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Triple Slip Rib Square by Bethany A Dailey is a textured loom-knitting square from the Knitting Board Stitchology series.
The design uses slipped stitches and ribbed texture to create long, alternating raised lines with a rustic woven appearance.
Best of all, the original pattern is still available free, making this an excellent small project for practicing textured loom knitting before using the stitch in a larger scarf, cowl or blanket.
✓ Free Loom Knitting Pattern
Triple Slip Rib Square: Stitchology 17 by Bethany A Dailey remains available as a free loom-knitting pattern. This is a loom knitting project, not a traditional two-needle knitting pattern.
Triple Slip Rib Square at a Glance
Pattern: Triple Slip Rib Square: Stitchology 17
Designer: Bethany A Dailey
Series: Stitchology
Publisher: Knitting Board Blog
Published: January 2016
Craft: Loom Knitting
Project: Afghan Block / Stitch Square
Finished Size: Approx. 8 × 8 in / 20 × 20 cm
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Yardage: Approx. 75 yd / 69 m
Original Sample Yarn: Berroco Vintage
Stitch Repeat: 8 rows
Availability: Free
Important: This Is a Loom Knitting Pattern
Before You Begin
Triple Slip Rib Square was specifically designed for loom knitting. The original instructions refer to loom pegs and loom-knitting techniques rather than conventional knitting needles.
This distinction matters because the words "knitting pattern" are often used for both loom knitting and needle knitting.
If you normally knit with two needles or circular needles, do not assume that conventional needle-knitting instructions can be substituted directly for the original loom pattern.
About the Stitchology Series
Triple Slip Rib is part of the Stitchology collection published through the Knitting Board Blog.
The series explores different stitch patterns that can be created on a knitting loom, often presenting them as small squares.
These squares allow loom knitters to learn a texture on a manageable project before adapting the idea to larger pieces.
What Does Triple Slip Rib Look Like?
The finished fabric features long alternating raised lines that create a strong vertical and horizontal rhythm.
Bethany A Dailey describes the appearance as resembling a rustic weave.
The slipped-stitch structure also creates a relatively thick and sturdy panel.
An 8-Row Repeat
One of the attractive features of Triple Slip Rib is that the texture is based on a relatively short:
8-row repeat
Once the sequence becomes familiar, the repetitive structure can make the stitch easier to remember than textures with very long row repeats.
Use the designer's original instructions for the exact peg-by-peg sequence.
Finished Square Size
The Stitchology sample is designed to produce an approximately:
8 × 8 inch square
approximately 20 × 20 cm
This makes it useful as a practice swatch, sampler square or building block for a larger afghan.
Original Yarn
The published sample uses Berroco Vintage, a worsted-weight yarn.
The original square requires approximately:
75 yards / 69 meters
You do not necessarily need to use the exact sample yarn, but a worsted-weight yarn with good stitch definition will help the slipped texture remain visible.
Choosing a Substitute Yarn
When choosing another worsted-weight yarn, consider:
- Stitch definition
- Fiber elasticity
- Finished fabric thickness
- Washability
- Whether the yarn suits your final project
A smooth yarn will generally display the long slipped-stitch lines more clearly than a very fuzzy or highly textured yarn.
Solid Colors Work Especially Well
The Triple Slip Rib texture creates much of its visual interest through light and shadow.
A solid or gently tonal yarn allows those raised and recessed areas to remain easy to see.
Variegated yarn can also work, but strong color changes may compete with the stitch structure.
Original Loom Setup
The designer's sample was created using an Authentic Knitting Board Adjustable Hat Loom configured with rounded pieces and peg connectors for approximately a 3/8-inch gauge.
The designer also identifies the Sock Loom 2 and All-n-One Loom as possible loom options.
Check the current original instructions before setting up your loom, because peg spacing and configuration affect the finished dimensions.
Tools and Notions
In addition to the loom and yarn, the original project calls for basic loom-knitting tools such as:
- Loom tool
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Helpful optional tools include:
- Peg markers
- Row counter
- Blocking pins
Why a Row Counter Helps
An eight-row repeat is not especially long, but keeping track of your position is important because the alternating slipped sections create the overall woven effect.
A simple row counter can prevent accidentally repeating or skipping part of the sequence.
Use Peg Markers While Learning
Peg markers can help identify repeating sections while you are becoming familiar with the pattern.
