How to Knit a Puff Rib Pattern

The puff rib pattern is one that is extremely easy to do and looks very complicated in the finished fabric. It is a great pattern for any project. Just remember that because of the yarn overs in the pattern, holes will appear in the knitting that need to be taken into account for any project.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Yarn
• Knitting Needles

1. Cast on a multiple of 3 stitches plus 2 stitches. This means that any number of stitches that you want to cast on for you project must be divisible by 3 plus 2 extra stitches to create the selvage.

2. Purl the first 2 stitches of row 1 then begin the repeating pattern of yarn over, knit 1 stitch, yarn over, purl 2 stitches. Repeat this pattern until the end of the row. This will be the right side of your knitting. In knitting abbreviation row 1 is: p2, *yo, k1, yo, p2*, repeat ** until the end of the row.

3. Knit the first 2 stitches of row 2 then begin the following pattern of purling 3 stitches, knitting 2 stitches until the end of the row. Row 2: k2, *p3, k2*, repeat ** until end of the row.

4. Purl the first 2 stitches in row 3 and begin the pattern of knitting 3 and purling 2 stitches until the end of the row. Row 3: p2, *k3, p2*, repeat ** until end.

5. Knit 2 stitches at the beginning of row 4 then begin the pattern of purling 3 stitches together and knitting 2 stitches. Continue this pattern until the end of the row. Row 4: k2, *p3tog, k2*, repeat ** until end.

6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 until your project is the length that you want it and bind off.