Welcome to what's that stitch series! This is a pretty rib that adds a different texture to the rib. Learn what beaded rib is, how to do beaded rib and a few project ideas for using this stitch along with our handy stitch cards.
[Start of image description: A photo of a yellow beaded rib stitch square with a border around it. On the top is a white rectangle at the top of the photo "What is that stitch?" Underneath is a sage green square with two white stripes and the words "Beaded rib".
What is beaded rib?
Beaded rib creates a different texture than rib and adds another dimension to the rib. I think it looks quite pretty compared to the k2, p2 rib or k1, p1 rib.
[Start of image description: a photo of a yellow knitted beaded rib square with a ball of yellow yarn and pair of needles with needle point protected. In the middle is a sage green rectangle with a white border and the words "What's that stitch? Beaded rib. Underneath is a close up of an yellow knitted beaded rib square. End of image description.]
What does beaded rib look like?
Beaded rib looks a bit like ploughed fields with beads in between the rows of knitted rib, below is a square of what beaded rib looks like along with a close-up view of the texture of this stitch.
[Start of image description: a wooden table with a pink knitted beaded rib square. End of image description.]
[Start of image description: a wooden table with a pink knitted beaded rib square. End of image description.]
Here is a close up of the texture of the beaded rib:
How do you do beaded rib?
Abbreviations
- P - Purl
- K - Knit
Cast on 5 stitches
Row 1: *P2, K1, P1, K1*, P2
Row 2: *K2, P3*, K2
So if you cast on 10 stitches
Row 1: *P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1*, P2
Row 2: *K2, P3, K2, P3*, K2
Repeat these two rows
Tips for doing beaded rib
- To keep track of the row mark the row repeats on paper or keep a track of the rows using a row counter.
- Remember to as it is a rib stitch it won't stay flat and will spring inwards but it is stretchy.
- The garter stitch border helps the square flat and you could block it or you could lay it out and put a heavy book on it which is what I did for about an hour.
- You need to make sure you have an even number of stitches and have cast on multiples of 5 and then cast on 2 extra eg. cast on 10 stitches and add an extra 2 makes 12 stitches so the pattern comes out ok.
- I would not recommend using a stretchy cast-off as the rib is quite stretchy.
- Have fun knitting this stitch and/or learning how to do this stitch.
[Start of image description: a wooden table with a two knitted beaded rib stitch square in yellow and pink. End of image description.]
How to make your own patchwork square
You need to know how to:
Abbreviations
- Yfd - Yarn forward
- M1 - Make 1 sitch
- Yfd - Yarn forward
- M1 - Make 1 sitch
Knitting abbreviations - Free printable knitting abbreviations sheet
You will need:
- 5mm knitting needles
- DK/8ply
- 25 grams of yarn (75.5 yards/69 metres)
- Row counter (If you do not have a row counter you can use pen and paper).
- 5mm knitting needles
- DK/8ply
- 25 grams of yarn (75.5 yards/69 metres)
- Row counter (If you do not have a row counter you can use pen and paper).
Gauge:
10x10cm18 stitches and 28 rowsIf it is too big go down a needle size and if it's too small go up a needle size. Gauge is in stocking stitch (knit 1 row, purl the next row)
10x10cm
18 stitches and 28 rows
If it is too big go down a needle size and if it's too small go up a needle size.
Gauge is in stocking stitch (knit 1 row, purl the next row)
[Start of image description: A wooden table with a yellow knitted seed stitch square with a garter stitch border around it. End of image description.]
Pattern:
Cast on ? stitches
WS (Wrong Side) Row 1: KnitRow 2: KnitRow 3: KnitRow 4: KnitRow 5: K4,*P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 6: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 7: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 8: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 9: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 10: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 11: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 12: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 13: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 14: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 15: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 16: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 17: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 18: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 19: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 20: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 21: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 22: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 23: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 24: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 25: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 26: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 27: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4,Row 28: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 29: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 30: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 31: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4 Row 32: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6
Row 33: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 34: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 35: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 36: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 37: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 38: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6
Row 39: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 40: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 41: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4Row 42: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 43: KnitRow 44: KnitRow 45: KnitRow 46: Knit
[Start of image description: a yellow beaded rib square with a garter stitch border with a ball of yellow yarn pair of knitting needles next to it. All items are sitting on top of a wooden table. End of image description.]
