Saturday, January 30, 2016

Slip Stitch Crochet Ribbing


Slip Stitch Crochet Ribbing


This is a very simple form of crochet ribbing that is made with slip stitches with a yarn-over. 

I've made a relatively helpful video about it here: 



It's really really versatile, and you can make all sorts of ribbing combinations with it for hat bands, sweater collars, cuffs, anything your heart desires. It feels, looks, and stretches very similar to knitted ribbing. 




Instructions:

- Make a chain row of your desired length +1 ch

- * Yarn over and insert your hook through the 2nd chain from your hook

- Draw up a loop and pull it through BOTH of the loops on your hook. This will give you 3 working loops (just like half-double crochet does) 

- Repeat for each remaining chain in the row, chain 1 and turn


-Working in ONLY the front loops (or back loops if you are doing a multiple row design)  repeat from * until your ribbing is the desired size.


Experiment with different combinations, I'm partial to the 2x2 on the blue beanie I'm working on :)

Pattern for the photography mitten is here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/photography-mitten





10 comments:

  1. Thank you for the mitten pattern and this video. Although I use a slip stitch technique, it is only slip stitches. I like the look and feel of ribbing for cuffs and I really like the look of this technique!! I also want to make a pair of the mittens. They look beautiful!!

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  2. Thank you for the mitten pattern and this video. Although I use a slip stitch technique, it is only slip stitches. I like the look and feel of ribbing for cuffs and I really like the look of this technique!! I also want to make a pair of the mittens. They look beautiful!!

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  3. How different is it to the camel HDC ribbing?

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  4. I cannot wait to get started! Do you happen to have a pattern for the blue and yellow coloured mittens, they will make such a great gift this fall!

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  6. I had a hard time with these. It seemed like the stitch leaned way too much. The right hand wasn't so bad, but when I got to the left, the "sc 3, chain 3, sk 3," part had the finger hole right above the thumb.

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  7. Do you have instructions for a large size glove? suelee@telusplanet.net

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  8. Just wondered if you had this available as a knit pattern...would love to knit a pair for myself. I have never been successful with the art of crochet. As a photographer, I would appreciate a pair of these :)

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  9. Hello !
    Do you by any chance have a pattern for the blue and yellow mitten ? It is so pretty !

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