November 2019 Stitch of the Month Knit
The Little Crown Stitch
Multiples of 3 + 2
Note: k1, p1, k1 in the same 3 stitch loops. First, using the 3 loops as one stitch, knit the stitch, do not remove the 3 loops from the left hand needle, you will have a knit stitch on the right hand needle, then bring yarn to front under right hand needle, and purl the loops on the left hand needle,do not remove the 3 loops from the left hand needle, now you will have a purl stitch on the right hand needle, then bring the yarn to the back under the right hand needle and knit the 3 loops. Now you have another knit stitch on the right hand needle. All 3 loops are now on the right hand needle.
Cast on 20 ( 3 x 6 = 18 + 2 = 20)
Row 1: Knit (side right)
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: K1, *k1 while wrapping yarn twice; rep from * till last st, k1
Row
4: K1, *sl next 3 sts (these are the wrapping yarn twice from row 3) and let
the second loop drop, ( see picture A ) place slipped sts back on the left hand
needle, (see picture B ) using the 3 loops as one stitch [k1, p1, k1] all into
the same 3 loop stitch; rep from * to last st, k1. When done with this row, you
should have the 20 stitches you started with.
Picture
A.
Picture B
Repeat
rows 1 – 4 until desired length, then knit rows 1 and 2 once, bind off in purl.
