Fisherman’s Rib Scarf
Fisherman’s Rib vs Classic Rib
When talking about ribbing in knitting, all ribbed textures will follow a K1, P1 (…or K2, P2, etc.) repetitive rhythm.
The difference will be in how the individual stitches are created. For example, a twisted rib will twist the knit stitches while the Fisherman’s Rib will knit in a stitch below.
Texture in the Fisherman’s Rib will be extra squishy with more defined knit stitches. The fabric feels soft and bulkier than a traditional rib stitch.
With this in mind, the Fisherman’s Rib is ideal for projects such as scarves and blankets that benefit from an extra bit of squish.
Fisherman’s Rib vs Brioche
A common misconception is that Fisherman’s Rib is the same stitch as Brioche knitting. While the textures are similar and difficult to discern which is which, the methods for knitting each stitch is vastly different.
Brioche is created by creating stitches using a yarn over (YO) in one row and then knitting together the YO in the following row.
Fisherman’s Rib is created by repeating the same row over and over. This simple row is a Knit 1 Below and a regular purl stitch. That’s it!
In my opinion, both are beautiful and it is purely based on your preference. I prefer the Fisherman’s Rib because it’s simpler with the same outcome.
Pattern Details
This texture can be knit on any knitting needles with any yarn and at any size. Below I’m listing my materials specifically for the pictured scarf. You can cast on any even number of stitches to customize your width.
If you’re a visual learner like me you can find a video walkthrough on YouTube Shorts.
Materials
US 15 (10mm) Knitting Needles
Super Bulky (weight 6) yarn
Pattern Details
Cast on 20 stitches
Row 1: Purl 1, Knit 1 ; repeat from * to end of row
Row 2: *Purl 1, Knit 1 below ; repeat from * to end of row
Repeat row 2 until your desired length. It’s as simple as that!
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Happy Knitting!
Caroline
