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"A basket near the front door heaped with these Family Slippers makes for the warmest of welcomes. Our version of these nostalgic slippers evolved from several versions of the pattern found in every auntie’s knitting bag. We finessed the toe a little but left the heel in its simplest form. Embellish your slippers with pompoms, tassels, or buttons—or try our split cuff for a preppy, Oxford shirt look!"
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Lattice with Seed Stitch is a beautiful textured knitting pattern that combines the appearance of broad woven bands with a background of small seed-stitch texture.
Although the finished fabric can look surprisingly complex, the underlying idea is created primarily with basic knit and purl stitches.
This Amazing Knitting guide explains how the texture is constructed, how to recognize the different sections, where it works best, and what to watch for when using it in your own knitting projects.
About This Stitch Guide
Lattice with Seed Stitch is a textured knit-and-purl stitch concept rather than one specific garment pattern. Different stitch references may arrange or begin the repeat differently, so always follow one complete version consistently when knitting a project.
Type: Textured knitting stitch
Main Techniques: Knit and purl
Visual Style: Lattice / basketweave over seed-stitch texture
Common Repeat: 18-row texture sequence
Common Flat-Knitting Multiple: Multiple of 14 + 2 stitches
Skill Level: Advanced beginner / confident beginner
Good For: Blankets, scarves, cushions, panels and home accessories
Lattice with Seed Stitch is a textured knitting pattern that creates the illusion of broad strips passing over and under one another.
Between these larger visual bands is a smaller, pebbled texture similar to seed stitch.
Together, these elements create a fabric that can resemble woven basketry even though the effect is produced with ordinary knitting stitches rather than actual weaving.
One of the most appealing things about this texture is the difference between its appearance and its underlying technique.
At first glance, the broad lattice sections can look like cables or crossed stitches.
In common versions of the stitch, however, the effect is created mainly by carefully arranging knit and purl stitches.
This makes it an interesting next step for someone who already knows the basic stitches but wants to create a more sophisticated-looking fabric.
It helps to stop thinking of the design as one complicated pattern and instead look for the simpler textures inside it.
The small alternating knit-and-purl sections create the pebbled background.
Seed-style texture visually separates the larger bands and gives the fabric additional depth.
Columns of smoother stitches help form part of the apparent lattice.
Because smooth stockinette-style areas reflect light differently from seed stitch, they appear to sit above or apart from the background.
Horizontal garter-like sections interrupt the vertical areas.
When these sections alternate across successive repeats, the eye begins to interpret them as strips weaving over and under each other.
Basketweave knitting does not require actual strands to cross one another.
Instead, contrasting knit-and-purl surfaces create blocks that appear to change direction.
Lattice with Seed Stitch takes that visual idea further by combining the larger woven-looking structure with a finer seed-textured background.
Despite the interlaced appearance, common versions of this stitch do not require traditional cable crossings.
That means you can achieve a surprisingly architectural texture using skills you may already know.
Widely published versions of Lattice with Seed Stitch use an 18-row repeat.
For flat knitting, a commonly published setup is:
Multiple of 14 stitches + 2
The additional stitches help frame the repeating lattice units when the fabric is worked flat.
A Note About Stitch Variations
Published references do not all begin and arrange the 18-row sequence in exactly the same way. Rather than mixing instructions from several tutorials, choose one complete version and follow it consistently from beginning to end.
This is especially important when comparing online stitch dictionaries.
Two instructions may create essentially the same visual texture while numbering the beginning of the repeat differently.
Mixing the first half of one version with the second half of another can destroy the alignment of the lattice.
Treat this as a right-side texture.
The decorative lattice effect is intended to be viewed from the front, while the reverse side has a different appearance.
This does not prevent you from using it in scarves or blankets, but it is worth considering when both sides of a finished project will be visible.
This stitch is not tied to one specific yarn weight.
You can experiment with different yarns as long as you use needles appropriate for the yarn and create a fabric with enough definition to display the texture.
Smooth yarns usually make the lattice easier to see.
