Warmest Knitting & Crochet Stitches for Winter
Warmest Knitting & Crochet Stitches for Winter
It’s cold out there so this week on Ask Me Monday we focus on getting you warm using the three warmest knitting and crochet stitches. In this episode, I cover Fisherman’s Rib, the crochet Thermal Stitch, and Double Knitting. Once you get the hang of these stitches, use them — along with your favorite super bulky yarn, to create scarves, cowls, and other bone-chill-busting projects.
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Products shown in this video tutorial: Knitter’s Pride Waves, Zing!and Dreamz Crochet Hooks.
Warmest Knitting & Crochet Stitches: Swatches
MATERIALS
Yarn (I used my color collection in this line.)
Knitter’s Pride Ginger Knitting Needles in the corresponding size for yarn (I use the interchangeable set)
Abbreviations can be found here.
Warmest Knitting & Crochet Stitches: Fisherman’s Rib (knit)
Note: This stitch pattern is worked in multiples of 2 stitches.
CO 16 sts.
Row 1: Purl.
Row 2: *P1, k1 in stitch the row below; rep from * to last two, p2.
Rep Row 2 until the piece is desired length.
BO.
Warmest Knitting & Crochet Stitches: Thermal Stitch (crochet)
Note: I recommend going up a hook size or two for a less rigid fabric.
Ch 14.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and to end. — 13 sts
Row 2: Ch 1 (counts as sc), *insert hook in BACK loop of next st AND loop (it will look like a parallel bar) from the ch row below, sc; rep from * to end. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, *insert hook into back loop of next st AND the unworked loop (would’ve been the front loop) from the row below, sc; rep from * to end. Turn.
Rep Row 3 until the piece is desired length.
Fasten off.
Warmest Knitting & Crochet Stitches: Double Knitting
Note: This stitch pattern is worked in multiples of 2 stitches, with two colors (A & B) of yarn and with either a circular or dpns.
Using both colors A & B, CO 24 sts using method shown in video. You’ll have both strands hanging.
Row 1: With A, *k1, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to end.
Slide sts back to the opposite side.
Row 2: With B, *sl 1 wyib, p1; rep from * to end.
Turn.
Row 3: With A, *sl 1 wyib, p1; rep from * to end.
Slide sts back to the opposite side.
Row 4: With B, *k1, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to end.
Rep Rows 1-4 until piece is desired length.
BO.
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