Raised Paving Stitch for Loom Knitting

One day I decided to play with stitches which lead to the Paving Rainbows hat.  Here is the stitch pattern for both versions of the Raised Paving Stitch in both 1 and 2 colors.  Have fun creating something great!

 

Raised Paving Stitch for Loom Knitting

 

Samples were knit on the AKB All-in-One Loom with single strand of worsted weight yarn.

K - knit

P - purl

S - slip

 

Version 1

Multiples of 8 + 2 edge (1 for each side)

Single Color

Rows 1-3, 11-13 - P all

Rows 4-10 - K1 (edge), *K3, S2, K3*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

Rows 14-20 - K1 (edge), *S1, K6, S1*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

These 20 rows form pattern.

2 Colors

·         Color A – background knit stitches

·         Color B – raised purl stitches

Rows 1-3 - With color B, P all

Rnds 4-9 - With color A, K1 (edge), * K3, S2, K3*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

Rnd 10 - With color B, K1 (edge), * K3, S2, K3*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

Rnds 11-13 - With color B, P all

Rows 14-19 - With color A, K1 (edge), * S1, K6, S1*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

Rnd 20 - With color B, S1, K1 (edge), * S1, K6, S1*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

These 20 rows form pattern.

Video Tutorials

Part 1 – http://youtu.be/hPDS5bmEqfI

Part 2 – http://youtu.be/T3rDS5JsbX4

 

Version 2

Multiples of 14 + 1 + 2 edge (1 for each side)

Single Color

Rows 1-3, 11-13 - P all

Rows 4 - 10 - K1 (edge), *K6, S3, K5*, repeat from * to * to last 2 stitches, K1, K1 (edge)

Rows 14-20 - K1 (edge), *S2, K11, S1*, repeat from * to * to last 2 stitches, S1, K1 (edge)

These 20 rows form pattern.

2 Colors

·         Color A – background knit stitches

·         Color B – raised purl stitches

Rows 1-3 - With color B, P all

Rnds 4-9 - With color A, K1 (edge), * K6, S3, K5*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

Rnd 10 - With color B, K1 (edge), *K6, S3, K5*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

Rnds 11-13 - With color B, P all

Rows 14-19 - With color A, K1 (edge), * S2, K11, S1*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

Rnd 20 - With color B, S1, K1 (edge), * S2, K11, S1*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

These 20 rows form pattern.

Video Tutorials

Part 1 – http://youtu.be/1bTzj54wHPA

Part 2 – http://youtu.be/ReRWjyiQJmk

 

Stitches adapted for the loom by Renita Harvey