Relaxed Ribbing stitch

Relaxed Ribbing at the top and bottom of the Boat Neck Jumper

The loose ribbing stitch is a stitch which can be used for the edging of the jumpers, cardigans, sweaters, socks and so on.

The Loose ribbing stitch is worked in 2 rows repetition. It provides the ribbing look but without the restricted  and extra voluminous nature of full ribbing stitch.

I have enclosed few photos of cardigans and jumpers in which it can be clearly seen the effects of the loose ribbing stitch.

Written pattern UK terminology

Chain a multiple of 2+4

Foundation row

tc the 4th chain from the hook

tc in all stitches

Row 1

Ch1  – does not count as a stitch , 2 tc in the next 2 st

(2 fptc, 2 tc) repeat until the end of the row – round

Row 2

Ch1- does not count as stitch

(2bptc, 2 tc) repeat until the end of the row – round

Repeat row 1 and 2 until the length is accomplished.

Always work the fptc in the bptc and bptc in the fptc.

Tip: when working in the round make sure you have odd number of 2s and then add 4 chains

For instance, the diagram below presents this

 chain 10 +4

in this way the last 2 stitches will complement the first 2 stitches in the instance of the second round 2 fptc will match the 2 tc when joined together.

 Written pattern USA terminology

Foundation row

Dc the 4th chain from the hook

Dc in all stitches

Row 1

Ch1  – does not count as a stitch , 2 dc in the next 2 st

(2 fpdc, 2 dc) repeat until the end of the row – round

Row 2

Ch1- does not count as stitch

(2bpdc, 2 dc) repeat until the end of the row – round

Repeat row 1 and 2 until the length is accomplished.

Always work the fpdc in the bpdc and bpdc in the fpdc.

Tip: when working in the round make sure you have odd number of 2s and then add 4 chains

For instance, the diagram below presents this

 chain 10 +4

in this way the last 2 stitches will complement the first 2 stitches in the instance of the second round 2 fpdc will match the 2 dc when joined together.

Relaxed Ribbing Stitch by CosmicGDesign