If the lattice effect is the main feature of your project, a solid or gently tonal yarn is often a good choice.
The shadows created by knit and purl stitches become part of the design.
Highly variegated yarn can still be attractive, but strong color changes may compete visually with the stitch texture.
There is no single universal needle size for Lattice with Seed Stitch.
Choose a needle appropriate for your yarn, then make a swatch.
If the fabric is too loose, the woven-looking structure may become less distinct.
If it is too tight, the fabric can become stiff and the knitting may be uncomfortable to work.
A swatch lets you evaluate more than gauge.
Before committing to a large project, check:
The individual stitches are straightforward, but an 18-row sequence is long enough to lose your place.
A row counter can make this stitch much easier to manage.
You can also keep a printed or handwritten repeat beside your work and mark each completed row.
As the pattern develops, try to identify the lattice sections visually instead of relying only on the row number.
Ask yourself whether the next section should continue a vertical band, create a horizontal interruption, or return to the seeded background.
Learning to read the fabric makes mistakes easier to spot before they continue through several rows.
Because this texture frequently switches between knit and purl stitches, pay attention to the position of the working yarn.
Move the yarn between the needle tips when changing from knit to purl or purl to knit.
Accidentally taking the yarn over the needle can create an unwanted extra stitch.
Alternating knit and purl stitches can make uneven tension more visible than plain stockinette.
Try to keep your movements relaxed and consistent.
With practice, the small irregularities often become less noticeable, especially after appropriate blocking.
This texture works particularly well when you want the knitted fabric itself to be the main decorative feature.
A blanket gives the lattice enough space to repeat several times across the fabric.
Before casting on a full-size blanket, knit a repeat swatch and measure its width after washing.
You can then use that measurement to estimate how many repeats are needed for your desired blanket width.
A cushion front is an excellent smaller project for experimenting with this texture.
The right side remains visible most of the time, so the non-reversible nature of the stitch is less important.
A simple stockinette or fabric back can keep the lattice as the main decorative feature.
Lattice with Seed Stitch can create an attractive textured scarf, but remember that the two sides look different.
If you want an identical appearance on both sides, choose a truly reversible stitch instead.
If you are happy with a decorative front and different reverse, the lattice can make a striking scarf fabric.
The individual techniques are beginner-friendly because the texture is based primarily on knit and purl stitches.
However, keeping track of a longer repeat requires more concentration than basic garter, stockinette or seed stitch.
For that reason, it is a particularly good project for a confident beginner or advanced beginner.
There is no need to begin with an entire blanket.
Cast on enough stitches for a few repeats and work until you can clearly see the lattice forming.
A practice swatch gives you a chance to understand the structure before committing yarn to a larger project.
Gentle blocking can help even out the seed-stitch background and make the larger lattice sections look more consistent.
Always use a blocking method appropriate for the fiber content of your yarn.
Avoid overstretching the swatch, because excessive stretching can flatten the raised texture that gives the pattern its character.
For a complete current demonstration of this stitch, Studio Knit provides both written guidance and a video tutorial for flat knitting and knitting in the round.
View the Lattice Seed Stitch Tutorial →
Choose a smooth yarn that lets you see the texture clearly and make a small swatch before planning a larger project.
Keep track of your repeat carefully, pay particular attention when moving between knit and purl stitches, and periodically step back to check that the lattice sections remain aligned.
Most importantly, remember that online stitch references may begin the sequence at different points. Follow one complete version consistently rather than combining rows from several tutorials.
Editorial note: This Amazing Knitting page is an educational guide to the Lattice with Seed Stitch texture. Stitch dictionaries and tutorials may present variations or different starting points for similar lattice textures. Always follow the instructions for the specific version you choose.
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Speed Bumps is an older knitting design associated with designer Audrey Bochantin.
If this distinctive knitted design brought you to Amazing Knitting, this guide will help you identify the original pattern, understand the information that can still be verified, and avoid confusing it with several newer knitting patterns that use the same name.
The original pattern was previously referenced online through Ravelry, but we could not confirm a currently active authorized download for Audrey Bochantin's exact Speed Bumps pattern.
