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How to Knit the Drop Stitch

October 17, 2016 1 Comment

Learn how to knit the drop stitch with this easy to follow video tutorial.

When I first learned to knit the drop stitch, I thought I was getting pretty fancy with my knitting. You see, it was the first non-knit or purl stitch I’d ever tried. The drop stitch is a great stitch to learn earlier on in your knitting career because you only have to know how to knit and yarn over to have success with it. As a matter of fact, depending on your pattern, you might not even have to purl to incorporate it into your knitting project at all. Pretty cool, eh?

Learn how to knit the drop stitch with this easy to follow video tutorial.

Today I’ve got a new video tutorial to help you master the drop stitch if you’re new to it or looking for a quick refresher on the technique. In less than five minutes you can tackle this stitch to incorporate oh-so-simple openness to your knitting, which can add some neat visual interest without piling on the stress of a more complicated lace. Here you go: 

See? Easy peasy! If you’re stuck or have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out in the comments. :)

Learn how to knit the drop stitch with this easy to follow video tutorial.

For those of you participating in the Read Along Knit Along (what’s that? see here), the drop stitch is incorporated in varying lengths to create staggered, oval-shaped openings throughout the Other People’s Houses shawl we’re knitting this month. Inspired by the book The Smell of Other People’s Houses by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock, the openness of the drop stitches is reminiscent of the fishing nets featured in the book. Our knit along pattern is fun and easy, so if you’re looking to knit your first shawl, this KAL is a great place to start. 

Filed Under: Knit Along, Knitting Tagged With: drop stitch, kal, knit along, other peoples houses, ralkal, read along knit along, video tutorial

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Heidi Gustad is a craft book author, designer & creator specializing in yarn crafts like knitting, crochet, latch hook & macramé. Her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now.

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  1. Annie

    October 23, 2016 at 11:08 am

    Thank you for the video! I have seen patterns with this done, but was always a bit nervous to attempt it. It really does look pretty and interesting,

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I’m hosting a knit along (KAL) October 1-29 for anyone who’d like to knit this vest along with a group & learn a little about intarsia while we’re at it. I’ve got weekly tutorials planned to help you knit this worsted weight sweater vest, and there’s a prize package giveaway at the end for KAL participants too. Details are on my site - you know where to find the 🔗 I think. 😉
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As you can see, I didn’t worry about the wire hangers all being perfectly uniform, but it doesn’t matter to me. Also, this closet holds a lot! Despite that, it is already at capacity. Since the hanging bags don’t appear to be recyclable, I want to reuse them as long as possible. Who knows, maybe this will be a way to limit my WIPs? 😅
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When I was a librarian, we would use these hanging bags to circulate books with audiobook CDs. They came to mind when I wanted to develop a filing cabinet-like system for my differently-sized WIPs. To fit in my studio closet, a standard bedroom closet, they just needed custom hangers. 🤙🏻 
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HOW TO MAKE THE HANGERS
1. Carefully cut approx. a 9” (23 cm) length of flexible 3 mm aluminum wire.
2. Near the end of a large knitting needle or dowel, wrap the wire around it as you would a twist tie. 
3. Bend the other end into a hook shape, perpendicular to the circle shape you just created. 
4. Hang like a hanger in a closet, as shown. 
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