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Rickrack Rib Stitch

By Purl Avenue 21 February, 2014 5 May, 2021 Stitches, Textured and Cable Stitches

The Rickrack Rib stitch is a knit stitch which produces a zigzag effect thus allowing it to stand out from most other knit stitches. This… Continue reading

Ridge Rib Stitch

By Purl Avenue 18 February, 2014 26 February, 2017 Knit and Purl Stitches, Stitches

The Ridge Rib stitch is a simple stitch pattern that is perfect for beginning knitters. By looking at this stitch, it is clear that it… Continue reading

How To Knit The Lateral Braid

By Purl Avenue 13 February, 2014 26 February, 2017 Stitches, Textured and Cable Stitches, Tutorials, Videos

Also known as the Vikkel Braid or Estonian Braid, the Lateral Braid is a special knit stitch that is not like most other knit stitches.… Continue reading

Fisherman’s Rib Stitch

By Purl Avenue 4 February, 2014 26 February, 2017 Knit and Purl Stitches, Stitches

There are many versions of the Fisherman’s Rib stitch and they all have very minor differences. Both sides yield the same result. This rib stitch… Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day Gloves

By Purl Avenue 30 January, 2014 13 September, 2025 Other Accessories, Patterns

Hello everyone! If you haven’t heard, there was a freak snow/ice storm that passed through yesterday and created such a mess in the southeast. The… Continue reading

Rosette Stitch

By Purl Avenue 27 January, 2014 28 September, 2025 Stitches, Textured and Cable Stitches

The Rosette stitch is a textured stitch that is done with twisted stitches but is very easy to execute. It is a simple four-row repeat… Continue reading