The good news is that the design can still be documented accurately as part of the knitting archive, and there are currently available free projects with a similar easy, textured-knitting appeal.
Pattern Availability Update
Historical references identify this design as Speed Bumps by Audrey Bochantin. We could not verify a current authorized download page for this exact pattern, so Amazing Knitting does not label it as currently free or provide copied instructions from archived third-party sources.
Pattern: Speed Bumps
Designer: Audrey Bochantin
Craft: Knitting
Historical Gauge: 16 sts × 20 rows = 4 in in stockinette
Current Availability: Exact authorized source not verified
Speed Bumps appeared online as a knitting pattern by Audrey Bochantin and was circulated through knitting communities and pattern directories.
Older references still identify the designer and preserve a small amount of technical information, including a stockinette gauge of 16 stitches and 20 rows over 4 inches.
However, an old reference is not the same thing as a current authorized pattern source.
Because the original listing can no longer be reliably verified as an active download, Amazing Knitting does not reconstruct the missing pattern or reproduce instructions from unofficial copies.
The name Speed Bumps is not unique.
Today you may find completely different knitting patterns with the same or very similar title, including:
These should not be treated as alternate editions of Audrey Bochantin's original design.
One of the easiest mistakes with an older pattern is to search only by title and then accidentally combine information from another design.
For example, a current Speed Bumps top may have completely different:
For that reason, this guide only includes details that can be connected specifically to Audrey Bochantin's pattern.
Historical knitting references preserve two particularly useful pieces of information:
A historical pattern preview also records a stockinette gauge of:
16 stitches × 20 rows = 4 inches
We are deliberately not adding yarn, needle size, finished measurements or construction details unless they can be confirmed from the exact original source.
It may be tempting to use photographs, old project notes or snippets from the web to reverse engineer a complete set of instructions.
That would create two problems.
First, reconstructed instructions may not accurately represent the designer's original pattern.
Second, an unavailable pattern does not automatically become free to copy or republish.
Amazing Knitting therefore keeps this page as a useful historical pattern guide rather than pretending to provide the original directions.
If you downloaded or purchased a legitimate copy of Speed Bumps in the past, your own copy remains the best source for:
Keep that copy together with notes about the yarn and size you used, since the original online listing may be difficult to recover later.
The surviving historical gauge reference of 16 stitches and 20 rows over 4 inches suggests that gauge was an important part of the original design.
If you are working from a legitimate saved copy, make a swatch with the yarn and needle combination specified there rather than choosing needles based only on the photograph.
Your personal tension can change the finished dimensions substantially.
Knitting pattern titles are not always unique identifiers.
Two independent designers may choose the same descriptive name without their projects being related.
For old patterns, always check at least:
before assuming you have found the correct pattern.
There is currently another pattern called Speed Bumps by Suzanne Bryan.
It is a completely separate design: a loose-fitting women's top worked flat in two main panels.
Suzanne Bryan's version is currently available as a free pattern, but it should not be confused with the older Audrey Bochantin pattern featured on this Amazing Knitting page.
View Suzanne Bryan's Free Speed Bumps Pattern →
If you simply liked the name and want a currently available project, Suzanne Bryan's free Speed Bumps top offers a legitimate option.
Her pattern uses fingering-weight yarn and is worked flat in two main panels before being joined.
It is an independent design and is included here only as a clearly labeled alternative.
You can also continue with patterns whose current free sources have already been verified:
The historical Speed Bumps pattern associated with Audrey Bochantin can still be identified, but we could not confirm a current authorized download for that exact design.
For that reason, Amazing Knitting preserves this page as a pattern guide rather than presenting an unofficial copy or incorrectly linking to one of the unrelated patterns with the same title.
If an authorized Audrey Bochantin listing becomes available again, this page can be updated with a direct link to that source.
Editorial note: Speed Bumps is credited here to Audrey Bochantin based on historical pattern references. Amazing Knitting does not reproduce unavailable copyrighted instructions or substitute another designer's same-name pattern for the original. Please preserve the photograph and its existing credit from the previous version of this page.
