How To Knit Drop Stitch or Elongated Knit Stitch

Are you looking for a great new airy and cool stitch for your summer tops?

You've probably worried about dropping stitches since you started knitting, but today we're going to learn how to drop knit stitches on purpose to create this lovely loose and drapey pattern, the perfect way to start your lace knitting journey.

It looks scarey but, honestly it's so easy even beginners can have a go!

The drop stitch involves wrapping yarn around your working needle while knitting to create elongates stitches then purposefully dropping those stitches in the next row. Confused? Don't be! Let's try it together.....you might want to bookmark the written tutorial so you can come back later when you have your needles and yarn:https://www.kingandeye.co.uk/how-to-k...


If you want to try out the stitch you can find the Bon Ares Tee pattern here:
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// MATERIALS //
In this tutorial, I’m using Paintbox yarns DK Cotton, you can find it here on Lovecrafts:
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And 5mm bamboo needles which you can find here on Lovecrafts:
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// WEBSITE //
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