This pattern came about due to the fact I wear holes in all my jeans. Rather than just throw them away, I came up with this design.
This is a great pattern to learn how to make clean edges that you can then incorporate in all your projects. From the slip stitch edging to the neat increases and decreases. Some lean to the left and others to the right, to perfectly match the edges.
Check the knitting terms page for a more in depth explanation of the stitches I used, or go to my favorite resource KnittingHelp.com.
Let’s introduce our cast:
Slip 1st stitch of every row (sl 1): makes any garment edges smooth and clean. Helps keep thefabric lay flat and is easy to graft or sew.
Make one left (m1l): a right leaning increase that is neat and tight. Can be a bit of a diva.
Knit in the front and back (kfb): a left leaning increase that’s perfect for, you guessed it, the left side!
Slip 1, knit 1, pass the sliped stitch over (sl 1, k1, PSSO): a left leaning decrease.
Knit 2 together (k2tog): The classic right leaning decrease
Gauge does not matter that much I used a #4 needle. The smaller the needle the stronger the patches will be.
Now on with the show!
On the wrong side: slip 1st st as if to pearl with yarn in front.
On the right side: slip 1st st as if to pearl with yarn in back
CO 2 st.
1. (the right side) Knit in the front and back of each stitch.
2. (the wrong side) All even rows: Slip 1st st, pearl to end
3. Slip 1, m1l, kfb, k1
5. Slip 1, m1l, k until 2nd to last stitch, kfb, k1
Continue until your patch covers half the hole plus some. It’s now time for the decreases!
1. Slip 1, Slip 1, k1, PSSO, knit until the last three stitches, k2tog, k1.
2. Slip 1, pearl to end.
Continue until there are only 4 stitches left on the needle.
Sl 1, sl 1, k1, PSSO, k1: 3 stitches left
Sl 1, sl 1, k1, PSSO: 2 left
Bind off and weave in the ends.