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Knitting Tote by Donna Yacino for Berroco is a sturdy, structured knitted bag designed especially for carrying yarn, needles and works in progress.
The combination of textured knitting, wooden handles, decorative grommets and a reinforced bottom gives the tote a polished look while keeping it practical enough for everyday use.
Originally designed in Berroco Suede, this project is a great choice for knitters who want to make something functional rather than another garment or accessory.
Best of all, the complete Knitting Tote pattern is still officially available for free from Berroco.
✓ Free Pattern Availability
Berroco still publishes Knitting Tote by Donna Yacino as a free pattern download on its official website.
Pattern: Knitting Tote
Designer: Donna Yacino
Publisher: Berroco
Project Type: Knitted tote bag
Skill Level: Intermediate
Suggested Yarn: Berroco Suede
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Approx. Yardage: 500 yd / 457 m
Needles: US 8 / 5 mm, 24-inch circular
Crochet Hook: 4 mm
Gauge: 24 sts × 30 rows = 4 in in pattern stitch
Finished Size: Approx. 15 in wide × 11 in high × 4½ in deep
Availability: Free official Berroco pattern
This tote was designed as a practical project bag with enough structure to hold knitting supplies while still looking like a finished handbag.
Berroco describes the design as sturdy and stylish, and the construction supports that goal with a firm knitted fabric, wooden handles and a reinforced base.
Unlike a soft drawstring project pouch, this tote is intended to keep its shape and stand more like a traditional bag.
The official finished measurements are approximately:
15 in wide × 11 in high × 4½ in deep
The height measurement does not include the handles.
This gives the bag enough room for yarn, tools and a medium-sized work in progress without making it excessively bulky.
The original design uses Berroco Suede, a worsted-weight novelty yarn that gives the knitted fabric a distinctive suede-like appearance.
The official materials list calls for:
5 balls of Berroco Suede
The Ravelry record lists the project at approximately 500 yards / 457 meters.
If you substitute yarn, focus on the finished fabric rather than trying to match only the original fiber appearance.
A tote needs more structure than a soft scarf or sweater.
Look for a yarn that can:
Make a swatch before committing to the full tote, especially if your substitute is much more elastic than the original yarn.
The official pattern specifies a 24-inch US 8 / 5 mm circular needle.
The published gauge is:
24 stitches × 30 rows = 4 inches in pattern stitch
Use the needle size required to obtain gauge rather than assuming that US 8 will produce the correct fabric for every yarn.
Gauge affects more than appearance in a bag project.
If your stitches are too loose, the tote may stretch when filled. If they are too tight, the fabric can become difficult to work and the finished dimensions may be smaller than expected.
A firm, consistent swatch is especially useful before starting a structural project like this.
The pattern is designed to be worked in the round using a circular needle.
Circular construction reduces the need for long side seams and helps create a continuous body around the bag.
If you are new to circular knitting, check carefully that the cast-on edge is not twisted before joining.
The tote uses a textured pattern stitch rather than plain stockinette.
This gives the surface more visual interest while also contributing to the structured appearance of the bag.
The Ravelry pattern record also identifies slipped stitches among the techniques used.
This is not a yarn-and-needles-only project.
Berroco's official materials list also includes:
Check that you can obtain suitable handles and grommets before beginning the knitting.
The wooden handles are an important part of the original design.
They provide structure and keep the weight of the bag from being carried entirely by a knitted strap.
If you substitute another style of handle, compare its attachment points and width with the original construction before making permanent changes.
Four metal grommets are used near the upper section of the tote.
These become attachment points for decorative twisted cords and tassels.
When installing hardware in knitted fabric, make sure it is secure and does not cut or damage the surrounding yarn.
One of the most practical details in this pattern is the reinforced base.
Berroco specifies a piece of cardboard approximately:
15 in long × 4½ in wide
as a bottom insert.
The insert helps keep the base flat when yarn and tools are placed inside.
If you plan to use the tote frequently, you may prefer to cut a removable insert from a suitable lightweight plastic or another moisture-resistant material with similar dimensions.
