from Handmade by Stacy J
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Special Stitches used:

Skpo: Slip, knit, pass over (slip one stitch purl wise, knit the next st, then pass slipped stitch over – one stitch decreased)

Sk2po: Slip, k2tog, pass over (slip one st purlwise, knit next 2 stitches together, then pass slipped stitch over – 2 stitches decreased)

Materials Needed:

Paintbox Yarns – Simply DK (100% Acrylic; 100g / 3.5oz; Light #3 weight); Color #131 Seafoam Blue

KnitPicks Straight Knitting needles, size 6 (4.00 mm)

 

Directions for the Lace Rib Panel:

For sample, I cast on 17 for a border of rev st st of 5 sts on each side. Directions below reflect only the lace portion of the pattern.

1 (RS): P1, yo, skpo, k1, k2tog, yo, p1

2 (WS): K1, p5, k1

3: P1, k1, yo, sk2po, yo, k1, p1

4: K1, p5, k1

Rep rows 1-4 until desired length is reached, binding off on row 4 as pattern.

If you prefer to be able a pdf, there is a free downloadable pdf below:

I hope you enjoy the tutorial and find it helpful! Please remember to tag me @handmadebystacyj so that I can see your makes. Thank you so much!

Stacy J

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