Free Knitting Stitch for Sheaf Stitch.
The Sheaf Stitch, also sometimes called the Wheat Stitch, is a textured knitting pattern that creates a fabric with a visually interesting, slightly raised design resembling bundles of wheat or sheaves. It’s achieved by combining knit and purl stitches with a special technique of drawing up a loop from several stitches down and knitting it together with a stitch on the needle. This creates a little “bundle” that stands out from the ribbed background. This stitch is good for projects where you want some textural interest without being overly complicated. It’s a relatively dense fabric, making it suitable for items like blankets, scarves, washcloths, or even sweaters where you want a bit of warmth and a visually appealing, tactile surface. Due to the ribbing base, it also has some natural elasticity.
Cast On
Multiple of 8 sts plus 2.
Knitting Directions:
Rows 1 and 3 (WS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from *.
Row 2: P2, *k2, p2; rep from *.
Row 4: P2, *insert right needle from front between 6th and 7th sts on left needle and draw through a loop; sl this loop onto left needle and knit it together with first st on left needle; k1, p2, k2, p2; rep from *.
Rows 5 and 7: Repeat rows I and 3.
Row 6: Repeat row 2.
Row 8: P2, k2, p2, *draw loop from between 6th and 7th sts as before and knit together with first st, then k1, p2, k2, p2; гер from *, end k2, p2.
Repeat rows I to 8.
