How Do You Knit A Rice Stitch Pattern?
The rice stitch is a pattern for the advanced beginner. Once you’ve mastered the knit and purl stitches and know the difference between garter and stockinette, you can move on to this more complicated technique. An important one to learn is knitting through the back loop of a stitch. Though it takes some practice, once you understand the mechanics of it, you’ll see it produces a nice effect. Select a light colored yarn to knit the rice stitch pattern. It should be no thicker than worsted weight and have some “give” so it’s easy to handle. Animal fibers or wool blends work well. Go by the yarn ball band when choosing your needle size. You don’t have to worry about gauge since this is just practice, but be sure to check it when knitting a garment. Cast on 30 stitches for your practice swatch. It’s crucial to use an even number of stitches, but there are no other limitations for this pattern. Depending on the yarn weight, anywhere from 30 to 50 stitches would produce a suitable scarf with