This would be your own modification rather than part of the original Berroco pattern.
Any substitute insert should have smooth edges so it does not catch the knitted fabric.
The original pattern does not require a full fabric lining in order to create the bag.
However, adding a lining can be a useful optional modification if you plan to carry small knitting tools.
A fabric lining can help prevent items such as stitch markers or needle tips from working through the knitted fabric.
A handmade lining also gives you the opportunity to add internal pockets.
Useful pocket sizes might accommodate:
Again, these are optional customizations and not part of the original Donna Yacino instructions.
The original Berroco design includes tassels and twisted cords as finishing details.
They give the bag its distinctive decorative appearance and also make use of the installed grommets.
Follow the official pattern for the original finishing method rather than relying on reconstructed instructions from third-party sites.
This tote is a good project for practicing several skills in one useful object:
Berroco classifies the project as Intermediate.
That makes sense because the knitting itself is only one part of the project.
You also need to work a pattern stitch, maintain gauge, handle circular construction and complete several finishing and hardware steps.
An adventurous beginner who is comfortable following detailed instructions may still enjoy it, but it is probably not the ideal first-ever knitting project.
Garments require careful body sizing, while a tote allows you to focus more on structure and finishing.
This makes the project a useful introduction to how knitted fabric can be combined with rigid components such as handles and base inserts.
Knitted fabric naturally has some elasticity.
To keep the tote looking its best:
The finished tote is particularly well suited to holding an active knitting project.
Depending on the size of your work, it can hold yarn, circular needles, pattern notes and everyday knitting notions together in one place.
The flat reinforced bottom also makes it more practical than an unstructured knitted sack.
Nothing limits the finished bag to knitting supplies.
It can also function as a general-purpose handmade tote, especially if you add a lining and internal pockets.
Keep in mind that the amount of weight it can comfortably carry depends on your yarn, gauge, finishing and hardware.
Yes.
Berroco currently maintains an official page for Knitting Tote by Donna Yacino and labels it Free Pattern Download.
Ravelry also currently lists the same pattern as free.
Amazing Knitting does not reproduce Berroco's complete copyrighted knitting instructions. Use the authorized publisher page for the full pattern.
Use the official Berroco page for the current free pattern:
Get the Free Knitting Tote Pattern →
Ravelry is also useful for checking the pattern record and browsing projects made by other knitters:
View Knitting Tote on Ravelry →
If you would like to continue with another free project from the Amazing Knitting archive, explore:
Read through the complete Berroco materials list before buying yarn.
This project requires more than needles and yarn, so having the handles, grommets, crochet hook and bottom insert ready will make the finishing process much easier.
Make a gauge swatch, aim for a firm structured fabric, and use the current official Berroco instructions for the complete stitch pattern and assembly details.
Pattern credit: Knitting Tote was designed by Donna Yacino and published by Berroco. The existing Amazing Knitting photograph is credited to Berroco Inc. Amazing Knitting provides an independent project guide and does not reproduce Berroco's complete copyrighted pattern instructions.
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Rabbit Ears Knitting Stitch is a decorative textured knitting stitch with small raised motifs that create a playful, repeating surface across the fabric.
The stitch has appeared in online knitting tutorials under names such as Rabbit Ears Stitch, particularly in visual and video-based knitting lessons.
Its textured appearance can add interest to simple projects such as scarves, hats, children's garments, sweater panels and other knitted accessories.
This guide explains how to approach the texture, choose yarn and needles, swatch successfully, recognize common problems and decide where this decorative stitch can work best.
About This Stitch
"Rabbit Ears Stitch" is a descriptive name used in online knitting tutorials rather than a standardized pattern name with one universally documented designer, gauge or yarn requirement. Different tutorials using similar names may not necessarily use identical instructions.
