ke # 4

Here is my 4th experiment. This time I though I'd try a 'tog' stitch. For some reason I had the idea 'tog' had something to do with Scandinavian cable knits ... but I was completely wrong. It's simply means knit 2 or 3 stitches together. I tried it in the Ridge Stitch which is on the right hand side and I've attached the pattern below.
The elongated stitch is so easy and quick. I love it. I also made this little neck warmer with cute vintage buckle.


Ridge Stitch:
Horizontal ridges stand out in relief against stocking stitch.
Row lengths need to be multiples of 2 sts.
Row 1: knit
Row 2: *K2 tog all across the row*
Row 3: K into front and back of each stitch
Row 4: purl
(Repeat rows 1 -4 until desired length is reached)

Elongated Stitch:
I made a simple elongated stitch by wrapping the yarn around the needle 3 times, then dropping the extra loops on the next row. I used this technique for an entire row, however you can also use it to make lace patterns.

There is a great video on knittinghelp.com that shows you the exact way to do it. I promise it’s easy and a very fast way to knit!