Lisl Fanderl presented this pattern as she found it on a traditional Bavarian stocking cuff, and you’re welcome to apply these knits and purls wherever you see fit, working it in rounds as per the original or back-and-forth in rebellious attitude

This pattern is easier to work than it first appears, especially if you place stitch markers to indicate the columns of knit-purl Moss Stitch and their dividing Twisted Stitch columns

Wide horizontal bands of Moss Stitch are lifted above Reverse Stockinette columns when bordered with Twisted Stitch to create striking panels of knit-purl texture

The versatile Embossed Rib travels from traditional Bavarian Trachten to other classic designs as we widen the Reverse Stockinette background

The basic knit-purl Ladder pattern has a heightened dimension with the addition of Twisted stitches to delineate the columns of welts from the Reverse Stockinette for an inelastic ribbed effect

This one is a Classic with a Capitol C for its clean lines and clear columns. Similar to the standard knit-purl textured ribbing, knitting through the back loop tightens the division for an added dimension

Moss Stitch divided by Twisted columns gives vertical interest to a simple knit-purl classic 

Regularly repeating columns of knits, purls, and twisted stitches make up this classic pattern that’s extremely simple to work. The reverse side is a lovely texture in its own right

“Welting” is the term for an horizontal ribbing, and this type is “Broken” with the addition of Twisted Stitches as intersecting vertical columns. All this to say: Here’s a simple pattern that can add visual and textural interest to any boring ole’ knit-purl design

Knitting stitches through the back loop gives an added visual quality to a stylish textured fabric that optically elongates the pattern

Here is a classic European pattern of knits and purls stitches that’s not difficult to work and very warm to wear, thanks to the compact nature of the twisted stitch

”Woazkörndl” is almost as fun to say as “Oachkatzlschwoaf,” and equally as Bavarian as the Folk costumes they embellish. Likewise, you can work this as a border between more ornate designs, dress up a ribbing, or work it in multiples for an entire wheat field design.