Technique: Rabbit Ears Knitting Stitch
Category: Decorative textured knitting
Appearance: Repeating raised motifs
Best For: Scarves, hats, sweater panels and children's garments
Yarn: Choose a yarn that gives clear stitch definition
Needles: Match to your yarn and desired fabric
Recommended First Step: Make a swatch before using the stitch in a project
Rabbit Ears Stitch is a descriptive name used for a decorative knitted texture in which repeating stitch formations create small raised shapes across the fabric.
The texture is more visually active than ordinary stockinette, making it useful when you want the knitted fabric itself to provide the decoration.
Instead of adding colorwork, embroidery or sewn embellishments, the surface interest comes directly from manipulating the knitted stitches.
The name refers to the appearance of the individual textured motifs.
When repeated across the fabric, the raised elements can suggest pairs of small ears emerging from the knitted background.
As with many informal stitch names, the exact appearance can vary between tutorials and knitting traditions.
When searching for Rabbit Ears Stitch online, you may find different tutorials using similar terminology.
Do not automatically assume that every tutorial called Rabbit Ears uses the same:
Follow one complete version consistently rather than combining individual rows or techniques from unrelated tutorials.
A textured stitch can behave very differently from ordinary stockinette.
Before using Rabbit Ears Stitch in a scarf, sweater or hat, make a reasonably sized sample.
Your swatch will help you answer several important questions:
Because the attraction of this stitch is its surface texture, yarn selection can make a major difference.
A smooth yarn with good stitch definition usually makes small textured motifs easier to see.
Very fuzzy yarn may soften the edges of the pattern and make the individual shapes less distinct.
A solid color is often the easiest choice when your goal is to emphasize stitch structure.
Light and medium shades can make shadows around raised stitches more visible, especially in photographs.
Dark yarn can also look beautiful, but very dark shades may make subtle stitch details harder to see.
Yes, but swatch first.
Strong color changes and a strong textured stitch are both competing for visual attention.
Sometimes that combination produces an exciting fabric; in other cases the color variation makes the individual motifs difficult to recognize.
Gently tonal yarn is often a useful middle ground.
There is no single universal needle size for a stitch called Rabbit Ears.
Begin with a needle appropriate for your yarn, then evaluate the actual fabric rather than relying only on the recommendation printed on the yarn label.
If the texture feels compressed and difficult to work, experiment with a slightly larger needle.
If the motifs look loose and poorly defined, a slightly smaller needle may give the fabric more structure.
A photograph can show the character of a stitch, but it cannot reliably tell us the original yarn, needle size or gauge.
If you are adapting this texture to your own project, measure the gauge from your own washed or blocked swatch.
This is especially important for fitted garments.
A scarf is one of the easiest ways to experiment with a new textured stitch.
The rectangular construction lets you concentrate on maintaining the stitch repeat without worrying about armholes, neck shaping or garment sizing.
Before casting on a full scarf, check whether the edges of your swatch lie reasonably flat.
A textured motif can make an otherwise simple hat much more interesting.
However, converting a stitch worked flat into circular knitting is not always automatic.
Wrong-side rows in a flat pattern may need to be reconsidered when the work is always facing you in the round.
Use a version specifically written for circular knitting unless you are comfortable adapting stitch patterns yourself.
Rabbit Ears texture does not necessarily have to cover an entire sweater.
It can be used as a decorative panel on:
Combining textured and simpler sections can also keep a garment from becoming visually overwhelming.
The playful name and raised texture make Rabbit Ears Stitch particularly appealing for children's garments and accessories.
Possible uses include:
For children's clothing, choose comfortable yarn and avoid adding loose decorative pieces simply to enhance the rabbit theme.
If your textured swatch tends to curl or the edges look unfinished, consider surrounding it with a simple border.
Depending on the project, possibilities include:
Keep the border visually simple so it does not compete with the central texture.
Textured stitches often exaggerate changes in tension.
If one motif is worked tightly and the next loosely, the difference may be much more obvious than it would be in plain stockinette.
Work at a comfortable pace and avoid pulling the working yarn sharply after each manipulated stitch.
After several repeats, stop looking only at the instructions and examine the fabric itself.
Identify where each motif begins and how it relates to the motifs in the previous row.
