Hurdle stitch and Rib & Welt stitch

The Knit Purl Repeats 06 is a reversible pattern that is a harmonious blend of the Hurdle stitch and the Rib & Welt stitch.

The Hurdle stitch is a simple stitch pattern that creates a bumpy, ridged texture.

The Rib and Welt stitch is a more complex stitch pattern, combining ribbing and welts to form alternating raised and recessed sections.

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Pattern Instructions

Worked Flat
Worked in the round

Worked Flat

Cast on a multiple of 8 stitches plus 3, like 35, 43, and so on.

Knit 14 rows in the Hurdle stitch pattern, then knit 16 rows in the Rib and Welt stitch pattern.

If you want to extend the texture of the ribbing and welts section, repeat rows 1 – 16 of this pattern. Repeat both patterns until you reach your desired length, ending with the Hurdle stitch pattern.

Part 1: Hurdle stitch pattern

  • Row 1 (Right side): Knit.
  • Row 2 (Wrong side): Knit.
  • Row 3: *Knit 1, purl 1; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 4: *Purl 1, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 5: Knit.
  • Row 6: Knit.
  • Row 7: *Knit 1, purl 1; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 8: *Purl 1, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 9: Knit.
  • Row 10: Knit.
  • Row 11: *Knit 1, purl 1; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 12: *Purl 1, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 13: Knit.
  • Row 14: Knit.
Rib and Welt stitch pattern

Part 2: Rib and Welt stitch pattern

  • Row 1 (Right side): *Purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 5; work from * to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.
  • Row 2 (Wrong side): *Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 5; work from * to last 3 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.
  • Row 3: *Purl 1, knit 1, purl 5, knit 1; work from * to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.
  • Row 4: *(Knit 1, purl 1) × 2, knit 4; work from * to last 3 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.
  • Row 5: *Purl 1, knit 5, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 2.
  • Row 6: *Purl 2, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3; work from * to last 3 stitches, purl 2, knit 1.
  • Row 7: *Purl 5, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to last 3 stitches, purl 3.
  • Row 8: *Knit 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2; work from * to last 3 stitches, knit 3.
  • Row 9: *Knit 4, (purl 1, knit 1) × 2; work from * to last 3 stitches, knit 3.
  • Row 10: *Purl 4, (knit 1, purl 1) × 2; work from * to last 3 stitches, purl 3.
  • Row 11: *Purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2; work from * to last 3 stitches, purl 3.
  • Row 12: *Knit 5, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1; work from * to last 3 stitches, knit 3.
  • Row 13: *Knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 3; work from * to last 3 stitches, knit 2, purl 1.
  • Row 14: *Knit 1, purl 5, knit 1, purl 1; work from * to last 3 stitches, knit 1, purl 2.
  • Row 15: *(Purl 1, knit 1) × 2, purl 4; work from * to last 3 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.
  • Row 16: *Knit 1, purl 1, knit 5, purl 1; work from * to last 3 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Charts

Charts: Hurdle stitch, Rib and Welt stitch
Multiple of 8 stitches plus 3
Chart 2: Rib and Welt stitch
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Chart 1: Hurdle stitch
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Knit Purl chart created by Knitting Unlimited

Right side: Knit
Wrong side: Purl
Right side: Purl
Wrong side: Knit

Worked in the round

Cast on a multiple of 8 stitches.

The knitting process is the same as when worked flat.

Part 1: Hurdle stitch pattern

  • Round 1: Knit.
  • Round 2: Purl.
  • Round 3: *Knit 1, purl 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 4: *Knit 1, purl 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 5: Knit.
  • Round 6: Purl.
  • Round 7: *Knit 1, purl 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 8: *Knit 1, purl 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 9: Knit.
  • Round 10: Purl.
  • Round 11: *Knit 1, purl 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 12: *Knit 1, purl 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 13: Knit.
  • Round 14: Purl.

Part 2: Rib and Welt stitch pattern

  • Round 1: *Purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 5; work from * to end.
  • Round 2: *Purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 5; work from * to end.
  • Round 3: *Purl 1, knit 1, purl 5, knit 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 4: *Purl 1, knit 1, purl 5, knit 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 5: *Purl 1, knit 5, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 6: *Purl 1, knit 5, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 7: *Purl 5, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 8: *Purl 5, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 9: *Knit 4, (purl 1, knit 1) × 2; work from * to end.
  • Round 10: *Knit 4, (purl 1, knit 1) × 2; work from * to end.
  • Round 11: *Purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2; work from * to end.
  • Round 12: *Purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2; work from * to end.
  • Round 13: *Knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 3; work from * to end.
  • Round 14: *Knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 3; work from * to end.
  • Round 15: *(Purl 1, knit 1) × 2, purl 4; work from * to end.
  • Round 16: *(Purl 1, knit 1) × 2, purl 4; work from * to end.

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