Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp ( www.jessica-tromp.nl )             DROP STITCHES

I have 8 different drop stitches patterns here on this page.

Generally you have to knit a couple of plain rows on either side of the dropped stitch row
to add stability and structure to the finished piece.

DROP STITCH 1:
Row 1: *Yarn Over,  k1* across
Row 2: *drop yo, k1* across

Repeat these two rows ending with row 2

DROP STITCH 2:
Rows 1-7: Knit (garter stitch)
Row 8: Change to larger needles, K1* Yarn Over twice, K1* repeat across.
Row 9: Change to smaller needles, K across, dropping the Yarn Over's.

Repeat rows 1-9 fourteen times.
End by knitting (garter stitch) 6 rows.
Bind off.

DROP STITCH 3;
Rows 1 - 6 Knit
Row 7 Knit each stitch, wrapping yarn around needle three times instead of once.
Row 8 Knit each stitch, inserting right hand needle into first of the three wraps.
As you slide the stitch off of the left hand needle, allow the two extra wraps to
drop off of the needle. After every 10 or 12 stitches, gently tug on the fabric to
stretch out the dropped yarn, creating the long stitches.
Rows 9 - 10 Knit.
Rows 11 - 12 Repeat rows 7 and 8.

DROP STITCH 4;
Rows 1-10: Knit
Row 11: Knit the first stitch. After you drop it from the left needle, yarn over (YO) twice,
then knit the 2nd stitch and after you drop it, Yarn Over twice. Repeat this process to
the end of the row. You do not need to yarn over after the last stitch.
Row 12: Knit the first stitch, drop the 2 Yarn Over's off the left needle. Knit the next stitch then
drop the 2 Yarn Over's off. Repeat this process to the end of the row.

Before you begin row 13, hold your knitting needle in front of you and gently pull down on
the completed rows.

Repeat rows 1-12
End with 10 knit rows after a drop stitch row.

DROP STITCH 5;
PATTERN STITCHES:
Garter Stitch (Gtr st): Knit every row.
Garter Drop Stitch:
Row 1: (wrong side) K1, *yarn over (yo) twice, k1; repeat from * across.
Row 2: K1; drop Yarn Over's off needle; repeat from * across to last st, k1.
Rows 3-6: knit in Garter Stitch ( Knit All rows).
Repeat Rows 1–6 for Garter Drop Stitch.

DROP STITCH 6;
row 1: knit
row 2: knit
row 3: knit 1, yarn over to end, knit 1
row 4: knit 1, yarn over, drop previous yarn over below to end, knit
row 5: knit 1, drop yarn over to end, knit 1

repeat these five rows to desired length, cast off.

DROP STITCH 7;
Row 1 k 1 row
Row 2 *k1, yo*
Row 3 knit, dropping the yo's

Repeat row 2 and 3

DROP STITCH 8;
Row 1-4: Knit across to make garter stitch.
Row 5: * K1, YO*, repeat * to * ending with a K1.
Row 6: * K1, drop the Yarn Over *, repeat * to *.

Repeat row 1 - 6