You could use your square to make:- a blanket
- a cotton dishcloth
- a cotton facecloth.
- a patchwork blanket using our what's that stitch post.
- a scarf
Cast on ? stitches
WS (Wrong Side) Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: K4,*P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 6: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 7: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 8: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 9: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 10: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 11: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 12: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 13: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 14: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 15: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 16: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 17: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 18: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 19: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 20: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 21: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 22: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6
Row 23: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 24: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 25: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 26: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6
Row 27: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4,
Row 28: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6
Row 29: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 30: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 31: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 32: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 33: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 34: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 35: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 36: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 37: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 38: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 39: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 40: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 41: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat P2, K4
Row 42: K4, *K2, P3*, repeat, K6Row 43: Knit
Row 44: Knit
Row 45: Knit
Row 46: Knit
[Start of image description: a yellow beaded rib square with a garter stitch border with a ball of yellow yarn pair of knitting needles next to it. All items are sitting on top of a wooden table. End of image description.]
You could use your square to make:
- a blanket
- a cotton dishcloth
- a cotton facecloth.
- a patchwork blanket using our what's that stitch post.
- a scarf
What can you make using beaded rib?
Beaded rib would look great on:
- a beanie.
- scarf.
- on cuffs of a jumper.
- on cuffs of socks etc.
- a blanket.
- a cotton dishcloth.
- a cotton facecloth.
- a patchwork blanket using our what's that stitch post.
Free printable handy stitch cards
We have made you a free printable tile stitch handy stitch card for you, you could keep this in your knitting bag/basket, punch a hole and it on a key ring or get a piece of string and tie it onto the card. There are two tile stitch handy stitch cards to choose from a sage green background or a white background, each has how to do tile stitch on the back of the card.
[Start of image description: A white background with a photo at the top centre. The photo is of a wooden table with a yellow beaded rib with a garter stitch border around it. Underneath is two brown stripes and then a brown rectangle with the words "what's that stitch?" and at the bottom is the words "Bamboo Stitch" and the words "cozy woodland cottage knits. blogspot .com. End of image description.]
[Start of image description: A sage green background with a photo at the top centre. The photo is of a wooden table with a yellow beaded rib with a garter stitch border around it. Underneath is two white stripes and then a white rectangle with the words "what's that stitch?" and at the bottom is the words "Bamboo Stitch" and the words "cozy woodland cottage knits. blogspot .com. End of image description.]
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[Start of image description: a photo of a yellow knitted beaded rib square. Underneath is a sage green rectangle with a white rectangle with the words "What's that stitch?" then the words "bamboo stitch". End of image description.]
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[Start of image description: Arjaye's signature with two toadstools in between the letter j and the letter y. Next to it is a fairy with blue hair, a green wreath headband, blue lips and yellow wigs, she is wearing a sage green dress. The fairy sitting on top of a yellow toadstool with blue dots and blue underneath the toadstool. Next to the fairy is a black cat holding a turquoise ball of yarn. End of image description.]
Have fun learning how to do basket stitch and making a project using this stitch. Don't forget to download your handy stitch cards. Check our stitch library What's that stitch? for more stitch pattern posts like this one.
[Start of image description: Arjaye's signature with two toadstools in between the letter j and the letter y. Next to it is a fairy with blue hair, a green wreath headband, blue lips and yellow wigs, she is wearing a sage green dress. The fairy sitting on top of a yellow toadstool with blue dots and blue underneath the toadstool. Next to the fairy is a black cat holding a turquoise ball of yarn. End of image description.]
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