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DOGTOOTH CHECK

 

I found this stitch in a 'Simply Knitting' magazine stitch library. I knitted it in chunky yarn, on 6mm needles, casting on 27 stitches and knitting 50 rows. It makes a nice warm square.

Double stitch: insert the needle into the stitch just below the next stitch and knit, drop the unworked stitch above.

Cast on an uneven number of stitches

Row 1(RS) With yarn A, knit

Row2 Knit

Row3 With yarn B, K1 * double stitch,K1;repeat from* to end of row

Row4 Knit

Row 5 change to yarn A, K2,*double stitch, K1: repeat from* to last 2 sts, K2

Row 6 Knit

Repeat rows 3-6 to form the pattern

 

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Permalink Reply by Christine Johnson on November 5, 2011 at 11:44am
Thanks for these clear instructions - will give it a go,
Permalink Reply by Christine Johnson on November 5, 2011 at 1:28pm
Yep, that worked well. I must knit loosely as my square, using aran weight yarns which just happened to be handy, turned out a bit big so next time I'll either use smaller needles or fewer stitches. Very quick with so few stitches though - thanks Charis.
Permalink Reply by Davidsgrandma on November 6, 2011 at 3:17am
Thanks Charis - I will have a go at doing this lovely square.
Permalink Reply by Donna Radu on November 7, 2011 at 2:46am

Hi, Charis! 

What wonderful-looking squares!  I am anxious to try the pattern but am having trouble understanding exactly how to do the "Double Stitch" part.  My biggest question is what is meant by "just below" -- does that mean the stitch just after the "next stitch" on the needle?  I am thinking that I am not interpreting that correctly, because if the unworked stitches were to keep getting dropped there would soon be a big change in the size of the row.  Also, I may not be interpreting the word "drop" correctly either. Does that mean to slip it off the left-side needle into oblivion, or transfer it, unknitted, to the right-hand needle?

I'm afraid I have very little experience with knitting from a pattern, so please excuse my ignorance! 

Thanks!

Permalink Reply by CHARIS GRIFFIN on November 7, 2011 at 6:51am

That's ok Donna-what it means is that you put the point of your needle into the stitch BELOW the next one and then knit it off as usual, so you are in effect knitting through two loops/ stitches at once-it is easier than it sounds!

I have found a tutorial for what looks like exactly the same stitch, only called Bee Stitch, which shows this quite clearly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-8L59eKlzg&feature=related

I hope this helps!

Permalink Reply by Christine Johnson on November 7, 2011 at 7:06am
Charis, I looked at that tutorial and I was fascinated by the way the knitter held her yarn, in her left hand. Does anybody else knit like that? I couldn't decide if it looked harder or easier but I suspect that having struggled with crochet for so long I would find it difficult.
Permalink Reply by CHARIS GRIFFIN on November 7, 2011 at 7:13am
I don't think I could manage it but I am not a very stylish or speedy knitter- I still do it the way I was taught 50 years ago and hold the yarn in my right hand, take it off the needle and wind it round then take hold of the needle again to push the stitch off. Definitely not the most elegant way to knit but it works for me! I think the most important thing is to find out what feels most comfortable for you-if I try to change my technique now all I do is drop stitches!
Permalink Reply by Christine Johnson on November 7, 2011 at 12:37pm
I'm so pleased that you do that too - my mum tried very hard when I was small to get me to just flick the yarn round with my right index finger but I never mananged it then and I still can't. Your knitting is beautiful so I feel better now,
Permalink Reply by CHARIS GRIFFIN on November 8, 2011 at 5:32am
Thank you, Christine-I think it is just SO important to enjoy what you are doing and not worry about what it looks like to anyone else-after all we are all different  and as my mother always said 'the only people who don't make mistakes never make anything'!
Permalink Reply by Donna Radu on November 8, 2011 at 10:51am

Charis,

I just watched that tutorial and now I understand exactly what's meant by "the stitch below."  I had never encountered such a move before - love it!

Thanks for researching till you found that video - it showed me immediately what you were talking about.  Tonight, I start my dogtooth square!

I appreciate the help so much!

Permalink Reply by Donna Radu on November 10, 2011 at 7:07am

Hey, Charis:

After watching the video, I am now trying the stitch, and, as you can see in the somewhat out-of-focus photo above, it's working!  I look forward to doing several of these neat squares!  It's one of those mysterious knitting patterns that works even when I can't figure out exactly HOW it works!  What fun to see the pattern emerging!  Thanks so much for posting it!

Permalink Reply by CHARIS GRIFFIN on November 11, 2011 at 11:30am

This looks brilliant, Donna, I can't wait to see the finished squaresI am so pleased you are enjoying knitting it and found the tutorial helpful-youtube is a wonderful thing!

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