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:

Dropped Stitch Lace Knitting Pattern | Hand Knitting Tutorial

Oct 1, 2025

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FaDmin

in Beginners, Step by step knitting for beginners, Stitches

Hello friends, Fariba here! Today, I’m excited to share a super easy and fun stitch pattern that uses the dropped stitch method. This design creates a lovely textured fabric, perfect for scarves, shawls, or even accent sections in sweaters.

Pattern Overview

Cast on: Multiple of 3 stitches + 1
Row repeat: 6 rows
Edge stitches: Pick up at the beginning and knit at the end of each row

The main effect of this pattern happens on row 6, while the other rows create a simple repeating texture. For my demonstration, I cast on 16 stitches and added two rows of garter stitch as a base. This gives five full repeats of the pattern.

Knitting Instructions

Row 1, 3, 5 (WS):
edge, rep (K2, P1), K2, edge

Row 2, 4 (RS):
edge, rep (P2, K1), P2, edge

Row 6 (RS) – Dropped Stitch Row:
edge, rep (P2, Drop 1 st down 4 rows, K5tog), P2, edge

Dropped Stitch Technique:

Drop the next stitch and let it unravel 4 rows.
Insert the right needle into the stitch, catching all 5 horizontal strands created.
Knit all strands together as one stitch.

Tips for Success

Always keep edge stitches neat—they frame your pattern beautifully.
Work loosely on purl stitches if you want a softer, more drapey fabric.

This pattern is easy to follow, visually stunning, and very fun to knit. Repeat rows 1–6 to create a fabric with a delicate ladder-like texture.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! Feel free to leave any questions in the comments, and stay tuned for more fun stitch patterns from my channel.

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