Fisherman's Rib Knitted Flat and in the Round

This is an easy tutorial for beginners about a simple way to knit fisherman's rib stitch pattern in the round and back and forth.
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[@sandeleh]

I've been knitting for a long time now and I learned that 1/2 fisherman's rib was made by K1 below, p1, etc. Full fisherman's rib was done by K1 below, P1 below, etc. I never cared for these patterns as I felt the fabric didn't progress as quickly as I wanted! LOL. It's good to learn new methods for old stitch names.

[@shirleysavoury5638]

How you describe the 1/2 fisherman's rib is how I remember knitting this pattern. I never knew there was a 1/2 and full version.

[@sandeleh]

@@shirleysavoury5638 I also used to knit by machine, so I became familiar with the machine nomenclature, too. This technique of knitting 1 below was called tuck stitch, where the stitches were slipped and then knitted off on the next row. The knitting machine carriage had tuck and slip buttons on each side so one could be slipping or tucking in one direction or the other or both. Lots of times, the more one knows, the more sense it makes across all methods. Knowing how to knit by hand gave me some insight into machine knitting, too.

[@ccaatthheerriinnee]

I recently knitted a pattern that called for knit in the stitch below every other row instead of yarn over, and it looks a lot like this. Quick and easy, too

[@10rowsaday]

There are two main ways to work fisherman's rib and other brioche-stitch-based stitch patterns - we can "knit in the stitch below" or make yarn overs. I find that the "yarn over" method is less confusing.

[@pepplerock]

what a lovely tutorial as always! i really appreciate how your delivery is really efficient and you don't fill time with fluff, but you also take your time speaking so it doesn't feel rushed. i should try this on my next cardigan! thank you maryna

[@hazeluzzell]

This is one very easy way of knitting Fisherman’s rib. There is another way of getting the same result without the yarn over. That is to knit one into the stitch below the first stitch and purl the next stitch. The second row is knit into the first stitch and purl into the stitch below the next stitch, which will be a purl.. this gives the same result.

[@shirleysavoury5638]

The way you describe the first row is how I've always though it was done. However, I'm sure I the second row was just straight purl. Interesting.

[@10rowsaday]

"Knitting into a stitch below" is a great way of making fisherman's rib and all other variations of brioche stitch. From experience, I know that this otherwise simple way of knitting can be very confusing to beginners. That's why I demonstrated a more straightforward approach - yarn over + slipped stitch. Thank you for mentioning the other way. It is always good to have options :-)

[@ginabishop2131]

Great tutorial. This makes the rib so easy, thank you!!

[@gailaltschwager7377]

Thank you!

[@ljwilliams755]

very pretty - thank you

[@theastewart6721]

Hi Maryna. Interesting technique! It reminds me of brioche knitting. When I’ve done Fisherman’s Rib, I’ve worked each stitch in the row below. Thanks for teaching me something new! Have a wonderful weekend and a Happy Thanksgiving! We have Columbus Day on Monday here in the US. Both countries have a holiday weekend! Thanks again!💞

[@10rowsaday]

Hi Thea. I'm glad you like this method :-) There is no surprise that fisherman's rib reminds you of brioche. This stitch pattern is one of the variations of brioche stitch. Working it by "knitting into a stitch below" is another great way to make this stitch pattern. If you find that way easier, there is no need to switch to the "yarn over + slipped stitch" variation. Happy knitting!

[@theastewart6721]

Ah. I see! Many thanks for the clarification. Both ways are great. 💞

[@jpeood32]

Thanks!

[@10rowsaday]

Thank you, Johnnie! I appreciate your help a lot. Thank you.

[@cmyocum]

Thank you for the tutorial!, can't wait to try it! How is this different from the brioche stitch on your channel? Seems the same, no?

[@10rowsaday]

Fisherman's rib is a variation of brioche stitch. the Fabric formed by fisherman's rib is less puffy and it holds shape better. Happy knitting :-)

[@michelekay6435]

Hi! Im struggling with fixing an error when I'm knitting with the "below" technique. I think this technique would be much easier to work with when fixing a mistake? Do you use a "life line" too when you knit with this? Thanks for your supper clear videos!

[@10rowsaday]

Hi Michele. You are right - the "yarn over" approach is less confusing than the "knit into the stitch below" one. But even though it is easier to fix, lifeline is still highly recommended. Happy knitting!

[@laurenbritton]

I want to play with it and see how it works with Russian knitting which is the only way I know how to knit.

[@Lesya77]

it looks like half fisherman's rib. True fisherman’s rib or English rib looks identical on both side and have yarn overs each row.

[@10rowsaday]

One side of fisherman's rib is always puffier that the other side. The stitch pattern that has yarn overs in every row and looks the same on both sides of the fabric is brioche rib.