Learning to recognize the structure visually can help you notice mistakes much sooner.
If the stitch pattern repeats several times across a wide scarf, blanket or sweater panel, markers can help separate the repeats.
If the stitch count is wrong at one marker, you know the problem is probably within that section rather than somewhere across the entire row.
Uneven motifs are often related to tension.
Give yourself enough yarn when forming each textured element and try to make the same movement consistently throughout the row.
The fabric usually becomes more uniform as your hands become familiar with the technique.
Several things can hide a textured stitch:
Try changing only one variable at a time so you can see which adjustment improves your swatch.
If the fabric feels much stiffer than expected, compare your gauge and tension with the type of project you want to make.
A structured fabric may work beautifully for a bag or cushion but feel uncomfortable as a scarf.
Moving up a needle size and making another swatch is a simple experiment.
Blocking can help even the fabric, but the goal is not necessarily to stretch every raised element completely flat.
Use a method appropriate for your yarn fiber and allow the natural texture to remain visible.
Always test your finishing method on a swatch first when using an unfamiliar yarn.
A decorative textured stitch and an open lace stitch create visual interest in different ways.
Lace relies heavily on deliberate openings, increases and decreases, while textured knitting may emphasize raised or manipulated stitch formations.
If you want a warmer, more substantial surface, a textured stitch may be preferable to very open lace.
Cable patterns usually create strong crossing lines, ropes or braided structures.
Rabbit Ears-style texture can create smaller individual motifs instead, making it useful when you want repeated surface detail rather than large cable columns.
When you find a Rabbit Ears technique you enjoy, keep the swatch instead of unraveling it.
Attach a small note recording:
This turns a practice piece into a useful addition to your personal stitch library.
The original Amazing Knitting post was created as a short discovery page pointing readers toward an external video tutorial for the colorful Rabbit Ears Stitch shown in the photograph.
Because third-party videos and links can change over time, and because we could not verify a definitive original designer or standardized published specification for this exact stitch, Amazing Knitting does not reproduce or reconstruct another creator's row-by-row instructions here.
Instead, this page is maintained as an independent educational guide to help you understand the texture and use a legitimate tutorial safely and successfully.
Continue exploring textured knitting with these Amazing Knitting guides:
Choose a yarn that shows texture clearly and begin with a swatch rather than a full garment.
Learn one complete Rabbit Ears technique from a reliable source, work several repeats until you understand how the motifs develop, and measure the finished fabric after washing or blocking.
Once you know how your chosen version behaves, you can decide whether it is best suited to a scarf, hat, sweater panel, vest or another textured knitting project.
Editorial note: "Rabbit Ears Stitch" is used here as a descriptive name for the textured knitting technique shown in the original Amazing Knitting post. We could not verify a single definitive designer or standardized specification for the exact stitch, so this page does not claim one. Amazing Knitting provides an independent educational guide and does not reproduce another creator's complete video or row-by-row instructions. Please retain the original photograph credit: Photos above © canselin örgü dünyası.
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Cable Snooze / DROPS Baby 33-7 is a cozy knitted baby sleeping bag by DROPS Design, combining delicate lace, double moss stitch and a practical hood.
Designed in soft merino yarn, the pattern includes sizes from premature babies through 2 years. Best of all, the complete Cable Snooze knitting pattern is still available free directly from DROPS Design.
✓ Free Pattern Availability
Cable Snooze remains available as a free official DROPS knitting pattern. This page has also been updated to correct an older size reference: the official pattern currently includes sizes from premature through 2 years.
Pattern: Cable Snooze / DROPS Baby 33-7
Designer: DROPS Design
First Published: November 2018
Craft: Knitting
Category: Baby Sleeping / Bunting Bag
Sizes: Premature to 2 years
Suggested Yarn: DROPS Merino Extra Fine
Yarn Weight: DK / Yarn Group B
Needle: US 6 / 4 mm circular needle
Gauge: 21 stitches × 28 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette
Main Features: Lace, double moss stitch, hood and button fastening
Current Availability: Free official pattern
Cable Snooze is more than a simple knitted blanket. DROPS designed it as a shaped baby sleeping or bunting bag with a hood and button fastening.
