My name is Fariba. Knitting is my passion since I was a little kid.

  • Tutorial 1 – how to cast on
    The first step of knitting is casting on. Casting on means making the base row of loops that will allow us to make a knit fabric by connecting new loops in following rows. The number of loops that you need to cast on depends on the project you wanna work on and also on your yarn size.  As you… Read more: Tutorial 1 – how to cast on
  • Stockinette stitch
    The very simple fabric that is made of basic knit and purl stitches is called stockinette stitch. It means after you cast on number of stitches, you knit the first row with Knit stitch and knit the second row (return row) with Purl stitch. You repeat to do Knit stitch for all odd rows, like row… Read more: Stockinette stitch
  • Stitch 1- Basic Rib Stitch
    Made in a multiple of 2 stitches, and 2 row repeat. Row 1) Rep (k1, p1) Row 2) Rep (p1, k1) Here is the short grid to help you with it:              

Stitch 23 – Rain Stitch

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Knitted in a multiple of any even number and 4 row repeat.

Row 1) Knit the first stitch then repeat:(Insert the needle between the next 2nd and 3rd stitches, Pull the yarn out and keep it in right needle, Knit 2 stitches together)
Row 2) Purl all stitches
Row 3) Repeat:(Insert the needle between the next 2nd and 3rd stitches, Pull the yarn out and keep it in right needle, Knit 2 stitches together)
Row 4 ) Purl all stitches in order

Repeat from row 1

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5 responses to “Stitch 23 – Rain Stitch”

  1. Frida Avatar
    Frida

    How many stitches should I cast on? 🙂

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    1. FeAdmin Avatar
      FeAdmin

      This is the sample project which shows the specific stitch. You may cast on 10 stitches to try it.

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  2. Cindy Avatar
    Cindy

    Thanks for all the videos, it’s very helpful for me 🙂

    Regarding this stitch, how many CO should I start with?

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    1. FeAdmin Avatar
      FeAdmin

      You can cast on any number of stitches you would like for your pattern.

      Reply

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