Coiled Weave Rib Stitch

Easy knitting stitch that resembles woven fabric. Surprise texture with a woven look on one side and “beaded” ribbing on the other. Structured fabric that doesn’t curl. Beginner-friendly repeat that creates gorgeous texture.

These are the benefits of the Coiled Weave Ribbing.

If you are looking for a simple but not boring stitch pattern for a scarf, a blanket, a rustic cardigan, or a structured hat, give this stitch a try.

Cast on an even number of stitches, then follow the instructions in the video or the pattern card below, and see whether this stitch is a good fit for your new project.

THIS STITCH IN A NUTSHELL

• Level of difficulty – Easy
• Reversible? No
• Textured? Yes
• Best for – Scarves, cowls, blankets, sweaters, cardigans, hats.
• Stitch multiple – 2 stitches
• Row multiple – 4 rows / rounds

VIDEO TUTORIAL
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WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

HOW TO KNIT COILED WEAVE RIB BACK AND FORTH

Cast on an even number of stitches.

Because the pattern involves slipping stitches at the beginning and at the end of a row, it is better to add selvedges. That’s why, I’ll use two of the stitches I cast on as edge stitches – one stitch at each side edge of the fabric.

Any kind of slip-stitch selvedges will do. I’ll use my favourite Silesian selvedges method – knit the first stitch of every row through the back loop and slip the last stitch of every row purlwise with the yarn at the front of the work.

Note: In this stitch pattern, we slip all stitches purlwise.

Use any cast-on method you like. Because this stitch pattern has moderate stretch, it works well with most types of cast on. For my swatch, I used a slingshot version of the long-tail cast on.

The pattern repeat has four rows that are fairly easy to remember.

Row 1 (right side): selvedge, [ make a yarn over, slip 1 with yarn at back, purl 1, pass the yarn over over the first 2 stitches on the right needle ], repeat the brackets to the last stitch, selvedge.

To pass the yarn over over 2 stitches, insert the tip of the left needle from left to right into the yarn over (it is the 3rd stitch from the tip of the right needle), and move it over the two stitches that sit in front of the yarn over on the right needle. Drop the yarn over off the needles.

Row 2 :(wrong side): selvedge, [ knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front ], repeat the brackets to the last stitch, selvedge.

Row 3 (right side): selvedge, [ slip 1 with yarn at back, purl 1 ], repeat the brackets to the last stitch, selvedge.

Row 4 (wrong side): selvedge, purl all stitches to the last stitch, selvedge.

Repeat rows 1–4 to form the pattern.

HOW TO KNIT COILED WEAVE RIB IN THE ROUND

To add this stitch pattern to a seamless project, cast on an even number stitches.

Arrange stitches for working in the round on double-pointed needles, two circular needles, or one circular needle (with or without using the magic loop method).

Join stitches in a circle and place a marker to mark the beginning of the round.

Because we don’t turn the work when we knit in the round, the even-numbered rounds will be different from the even-numbered rows we’ve just discussed.

And because seamless knitting doesn’t have side edges, we don’t need to worry about selvedges.

Round 1: [ make a yarn over, slip 1 with yarn at back, purl 1, pass the yarn over over the other 2 stitches ], repeat the brackets to the end of the round.

Round 2: [ slip 1 with yarn at back, purl 1 ], repeat the brackets to the end of the round.

Round 3: [ slip 1 with yarn at back, purl 1 ], repeat the brackets to the end of the round.

Round 4: knit all stitches.

Repeat these four rounds. Soon you will see that the yarn-over wraps paired with slipped stitches form a woven-like texture that reminds us of coiled baskets.

The biggest surprise hides on the wrong side of the work. When you turn your swatch, you will see that this side of the fabric doesn’t look like a woven texture at all. It shows a ribbing texture interrupted by big “beads” that are created by slipped stitches and one row of stockinette stitch.

Also, pay attention to the cast-on edge. The yarn-over wraps in the first row of the pattern turn the edge into a fancy decorative element.

It would be fun to showcase this edge and the big difference in texture on a scarf or a blanket.

This texture will also look nice on a sweater or a cardigan. It will add a rustic look to the project, no matter whether you choose to use yarn in a solid colour or a variegated one.

If you think of using coiled weave rib for a hat or a cowl, take advantage of the stable structure of this stitch.

To make your project more rigid, use smaller needles. For a looser fabric, use needles that are two or three sizes bigger than the size recommended for the yarn.

And when it is time to bind off stitches, it is best to bind them off in pattern. This way, the texture of this stitch will not get flattened at the bind-off edge.

To match the decorative look of the cast-on edge, work row or round 1 of the pattern repeat right before you bind off stitches. Then bind off all stitches in the “knit 1, purl 1” ribbing pattern.

If you use needles in a small size, the fabric will curl a little bit at the cast-on and bind-off edges. This is the effect of that one row of stockinette that we work in row 4 of the pattern repeat.

This curl will be completely erased as soon as you block your project.

CHART

If you are not sure how to read a knitting chart, here’s a guide for beginners that explains what knitting charts mean, how to understand the symbols, why there is a red frame in a chart, and how to read lace, cable, or any other knitting chart when knitting back and forth or in the round.

GIVE IT A TRY!

Take any yarn and needles in a size recommended for this yarn and cast on 10 stitches.

Follow instructions for rows 1 – 4 until you make 12 rows.

Look at the texture of your swatch, stretch it to see how elastic it is, and notice the difference between the right and wrong sides.

What is the first project that comes to mind? When you submit your choice to the fully anonymous poll below, you will see what other knitters picked.

PATTERN CARD

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