![How to knit the Shaker Rib stitch – The Blog – US/UK How to knit the Shaker Rib stitch – The Blog – US/UK](https://blog.weareknitters.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/foto-1-3.jpg)
If you’re thinking about knitting a scarf this Winter: this is the stitch you will fall in love with. It’s similar to the Rib stitch but it has a looser, softer texture, and a boho vibe to it. It’s easy to knit and, with a thicker yarn, you will have your scarf done in no time.
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For this tutorial we used one of our Merifine skeins in aquamarine and size US 11 (8mm) knitting needles.
As usual, here’s a list of the techniques we will use in this post:
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We will cast on an even number of stitches.
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Row 1 (Right side of the work): *knit 1, purl 1*. Repeat from * to * until the end of the row.
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Row 2 (Wrong side of the work): knit all stitches.
To work the next row you will need to know how to work this stitch: now we will explain very quickly how to knit a stitch by inserting the needle in the row below.
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When you reach the stitch you need to knit in the row below, you will have is as in the picture above.
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Instead of inserting the needle in the middle of the stitch, as we usually do, insert in in the row below, picking up the lower strand.
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Row 3 (Right side of the work): *knit 1 by inserting the needle in the row below, purl 1*. Repeat from * to * until the end of the row.
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You must repeat rows 2 and 3 until you reach the desired length.
We hope you like this stitch and that soon you share your projects with it in social media with the hashtag #weareknitters 🙂 Until next time!