How to Knit a Knotted Twist

This particular pattern is a little tricky and requires the focus of even the most advanced knitter. It requires a knowledge of how to knit and purl, how to work in stockinette stitch, and you'll also have to slip and pick up stitches using a cable needle. The result is a knotted twist that is a great way to add some flair to any knitted piece.

Things You'll Need

• Yarn (2-3 balls)
• Knitting needles
• Cable needles

Instructions

1. Choose the yarn you want to work with and needles that match the weight of your yarn. See yarn packaging for needle size suggestions.

2. For this panel, you will need to cast on 20 stitches for the rhombus design and then an even number of stitches both before and after, which you'll knit in as stockinette background. Example: 20 + 10 stitches on either side = 40 stitches.

3. Row 1: (right side) *Purl 2, knit 5, purl 5, knit 5, purl 3. Repeat from * to the end of the row.Row 2 and all even rows: *knit 3, purl 5, knit 5, purl 5, knit 2. Repeat from * to the end of the row.Row 3: Repeat row 1.Row 5: *Purl 2, using another ball of yarn knit 5, turn and purl the same 5, work another 12 rows in stockinette stitch on these 5 stitches. Place on stitch holder, slip next 5 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back of work. Using another ball of yarn knit 5, turn and purl the same 5, work another 12 rows in stockinette stitch on these 5 stitches. Place on a stitch holder, knot the 2 strips as follows: Put second strip underneath the first then over the first, knit 5 stitches from second strip, purl 5 stitches from the cable needle, knit 5 stitches from first strip, purl 3. Repeat from * to the end of the row.Rows 7, 9, 11, 13, 15: Repeat row 1.Row 16: Repeat row 2.

4. Repeat these 16 rows until your piece reaches desired length.

5. Bind off, preferably using the basic bind-off.