Tutorial: Lifted-Over Knot Stitch

The Turquoise Trail Pullover features textured cable panels frame the neck and bottom of the body and sleeves. This design is named Turquoise Trail because the southwest-inspired textured cable panels evoke both cabochons of turquoise and trails. The “cabochons” are formed with Lifted-Over Knot Stitches and the “trails” are simple 2/2 cables. The Turquoise Trail Cowl features the same textured cable panels.

The Lifted-Over Knot Stitches are new to me. Here I’m sharing a quick photo tutorial and video to walk you through the process.

The process happens over several rounds. You make a knot on the first round, knit the knot stitches for the next three rounds and then make another knot to form a beautiful, oval/round design that very much looks like a gemstone cabochon to me.

In the pattern, the Lifted-Over Knot Stitch reads “using the right-hand needle pick up the 3^rd stitch on the left-hand needle. Lift this stitch over the 1^st and 2^nd stitches forming a bar over those stitches. Then knit 1^st st, yo, knit 2^nd st.”

Here is a link to a short video of the process:

And here is a look at the process:

Lifted-Over Knot Stitch

Using the right-hand needle pick up the 3^rd stitch on the left-hand needle. Lift this stitch over the 1^st and 2^nd stitches forming a bar over those stitches.

Knit first stitch, work a yo (yarn over) and then knit the second stitch.

Here’s a closer look at the next round. On the next round, you knit all 3 stitches. This forms that beautiful oval/round bit that I mentioned earlier. Knit all three knot stitches for two more rounds. That makes three knit rounds since working the Lifted-Over Knot Stitch.

Then work the knot stitch again. This completes the oval/round shape and makes it into the cabochon.

The Turquoise Trail Pullover releases in January 2022 and the Turquoise Trail Cowl releases in February 2022! Sign up here for my newsletter so you won’t miss new pattern releases and exclusive discounts.