How to Knit the Fisherman's Rib Stitch

Learn how to knit this super special stitch! Every knit stitch that you work throughout the piece is knit in the row below, pulling that stitch up, making it extra three dimensional. This makes it a lot like brioche knitting and it even feels a little like a brioche swatch but it's a lot easier to knit than basic brioche. This stitch would be great for a fisherman's style sweater because it is extra thick, warm, and plush.
Speaking of sweaters, how about making grandma's favorite sweater with this awesome pattern: bit.ly/1BOXCT3
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[@denisepettit8534]

I have crocheted for decades and in the last 6 months got hooked on knitting. Thank you for your video I found your way of teaching very helpful! I appreciate your way of teaching keep it up and I will be looking to you again for more demonstrations. Thank you!

[@mariadimaki5742]

love this tutorial,quick and simple.Wonderful stitch, thank you so much 🌼💛

[@gurmeetkaur3753]

Thank you dear very wel explained fishermen rib stitch.

[@kathyhougham9359]

I looked at several videos for this pattern and yours was the best. Thanks very much!

[@helencaudill1583]

Cant wait to try this. Thank you so much for tutorial.

[@glittercoki]

Thank you for your super tutorial! Loved it

[@slowingdownjo276]

Thank you, I finally understand this. Your explanation was perfect, starting a throw with this stitch, looks so warm and cozy

[@jacquiehoulder6024]

Thank you so much. Thanks to your method of purling the last two stitches I finally got the k1b in the right places! Dead easy once you do it your way.

[@lepavotbleu1589]

The easiest tutorial I found ! Thank you so much 💜

[@pamelaklug9666]

Thank you

[@wmpdd33]

yep, it finally clicked with me ,great video.

[@user-vv3iw3hm4z]

Great! I learned something new!!😊

[@annthompson3246]

I love this 🥰

[@paulahammerer6918]

Very nicely done. Easy to follow. Thank you.

[@jiniefox6126]

Hi greart toutorial. Thank you it was filmed realy well and easy to see.

[@jenniferobrienleaver5489]

So clearly explained. Thank you

[@muralialloju9724]

Great explanation. Easy to understand and like it a lot.Thanks for sharing.

[@lachellefarmer8265]

Thanks for the reminder

[@patthalman8597]

Great tutorial! Thanks will show it to my group today.

[@rozeevy4305]

Thank you for this video. It is much easier than brioche yet is fluffy and soft. Am going to try and substitute fisherman's rib for the brioche in Stephen West pattern.

[@jimwatson176]

Very clear instructions

[@dt8ustotten285]

Great video .. thanks!

[@sophiegoosen4094]

I love it

[@okidoll]

Bless you! I'm trying to repair a friend's sweater and started to panic when I realized this was no k1,p1 rib. Thank you so very much. I was getting ready to buy them a new sweater.

[@SarahSmith-ur4pt]

Thank you...very clear video 🌷

[@Julie701000]

About to start a lovely project using this stitch, so well explained, thanks!

[@jamesweaver2620]

This was very helpful, thank you.

[@elise3021]

you can also alternate purl 1, then purl 1 in the back of the loop but with your working yarn behind as if to knit 1. much easier.

[@KS-re4ce]

Thank you soo much!!!😊

[@Aussiefan19]

thank you so much for the life of me i couldnt figure out how to do this stitch. lol. bit i did lesrn the Knit 1 purl 1 ribbing which is similar to this stitch.

[@christinemccafferty6857]

Thank you I had forgotten how to do this

[@MYSTICFROG43]

Love this stitch thanks for sharing :) Have a great week :) toni g.

[@jaijaisundar]

Happy new year☺

[@deedeebeads]

Hello loved it easy ty

[@BeatlesFanSonia]

I watched three different videos on this stitch and all of them did it differently. This was my favorite because it’s more like K1,P1 rib that I’m used to. I’m having a problem though, my stitches are all different sizes like I can’t get my tension correct.

[@peterporras7642]

I am almost done and I messed up and do not know how to fix my scarf, HELP. Thank you .

[@JuanaBArtist]

What happens if you make a mistake & have to tink back? Do you have a tutorial for correcting FR errors?

[@user-gr3ji1hp2u]

A patern for a four year old. St. That one has to cast on. How many for front back and sleeves. Thankyou.

[@jackfntwist]

Is there anything you can do instead of the two purl stitches at the end to make it more symmetrical? I'm a total nubie.

