LOOP POINT

For our Rubí Soft Mohair yarn, we recommend the loop stitch.

It can be used freely and without restriction for the entire piece or incorporated as details. In any case, it is a fun stitch that is entertaining and produces one of the most striking results in two-needle knitting.

The Rubí Soft Mohair quality directly brings to mind the loops or curls characteristic of the animal, which is a nod to the percentage of Mohair in this quality, due to the resulting texture and softness.

We show you how to knit this stitch with knitting needles in a video tutorial on our YouTube Channel.

TECHNICAL SHEET

Stitch Name: Loop Stitch
Yarn: Rubí Soft Mohair
Needle Size: 8 mm
Gauge: 18cm (17 sts) x 14cm (22 rows)

ABBREVIATIONS:

K: knit
R: row
st(s): stitch(es)
YO: yarn over
Edgst: edge stitch - slip the first stitch knitwise, knit the last stitch of each row.
CO: cast on 2 stitches

STEP BY STEP:

Cast on an odd number of stitches. (For the sample, we cast on 17 sts)

Knit R1.
In R2, follow these steps:
1 Edgst (optional) / K1 / K1 without finishing / wrap a loop around your thumb and finish knitting the stitch / YO1 / slip the two previous stitches over the YO.
Alternate K1 with 1 loop stitch until the end of the row.
Knit R3.
In R4, alternate the order: 1 Edgst / 1 loop stitch / K1… until the end of the row.
Remember to alternate a row similar to R2 with one similar to R4.
You can also create your swatch by knitting all stitches as a loop, or by doing it only in some stitches, as far as your imagination takes you. The important thing is that with the video you can learn how to execute this curious stitch.