As the stitch becomes easier to recognize visually, you may find that you need fewer reminders.
Understanding Slipped Stitches
A slipped stitch is carried without being worked in the same way as its neighboring stitches.
Repeating this strategically allows elongated strands and raised areas to develop in the fabric.
In Triple Slip Rib, those effects contribute to the distinctive long dash-like texture.
A Thick and Sturdy Fabric
The designer specifically notes that Triple Slip Rib creates a fairly thick and sturdy panel.
That characteristic makes it useful for projects where you want more substance than a lightweight open stitch.
More Than an Afghan Square
Although Stitchology presents the pattern as an 8-inch square, the texture can inspire larger projects.
The designer suggests it would work particularly well for:
- Cowls
- Scarves
- Blankets
- Sampler afghans
Using Triple Slip Rib for a Scarf
The long linear texture can create a strong visual effect when repeated along the length of a scarf.
Before adapting the square, make a sample first so you can evaluate the fabric thickness, drape and reverse side.
Using It for a Cowl
A thick slipped-stitch texture can be particularly suitable for a warm cowl.
However, adapting a flat Stitchology square into a different construction may require changes to the setup and finishing.
Do not assume that the square instructions automatically become an in-the-round cowl pattern.
Using the Squares for a Blanket
The original 8-inch format naturally lends itself to sampler blankets.
You can create multiple loom-knit squares and join them later, or combine Triple Slip Rib with other Stitchology textures for a varied afghan.
Before making many squares, check your first finished and blocked square to make sure its dimensions work with the rest of your project.
Blocking the Square
Blocking can help even the edges and bring a sample closer to its intended dimensions.
Choose a blocking method suitable for the fiber content of your yarn.
Avoid stretching so aggressively that the raised slipped-stitch texture becomes flattened.
Is Triple Slip Rib Beginner Friendly?
It can be a good next project for someone who already understands the basic operation of a knitting loom.
The eight-row repeat is relatively manageable, and the designer describes it as a stitch that does not require excessive tricky finger work.
A complete first-time loom knitter may want to practice basic loom knitting and yarn handling before beginning the square.
Skills You Will Practice
- Loom setup
- Working across loom pegs
- Slipped-stitch texture
- Following an 8-row repeat
- Maintaining even tension
- Binding off
- Finishing and blocking a square
Keep Your Tension Consistent
Slipped-stitch patterns can exaggerate differences in tension.
Avoid pulling the working yarn excessively tight across the slipped areas, because this can distort the square or make the fabric less flexible.
Consistent yarn handling becomes easier as you repeat the sequence.
Don't Confuse Loom and Needle Instructions
Important
Triple slip rib can also describe textures used in conventional needle knitting. The specific project featured here is Bethany A Dailey's Triple Slip Rib Square: Stitchology 17 and was designed for a knitting loom. Do not combine its specifications with unrelated needle-knitting patterns that happen to use a similar stitch name.
Is Triple Slip Rib Square Still Free?
Yes.
Triple Slip Rib Square: Stitchology 17 is currently documented as a free loom-knitting pattern from the Knitting Board Stitchology series.
Amazing Knitting provides this independent project guide rather than reproducing the designer's complete peg-by-peg instructions.
Get the Free Triple Slip Rib Square Pattern
Visit the original Knitting Board Stitchology resource for the complete loom-knitting instructions:
Get the Free Triple Slip Rib Square Pattern →
Pattern Record on Ravelry
Ravelry also maintains the pattern record with project specifications and designer information:
View Triple Slip Rib Square on Ravelry →
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Before You Begin
Make sure you are following the loom-knitting version of Triple Slip Rib, select an appropriate worsted-weight yarn, and configure your loom according to the designer's current instructions.
Use markers and a row counter if helpful while learning the eight-row sequence, and pay particular attention to maintaining relaxed, consistent tension across the slipped sections.
Once you are comfortable with the square, the same texture can become a useful starting point for larger loom-knitting projects.
Pattern credit: Triple Slip Rib Square: Stitchology 17 was designed by Bethany A Dailey and published through the Knitting Board Stitchology series. Amazing Knitting provides an independent editorial guide and does not reproduce the complete copyrighted pattern instructions. Preserve the existing photograph and its exact original credit from the current Amazing Knitting page.
