[phoenix knitter]

Hi Everyone

What is the stretchiest knitting stitch?

Good Night all, Tracey

 

[off2knit]

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/FEATjssbo.php

This is Jeny's stretchy bind off. She has a stretchy cast on too. Maybe this will be a good starting point

 

[HandyFamily]

Probably a lace elastic. Like... K1,K2tog, YO...

 

[countryknitwit]

In my opinion, the Brioche stitch has the most give.

 

[phoenix knitter]

Probably a lace elastic. Like... K1,K2tog, YO...

Could you explain this a little please? I' ve never heard of ''lace elastic''

Many thanks, Tracey

 

[Hilary4]

K1,p1 or k2, p2 ribs are very elastic.

 

[jersgran]

knit 2, purl 2 on an uneven number of stitches is what I use for preemie hats. They are very stretchy If there is a pattern after the rib, just decrease 1 stitch so you are back on an even number of stitches. It doesn't look right until you have done about 5 rows. just make sure it is divisible by 4 and add one stitch.

 

[phoenix knitter]

Thanks very much jersgran. Does this pattern have a name?

 

[Cary01]

I made a sweater with "St. John Wort" stitch, a really old one found in an old book. It's pretty stretchy and I used size 11 needles.

 

[jersgran]

phoenixknitter - it's actually a preemie cap, but you can make it as large as you want. heavier yarn, larger needles, longer length more cast on stitches. http://www.carewear.org It is called the perfect knit preemie cap

 

[shiradon]

thank you for this link. I work with a group who sew and quilt for babies in need, anyone in need and all of these patterns are great. We can use them all.

 

[shiradon]

thank you for this link. I work with a group who sew and quilt for babies in need, anyone in need and all of these patterns are great. We can use them all.

 

[Castaway]

K1, P1, on an odd number of stitches is called a broken rib. It makes beautiful preemie hats. For a picture google "Danny's hat." --done on straight needles. When I tried it using magic loop method it came out different because it was being knit on a spiral but still very pretty. It is one of my favorite stitches for preemie hats. Very stretchy and really beautiful. You won't see the pattern until you've done a few rows.

 

[phoenix knitter]

Thanks. I just found St John's Wort in an old book I have.Really lovely.

Broken rib appeals too