Description ~ Giving You the Slip

Most of the time, we think of slipped stitches in color, forming patterns know as Mosaic Knitting. Yet slipped stitches can also yield effects in texture as well. Explore single color slip stitching for raised surface interest. Slipped stitches can also neaten the side edges of the knitting. See how versatile this little action is. Sample several swatches and see the slipped stitch in action.

Materials Needed ~ Giving You the Slip

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Homework ~ Giving You the Slip

• With worsted or chunky light-colored, non-splitty yarn and appropriate needles, cast on 5 sts and work in Garter st for about 1-2”. Leave about 2 yards to work with.
• With worsted or chunky light-colored, non-splitty yarn and appropriate needles, cast on 17 sts and work one purl row. Leave about 15 yards to work with.
• With worsted or chunky light-colored, non-splitty yarn and appropriate needles, cast on 25 sts and work in Garter st for 2 rows. Leave about 15 yards to work with.
• Bring 3 colors of same weight yarn (either worsted or chunky) in non-splitty, contrasting colors and appropriate needles – about 20 yards of each color. With one of these colors, cast on 19 sts and knit 2 rows.
• Bring 2 colors of same weight yarn (either worsted or chunky) in non-splitty, contrasting colors and appropriate needles – about 20 yards of each color. With one of these colors, cast on 16 sts. Purl a row.