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Sea Foam Wave Drop Stitch Knitting Pattern

Learn the Sea Foam Wave Drop Stitch Knit Pattern with free written instructions and video tutorials. My lesson tutorial on the regular Drop Stitch Garter Knit Pattern became instantly popular!

Let’s turn it up a notch and create this beautiful ocean-inspired pattern simply by varying the number of yarn overs to create this beautiful wave design.

With an 8-row repeat, this airy summertime knitting pattern can be created into a wide variety of projects like scarves, cowls, shawls, blankets – even sweaters! It’s a great knitting pattern for your Summer Knitting because it has wonderful breathability. If you knit with just one color, it is also reversible.

Knitted swatch in Sea Foam Wave pattern in horizontal stripes of blue and white color yarn.

SHAPING AND BLOCKING Sea Foam Wave Drop Stitch

You will want to sort of shape your wave pattern a little bit, you’ll definitely want to take control of that yarn, those yarn overs, and pull them into shape. Depending on the type of yarn that you use, you might want to block. I lightly steamed mine because this is cotton yarn, to really make those waves stand out and have my yarn overs lie as flat as possible.

Learn How to Knit the Sea Foam Wave Drop Knit Stitch Pattern with Easy Free Pattern + Knitting Video Tutorial with Studio Knit.


KNITTING TECHNIQUES

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Slip Knot 
• CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
• K = Knit Stitch 
• YO = Yarn Over
How to Change Yarn Color
Bind Off
Weave in Yarn Tails
• ST = Stitches


KNITTING MATERIALS

My sample was created with size 7 US knitting needles and worsted weighted cotton yarn. Feel free to use any size yarn and needles for your creative project.

• Yarn in any weight, fiber, & color of your choice
• Knitting Needles, sized appropriately for your yarn
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle

Materials - Sea Foam Wave Drop Knit Stitch Pattern with Easy Free Pattern + Knitting Video Tutorial by Studio Knit.


HOW TO KNIT THE WAVE DROP STITCH
Click to Watch Stitch-by-Stitch Video Tutorial

Printable Knitting Instructions

Knitted swatch in Sea Foam Wave pattern in horizontal stripes of blue and white color yarn.

Printable Knitting Pattern

Yield: Sea Foam Wave Drop Knit Stitch
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 2 hours
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate

The Sea Foam Wave Drop Knit Stitch is an 8-Row Repeat pattern.

Materials

  • Yarn in any weight, fiber, & color of your choice

Tools

  • Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors

Instructions

Cast On: Multiples of 10 + 6

  1. Row 1:  Knit All
  2. Row 2: K6, * YO 1x, K1, YO 2x, K1, YO 3x, K1, YO 2x, K1, YO 1x, K6 * (Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks)
  3. Row 3: K6, * Drop 1 St, K1, Drop 2 St, K1, Drop 3 St, K1, Drop 2 St, K1, Drop 1 St, K6 *
  4. Row 4: Knit All
  5. Row 5: Knit All (if you wish to change yarn colors, do so on this row)
  6. Row 6: K1, * YO 1x, K1, YO 2x, K1, YO 3x, K1, YO 2x, K1, YO 1x, K6 * (repeat pattern within asterisks, ending your last repeat with K1)
  7. Row 7: K 1, * Drop 1 St, K1, Drop 2 St, K1, Drop 3 St, K1, Drop 2 St, K1, Drop 1 St, K6 * (repeat pattern within asterisks, ending your last repeat with K1)
  1. Row 8: Knit All

Repeat Rows 1 – 8 until your piece is the length you desire, then Bind Off

Notes

Knitting Techniques

  • Slip Knot 
  • CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
  • K = Knit Stitch 
  • YO = Yarn Over
  • How to Change Yarn Color
  • Bind Off
  • Weave in Yarn Tails
  • ST = Stitches

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