cross stitch stitch

this looks so complicated

but it isn't

it is just the order in which you knit the stitch

like a one stitch cable!!!!!

I work on an even count and slip the first stitch and purl the last stitch

you can do whatever it is you know to keep the edges flat or add a border if you like

a moss stitch beginning and edge might look nice

but it depends on what you are making of course!!!!

hope you try it and if there are problems

let me know

enjoy!!!

the secret to this is that you work the

SECOND stitch first

that's it

that's all

 

if you are doing an edging work those stitches and then do the pattern

which is

 

pick up the second stitch purlwise on the left needle

work a purl stitch but leave the stitch on the left needle

and work the first stitch as usual

and pull both stitches off

 

do this all across until you either get to the end

or to the edge stitches

that is all there is

work the second stitch first and then the first stich and pull them both off together

 

it will feel awkward the first few times of course

but soon you will be knitting backwards and sideways and not even thinking  about it.....

(slip stitch and the first two purl stitches)

 

now for the knit stitch

put the needle in the back of the second stitch

and make a stitch leaving it on the left needle

put the needle into the first stitch in the usual manner

and make a knit stitch

and pull both the stitches off

see... that's all there is to it

second first and first second

criss cross

cross stitch

woven

single cable

lots of names

but only one way to make it

and soon you will have a piece of woven fabric that you made with your

knitting needles

I have tried this in thin and thick and chunky

in plain and multi coloured

and it hasn't failed yet

good luck!!!!

:)

the slip stitch/purl edge