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Friday, September 17, 2021

What's that stitch - beaded rib


Picture of come and learn how to do beaded rib

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. 


Picture of knitted beaded rib tutorial


[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. 



Picture of a beaded rib stitch square



[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:



Picture of close up of beaded rib stitch

[Start of image description: a close-up photo of the yellow knitted beaded rib square showing the texture of the stitch. End of image description.]

How do you do beaded rib?


Abbreviations

  • P - Purl
  • K - Knit

To do beaded rib you cast on in multiples of 5 then add another two stitches eg.


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.

Picture of knitted beaded rib squares

[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:

To do the bamboo stitch you cast on in multiples of 2, it is done in two simple rows. 

Abbreviations

  • Yfd - Yarn forward
  • M1 - Make 1 sitch


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).

Gauge:

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)

Picture of knitted beaded rib stitch square with garter stitch border

[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: 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, K6
Row 7: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat  P2, K4
Row 8: 
K4, *K2, P3*,  repeat, K6
Row 9: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat  P2, K4
Row 10: 
K4, *K2, P3*,  repeat, K6
Row 11: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat  P2, K4
Row 12: 
K4, *K2, P3*,  repeat, K6
Row 13: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat  P2, K4
Row 14: 
K4, *K2, P3*,  repeat, K6
Row 15: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat  P2, K4
Row 16: 
K4, *K2, P3*,  repeat, K6
Row 17: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat  P2, K4
Row 18: 
K4, *K2, P3*,  repeat, K6
Row 19:  K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat  P2, K4
Row 20: 
K4, *K2, P3*,  repeat, K6
Row 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, K6
Row 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, K6
Row 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, K4
Row 34: 
K4, *K2, P3*,  repeat, K6
Row 35: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat  P2, K4
Row 36: K4, *K2, P3*,  repeat, K6
Row 37: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat  P2, K4
Row 38: K4, *K2, P3*,  repeat, K6
Row 39: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat  P2, K4
Row 40: K4, *K2, P3*,  repeat, K6
Row 41: K4, *P2, K1, P1, K1*, repeat  P2, K4
Row 42: 
K4, *K2, P3*,  repeat, K6
Row 43: Knit
Row 44: Knit
Row 45: Knit
Row 46: Knit


Picture of beaded rib stitch square with garter stitch border


[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.


Picture of free printable beaded rib handy stitch card -White

[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.]


Picture of ree printable beaded rib handy stitch card -Sage

[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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Picture of how to do the knitting stitch beaded rib



[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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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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