[@cicillia3403]

Hi, Thanks for the video. May I know how do you cast off the last row of this fisherman's rib pattern? I noticed that your first row is a full purl. I only know how to knit to cast off. Would that turn out fine?

[@Aussiefan19]

hi! do you have a video on the brioche knot stitch? or a really well explained video on the stitch? i wanna learn the brioche stitch now that i have this one master down. :D

[@PabloOlmosdeAguileraCorradini]

Thanks for the tutorial. I'm following it, but the sides doesn't look nice as in your example, they look very irregular. And I dont know if it makes sense, but it looks "bumpy". Should I use bigger sticks? (I'm using the ones recommended for this particular yarn).

[@NaomiDavis-smith]

👍

[@sudjaimeinshausen2678]

Tank you

[@Lattesmom3]

This is so helpful! I'm getting back into knitting after a decade of inactivity! :) One question - can you tell me what size needles you're using here? Thank you!!

[@cfalviso87]

very helpful, thank you!

[@dhint6]

I was just wondering how you cast off this pattern?

[@Allfreeknittingplus]

The prettiest way is to follow the pattern. Knit the knits, purl the purls.

[@Sparhawk5]

Thank you. The video was very clear. I just want to know, if doing a Fisherman's Rib stitch do you do an edge stitch? I tend to slip 1 stitch purlways and then knit the end stitch to have an edge stitch. Your video says to purl at the beginning and then 2 purl stitches at the end. Would my edge stitch affect the overall stitch pattern? from John's wife, Debbie. Sorry I don't know how to fix this posting name thingy. :)

[@seamonkey22]

Wish I Nkew what yarn you used

[@patriciaheil6811]

I'm sorry, I don't see how it is you knit into the stitch below and don't lose the stitch above. I have lots of stitches hanging on the back just ready to pull out. I'm going to start over but I still don't see how that works..

[@helenagould2130]

Thank you for this video! I'm excited to try this in my next scarf! Would this be a good pattern to do as part of a sampler project so I can practice patterns like rib stitch, basketweave, and smooth sand stitch? Also, do you need to start with a purl row? I saw another video that started with a knit row and then instead of ending each row with two purls, they ended it with a knit stitch. Just wondering what difference that makes?

[@splashbabysplash]

This is a totally beginner question: Why is the tail and the ball end on both sides for your cast on? When I do it, the tail is at one end and the ball end is at the other.

[@RuthScott-bh7ge]

How do you cast off?

[@TheCratsky]

When working in the round, is it exactly the same?

[@theresahouston3412]

First, I love your video it is extremely easy tovfollow and understand. I have a question that I hope you can help me with.... I have a pattern that states the gauge is 10.5 sts and 32 rows = 4" over Fisherman's Rib...... How can you have half of a stich??? Thank you for your help in advance :)

[@denizela4658]

How does it work when knitting in the round on circular needles?

[@olasanderson4459]

hi thanks for the video I have two questions I really hope you reply. 1) do i cast two on extras if I want to have a selvedge(chain) edge as I find that its really bumpy on the side. 2) how do I think a fisherman's rib to undo a mistake ? I'm really stuck ! kind regards.

[@Allfreeknittingplus]

+Mariam Olanrewaju HI! Thanks for your questions. If you'd like to have a selvage edge, cast one extra on at each end. Just be sure to remember to either knit them or slip the stitches. For the fisherman's rib - just work each stitch backwards, be sure to move your yarn from front to back between knit and purls and it'll TINK easily. GOOD LUCK!

[@maroepiphaniou8945]

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[@shirleydell4221]

Do you always purl the first stitch?

[@elizabethdelong6431]

My pattern says to cast on 15 stitches !?

[@innocentpasserby]

Total noob question but does this use more yarn than regular knitting stitches?

[@Allfreeknittingplus]

Hi innocentpasserby! Yes, Fisherman's rib will use more yarn than stockinette stitch or garter stitch; however, your fabric WILL be much thicker, fluffier, and stretchier than regular stockinette.

[@Aussiefan19]

what kind of yarn is that copper like orange?

[@Allfreeknittingplus]

Bernat Blanket. Itsn't it lovely?

[@kinakokawaii401]

She knits too fast, I can't keep it up. I have to stop again and again to see what she's doing. She clearly doesn't know how beginners feel lol

[@jeanmacfarlane1479]

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[@elizabethhealy6820]

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