Open-Work Ladder Knitting Stitch

open work ladder knitting stitch

The Open-work ladder stitch has only two rows which alternate. This makes it an easy pattern to follow and keep track of. Basically you work the stockinette stitch with open-ladder inserts.

Skill level: Intermediate; 10 Stitch pattern repeat.

Multiple of 10 + 6
Foundation row: K6, *p2, k1,p1, k6; rep from * to end.
1st row (wrong side): P6, *k2tog tbl, [yo] twice, k2tog, p6; rep from * to end.
2nd row: K6, *p2, k1,p1, k6; rep from * to end.
Rep these 2 rows.

tbl = through back loop

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