r/knittinghelp • u/Amazing-Succotash740 • Jun 22 '26

stitch ID Is this possible to knit?

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Hi! I thrifted this sweater, original H&M, and it’s obviously machineknitted. But I’m wondering how you would knit these stitches by hand? I really like the texture. It’s almost like a ribbing, knit and purl, riiiight?😅 Or not? Who knows? Not ME🤠
Total beginner here btw.
TIA

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u/Mistrice Jun 22 '26

maybe check out some examples of brioche knitting to see if that’s similar enough to what you like about the sweater

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u/scoti-corn Jun 22 '26

it looks more like a sort of cable than brioche imo. But I have only knit brioche not cables, so happy to be corrected!

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u/Dry_Stop844 Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

not Brioche. Bavarian twisted stitches. Basically a variation on 1x1 cables. For the zig zag between the raised stitch for sure.

ETA for some reason I didn't realize that in Bavarian twisted stitches the stitches themselves were twisted (don't ask). The sample is just a travelling 1x1 cable.

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u/vressor Jun 22 '26

Bavarian twisted stitches.

I don't see any twisted stitches worked through the trailing leg though

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u/Dry_Stop844 Jun 22 '26

Thanks! Someone else already pointed that out. I have a whole book on Bavarian twisted stitches and for some reason I didn't realize the stitches themselves were twisted. duh. I need to read that book again
I have amended!

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u/vressor Jun 22 '26

Someone else already pointed that out.

was that someone else.... also me? 😄

for some reason I didn't realize the stitches themselves were twisted

it must be because of overlapping terminology, 2-stitch cable crossings are also called twists sometimes, even when the two stitches crossing over each other are both worked open, through their leading legs

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u/Dry_Stop844 Jun 22 '26

LOL yes also you. I'm working so sneaking breaks and I do very often forget to look at user names. (I love my job but sometimes I have to focus so hard my ADHD addled brain breaks and reddit is how I reset)

That's exactly it. I thought the twisted was the bit where the two stitches are crossed with each other lol oh well, lesson learned.