The combination of lace and textured double moss stitch gives the piece considerably more visual interest than a plain stockinette baby cocoon, while the hood completes the cozy wrapped appearance.
The design is unisex, so changing the yarn colour can easily give the finished project a completely different look.
The current official DROPS pattern includes six sizes:
Older references to this pattern sometimes describe the size range differently. For your project, always use the measurements and sizing information in the current DROPS pattern.
Cable Snooze was designed using DROPS Merino Extra Fine, a DK-weight merino yarn in DROPS Yarn Group B.
The official yarn quantities are:
The original sample is shown in a soft light grey-green shade.
If substituting another yarn, choose one capable of producing the required gauge and a comfortable fabric suitable for a baby garment.
DROPS specifies an:
US 6 / 4 mm circular needle, approximately 80 cm long
The published stockinette gauge is:
21 stitches × 28 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm
The recommended needle size is only a starting point. Use the needle size necessary for you to obtain the designer's gauge.
One of the most attractive features of Cable Snooze is the combination of two different surface textures.
The lace sections create decorative openwork, while double moss stitch provides a denser textured contrast.
Together they prevent the large knitted surface from appearing flat while still allowing the design to remain soft and suitable for a baby project.
Cable Snooze includes an integrated knitted hood that gives the project its distinctive cozy appearance.
This also makes the construction more interesting than knitting a simple rectangular blanket or sleep sack.
Follow the current DROPS instructions and diagrams for the exact hood shaping and assembly.
Buttons are another important design feature.
The number required varies with size:
DROPS used its Oak No. 503 wooden buttons for the original project. If substituting buttons, check the current pattern for the appropriate size and placement.
The pattern is worked primarily back and forth rather than in the round.
It combines several pattern sections, button bands and shaping before the finished pieces are assembled into the sleeping-bag form.
Ravelry classifies the pattern as worked flat and seamed, with features including lace, eyelets, a hood, buttonholes and textured stitches.
Use the original DROPS instructions for the exact stitch counts, diagrams, shaping and assembly sequence.
DROPS provides diagrams for the decorative stitch patterns together with written explanations for the construction.
Before beginning, familiarize yourself with the relevant chart for your chosen size because different sizes use different diagram combinations.
Amazing Knitting does not reproduce the DROPS charts or row-by-row instructions. The complete current pattern is available free from the official source.
Useful skills for Cable Snooze include:
When substituting yarn for a baby item, consider more than colour.
The yarn should produce the correct gauge and a fabric that feels soft and comfortable. Washing requirements are also important for an item likely to need frequent cleaning.
A smooth solid or gently heathered yarn can be especially effective here because it allows both the lace and moss-stitch textures to remain clearly visible.
This is a wearable baby bunting or sleeping-bag style knitting project, not a substitute for current safe-sleep guidance or approved infant sleep products.
Always supervise appropriately, make sure buttons and other fastenings are attached securely, and follow current child-safety recommendations for the age and situation in which the finished item will be used.
Yes. Cable Snooze / DROPS Baby 33-7 remains available as a completely free knitting pattern directly from DROPS Design.
The official DROPS page includes the current instructions, diagrams, measurements and pattern tools.
Amazing Knitting does not reproduce the copyrighted charts or complete row-by-row instructions. Instead, this guide provides project information and directs knitters to the legitimate original pattern.
The complete current pattern is available directly from DROPS Design.
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Open the current DROPS pattern first and select the correct size before buying yarn. Check the yarn quantity, number of buttons and diagrams required for that particular size.
Make a gauge swatch in your chosen yarn before beginning. Since this is a shaped baby project rather than a simple blanket, correct gauge is important for achieving the intended finished measurements.
Pattern credit: Cable Snooze / DROPS Baby 33-7 was designed and published by DROPS Design. The existing photograph on this Amazing Knitting page is credited to DROPS Design. Amazing Knitting does not reproduce DROPS Design's charts or complete row-by-row knitting instructions.